Overview
Background
Dr. Stephan Tait is a Senior Research Fellow at the Australian Centre for Water and Environmental Biotechnology. Stephan manages large projects in the areas of Municipal Biosolids, Digitalisation of Sewers, and Emissions Reduction in Agro-industries. Stephan's has expertise in wastewater process modelling and control, biogas and biomethane technologies, agro-industrial wastewater management, circular economy technologies, and resource recovery.
Availability
- Dr Stephan Tait is:
- Available for supervision
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Engineering, The University of Queensland
- Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland
- Postgraduate Certificate of Water Quality Engineering, Griffith University
- Member, Board of Professional Engineers in Queensland, Board of Professional Engineers in Queensland
- Member, Institute of Chemical Engineers (IChemE), Institute of Chemical Engineers (IChemE)
Works
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2018
Journal Article
White and infrared light continuous photobioreactors for resource recovery from poultry processing wastewater – a comparison
Hülsen, Tim, Hsieh, Kent, Tait, Stephan, Barry, Edward M., Puyol, Daniel and Batstone, Damien J. (2018). White and infrared light continuous photobioreactors for resource recovery from poultry processing wastewater – a comparison. Water Research, 144, 665-676. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2018.07.040
2018
Journal Article
Characterising and modelling free ammonia and ammonium inhibition in anaerobic systems
Astals, S., Peces, M., Batstone, D. J., Jensen, P. D. and Tait, S. (2018). Characterising and modelling free ammonia and ammonium inhibition in anaerobic systems. Water Research, 143, 127-135. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2018.06.021
2018
Journal Article
Humic acid inhibition of hydrolysis and methanogenesis with different anaerobic inocula
Yap, S. D., Astals, S., Lu, Y., Peces, M., Jensen, P. D., Batstone, D. J. and Tait, S. (2018). Humic acid inhibition of hydrolysis and methanogenesis with different anaerobic inocula. Waste Management, 80, 130-136. doi: 10.1016/j.wasman.2018.09.001
2018
Journal Article
Relationship between microbial community, operational factors and ammonia inhibition resilience in anaerobic digesters at low and moderate ammonia background concentrations
Lu, Y., Liaquat, R., Astals, S., Jensen, P. D., Batstone, D. J. and Tait, S. (2018). Relationship between microbial community, operational factors and ammonia inhibition resilience in anaerobic digesters at low and moderate ammonia background concentrations. New Biotechnology, 44, 23-30. doi: 10.1016/j.nbt.2018.02.013
2018
Journal Article
On-farm trials of practical options for hydrogen sulphide removal from piggery biogas
Skerman, A. G., Heubeck, S., Batstone, D. J. and Tait, S. (2018). On-farm trials of practical options for hydrogen sulphide removal from piggery biogas. Process Safety and Environmental Protection, 117, 675-683. doi: 10.1016/j.psep.2018.06.014
2018
Journal Article
Oxidative capacitance of sulfate-based boron-doped diamond electrochemical system
Farhat, Ali, Keller, Jurg, Tait, Stephan and Radjenovic, Jelena (2018). Oxidative capacitance of sulfate-based boron-doped diamond electrochemical system. Electrochemistry Communications, 89, 14-18. doi: 10.1016/j.elecom.2018.02.007
2018
Journal Article
Simultaneous treatment and single cell protein production from agri-industrial wastewaters using purple phototrophic bacteria or microalgae - a comparison
Hülsen, Tim, Hsieh, Kent, Lu, Yang, Tait, Stephan and Batstone, Damien J. (2018). Simultaneous treatment and single cell protein production from agri-industrial wastewaters using purple phototrophic bacteria or microalgae - a comparison. Bioresource Technology, 254, 214-223. doi: 10.1016/j.biortech.2018.01.032
2017
Journal Article
Assessment of the impact of chloride on the formation of chlorinated by-products in the presence and absence of electrochemically activated sulfate
Farhat, Ali, Keller, Jurg, Tait, Stephan and Radjenovic, Jelena (2017). Assessment of the impact of chloride on the formation of chlorinated by-products in the presence and absence of electrochemically activated sulfate. Chemical Engineering Journal, 330, 1265-1271. doi: 10.1016/j.cej.2017.08.033
2017
Journal Article
Indigenous microbial capability in solid manure residues to start-up solid-phase anaerobic digesters
Yap, S. D., Astals, S., Jensen, P. D., Batstone, D. J. and Tait, S. (2017). Indigenous microbial capability in solid manure residues to start-up solid-phase anaerobic digesters. Waste Management, 64, 79-87. doi: 10.1016/j.wasman.2017.02.031
2017
Journal Article
Low-cost filter media for removal of hydrogen sulphide from piggery biogas
Skerman, A. G., Heubeck, S., Batstone, D. J. and Tait, S. (2017). Low-cost filter media for removal of hydrogen sulphide from piggery biogas. Process Safety and Environmental Protection, 105, 117-126. doi: 10.1016/j.psep.2016.11.001
2016
Journal Article
Validation of a plant-wide phosphorus modelling approach with minerals precipitation in a full-scale WWTP
Kazadi Mbamba, Christian, Flores-Alsina, Xavier, Batstone, Damien and Tait, Stephan (2016). Validation of a plant-wide phosphorus modelling approach with minerals precipitation in a full-scale WWTP. Water Research, 100, 169-183. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2016.05.003
2016
Journal Article
Modelling phosphorus (P), sulfur (S) and iron (Fe) interactions for dynamic simulations of anaerobic digestion processes
Flores-Alsina, Xavier, Solon, Kimberly, Kazadi Mbamba, Christian, Tait, Stephan, Gernaey, Krist V., Jeppsson, Ulf and Batstone, Damien J. (2016). Modelling phosphorus (P), sulfur (S) and iron (Fe) interactions for dynamic simulations of anaerobic digestion processes. Water Research, 95, 370-382. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2016.03.012
2016
Journal Article
Pilot-scale testing of a leachbed for anaerobic digestion of livestock residues on-farm
Yap, S. D., Astals, S., Jensen, P. D., Batstone, D. J. and Tait, S. (2016). Pilot-scale testing of a leachbed for anaerobic digestion of livestock residues on-farm. Waste Management, 50, 300-308. doi: 10.1016/j.wasman.2016.02.031
2016
Journal Article
Breakage and growth towards a stable aerobic granule size during the treatment of wastewater (vol 47, pg 5338, 2013)
Verawaty, Marieska, Tait, Stephan, Pijuan, Maite, Yuan, Zhiguo and Bond, Philip L. (2016). Breakage and growth towards a stable aerobic granule size during the treatment of wastewater (vol 47, pg 5338, 2013). Water Research, 94, 383-383. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2016.03.048
2016
Other Outputs
Plant-wide Model applied to a full-scale Wastewater Treatment Plant
Kazadi Mbamba, Christian, Flores-Alsina, Xavier, Batstone, Damien John and Tait, Stephan (2016). Plant-wide Model applied to a full-scale Wastewater Treatment Plant. The University of Queensland. (Collection) doi: 10.14264/uql.2016.206
2016
Conference Publication
Modelling physico-chemistry in extreme conditions
Thompson Brewster, Emma, Tait, Stephan, Vrecko, Darko, Flores-Alsina, Xavier, Kazadi Mbamba, Christian, Solon, Kimberly, Jeppsson, Ulf, Gernaey, Krist V. and Batstone, Damien J. (2016). Modelling physico-chemistry in extreme conditions. WWTmod 5th IWA/WEF Wastewater treatment modelling seminar, Annecy, France, 2-6 April 2016.
2016
Conference Publication
The use of an advanced aqueous phase chemistry approach with IWA biological process models in a plant-wide context
Flores-Alsina, Xavier, Kazadi Mbamba, Christian, Thompson Brewster, Emma, Solon, Kimberly, Vrecko, Darko, Tait, Stephan, Jeppsson, Ulf, Gernaey, Krist V. and Batstone, Damien J. (2016). The use of an advanced aqueous phase chemistry approach with IWA biological process models in a plant-wide context. WWTmod 5th IWA/WEF Wastewater treatment modelling seminar, Annecy, France, 2-6 April 2016.
2015
Journal Article
Removal of persistent organic contaminants by electrochemically activated sulfate
Farhat, Ali, Keller, Jurg, Tait, Stephan and Radjenovic, Jelena (2015). Removal of persistent organic contaminants by electrochemically activated sulfate. Environmental Science and Technology, 49 (24), 14326-14333. doi: 10.1021/acs.est.5b02705
2015
Journal Article
A systematic study of multiple minerals precipitation modelling in wastewater treatment
Kazadi Mbamba, Christian, Tait, Stephan, Flores-Alsina, Xavier and Batstone, Damien J. (2015). A systematic study of multiple minerals precipitation modelling in wastewater treatment. Water Research, 85, 359-370. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2015.08.041
2015
Journal Article
A plant-wide aqueous phase chemistry module describing pH variations and ion speciation/pairing in wastewater treatment process models
Flores-Alsina, Xavier, Kazadi Mbamba, Christian, Solon, Kimberly, Vrecko, Darko, Tait, Stephan, Batstone, Damien J., Jeppsson, Ulf and Gernaey, Krist V. (2015). A plant-wide aqueous phase chemistry module describing pH variations and ion speciation/pairing in wastewater treatment process models. Water Research, 85, 255-265. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2015.07.014
Funding
Current funding
Supervision
Availability
- Dr Stephan Tait is:
- Available for supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Master Philosophy
Additives for low cost emissions reduction in piggeries
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Damien Batstone
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Doctor Philosophy
'The impact of Biosolids Char in Anaerobic Digestion'
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Damien Batstone
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Doctor Philosophy
BIOLOGICAL DYNAMICS & SOLIDS BEHAVIOUR IN ANAEROBIC LAGOONS
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Damien Batstone, Associate Professor Paul Jensen
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Doctor Philosophy
Evaluating the impact and composition of non-degradable organics in sewage sludge and biosolids
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Damien Batstone
Completed supervision
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2018
Doctor Philosophy
Anaerobic treatment of solid manure residues
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Damien Batstone, Associate Professor Paul Jensen
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2017
Master Philosophy
Practical options for cleaning biogas prior to on-farm use at piggeries
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Damien Batstone
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2016
Doctor Philosophy
Dynamic Modelling of Minerals Precipitation in Wastewater Treatment
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Damien Batstone
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2020
Doctor Philosophy
Anaerobic co-digestion: micro to full-scale
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Damien Batstone, Associate Professor Paul Jensen
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2020
Doctor Philosophy
Anaerobic Co-digestion: Design of substrate mixtures and the impacts on process performance
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Damien Batstone, Associate Professor Paul Jensen
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2017
Doctor Philosophy
Electrochemical Oxidation of Recalcitrant Organic Compounds using Electro-Generated Sulfate-based Oxidizing Agents
Associate Advisor
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