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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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
2015
Journal Article
Reagent use efficiency with removal of nitrogen from pig slurry via struvite: a study on magnesium oxide and related by-products
Romero-Güiza, M. S., Tait, S., Astals, S., Del Valle-Zermeño, R., Martínez, M., Mata-Alvarez, J. and Chimenos, J. M. (2015). Reagent use efficiency with removal of nitrogen from pig slurry via struvite: a study on magnesium oxide and related by-products. Water Research, 84, 286-294. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2015.07.043
2015
Journal Article
Development and validation of a rapid test for anaerobic inhibition and toxicity
Astals, S., Batstone, D. J., Tait, S. and Jensen, P. D. (2015). Development and validation of a rapid test for anaerobic inhibition and toxicity. Water Research, 81, 208-215. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2015.05.063
2015
Journal Article
The precipitation and solubility of aluminium hydroxyfluoride hydrate between 30 and 70 °c
Ntuk, Ubong, Tait, Stephan, White, Edward T and Steel, Karen M (2015). The precipitation and solubility of aluminium hydroxyfluoride hydrate between 30 and 70 °c. Hydrometallurgy, 155, 79-87. doi: 10.1016/j.hydromet.2015.04.010
2015
Journal Article
Anaerobic co-digestion of pig manure and algae: impact of intracellular algal products recovery on co-digestion performance
Astals, S., Musenze, R. S., Bai, X., Tannock, S., Tait, S., Pratt, S. and Jensen, P. D. (2015). Anaerobic co-digestion of pig manure and algae: impact of intracellular algal products recovery on co-digestion performance. Bioresource Technology, 181, 97-104. doi: 10.1016/j.biortech.2015.01.039
2015
Journal Article
Effects of ionic strength and ion pairing on (plant-wide) modelling of anaerobic digestion
Solon, Kimberly, Flores-Alsina, Xavier, Mbamba, Christian Kazadi, Volcke, Eveline I. P., Tait, Stephan, Batstone, Damien, Gernaey, Krist V. and Jeppsson, Ulf (2015). Effects of ionic strength and ion pairing on (plant-wide) modelling of anaerobic digestion. Water Research, 70, 235-245. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2014.11.035
2015
Journal Article
Technologies to recover nutrients from waste streams: a critical review
Mehta, Chirag M., Khunjar, Wendell O., Nguyen, Vivi, Tait, Stephan and Batstone, Damien J. (2015). Technologies to recover nutrients from waste streams: a critical review. Critical Reviews in Environmental Science and Technology, 45 (4), 385-427. doi: 10.1080/10643389.2013.866621
2015
Conference Publication
Alternative low-cost solid media for scrubbing of hydrogen sulphide from piggery biogas
Skerman, A. G., Heubeck, S., Batstone, D. J. and Tait, S. (2015). Alternative low-cost solid media for scrubbing of hydrogen sulphide from piggery biogas. Fifteenth Biennial Conference of the Australasian Pig Science Association (APSA), Melbourne, VIC, Australia, 22-25 November 2015. Clayton, VIC, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. doi: 10.1071/anv55n12ab051
2015
Journal Article
A generalised chemical precipitation modelling approach in wastewater treatment applied to calcite
Kazadi Mbamba, Christian, Batstone, Damien J., Flores-Alsina, Xavier and Tait, Stephan (2015). A generalised chemical precipitation modelling approach in wastewater treatment applied to calcite. Water Research, 68, 342-353. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2014.10.011
2015
Journal Article
Inhibition resilience of microbes in pig effluent lagoons
Liaquat, R., Astals, S., Jensen, P. D., Batstone, D. J. and Tait, S. (2015). Inhibition resilience of microbes in pig effluent lagoons. Animal Production Science, 55 (12), 1462-1462. doi: 10.1071/anv55n12ab053
2015
Conference Publication
A novel separation system removes solids from pig effluent more effectively than other systems in common use
Tait, S., Payne, H., Cole, B. and Wilson, R. H. (2015). A novel separation system removes solids from pig effluent more effectively than other systems in common use. Fifteenth Biennial Conference of the Australasian Pig Science Association (APSA), Melbourne, VIC, Australia, 22-25 November 2015. Clayton, VIC, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. doi: 10.1071/anv55n12ab052
2013
Journal Article
Breakage and growth towards a stable aerobic granule size during the treatment of wastewater
Verawaty, Marieska, Tait, Stephan, Pijuan, Maite, Yuan, Zhiguo and Bond, Philip L. (2013). Breakage and growth towards a stable aerobic granule size during the treatment of wastewater. Water Research, 47 (14), 5338-5349. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2013.06.012
2013
Journal Article
The critical flux method for reduced filter membrane fouling when monitoring high-solids digesters
Tait, Stephan, Carney, Christopher R. and Batstone, Damien J. (2013). The critical flux method for reduced filter membrane fouling when monitoring high-solids digesters. Biotechnology Progress, 29 (4), 1059-1063. doi: 10.1002/btpr.1743
2013
Conference Publication
Prediction of solubilities of aluminium hydroxyfluoride hydrate recovered from spent pot lining
Ntuk, Ubong, White, Edward, Tait, Stephan and Steel, Karen (2013). Prediction of solubilities of aluminium hydroxyfluoride hydrate recovered from spent pot lining. Chemeca 2013: Challenging tomorrow, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 29 September–2 October, 2013. Barton, ACT, Australia: Institution of Engineers Australia.
2012
Journal Article
Towards a generalized physicochemical framework
Batstone, Damien J., Amerlinck, Youri, Ekama, George, Goel, Rajeev, Grau, Paloma, Johnson, Bruce, Kaya, Ishin, Steyer, Jean-Philippe, Tait, Stephan, Takács, Imre, Vanrolleghem, Peter A., Brouckaert, Christopher J. and Volcke, Eveline (2012). Towards a generalized physicochemical framework. Water Science and Technology, 66 (6), 1147-1161. doi: 10.2166/wst.2012.300
2012
Conference Publication
Resources recovery from Australian biosolids: technology options
Mehta, Chirag M., Tait, Stephan and Batstone, Damien J. (2012). Resources recovery from Australian biosolids: technology options. AWA Biosolids and Source Management National Conference, Gold Coast, Qld., Australia, 18 - 20 June 2012. St Leonards, NSW, Australia: Australian Water Association.
Funding
Current funding
Supervision
Availability
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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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
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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
Sensor networks for sewer monitoring and management
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Damien Batstone
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Doctor Philosophy
Simulation and real time control of sewer networks
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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2025
Doctor Philosophy
BIOLOGICAL DYNAMICS & SOLIDS BEHAVIOUR IN ANAEROBIC LAGOONS
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Damien Batstone, Associate Professor Paul Jensen
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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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