Professor Chris Chow

Professor of Water Science and Engineering UniSA STEM

Mawson Lakes Campus (P2-16)
tel +61 8 830 23670

email Christopher.Chow@unisa.edu.au

Research Degree Supervisor

About me

I obtained my M.App.Sc in environmental monitoring and PhD in analytical chemistry from UniSA and worked as an industry researcher for over 20 years with the Australian Water Quality Centre, SA Water. Since joined SA Water in 1995, I have been involved in a number of major water treatment and distribution system related research projects as project leader and participant from major funding bodies, Water Research Australia, CRC for Water Quality and Treatment, American Water Works Association Research Foundation and Australian Research Council. More recently I am working on data visualisation and data analytics to improve treatment plant performance using online monitoring systems.

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Research

Research focus

Analytical Chemistry
Chemical Engineering
Environmental Sciences
Chemical Sciences
Civil Engineering

Highlights

Natural organic matter, cyanobacteria, optimisation of water treatment processes (conventional water treatment, membrane filtration, MIEX, advanced oxidation), disinfection control, distribution system management, distribution system modelling, disinfection by-products, recycled water, on-line monitoring and various analytical techniques related to water quality investigation and process optimisation.

Research

Outputs

Research since 2008 is shown below. To see earlier years visit ORCID, ResearcherID or Scopus

Open access indicates that an output is open access.

Journal Articles

Year	Output
2020	Fan, W, Zhuge, Y, Ma, X, Chow, CW & Gorjian, N 2020, 'Strain hardening behaviour of PE fibre reinforced calcium aluminate cement (CAC) - ground granulated blast furnace (GGBFS) blended mortar', Construction and Building Materials, vol. 241, article no. 118100, pp. 1-15. 1
2020	Gorjian, N, Rameezdeen, R, Gorjian Jolfaei, N, Chow, C & Jin, B 2020, 'Ref: EATJ-D-19-00148-prediction of remaining useful life of naval structures using a covariate-base hazard model', Australian Journal of Structural Engineering, in press, pp. 1-9.
2020	Liu, Y, Zhuge, Y, Chow, CW, Keegan, A, Li, D, Pham, PN, Huang, J & Siddique, R 2020, 'Properties and microstructure of concrete blocks incorporating drinking water treatment sludge exposed to early-age carbonation curing', Journal of Cleaner Production, vol. 261, article no. 121257, pp. 1-11.
2020	Liu, Y, Zhuge, Y, Chow, CW, Keegan, A, Li, D, Pham, PN, Huang, J & Siddique, R 2020, 'Utilization of drinking water treatment sludge in concrete paving blocks: Microstructural analysis, durability and leaching properties', Journal of Environmental Management, vol. 262, article no. 110352, 1-9. 1
2020	Murshed, MF, Mohammadpour, R & Chow, C 2020, 'Comparing the log response curve and adsorption isotherm models for removing doc during La Nina event', Water and Environment Journal, online, pp. 1-35.
2020	Shi, Z, Chow, CW, Fabris, R, Liu, J & Jin, B 2020, 'Alternative particle compensation techniques for online water quality monitoring using UV-Vis spectrophotometer', Chemometrics and Intelligent Laboratory Systems, vol. 204, article no. 104074, pp. 1-9.
2020	Zhang, W, Wei, Q, Xiao, J, Liu, Y, Yan, C, Liu, J, Sand, W & Chow, CW 2020, 'The key factors and removal mechanisms of sulfadimethoxazole and oxytetracycline by coagulation', Environmental Science and Pollution Research, vol. 27, no. 14, pp. 16167-16176.
2019	Dandie, CE, Ogunniyi, AD, Ferro, S, Hall, B, Drigo, B, Chow, CW, Venter, H, Myers, B, Deo, P, Donner, E & Lombi, E 2019, 'Disinfection options for irrigation water: reducing the risk of fresh produce contamination with human pathogens', Critical Reviews in Environmental Science and Technology, online, pp. 1-32. 1 1
2019	Huang, J, Chow, CW, Kuntke, P, Cruveiller, L, Gnos, G, Davey, DE & Teasdale, PT 2019, 'The development and evaluation of a microstill with conductance detection for low level ammonia monitoring in chloraminated water', Talanta, vol. 200, pp. 256-262. 3 2
2019	Hussain, S, Awad, J, Sarkar, B, Chow, CW, Duan, J & van Leeuwen, J 2019, 'Coagulation of dissolved organic matter in surface water by novel titanium (III) chloride: mechanistic surface chemical and spectroscopic characterisation', Separation and Purification Technology, vol. 213, pp. 213-223. 11 5
2019	Tang, L, Xiao, F, Wei, Q, Liu, Y, Zou, Y, Liu, J, Sand, W & Chow, C 2019, 'Removal of active dyes by ultrafiltration membrane pre-deposited with a PSFM coagulant: Performance and mechanism', Chemosphere, vol. 223, pp. 204-210. 6 5
2018	Chow, CW, Liu, J, Li, J, Swlkain, N, Reid, K & Saint, CP 2018, 'Development of smart data analytics tools to support wastewater treatment plant operation', Chemometrics and Intelligent Laboratory Systems, vol. 177, pp. 140-150. Open access 5 5
2018	Hussain, S, van Leeuwen, J, Aryal, R, Sarkar, B, Chow, C & Beecham, S 2018, 'Removal of organic matter from reservoir water: mechanisms underpinning surface chemistry of natural adsorbents', International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology, 15, no. 4, pp. 847-862. Open access 2 2
2018	Kulkarni, V, Awad, J, van Leeuwen, J, Drikas, M, Chow, C, Cook, D, Medlock, A, Trolio, R & Amal, R 2018, 'Impact of zinc on biologically mediated monochloramine decay in waters from a field based pilot scale drinking water distribution system', Chemical Engineering Journal, vol. 339, pp. 240-248. Open access 2 2
2018	Moradi, S, Chow, C, Cook, D, Drikas, M, Hayde, P & Amal, R 2018, 'A new approach for water quality network modelling: a case study of a regional chloraminated distribution system', Water e-journal, vol. 3, no. 2, pp. 1-7. Open access
2018	Moradi, S, Hancock, S, Chow, CW, van Leeuwen, J, Drikas, M, Harris, M, Cook, D & Amal, R 2018, 'Assessment of ozone and UV pre-oxidation processes for mitigating microbiologically accelerated monochloramine decay', Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, vol. 6, no. 1, pp. 44-51. 1 1
2018	Moradi, S, Sawade, E, Aryal, R, Chow, CW, van Leeuwen, J, Drikas, M, Cook, D & Amal, R 2018, 'Tracking changes in organic matter during nitrification using fluorescence excitation-emission matrix spectroscopy coupled with parallel factor analysis (FEEM/PARAFAC)', Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, vol. 6, no. 1, pp. 1522-1528. 7 6
2017	Awad, J, Van Leeuwen, J, Chow, CW, Smernik, RJ, Anderson, SJ & Cox, JW 2017, 'Seasonal variation in the nature of DOM in a river and drinking water reservoir of a closed catchment', Environmental Pollution, vol. 220, Part B, pp. 788-796. Open access 7 5 1
2017	Cetó, X, Saint, C, Chow, CW, Voelcker, NH & Prieto-Simón, B 2017, 'Electrochemical fingerprints of brominated trihaloacetic acids (HAA3) mixtures in water', Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical: International Journal Devoted to Research and Development of Physical and Chemical Transducers, vol. 247, pp. 70-77. Open access 7 7
2017	Huang, J, Kankanamge, NR, Chow, C, Welsh, DT, Li, T & Teasdale, PR 2017, 'Removing ammonium from water and wastewater using cost-effective adsorbents: A review', Journal of Environmental Sciences, 63, pp. 174-197. 51 31 4
2017	Jiao, R, Fabris, R, Chow, CW, Drikas, M, van Leeuwen, J, Wang, D & Xu, Z 2017, 'Influence of coagulation mechanisms and floc formation on filterability', Journal of Environmental Sciences, vol. 57, pp. 338-345. 18 11
2017	Moradi, S, Chow, CW, Cook, D, Newcombe, G & Amal, R 2017, 'Estimating NDMA formation in a distribution system using a hybrid genetic algorithm', Journal of the American Water Works Association, vol. 109, no. 6, pp. 265-272. 2 1
2017	Moradi, S, Liu, S, Chow, CW, van Leeuwen, J, Cook, D, Drikas, M & Amal, R 2017, 'Chloramine demand estimation using surrogate chemical and microbiological parameters', Journal of Environmental Sciences, vol. 57, pp. 1-7. 3 4
2017	Moradi, S, Liu, S, Chow, CW, van Leeuwen, J, Cook, D, Drikas, M & Amal, R 2017, 'Developing a chloramine decay index to understand nitrification: a case study of two chloraminated drinking water distribution systems', Journal of Environmental Sciences, vol. 57, pp. 170-179. 10 6
2016	Awad, J, Van Leeuwen, J, Chow, C, Drikas, M, Smernik, RJ, Chittleborough, DJ & Bestland, E 2016, 'Characterization of dissolved organic matter for prediction of trihalomethane formation potential in surface and sub-surface waters', Journal of Hazardous Materials, vol. 308, pp. 430-439. Open access 18 14
2016	Cetó, X, Saint, CP, Chow, CW, Voelcker, NH & Prieto-Simón, B 2016, 'Electrochemical detection of N‐nitrosodimethylamine using a molecular imprinted polymer', Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical: International Journal Devoted to Research and Development of Physical and Chemical Transducers, vol. 237, pp. 613-620. 11 11
2016	Dreyfus, J, Monrolin, Y, Pestana, CJ, Reeve, PJ, Sawade, E, Newton, K, Ho, L, Chow, CW & Newcombe, G 2016, 'Identification and assessment of water quality risks associated with sludge supernatant recycling in the presence of cyanobacteria', Journal of Water Supply: Research and Technology Aqua, vol. 65, no. 6, pp. 441-452. 2 2
2016	Huang, H, Chow, CW & Jin, B 2016, 'Characterisation of dissolved organic matter in stormwater using high-performance size exclusion chromatography', Journal of Environmental Sciences, vol. 42, pp. 236-245. 11 5
2016	Huang, H, Sawade, E, Cook, D, Chow, CW, Drikas, M & Jin, B 2016, 'High-performance size exclusion chromatography with a multi-wavelength absorbance detector study on dissolved organic matter characterisation along a water distribution system', Journal of Environmental Sciences, vol. 44, pp. 235-243. 13 10
2016	Jiao, R, Fabris, R, Chow, CW, Drikas, M, Van Leeuwen, J & Wang, D 2016, 'Roles of coagulant species and mechanisms on floc characteristics and filterability', Chemosphere, vol. 150, pp. 211-218. 19 13
2015	Awad, J, van Leeuwen, J, Chow, C, Drikas, M, Smernik, RJ, Chittleborough, DJ & Bestland, E 2015, 'The effects of catchment soils and land-use on the relationship between organic matter with chlorine decay and THMFP', Journal of Water Management and Research, no. 71, pp. 159-166. Open access
2015	Awad, JAM, van Leeuwen, J, Liffner, J, Chow, C & Drikas, M 2015, 'Treatability of organic matter derived from surface and subsurface waters of drinking water catchments', Chemosphere, vol. 144, pp. 1193-1200. Open access 5 3
2015	Xing, L, Chow, CW, Zuo, J, Wang, D, Fabris, R, Van Leeuwen, J & Drikas, M 2015, 'Impact of extracted algogenic organic matter on coagulation performance', Water Science and Technology: Water Supply, vol. 15 no. 3 pp. 617-624. 2 2
2014	Byrne, A, Brisset, T, Chow, C, Lucas, J & Korshin, G 2014, 'Development of online surrogate parameters using UV-VIS spectroscopy for water treatment plant optimisation: a study to explore the suitability of multiple wavelength UV absorption spectroscopy for online monitoring and process control', Water: Journal of the Australian Water Association, vol. 41, no. 2, pp. 94-100.
2014	Chow, C, Saint, C, Zappia, L, Henderson, R, Roeszler, G, Dexter, R, Nguyen, T, Stuetz, RM, Byrne, A, Trolio, R, Lucas, J, Williamson, S & Wilson, S 2014, 'Online water quality monitoring: the voice of experience', Water: Journal of the Australian Water Association, vol. 41, no. 2, pp. 60-68. Open access
2014	Hussain, S, Van Leeuwen, JA, Chow, C, Aryal, R, Beecham, S, Duan, J & Drikas, M 2014, 'Comparison of the coagulation performance of tetravalent titanium and zirconium salts with alum', Chemical Engineering Journal, vol. 254, pp. 635-646. 38 34
2014	Jiao, R, Chow, CW, Xu, H, Yang, X & Wang, D 2014, 'Organic removal assessment at full-scale treatment facilities using advanced organic characterization tools', Environmental Science Processes and Impacts, vol. 16, no. 10, pp. 2451-2459. 15 13
2014	Murshed, MF, Aslam, Z, Lewis, R, Chow, C, Wang, D, Drikas, M & van Leeuwen, J 2014, 'Changes in the quality of river water before, during and after a major flood event associated with a La Nina cycle and treatment for drinking purposes', Journal of Environmental Sciences, vol. 26, pp. 1985-1993. 14 13 3
2014	Murshed, MF, van Leeuwen, JA, Chow, CW & Drikas, M 2014, 'Modification of jar testing protocol combined with mEnCo model predicted dose to predict dissolved organic matter removal for surface water', Water Science and Technology: Water Supply, vol. 14, no. 3, pp. 358-366. 2 1
2014	Roccaro, P, Korshin, G V, Cook, D, Chow, CW & Drikas, M 2014, 'Effects of pH on the speciation coefficients in models of bromide influence on the formation of trihalomethanes and haloacetic acids', Water Research, vol. 62, pp. 117-126. 34 32
2014	Sun, Y, Li, J, Liu, J, Chow, C, Sun, B & Wang, R 2014, 'Using causal discovery for feature selection in multivariate numerical time series', Machine Learning, vol. 101, pp. 377-395. 18 10 3
2014	Sun, Y, Li, J, Liu, J, Sun, B & Chow, C 2014, 'An improvement of symbolic aggregate approximation distance measure for time series', Neurocomputing, vol. 138, pp. 189-198. 47 33
2014	Zhang, W, Xiao, P, Liu, Y, Xu, S, Xiao, F, Wang, D & Chow, CW 2014, 'Understanding the impact of chemical conditioning with inorganic polymer flocculants on soluble extracellular polymeric substances in relation to the sludge dewaterability', Separation and Purification Technology, vol. 132, pp. 430-437. 62 46
2013	Aslam, Z, Chow, CW, Murshed, F, van Leeuwen, JA, Drikas, M & Wang, D 2013, 'Variation in character and treatability of organics in river water: an assessment by HPAC and alum coagulation', Separation and Purification Technology, vol. 120, pp. 162-171. 11 11
2013	Aslam, Z, Dixon, M, Chow, CW, Morran, J, Drikas, M & van Leeuwen, JA 2013, 'Chemometric approaches to data assessment for a long-term case study of MIEX pretreatment performance', Desalination and Water Treatment, vol. 51, no. 16, pp. 3639-3649. 3 3
2013	Byrne, A, Dharmasena, G, Cook, D, Chow, C, van Leeuwen, J & Drikas, M 2013, 'A modified laboratory chlorine decay test to assess the impact of multi-point chlorine dosing: a chlorine decay assay involving the addition of chlorine in several doses to simulate multiple dosing at a real WTP', Water: Journal of the Australian Water Association, vol. 40, no. 8, pp. 51-55.
2013	Dixon, M, Staaks, C, Fabris, R, Vimonses, V, Chow, CW, Panglisch, S, van Leeuwen, JA & Drikas, M 2013, 'The impact of optimised coagulation on membrane fouling for coagulation/ultrafiltration process', Desalination and Water Treatment, vol. 51, no. 13, pp. 2718-2725. 11 6
2013	Fabris, R, Chow, CW, Dexter, R, Colton, J, Knoblauch, J & Drikas, M 2013, 'Feed-forward coagulant control using online UV/Vis monitoring', Water Science and Technology: Water Supply, vol. 13, no. 2, pp. 420-426. 4 4
2013	Gnos, G, Cruveiller, L, Chow, CW, Fabris, R, Henderson, R & Mulcahy, D 2013, 'Kinetic modelling approach as a decision support tool for chloraminated distribution systems', Journal of Water Supply: Research and Technology Aqua, vol. 62, no. 5, pp. 255-267. 2 2
2013	Hussain, S, van Leeuwen, J, Chow, C, Beecham, S, Kamruzzaman, M, Wang, D, Drikas, M & Aryal, R 2013, 'Removal of organic contaminants from river and reservoir waters by three different aluminum-based metal salts: coagulation adsorption and kinetics studies', Chemical Engineering Journal, vol. 225, pp. 394-405. 71 61
2013	Lewis, R, Nothrop, S, Chow, CW, Everson, A & van Leeuwen, JA 2013, 'Colour formation from pre and post-coagulation treatment of Pinus radiata sulfite pulp mill wastewater using nutrient limited aerated stabilisation basins', Separation and Purification Technology, vol. 114, pp. 1-10. 14 11
2013	Ng, M, Liu, S, Chow, CW, Drikas, M, Amal, R & Lim, M 2013, 'Understanding effects of water characteristics on natural organic matter treatability by PACl and a novel PACl-chitosan coagulants', Journal of Hazardous Materials, vol. 263, pp. 718-725. 24 20
2013	Wang, D, Xie, J, Chow, CW, Xing, L & van Leeuwen, J 2013, 'Characterization and predicting DOM treatability by enhanced coagulation', Water Science and Technology: Water Supply, vol. 13, no. 1, pp. 147-157. 4 4
2013	Wang, D, Zhao, Y, Xie, J, Chow, CW & van Leeuwen, J 2013, 'Characterizing DOM and removal by enhanced coagulation: a survey with typical Chinese source waters', Separation and Purification Technology, vol. 110, pp. 188-195. 39 33
2013	Wang, D, Zhao, Y, Yan, M & Chow, C 2013, 'Removal of DBP precursors in micro-polluted source waters: a comparative study on the enhanced coagulation behavior', Separation and Purification Technology, vol. 118, pp. 271-278. 21 19
2013	Wei, Q, Yan, C, Liu, J, Luo, Z, Xu, Q, Zhang, X, Chow, CW & Chong, MN 2013, 'Multistep, microvolume resin fractionation combined with 3D fluorescence spectroscopy for improved DOM characterization and water quality monitoring', Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, vol. 185, no. 4, pp. 3233-3241. 8 6
2013	Xu, Z, Jiao, R, Liu, H, Wang, D, Chow, CW & Drikas, M 2013, 'Hybrid treatment process of using MIEX and high performance composite coagulant for DOM and bromide removal', Journal of Environmental Engineering, vol. 139, no. 1, pp. 79-85. 8 6
2012	Bazrafkan, B, Wei, Q, Fabris, R, Chow, CW, van Leeuwen, J, Wang, D & Drikas, M 2012, 'Assessment of a new combined fractionation technique for characterization of the natural organic matter in the coagulation process', Desalination and Water Treatment, vol. 48, no. 1-3, pp. 252-260. 4 3
2012	Fabris, R, Chow, CW & Drikas, M 2012, 'Comparison of coagulant type on natural organic matter removal using equimolar concentrations', Journal of Water Supply: Research and Technology Aqua, vol. 61, no. 4, pp. 210-219. 3 4
2012	Lewis, R, van Leeuwen, JA, Chow, CW, Everson, A & Lewis, DM 2012, 'Assessment of coagulated and non-coagulated ASB performance used to treat Pinus radiata sulfite pulp and paper mill effluent by resin fractionation and HPSEC techniques', Chemical Engineering Journal, vol. 213, pp. 109-117. 9 10
2012	Ng, M, Liana, AE, Liu, S, Lim, M, Chow, CW, Wang, D, Drikas, M & Amal, R 2012, 'Preparation and characterisation of new-polyaluminum chloride-chitosan composite coagulant', Water Research, vol. 46, 15, pp. 4614-4620. 50 41
2012	Wei, Q, Yan, C, Zhuanxi, L, Zhang, X, Qiujin, X & Chow, CW 2012, 'Application of a new combined fractionation technique (CFT) to detect fluorophores in size-fractionated hydrophobic acid of DOM as indicators of urban pollution', Science of the Total Environment, vol. 431, no. 2012, pp. 293-298. 7 6
2012	Xie, J, Wang, D, van Leeuwen, J, Zhao, Y, Xing, L & Chow, CW 2012, 'pH modeling for maximum dissolved organic matter removal by enhanced coagulation', Journal of Environmental Sciences, vol. 24, no. 2, pp. 276-283. Open access 36 23
2012	Xing, L, Fabris, R, Chow, CW, van Leeuwen, J, Drikas, M & Wang, D 2012, 'Prediction of DOM removal of low specific UV absorbance surface waters using high performance size exclusion chromatography combined with peak fitting', Journal of Environmental Sciences, vol. 24, no. 7, pp. 1174-1180. 21 19
2012	Xing, L, Lo, T, Fabris, R, Chow, CW, van Leeuwen, J, Drikas, M & Wang, D 2012, 'Using reverse phase high performance liquid chromatography as an alternative to resin fractionation to assess the hydrophobicity of natural organic matter', Water Science and Technology, vol. 66, no. 11, pp. 2402-2409. Open access 2 2
2012	Xing, L, Murshed, MF, Lo, T, Fabris, R, Chow, CW, van Leeuwen, J, Drikas, M & Wang, D 2012, 'Characterization of organic matter in alum treated drinking water using high performance liquid chromatography and resin fractionation', Chemical Engineering Journal, vol. 192, pp. 186-191. 16 14
2012	Yan, M, Wang, D, Xie, J, Liu, C, Cheng, J, Chow, CW & van Leeuwen, J 2012, 'Investigation of the adsorption characteristics of natural organic matter from typical Chinese surface waters onto alumina using quartz crystal microbalance with dissipation', Journal of Hazardous Materials, vol. 215-216, pp. 115-121. 6 6 1
2012	van Leeuwen, JA, Lewis, R, Goonan, P, Sturve, N, Everson, A, Nothrop, S, Smernik, RJ, Chow, CW, Fabris, R & Rupasinghe, M 2012, 'Changes in character of organics in the receiving environment of effluent from a sulphite pulp mill', Environmental Science and Pollution Research, vol. 19, no. 6, pp. 2151-2158. 7 6
2011	Dixon, M, Richard, Y, Ho, L, Chow, C, O'Neill, B & Newcombe, G 2011, 'Integrated membrane systems incorporating coagulation, activated carbon and ultrafiltration for the removal of toxic cyanobacterial metabolites from Anabaena circinalis', Water Science and Technology, vol. 63, no. 7, pp. 1405-1411. 12 11
2011	Dixon, MB, Falconet, C, Ho, L, Chow, CW, O'Neill, BK & Newcombe, G 2011, 'Removal of cyanobacterial metabolites by nanofiltration from two treated waters', Journal of Hazardous Materials, vol. 188, no. 1-3, pp. 288-295. 43 35
2011	Dixon, MB, Richard, Y, Ho, L, Chow, CW, O'Neill, BK & Newcombe, G 2011, 'A coagulation-powdered activated carbon-ultrafiltration - multiple barrier approach for removing toxins from two Australian cyanobacterial blooms', Journal of Hazardous Materials, vol. 186, no. 2-3, pp. 1553-1559. 47 46
2011	Lewis, R, van Leeuwen, J, Everson, A, Nothrop, S & Chow, C 2011, 'The effects of nutrient limitation (nitrogen and phosphorus) on BOD removal from post-coagulated Pinus rediata sulfite pulp and paper mill wastewater in a baffled aerated stabilisation basin-laboratory pilot scale study', Water Science and Technology, vol. 63, no. 3, pp. 491-501. 6 3
2011	Lewis, R, van Leeuwen, JA, Smernik, RJ, Chow, CW, Everson, A, Nothrop, S & Beecham, S 2011, 'Changes in the organic character of post-coagulated Pinus radiata sulfite pulp mill wastewater under aerated stabilization basin treatment: a laboratory scale study', Chemical Engineering Journal, vol. 175, pp. 160-168. 9 10
2011	Liu, W, Zhao, Y, Chow, CW & Wang, D 2011, 'Formation of disinfection byproducts in typical Chinese drinking water', Journal of Environmental Sciences, vol. 23, no. 6, pp. 897-903. Open access 12 9
2011	Staaks, C, Fabris, R, Lowe, T, Chow, CW, van Leeuwen, JA & Drikas, M 2011, 'Coagulation assessment and optimisation with a photometric dispersion analyser and organic characterisation for natural organic matter removal performance', Chemical Engineering Journal, vol. 168, no. 2, pp. 629-634. 20 18
2011	Wang, D, Wang, S, Huang, C & Chow, CW 2011, 'Hydrolyzed Al(III) clusters: speciation stability of nano-Al13', Journal of Environmental Sciences, vol. 23, no. 5, pp. 705-710. Open access 18 15
2011	Wang, D, Wu, R, Jiang, Y & Chow, CW 2011, 'Characterization of floc structure and strength: role of changing shear rates under various coagulation mechanisms', Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, vol. 379, no. 1-3, pp. 36-42. 54 50
2011	Wei, Q, Fabris, R, Chow, CW, Yan, C, Wang, D & Drikas, M 2011, 'Characterization of dissolved organic matter from Australian and Chinese source waters by combined fractionation techniques', Water Science and Technology, vol. 64, no. 1, pp. 171-177. 6 5
2010	Chong, MN, Jin, B, Chow, CW & Saint, C 2010, 'Recent developments in photocatalytic water treatment technology: a review', Water Research, vol. 44, no. 10, pp. 2997-3027. 2850 2557
2010	Dexter, R & Chow, C 2010, 'Real time monitoring of water quality in rivers', Water: Journal of the Australian Water Association, vol. 37, no. 1, pp. 158-163. Open access 1
2010	Dixon, M, Falconet, C, Ho, L, Chow, C, O'Neill, B & Newcombe, G 2010, 'Nanofiltration for the removal of algal metabolites and the effects of fouling', Water Science and Technology, vol. 61, no. 5, pp. 1189-1199. 20 15
2010	Fabris, R, Chow, C & Drikas, M 2010, 'Evaluation of chitosan as a natural coagulant for drinking water treatment', Water Science and Technology, vol. 61, no. 8, pp. 2119-2128. 33 28
2010	Liu, S, Lim, M, Fabris, R, Chow, C, Drikas, M & Amal, R 2010, 'Comparison of photocatalytic degradation of natural organic matter in two Australian surface waters using multiple analytical techniques', Organic Geochemistry, vol. 41, no. 2, pp. 124-129. 51 50
2010	Liu, S, Lim, M, Fabris, R, Chow, CW, Drikas, M, Korshin, G & Amal, R 2010, 'Multi-wavelength spectroscopic and chromatography study on the photocatalytic oxidation of natural organic matter', Water Research, vol. 44, no. 8, pp. 2525-2532. 52 52
2010	Vimonses, V, Jin, B & Chow, CW 2010, 'Insight into removal kinetic and mechanisms of anionic dye by calcined clay materials and lime', Journal of Hazardous Materials, vol. 177, no. 1-3, pp. 420-427. 62 58
2010	Vimonses, V, Jin, B, Chow, CW & Saint, C 2010, 'Development of a pilot fluidised bed reactor system with a formulated clay-lime mixture for continuous removal of chemical pollutants from wastewater', Chemical Engineering Journal, vol. 158, no. 3, pp. 535-541. 13 11
2010	Wang, D, Xing, L, Xie, J, Chow, CW, Xu, Z, Zhao, Y & Drikas, M 2010, 'Application of advanced characterization techniques to assess DOM treatability of micro-polluted and un-polluted drinking source waters in China', Chemosphere, vol. 81, no. 1, pp. 39-45. 61 50
2010	Zhao, B, Wang, D-S, Liu, T, Chow, C & Huang, C 2010, 'Influence of floc structure on coagulation-microfiltration performance: Effect of A1 speciation characteristics of PACIs', Separation and Purification Technology, vol. 72, no. 1, pp. 22-27. 55 50
2009	Badalyan, A, Buff, J, Holmes, M, Chow, CW & Vitanage, D 2009, 'On-line free-chlorine/total-chlorine monitors' evaluation : a step towards a correct choice of residual disinfectant monitor', Journal of Water Supply: Research and Technology Aqua, vol. 58, no. 3, pp. 181-190. 4 1
2009	Badalyan, A, Holmes, M, Chow, C & Vitanage, D 2009, 'Free chlorine analysers: a user's selection guide', Water: Journal of the Australian Water Association, vol. 36, no. 6, pp. 67-73.
2009	Chow, C, Kuntke, P, Fabris, R & Drikas, M 2009, 'Organic characterisation tools for distribution system management', Water Science and Technology: Water Supply, vol. 9, no. 1, pp. 1-8. 6
2009	Chow, C, Van Leeuwen, JA, Fabris, R & Drikas, M 2009, 'Optimised coagulation using aluminium sulfate for the removal of dissolved organic carbon', Desalination, vol. 245, no. 1-3, pp. 120-134. 83 74
2009	Korshin, G, Chow, CW, Fabris, R & Drikas, M 2009, 'Absorbance spectroscopy-based examination of effects of coagulation on the reactivity of fractions of natural organic matter with varying apparent molecular weights', Water Research, vol. 43, no. 6, pp. 1541-1548. 108 95
2009	Lane, R, McLeod, S, Mulcahy, D, Chow, C & Davey, D 2009, 'Nitrogen speciation by microstill flow injection analysis', Desalination and Water Treatment, vol. 1, no. 1-3, pp. 223-231. 1 1
2009	Motzko, S, Fabris, R, Badalyan, A, Henderson, R, Chow, CW & Vitanage, D 2009, 'Assessment of chloramination control strategy based on free-ammonia concentration', Journal of Water Supply: Research and Technology Aqua, vol. 58, no. 1, pp. 29-39. 7 6
2009	Wang, D, Xie, J, Chow, C, Xing, L, LI, T & Ge, X 2009, 'Advances in optimized coagulation and operation guideline', Journal of Environmental Sciences, vol. 29, no. 5, pp. 897-904. Open access 7
2008	Bichani, AK, Chow, C, Sweet, V, Mulcahy, D, Dharmabalan, D & Vitanage, D 2008, 'A Chlorine Residual Modelling Tool for Distribution Systems', Water: Journal of the Australian Water Association, vol. 35, no. 7, pp. 86-91. 1
2008	Drikas, M, Singer, P, Chow, C & Holmes, M 2008, 'Disinfection by-products: an Australian view', Water: Journal of the Australian Water Association, vol. 35, no. 1, pp. 80-85. 3
2008	Fabris, R, Chow, CW, Drikas, M & Eikebrokk, B 2008, 'Comparison of NOM character in selected Australian and Norwegian drinking waters', Water Research, vol. 42, no. 15, pp. 4188-4196. 159 146
2008	Korshin, G, Chow, C & Drikas, M 2008, 'Real time monitoring of disinfection by-products using differential uv spectroscopy', Water: Journal of the Australian Water Association, vol. 35, no. 3, pp. 83-87. 2
2008	Liu, S, Lim, M, Fabris, R, Chow, C, Chiang, K, Drikas, M & Amal, R 2008, 'Removal of humic acid using TiO2 photocatalytic process - fractionation and molecular weight characterisation studies', Chemosphere, vol. 72, no. 2, pp. 263-271. 118 104
2008	Liu, S, Lim, M, Fabris, R, Chow, C, Drikas, M & Amal, R 2008, 'TiO(2) photocatalysis of natural organic matter in surface water: impact on trihalomethane and haloacetic acid formation potential', Environmental Science and Technology, vol. 42, no. 16, pp. 6218-6223. 100 90
2008	Yan, M, Wang, D, Ni, J, Qu, J, Chow, CW & Liu, H 2008, 'Mechanism of natural organic matter removal by polyaluminum chloride: effect of coagulant particle size and hydrolysis kinetics', Water Research, vol. 42, no. 13, pp. 3361-3370. 166 140
2008	Yan, M, Wang, D, Ni, J, Qu, J, Yan, Y & Chow, CW 2008, 'Effect of polyaluminum chloride on enhanced softening for the typical organic-polluted high hardness North-China surface waters', Separation and Purification Technology, vol. 62, no. 2, pp. 401-406. 17 19
2008	Yan, M, Wang, D, Qu, J, Ni, J & Chow, CW 2008, 'Enhanced coagulation for high alkalinity and micro-polluted water: the third way through coagulant optimization', Water Research, vol. 42, no. 8-9, pp. 2278-2286. 108 93

Conferences

Year	Output
2019	Gorjian Jolfaei, N, Jin, B, Chow, C, Bressan, F & Gorjian, N 2019, 'An optimised energy saving model for pump scheduling in wastewater networks', 12th World Congress on Engineering Asset Management, Springer, pp.197-208. Open access 1
2018	Fan, W, Zhuge, Y, Ma, X, Chow, C & Gorjian, N 2018, 'Potential of using inorganic cementitious composites to retrofit concrete sewerage pipes under chemical and biogenic attack: a review', in (eds), International Symposium on Advanced Composites Technology, University of South Australia, pp. 85-91. Open access
2017	Jin, H, Stringer, G, Aryal, R, Gorjian, N & Chow, CW 2017, 'Metadata framework: building a data platform for asset management decision support', Australia's International Water Conference and Exhibition, Australian Water Association, pp. 19-25. Open access
2015	Awad, JAM, van Leeuwen, J, Chow, C, Drikas, M & Smernik, R 2015, 'Modelling THM formation potential based on the character of organics- in catchments and drinking water sources', in R Anderssen, T Weber & M McPhee (eds), 21st International Congress on Modelling and Simulation, Modelling and Simulation Society of Australia and New Zealand Inc, pp. 2470-2485. Open access
2015	Holmes, M, Reeve, P, Pestana, C, Chow, C, Newcombe, G & West, J 2015, 'Zeta potential measurement for water treatment coagulation control', OzWater 2015, Australian Water Association, pp. 1-8. Open access
2012	Hussain, S, Kamruzzaman, M, Van Leeuwen, J, Chow, C, Beecham, S & Lucas, J 2012, 'Quantifying the impact of climate change on water quality in the Lower River Murray, South Australia: a case study (1997-2012)', OZ Water 2012 - Australia's National Water Conference & Exhibition, Australian Water Association, pp. 1-8.
2012	Murshed, MF, Billes, E, Chow, CW, van Leeuwen, J, Wang, D & Drikas, M 2012, 'Rapid treatability assessment of NOM in the River Murray water during high flow water period', OZ Water 2012: Australia's national water conference & exhibition, Australian Water Association, pp. 1-8.
2011	Aslam, Z, Murshed, M, Van Leeuwen, J, Chow, CW & Drikas, M 2011, 'Peak fitting and modelling of NOM removal by coagulation from River Murray water in South Australia', in F Chan, D Marinova & RS Anderssen (eds), 19th International Congress on Modelling and Simulation (MODSIM2011), Modelling and Simulation Society of Australia and New Zealand Inc., pp. 3469-3475. Open access 2 1
2011	Byrne, AJ, Chow, C, Trolio, R, Lethorn, A, Lucas, J & Korshin, G V 2011, 'Development and validation of online surrogate parameters for water quality monitoring at a conventional water treatment plant using a UV absorbance spectrolyser', 7th International Conference on Intelligent Sensors, Sensor Networks and Information Processing, ISSNIP 2011, IEEE, pp. 200-204. 1
2011	Davey, DE, McLeod, S, Chow, CW, Ostrowski, J, Duker, P, Bustamante, H, Vitanage, D & Meli, T 2011, 'Development of an on-line nitrogen monitoring system using Microdistillation Flow Analysis', 2011 7th International Conference on Intelligent Sensors, Sensor Networks and Information Processing, ISSNIP, IEEE, pp. 180-183. 4
2011	Ng, M, Ekajayanthi Liana, A, Sanly, L, Lim, M, Chow, CW, Wang, D, Drikas, M & Amal, R 2011, 'A study on the behaviour of polyaluminum chloride/chitosan composite coagulant for water treatment process', in (eds), Chemeca 2011: Engineering a Better World, Engineers Australia, pp. 1-10. Open access
2011	Tan, TH, Ng, M, Lim, M, Liu, S, Chow, CW, Drikas, M, Wang, D & Amal, R 2011, 'Removal of natural organic matter using UVC/TiO2 photocatalysis process coupled with coagulation treatment', Chemeca 2011: Engineering a Better World, Engineers Australia, pp. 1-9. Open access
2011	Van Leeuwen, J, Cook, D, Chow, C, Kastl, G, Drikas, M & Wang, D 2011, 'Mathematical models for prediction of trihalomethanes in drinking water', in F Chan, D Marinova & RS Anderssen (eds), 19th International Congress on Modelling and Simulation (MODSIM2011), Modelling and Simulation Society of Australia and New Zealand, pp. 3335-3341. Open access 2 2
2010	Lewis, R, Van Leeuwen, JA, Everson, A, Nothrop, SC & Chow, C 2010, 'Comparison of Raw and Pre-Treated Pulp & Paper Mill Effluent in a Laboratory-Scale Aerated Stabilisation Lagoon', AWA, The Inaugural national operations Conference 2010, AWA.
2010	Lewis, R, Van Leeuwen, JA, Nothrop, SC, Chow, C & Everson, A 2010, 'Optimisation of BOD, Nitrogen and Phosphorus input ratios for COD, BOD, N and P removal from a post-treated pulp and paper mill effluent in a laboratory scale secondary aerobic lagoon system', IWA Specialist Conference 2010, IWA, pp. 1-2.
2010	Van Leeuwen, JA, Cook, D, Chow, C, Dharmasena, DGSD, Drikas, M & Pelekani, C 2010, 'Modelling the prediction of chlorine residuals in blended desalinated and fresh surface waters', in Mark Pascoe, OzWater10, Australian Water Association, pp. 1-8.
2009	Fabris, R, Bazrafkan, B, Chow, C, Wang, D, Van, LJA & Drikas, M 2009, 'High efficiency composite coagulant for organic matter removal', in Gale, Allen (ed.), Ozwater 2009: Australia's National water Conference and Exhibition, Australian Water Association, pp. 1-6.
2009	Van, LJA, Cook, D, Chow, C & Drikas, M 2009, 'Disinfectant dosing of blended drinking waters', in RS Andersson (ed), 18th IMACS World congress - MODSIM09 International Congress on Modelling and Simulation, Modellling and Simulation Society of Australia and NZ and International Association for Mathematics, pp. 4461-4466. 2

Reports

Year	Output
2015	Reeve, P, Monis, P, Humpage, A, Chow, C, Fabris, R, Van Den Akker, B, Leusch, F & Keegan, A 2015, Quantifying water quality characteristics of stormwater: research project 3015, Water Research Australia, Australia.
2012	Dixon, M, Ho, L, Chow, C, Newcombe, G, Fabris, R, Crou, B, Cigana, H & Keegan, A 2012, Evaluation of integrated membranes for taste and odor and toxin control, Water Research Australia, Australia.

External engagement & recognition

Collaborations

External engagement & recognition

Collaborations

Organisation	Country
Australian Water Quality Centre	AUSTRALIA
Beijing Municipal Institute of Labor Protection	CHINA
Beijing Polytechnic	CHINA
Ch2M Hill	UNITED STATES
Changan University	CHINA
China Institute of Water Resources and Hydropower Research	CHINA
China University of Geosciences	CHINA
Chinese Academy of Sciences	CHINA
Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences	CHINA
CRC for Water Quality and Treatment, Australian Water Quality Centre	AUSTRALIA
DCM Process Control	AUSTRALIA
Donghua University	CHINA
Ecas4 Australia Pty Ltd	AUSTRALIA
Environment Protection Authority	AUSTRALIA
Everline Ltd.	HONG KONG
Flinders University	AUSTRALIA
Georg-Simon-Ohm-Fachhochschule	GERMANY
Griffith University	AUSTRALIA
h2ope	UNITED STATES
Islamic Azad University	IRAN
IWW Rheinisch Westfalisches Institut fur Wasserforschung	GERMANY
Key Laboratory of Urban Environment and Health, Institute of Urban Environment, CAS, Xiamen, China	CHINA
Lyon School of Chemistry, Physics and Electronics	FRANCE
Monash University	AUSTRALIA
Mount Barker District Council	AUSTRALIA
MWH	NEW ZEALAND
National Chiao Tung University	TAIWAN
North China Electric Power University	CHINA
Peking University	CHINA
SA Water Corporation	AUSTRALIA
Shanxi University	CHINA
SINTEF	NORWAY
South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI)	AUSTRALIA
State Key Laboratory for Environmental Aquatic Chemistry	CHINA
Sydney Water Corporation	AUSTRALIA
Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology	INDIA
TRILITY	AUSTRALIA
Tsinghua University	CHINA
United Water Pty Ltd	AUSTRALIA
University of Adelaide	AUSTRALIA
University of Catania	ITALY
University of Duisburg-Essen	GERMANY
University of New South Wales	AUSTRALIA
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill	UNITED STATES
University of Science and Technology of China	CHINA
University of Science, Malaysia	MALAYSIA
University of South Australia	AUSTRALIA
University of Washington	UNITED STATES
Water Corporation	AUSTRALIA
Water Research Australia	AUSTRALIA

External engagement & recognition

Engagement/recognition	Year
Editorial Board Member Journal of Water Conservation Science and Engineering, Springer	2018
Adjunct Research Professor Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences	2017
Committee member Specialist Network Water Quality Monitoring and Analysis, Australian Water Association	2017
Editor Journal of Water Science and Technology, Elsevier	2017
Editorial Board Member Journal of Water Conservation Science and Engineering, Springer	2017
Issue Area Team member, Sensors Guidance and Integration (SENG) Water Environment and Reuse Foundation	2017
Technology Review Team, Leaders Innovation Forum for Technology Water Environment and Reuse Foundation	2017
Adjunct Research Professor Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences	2016
Committee member Specialist Network Water Quality Monitoring and Analysis, Australian Water Association	2016
Editor Journal of Water Science and Technology, Elsevier	2016
Editorial Board Member Journal of Water Conservation Science and Engineering, Springer	2016
Issue Area Team member, Sensors Guidance and Integration (SENG) Water Environment and Reuse Foundation	2016
Technology Review Team, Leaders Innovation Forum for Technology Water Environment and Reuse Foundation	2016
Adjunct Research Professor Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences	2015
Co-chair & Committee member Specialist Network Water Quality Monitoring and Analysis, Australian Water Association	2015
Editor Journal of Water Science and Technology, Elsevier	2015
Editorial Board Member Journal of Water Conservation Science and Engineering, Springer	2015
Issue Area Team member, Sensors Guidance and Integration (SENG) Water Environment and Reuse Foundation	2015
Adjunct Research Professor Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences	2014
Co-chair & Committee member Specialist Network Water Quality Monitoring and Analysis, Australian Water Association	2014
Editor Journal of Water Science and Technology, Elsevier	2014
Quick Wins Best Presentation SA Water Research and Innovation Services Annual Forum	2014
Adjunct Research Professor Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences	2013
Associate Editor Journal of Water Science and Technology, Elsevier	2013
Co-chair & Committee member Specialist Network Water Quality Monitoring and Analysis, Australian Water Association	2013
Editor Journal of Water Science and Technology, Elsevier	2013
Scientific Committee member 5th International Water Association (IWA) Speciality Conference on Natural Organic Matter (NOM)	2013
Workshop Chair International Water Conference (Ozwater13), Australian Water Association	2013
Adjunct Research Professor Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences	2012
Associate Editor Journal of Water Science and Technology, Elsevier	2012
Co-chair & Committee member Specialist Network Water Quality Monitoring and Analysis, Australian Water Association	2012
Adjunct Research Professor Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences	2011
Associate Editor Journal of Water Science and Technology, Elsevier	2011
Committee member Specialist Network Water Quality Monitoring and Analysis, Australian Water Association	2011
Scientific Committee member 4th International Water Association (IWA) Speciality Conference on Natural Organic Matter (NOM)	2011
Symposium Co-chair 7th International Conference on Intelligent Sensors, Sensor Networks and Information Processing, ISSNIP	2011
Adjunct Research Professor Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences	2010

Teaching & student supervision

Research degree supervision

Supervisions from 2010 shown

Thesis title	Student status
Behaviour of Actively Confined Concrete -- Steel Fibre Reinforcement Concrete (SFRC), Geopolymer Concrete (GPC) and Recycle Aggregate Concrete (RAC).	Current
Developing a risk management framework for the construction industry through leading safety indicators	Current
Developing intelligent decision making systems for predictive maintenance in asset management with a focus on water distribution assets	Current
Development of a new data-driven decision support system for DOM removal control in the conventional drinking water treatment process by application of fluorescence spectroscopy	Current
Development of an integrated monochloramine residule management tool	Current
Development of novel design drinking water distribution system pilot plant for simulation of ongoing microbiologically mediated monochloramine decay and investigation into the potential of zinc for decay control	Current
Integrated optimization of multi-level supply chain in forestry	Current
Measurement of biodegradable component on NOM in source water and treated water for drinking purpose	Current
Mechanical and durability performance of concrete paving blocks incorporating drinking water treatment sludge	Current
Occurrence and spread of antibiotic resistance genes and antibiotic resistant bacteria in source water and drinking water treatment and distribution systems	Current
Optimization of asset life cycle cost for the wastewater networks	Current
Optimization of drinking water treatment processes during extreme events	Current
Repurposing waste materials to manufacture floating wetlands to remove pollutants from urban water sources.	Current
Retrofitting of corroded concrete pipe with Textile Reinforces Mortar (TRM)	Current
Risk-based asset decision support model for water infrastructure management	Current
Sensitivity analysis of stormwater drainage systems	Current
Development of coagulation technology for optimised removal of environmental pollutants	Completed
Impacts of catchment properties on the nature of dissolved organic matter from discrete catchments that supply water for domestic consumption	Completed
Optimization and modelling of drinking water treatment processes for waters of the river murray, south australia	Completed
Removal mechanisms of DOM from surface waters using metal (aluminium, titanium and zirconium) salts, and Fuller’s Earth	Completed
Treatability and characterization of dissolved organic matter (DOM) present in River Murray waters impacted by change in climate conditions	Completed
Treatment of pinus radiata pulp and paper mill wastewaters to minimise environmental impacts	Completed

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