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Chris Saint took up the position of Dean: Research and Innovation, ITEE, in April 2016 and was previously Director at the Centre for Water Management and Reuse from July 2011. He has 30 years postgraduate experience in broad areas of environmental science including: biochemistry and genetics of pollutant biodegradation; microbial-plant interactions, cyanobacteria (blue-green algae), microbiological detection methodologies (including field/on-line monitoring); taste and odour issues; water treatment; wastewater microbiology and pathogens in catchments. Recent involvement has also included issues regarding wastewater re-use and stormwater capture and harvesting.
Until June 2011 Chris worked for SA Water Corporation, initially he... Read more
About me
Chris Saint took up the position of Dean: Research and Innovation, ITEE, in April 2016 and was previously Director at the Centre for Water Management and Reuse from July 2011. He has 30 years postgraduate experience in broad areas of environmental science including: biochemistry and genetics of pollutant biodegradation; microbial-plant interactions, cyanobacteria (blue-green algae), microbiological detection methodologies (including field/on-line monitoring); taste and odour issues; water treatment; wastewater microbiology and pathogens in catchments. Recent involvement has also included issues regarding wastewater re-use and stormwater capture and harvesting.
Until June 2011 Chris worked for SA Water Corporation, initially he established an internationally recognised water microbiology research group and was responsible for the operation of a microbiology diagnostic unit. For the last 10 years he managed SA Water’s Research and Development portfolio. Chris took a key role in formulating the research directions for SA Water and introduced a technology transfer strategy that maximised implementation of R and D outcomes. He has also provided high level advice on water related issues to government and industry organisations and brokered R and D alliances and linkages.
Chris has 28 years experience in the supervision of students, technical and scientific staff and has personally attracted over $11,000,000 in external research funds. He has published over 150 scientific papers, is an Editor of the Journal of Applied Microbiology and Letters in Applied Microbiology and has been an invited speaker at 10 international water related conferences. Chris is a member of the Australian Research Council College of Experts and has been the recipient of several scientific awards, as have staff and students under his supervision. As well as numerous networks in Australia he also has collaborative links in China, USA, UK, Malaysia, Austria and Ireland and holds external professorial positions at the University of Adelaide and the Research Centre for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Beijing, China.
About me
Australian Water Association, member SA Committee
International Water Association
Society for Applied Microbiology
About me
Doctor of Philosophy University of Wales
Bachelor of Science Liverpool John Moores University
Rapid microbiological techniques for the detection of bacteria in water and wastewater
The genetic characterisation of toxic cyanobacteria (blue-green algae) and their rapid detection
The biodegradation of compounds of concern to the water industry and biosensor design
The development of field based water quality monitoring
Novel techniques for the assessment of biodiversity in environmental systems
The microbiology of stormwater and re-use water and its implications for treatment and public health
Value added products from wastewater
Novel methods for the treatment and disinfection of water and wastewater
Implications of climate change on water quality and the sustainable use of water resources.
Research
Excludes commercial-in-confidence projects.
Gov - Performance improvement of BiobiN© in‐vessel composting system, Phase II, Cwth Dept of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources, 15/01/2018 - 15/01/2019
Ind - Performance improvement of BiobiN© in‐vessel composting system, Phase II, Peats Group Ltd, 03/01/2018 - 03/01/2019
RP2017 Energy Benchmarking for Efficient, Low Carbon Water Recycling Operations, CRC for Low Carbon Living Ltd, 21/10/2014 - 31/12/2018
Short- and long-term mitigation strategies for acid and metalliferous drainage control from iron ore mine wastes, AMIRA International Ltd, 01/09/2014 - 28/01/2018
Online Monitoring Guidance Manual Incorporating Decision Support Tools for Superior Process Performance WRA Project Number: 1075-13, Water Research Australia, 17/11/2014 - 31/12/2017
Short - and long-term mitigation strategies for acid and metalliferous drainage control from iron ore mine wastes, ARC - Linkage Project, 28/01/2015 - 31/12/2017
RP2008 Beneficial Reuse of Solids from Wastewater Treatment Operations, CRC for Low Carbon Living Ltd, 28/01/2014 - 30/12/2017
Electrochemical Sensors as Early Alert Screening Tools for Water Quality Assessment, ARC - Linkage Project, 11/10/2013 - 30/11/2017
Performance improvement of BiobiN In-vessel composting system, DISER-Innovation Connections Grant, 21/11/2016 - 21/11/2017
Novel nanosensors for monitoring of water filtration membrane integrity, ARC - Linkage Project, 09/11/2016 - 01/11/2017
Assessment of Chloramination Control Strategy Based on Free Ammonia Concentration - Ammonia Analyser Development, SA Water, 01/04/2016 - 30/09/2017
Long-Term Acid Rock and Tailings Drainage Mitigation through Source Control, ARC - Linkage Project, 24/01/2014 - 30/06/2017
Performance Improvement of BioBin in-vessel composting system, Peats Soil and Garden Supplies, 01/06/2016 - 31/05/2017
Water sanitation and the control of microbial disease: Developing an Australian-Brazilian Initiative - Aust Awards Fellowship, Cwth Dept of Foreign Affairs and Trade, 15/08/2016 - 31/03/2017
SA Water Ammonia Analyser Project - Microfluidics Extension, SA Water, 01/11/2015 - 30/12/2016
Electronic tongue to provide fingerprints of trihalomethanes in water, SA Water, 01/04/2016 - 30/12/2016
Optimisation of protocols for quality assessment of biosolids for agricultural application, SA Dept of Premier & Cabinet, 01/04/2013 - 31/12/2015
Development of smart data analytics tools to improve online data analysis for treatment performance assessment, SA Water, 16/05/2014 - 30/12/2015
Research
Research outputs for the last seven years are shown below. Some long-standing staff members may have older outputs included. To see earlier years visit ORCID, ResearcherID or Scopus
Open access indicates that an output is open access.
Year | Output |
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2018 |
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Year | Output |
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2020 |
|
2019 |
Open access
|
2018 |
4
|
2018 |
4
|
2018 |
3
1
|
2016 |
124
105
|
2016 |
36
21
|
2015 |
3
|
2015 |
Open access
96
87
1
|
2013 |
|
2009 |
|
Year | Output |
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2023 |
Open access
|
2022 |
Open access
1
1
|
2022 |
Open access
|
2021 |
Open access
2
|
2021 |
16
14
|
2020 |
11
9
|
2020 |
Open access
10
7
1
|
2020 |
3
2
3
|
2020 |
20
16
|
2020 |
Open access
|
2019 |
Open access
41
35
|
2019 |
34
28
1
|
2019 |
Open access
8
7
2
|
2019 |
Open access
12
10
1
|
2019 |
1
1
2
|
2019 |
Open access
28
24
|
2019 |
14
13
18
|
2018 |
Open access
12
11
1
|
2018 |
Open access
19
16
|
2018 |
Open access
85
74
6
|
2018 |
125
102
|
2018 |
15
13
3
|
2018 |
5
4
1
|
2018 |
12
12
1
|
2018 |
104
90
1
|
2018 |
18
15
1
|
2018 |
Open access
46
25
|
2018 |
Open access
38
32
4
|
2017 |
Open access
16
12
|
2017 |
141
110
4
|
2017 |
Open access
26
22
9
|
2017 |
Open access
4
3
|
2017 |
9
8
|
2017 |
Open access
103
73
|
2017 |
35
32
|
2017 |
Open access
77
66
2
|
2017 |
Open access
2
2
|
2017 |
60
49
|
2016 |
30
24
|
2016 |
38
32
|
2016 |
Open access
87
73
|
2016 |
Open access
65
56
3
|
2016 |
227
208
|
2016 |
133
120
|
2016 |
36
28
1
|
2016 |
1
1
|
2016 |
19
14
|
2016 |
Open access
21
19
|
2016 |
26
26
|
2016 |
34
29
|
2015 |
|
2015 |
95
85
|
2015 |
9
16
|
2015 |
29
26
|
2014 |
Open access
43
36
4
|
2014 |
Open access
|
2014 |
15
13
|
2014 |
46
44
1
|
2014 |
31
24
1
|
2014 |
Open access
|
2014 |
7
24
1
|
2013 |
48
45
|
2013 |
Open access
15
13
|
2012 |
105
99
|
2012 |
Open access
|
2012 |
5
4
|
2011 |
107
92
|
2011 |
53
49
|
2011 |
63
54
|
2011 |
14
12
|
2011 |
43
40
|
2011 |
23
19
|
2011 |
59
51
|
2010 |
Cai, G, Jin, B, Saint, CP & Monis, P 2010, 'Metabolic flux analysis of hydrogen production network by Clostridium butyricum W5: Effect of pH and glucose concentrations', International Journal of Hydrogen Energy. |
2010 |
4175
3757
|
2010 |
29
27
|
2010 |
Ho, L, Hoefel, D, Palazot, S, Sawade, E, Newcombe, G, Saint, CP & Brookes, J 2010, 'Investigations into the biodegradation of microcystin-LR in wastewaters', Journal of Hazardous Materials. |
2010 |
89
78
|
2010 |
18
15
|
2009 |
55
49
|
2009 |
63
55
|
2009 |
117
98
|
2009 |
118
96
|
2009 |
Open access
43
40
|
2009 |
40
35
|
2009 |
65
54
|
2009 |
71
66
|
2009 |
269
238
|
2009 |
858
782
|
2009 |
31
26
|
2008 |
Open access
103
90
|
2008 |
15
13
|
2008 |
Open access
9
10
|
2008 |
13
11
|
2008 |
17
15
|
2008 |
80
75
|
Year | Output |
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2019 |
Open access
|
2015 |
Open access
|
Research
Rapid microbiological techniques for the detection of bacteria in water and wastewater
The genetic characterisation of toxic cyanobacteria (blue-green algae) and their rapid detection
The biodegradation of compounds of concern to the water industry and biosensor design
The development of field based water quality monitoring
Novel techniques for the assessment of biodiversity in environmental systems
The microbiology of stormwater and re-use water and its implications for treatment and public health
Value added products from wastewater
Novel methods for the treatment and disinfection of water and wastewater
Implications of climate change on water quality and the sustainable use of water resources.
External engagement & recognition
Organisation | Country |
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Australian Water Quality Centre | AUSTRALIA |
BHP Group Limited | AUSTRALIA |
Campus Universitario de Espinardo | SPAIN |
Cardiff University | UNITED KINGDOM |
Ch2M Hill | UNITED STATES |
Changzhou University | CHINA |
Chinese Academy of Sciences | CHINA |
Cleanaway | AUSTRALIA |
Cooperative Research Centre for Water Quality and Treatment | AUSTRALIA |
Cornell University | UNITED STATES |
CRC Care | AUSTRALIA |
CRC for Water Quality and Treatment, Australian Water Quality Centre | AUSTRALIA |
CSIRO Australia (Commonwealth Scientific Industrial Research Organisation) | AUSTRALIA |
DCM Process Control | AUSTRALIA |
Environmental and Natural Resource Management Consultants | AUSTRALIA |
Flemish Institute for Technological Research | BELGIUM |
Flinders University | AUSTRALIA |
Griffith University | AUSTRALIA |
Hannam University | KOREA, REPUBLIC OF (SOUTH) |
HeadStart Development Pty Ltd | AUSTRALIA |
Indian Council of Agricultural Research | INDIA |
Indian Institute of Soil Science | INDIA |
Institute of Chemical Engineering and High Temperature Chemical Processes (FORTH/ICE-HT) | GREECE |
Institute of Fundamental Studies Sri Lanka | SRI LANKA |
Institute of Fundamental Studies, Kandy, Sri Lanka | SRI LANKA |
Kangwon National University | KOREA, REPUBLIC OF (SOUTH) |
Kansas State University | UNITED STATES |
Khalifa University of Science and Technology | UNITED ARAB EMIRATES |
Korea University | KOREA, REPUBLIC OF (SOUTH) |
Kyoto University | JAPAN |
La Trobe University | AUSTRALIA |
Levay & Co Environmental Services | AUSTRALIA |
MDD Consulting | CANADA |
Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago | UNITED STATES |
Monash University | AUSTRALIA |
Monash University Malaysia | MALAYSIA |
National Academy of Agricultural Science | KOREA, REPUBLIC OF (SOUTH) |
National Centre For Scientific Research Demokritos | GREECE |
National Institute for Agro-Environmental Sciences | JAPAN |
National Institute of Fundamental Studies | SRI LANKA |
National Measurement Institute | AUSTRALIA |
National Taiwan University | TAIWAN |
North South University | BANGLADESH |
Private Individual | AUSTRALIA |
RMIT University | AUSTRALIA |
SA Department for Health and Wellbeing | AUSTRALIA |
SA Water Corporation | AUSTRALIA |
Shiraz University | IRAN |
South East Water | AUSTRALIA |
Sri Krishnadevaraya University | INDIA |
Suez Canal University | EGYPT |
Sun Yat-Sen University | CHINA |
Swansea University | UNITED KINGDOM |
Sydney Water Corporation | AUSTRALIA |
Tamil Nadu Agriculture University | INDIA |
Teck Australia Pty Ltd | AUSTRALIA |
Tianjin University | CHINA |
Tsinghua University | CHINA |
Universidad de la Frontera | CHILE |
Universiti Malaysia Perlis | MALAYSIA |
University Michigan | UNITED STATES |
University of Adelaide | AUSTRALIA |
University of Bologna | ITALY |
University of Buenos Aires | ARGENTINA |
University of Cincinnati | UNITED STATES |
University of Manitoba | CANADA |
University of New South Wales | AUSTRALIA |
University of Newcastle | AUSTRALIA |
University of Queensland | AUSTRALIA |
University of Sadat City | EGYPT |
University of South Australia | AUSTRALIA |
University of Sri Jayewardenepura | SRI LANKA |
University of Sydney | AUSTRALIA |
University of Technology | IRAQ |
University of Technology Sydney | AUSTRALIA |
University of the Philippines Diliman | PHILIPPINES |
University of Tokyo | JAPAN |
University of Twente | NETHERLANDS |
University of Vienna | AUSTRIA |
University of Washington | UNITED STATES |
USDA Agriculture Research Service | UNITED STATES |
VITO - Flemish Institute of Technological Research | BELGIUM |
VITO-Flemish Institute for Technological Research | BELGIUM |
Water Corporation | AUSTRALIA |
Water Research Australia | AUSTRALIA |
Wright State University | UNITED STATES |
Xiamen University | CHINA |
Xian University of Architecture and Technology | CHINA |
External engagement & recognition
Engagement/recognition | Year |
---|---|
Editor-in-ChiefJournal of Water Conservation Science and Engineering, Springer |
2018 |
MemberSociety for Applied Microbiology |
2017 |
MemberInternational Water Association |
2017 |
Member, SA CommitteeAustralian Water Association (AWA) |
2017 |
Teaching & student supervision
Supervisions from 2010 shown
Thesis title | Student status |
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Distribution and co-occurrence of environmental antimicrobial resistant bacteria and genetic resistance elements of rivers and coastal ecosystems | Current |
Further investigation and improvement on qualitative performance of permeable pavement and associated technologies in relation to stormwater runoff and associated pollution reduction | Current |
Limits to circularity in ¿The Growth State¿: Exploring visions of a circular economy in South Australia | Current |
A study of the potential of AFI planted with grasses for removal of nutrients from paper industry and domestic wastewaters | Completed |
Electrochemical biosensors based on porous nanostructured materials for label-free detection of pathogens and their toxins in water | Completed |
Identification, expression, and characterisation of geosmin synthases in cyanobacteria | Completed |
Molecular and evolutionary investigations into the cyanotoxin cylindrospermopsin | Completed |
Novel approaches toward surface modification and fabrication of functionalized graphene oxide-based thin film nanocomposite membranes for water purification applications | Completed |
Quantifying greenhouse gas emissions and determining the soil carbon sequestration potential of stockpiled biosolids in South Australia | Completed |
Reuse of recirculating aquaculture system (RAS) effluent and sludge in soil-based and hydroponic horticulture systems | Completed |
Revegetation and ecotoxicological assessment of abandoned copper mine for improved remediation utilizing native plant species | Completed |
Understanding the fate of drugs of addiction through wastewater treatment processes | Completed |