I have a background in water engineering and environmental science, specialising in computer modelling of water and environmental systems. At UniSA, I coordinate two courses relating to hydraulics and environmental engineering, and give various guest lectures in other courses relating to water, environment, limits to growth and sustainability. My research interests include big-picture global sustainability issues such as limits to fossil fuel supplies and other finite resources, and implications for industrial society. However, I am increasingly drawn to studying technology for sustainable living, with an emphasis on urban and peri-urban food production through innovative water recycling and aquaculture. I am supervising four PhD projects, ... Read more
About me
I have a background in water engineering and environmental science, specialising in computer modelling of water and environmental systems. At UniSA, I coordinate two courses relating to hydraulics and environmental engineering, and give various guest lectures in other courses relating to water, environment, limits to growth and sustainability. My research interests include big-picture global sustainability issues such as limits to fossil fuel supplies and other finite resources, and implications for industrial society. However, I am increasingly drawn to studying technology for sustainable living, with an emphasis on urban and peri-urban food production through innovative water recycling and aquaculture. I am supervising four PhD projects, looking at innovative approaches to irrigation of food crops, including wicking beds and reuse of water from fish farms, as well as geothermal cooling of buildings and use of green walls to reduce building energy demands.
About me
Doctor of Philosophy Flinders University
Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) Uniersity of South Australia
Bachelor of Applied Science (Environmental Management) University of South Australia
Research
Excludes commercial-in-confidence projects.
Gov - Performance improvement of BiobiN© in‐vessel composting system, Phase II, Commonwealth Department of Innovation Industry, Science and Research, 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
Performance improvement of BiobiN In-vessel composting system, Department of Industry, Innovation, Climate Change, Science, Research and Tertiary Education, 21/11/2016 - 21/11/2017
Jobson Rd - Industrial wastewater irrigation trial, City of Salisbury, 01/11/2016 - 30/06/2017
Cost-effective integration of aquaculture and horticulture: reducing barriers to sustainable food production CRG55, Catalyst Research Grants (DSD), 01/06/2014 - 31/08/2016
A sustainable irrigation system to increase irrigation efficiency: an in-depth view of wicking bed technology, Goyder Institute for Water Research, 01/01/2013 - 31/12/2015
Proposal Development for Urban Agriculture Research Facility, City of Salisbury, 01/05/2015 - 31/12/2015
Aquaponics and Agri-Aquaculture: Pilot Study, City of Salisbury, 26/03/2012 - 26/03/2013
Grundfos renewable energy water pumping, Grundfos Pumps Pty Ltd, 01/11/2010 - 15/05/2011
Research
Research since 2008 is shown below. To see earlier years visit ORCID or Scopus
Open access indicates that an output is open access.
| Year | Output |
|---|---|
| 2016 |
Open access
2
1
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| 2016 |
Open access
50
43
375
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| 2014 |
141
126
106
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| 2014 |
7
12
3
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| Year | Output |
|---|---|
| 2018 |
1
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| 2011 |
Open access
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| 2010 |
1
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| Year | Output |
|---|---|
| 2019 |
Open access
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| 2019 |
Open access
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| 2018 |
Open access
1
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| 2018 |
3
2
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| 2018 |
Open access
5
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| 2018 |
Open access
2
2
13
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| 2018 |
Open access
9
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| 2018 |
Semananda, NP, Ward, JD & Myers, BR 2018, 'A semi-systematic review of capillary irrigation: the benefits, limitations, and opportunities', Horticulturae, vol. 4, no. 3, pp. 1-15.
Open access
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| 2017 |
6
3
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| 2017 |
Open access
3
3
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| 2017 |
Open access
2
1
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| 2017 |
Open access
3
28
|
| 2016 |
7
7
|
| 2016 |
Open access
2
1
|
| 2016 |
Open access
50
43
375
|
| 2015 |
13
9
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| 2015 |
2
1
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| 2014 |
Open access
11
10
1
|
| 2014 |
Open access
9
8
11
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| 2014 |
6
7
21
|
| 2014 |
141
126
106
|
| 2014 |
3
2
1
|
| 2014 |
Open access
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| 2014 |
7
12
3
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| 2012 |
16
17
4
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| 2011 |
Open access
8
9
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| 2011 |
27
26
|
| 2011 |
80
79
|
| 2010 |
Open access
15
13
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| 2009 |
Open access
27
22
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| 2009 |
36
36
|
| 2008 |
Open access
24
19
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| 2008 |
26
24
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| Year | Output |
|---|---|
| 2012 |
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| 2011 |
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| 2008 |
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| 2008 |
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Research
External engagement & recognition
| Organisation | Country |
|---|---|
| Australian National University | AUSTRALIA |
| China University of Petroleum | CHINA |
| Delft University Of Technology | NETHERLANDS |
| Flinders University | AUSTRALIA |
| Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine | UNITED KINGDOM |
| International Water Management Institute | SRI LANKA |
| Monash University | AUSTRALIA |
| North Carolina State University - Raleigh | UNITED STATES |
| South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI) | AUSTRALIA |
| Sustainable Concepts | SOUTH AFRICA |
| United States Army Corps of Engineers | UNITED STATES |
| University Michigan | UNITED STATES |
| University of Auckland | NEW ZEALAND |
| University of Denver | UNITED STATES |
| University of Manitoba | CANADA |
| University of Montreal | CANADA |
| University of Newcastle | AUSTRALIA |
| University of North Florida (UNF) | UNITED STATES |
| University of South Australia | AUSTRALIA |
| University of Southern Denmark | DENMARK |
| University of Stellenbosch | SOUTH AFRICA |
| University of Technology | IRAQ |
| University of Technology Sydney | AUSTRALIA |
| University of Warwick | UNITED KINGDOM |
| US Environmental Protection Agency | UNITED STATES |
| Victoria University | AUSTRALIA |
External engagement & recognition
| Engagement/recognition | Year |
|---|---|
Lead Author, Global Environmental Outlook (GEO) 6United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) |
2018 |
National PresidentSustainable Population Australia |
2018 |
Invited speakerWellbeing Economy Festival, Pretoria |
2017 |
MemberWellbeing Economy Alliance (WE-All) |
2017 |
National PresidentSustainable Population Australia |
2017 |
Finalist, Science Excellence Awards SA, Peoples Choice AwardDepartment of State Development, Government of South Australia |
2015 |
Teaching & student supervision
Teaching & student supervision
Supervisions from 2010 shown
| Thesis title | Student status |
|---|---|
| Developing resilient living walls for South Australia | Current |
| Development of a low-tech, low-cost alternative to aquaponics, integrating agriculture and aquaculture | Current |
| Scenario modelling of the ecosystem services of a sustainable and desirable future | Current |
| Tailoring renewable energy systems to communities, with a focus on retirement living | Current |
| An enhanced heat transfer system for ground heat exchange in unsaturated soils | Completed |
| Assessment of the efficiency and effectiveness of wicking bed irrigation systems for urban agriculture | Completed |
| Different kinds of worth: a practical investigation into the productivity, resource efficiency and social value of urban agriculture | Completed |
