Researcher biography
Paul is a professor in the School of Chemical Engineering at The University of Queensland. He has an international reputation for his research in the field of wastewater treatment. His formal qualifications include a MEng and PhD from Newcastle University (UK) and an MBA from The University of Queensland.
He was a co-founder of the Advanced Water Management Centre, the leading water and wastewater R&D group in Australia. Paul has made major research contributions in the fields of biological nutrient removal, activated sludge floc modelling and understanding, mixed culture PHA production, LCA of urban water systems and industrial wastewater treatment. Paul is also establishing a reputation as a leading chemical engineering educator, receiving awards for undergraduate teaching and postgraduate supervision innovations.
Paul was awarded a prestigious Leverhulme Visiting Professorship in 2005 to further develop collaboration with UK researchers. Paul is a Fellow of the Institute of Chemical Engineers and Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. Paul has successfully started up a number of commercial ventures.
Publications
Book Chapters
Heynen, Anthony P., Herington, Matthew J., Jacobson, Craig B., Sar, Lilly P. and Lant, Paul A. (2023). Energy literacy: democratizing energy access initiatives in Papua New Guinea. Energy democracies for sustainable futures. (pp. 157-164) edited by Majia Nadesan, Martin J. Pasqualetti and Jennifer Keahey. London, United Kingdom: Academic Press. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-12-822796-1.00017-6
Dilkes-Hoffman, L.S., Pratt, S., Lant, P.A. and Laycock, B. (2019). The role of biodegradable plastic in solving plastic solid waste accumulation. Plastics to Energy. (pp. 469-505) edited by S.M. Al-Salem. Kidlington, Oxford, United Kingdom: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/b978-0-12-813140-4.00019-4
Kenway, Steven J. and Lant, Paul A. (2015). How does energy efficiency affect urban water systems?. Understanding and managing urban water in transition. (pp. 615-631) edited by Quentin Grafton, Katherine A. Daniell, Céline Nauges, Jean-Daniel Rinaudo and Noel Wai Wah Chan. Dordrecht, The Netherlands: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-94-017-9801-3_28
Kenway, Steven. J. and Lant, P. (2012). The influence of water on urban energy use. Water sensitive cities. (pp. 63-80) edited by Carol Howe and Cynthia Mitchell. London, United Kingdom: IWA Publishing.
Yuan, Z., Keller, J. and Lant, P. A. (2003). Optimization and control of nitrogen removal activated sludge processes: A review of recent developments. Biotechnology for the Environment: Wastewater Treatment and Modeling, Waste Gas Handling. (pp. 187-227) edited by Spiros N. Agathos and Walter Reineke. Dordrecht, The Netherlands: Kluwer Academic Publishers. doi: 10.1007/978-94-017-0932-3_6
Journal Articles
Coldrey, Olivia, Lant, Paul and Ashworth, Peta (2023). Elucidating Finance Gaps through the Clean Cooking Value Chain. Sustainability, 15 (4) 3577, 3577. doi: 10.3390/su15043577
Chan, Clement Matthew, Lyons, Rebecca, Dennis, Paul G., Lant, Paul, Pratt, Steven and Laycock, Bronwyn (2022). Effect of Toxic Phthalate-Based Plasticizer on the Biodegradability of Polyhydroxyalkanoate. Environmental Science & Technology, 56 (24), 17732-17742. doi: 10.1021/acs.est.2c06583
Pascale, Andrew, Chakravarty, Shoibal, Lant, Paul, Smart, Simon and Greig, Chris (2022). Can transitioning to non-renewable modern energy decrease carbon dioxide emissions in India?. Energy Research and Social Science, 91 102733, 1-9. doi: 10.1016/j.erss.2022.102733
Harker, Callan, Hassall, Maureen, Lant, Paul, Rybak, Nikodem and Dargusch, Paul (2022). What can machine learning teach us about Australian climate risk disclosures?. Sustainability, 14 (16) 10000, 10000. doi: 10.3390/su141610000
Smith, Kelly M., Wilson, Stephen, Lant, Paul and Hassall, Maureen E. (2022). How do we learn about drivers for industrial energy efficiency: current state of knowledge. Energies, 15 (7) 2642. doi: 10.3390/en15072642
Lilburne, Christopher M., Lant, Paul A. and Hassall, Maureen E. (2021). Exploring oil and gas industry workers’ knowledge and information needs. Journal of Loss Prevention in the Process Industries, 72 104514, 104514. doi: 10.1016/j.jlp.2021.104514
Strazzabosco, A., Kenway, S. J., Conrad, S. A. and Lant, P. A. (2021). Renewable electricity generation in the Australian water industry: lessons learned and challenges for the future. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 147 111236, 111236. doi: 10.1016/j.rser.2021.111236
Sharma, Vigya, Greig, Chris and Lant, Paul (2021). What is stopping India’s rapid decarbonisation? Examining social factors, speed, and institutions in Odisha. Energy Research and Social Science, 78 102117, 1-11. doi: 10.1016/j.erss.2021.102117
Strazzabosco, A., Conrad, S. A., Lant, P. A. and Kenway, S. J. (2020). Expert opinion on influential factors driving renewable energy adoption in the water industry. Renewable Energy, 162, 754-765. doi: 10.1016/j.renene.2020.08.054
Pascale, Andrew, Chakravarty, Shoibal, Lant, Paul, Smart, Simon and Greig, Chris (2020). The rise of (sub)nations? Sub-national human development, climate targets, and carbon dioxide emissions in 163 countries. Energy Research and Social Science, 68 101546, 101546. doi: 10.1016/j.erss.2020.101546
Hassall, Maureen E., Lant, Paul and Cameron, Ian T. (2020). Student perspectives on integrating industrial practice in risk and process safety education. Education for Chemical Engineers, 32, 59-71. doi: 10.1016/j.ece.2020.04.002
Strazzabosco, A., Kenway, S. J. and Lant, P. A. (2020). Quantification of renewable electricity generation in the Australian water industry. Journal of Cleaner Production, 254 120119, 120119. doi: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2020.120119
Binks, Amanda, Head, Brian, Lant, Paul and Kenway, Steven (2020). The transition to improved water-related energy management: enabling contexts for policy innovation. Water, 12 (2) 557, 557. doi: 10.3390/w12020557
Luangthongkam, Pawarisa, Strong, Peter James, Syed Mahamud, Syarifah Nuraqmar, Evans, Paul, Jensen, Paul, Tyson, Gene, Laycock, Bronwyn, Lant, Paul Andrew and Pratt, Steven (2019). The effect of methane and odd-chain fatty acids on 3-hydroxybutyrate (3HB) and 3-hydroxyvalerate (3HV) synthesis by a Methylosinus-dominated mixed culture. Bioresources and Bioprocessing, 6 (1) 50. doi: 10.1186/s40643-019-0285-1
Dilkes-Hoffman, Leela, Ashworth, Peta, Laycock, Bronwyn, Pratt, Steven and Lant, Paul (2019). Public attitudes towards bioplastics – knowledge, perception and end-of-life management. Resources, Conservation and Recycling, 151 104479, 104479. doi: 10.1016/j.resconrec.2019.104479
Luangthongkam, Pawarisa, Laycock, Bronwyn, Evans, Paul, Lant, Paul and Pratt, Steven (2019). Thermophilic production of poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydrovalerate) by a mixed methane-utilizing culture. New Biotechnology, 53, 49-56. doi: 10.1016/j.nbt.2019.06.008
Strazzabosco, A., Kenway, S. J. and Lant, P. A. (2019). Solar PV adoption in wastewater treatment plants: a review of practice in California. Journal of Environmental Management, 248 109337, 109337. doi: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2019.109337
Dilkes-Hoffman, Leela Sarena, Pratt, Steven, Laycock, Bronwyn, Ashworth, Peta and Lant, Paul Andrew (2019). Public attitudes towards plastics. Resources, Conservation and Recycling, 147, 227-235. doi: 10.1016/j.resconrec.2019.05.005
Heynen, Anthony P., Lant, Paul A., Smart, Simon, Sridharan, Srinivas and Greig, Chris (2019). Off-grid opportunities and threats in the wake of India's electrification push. Energy Sustainability and Society, 9 (1) 16. doi: 10.1186/s13705-019-0198-z
Heynen, Anthony P., Lant, Paul A., Sridharan, Srinivas, Smart, Simon and Greig, Chris (2019). The role of private sector off-grid actors in addressing India's energy poverty: an analysis of selected exemplar firms delivering household energy. Energy and Buildings, 191, 95-103. doi: 10.1016/j.enbuild.2019.03.016
Dilkes-Hoffman, Leela Sarena, Lant, Paul Andrew, Laycock, Bronwyn and Pratt, Steven (2019). The rate of biodegradation of PHA bioplastics in the marine environment: a meta-study. Marine Pollution Bulletin, 142, 15-24. doi: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2019.03.020
Reutter, Beatriz, Lant, Paul A. and Lane, Joe L. (2018). Direct and indirect water use within the Australian economy. Water Policy, 20 (6), 1227-1239. doi: 10.2166/wp.2018.055
Dilkes-Hoffman, Leela S., Lane, Joe L., Grant, Tim, Pratt, Steven, Lant, Paul A. and Laycock, Bronwyn (2018). Environmental impact of biodegradable food packaging when considering food waste. Journal of Cleaner Production, 180, 325-334. doi: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2018.01.169
Dilkes-Hoffman, Leela S., Pratt, Steven, Lant, Paul A., Levett, Ian and Laycock, Bronwyn (2018). Polyhydroxyalkanoate coatings restrict moisture uptake and associated loss of barrier properties of thermoplastic starch films. Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 135 (25) 46379, 1-9. doi: 10.1002/app.46379
Curran, Franziska, Smart, Simon, Lacey, Justine, Greig, Chris and Lant, Paul (2018). Learning from experience in the water sector to improve access to energy services. Utilities Policy, 51, 41-50. doi: 10.1016/j.jup.2018.01.005
Lam, K. L., Lant, P. A. and Kenway, S. J. (2018). Energy implications of the millennium drought on urban water cycles in Southeast Australian cities. Water Science and Technology: Water Supply, 18 (1), 214-221. doi: 10.2166/ws.2017.110
Herington, M. J., Lant, P. A., Smart, S., Greig, C. and van de Fliert, E. (2017). Defection, recruitment and social change in cooking practices: energy poverty through a social practice lens. Energy Research and Social Science, 34, 272-280. doi: 10.1016/j.erss.2017.09.001
Reutter, Beatriz, Lant, Paul A. and Lane, Joe L. (2017). The challenge of characterising food waste at a national level-An Australian example. Environmental Science and Policy, 78, 157-166. doi: 10.1016/j.envsci.2017.09.014
Lam, Ka Leung, Stokes-Draut, Jennifer R., Horvath, Arpad, Lane, Joe L., Kenway, Steven J. and Lant, Paul A. (2017). Life-cycle energy impacts for adapting an urban water supply system to droughts. Water Research, 127, 139-149. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2017.10.016
Bors, Julijana, O'Brien, Katherine R., Kenway, Steven J. and Lant, Paul A. (2017). Regional-scale variability of cold water temperature: implications for household water-related energy demand. Resources Conservation and Recycling, 124, 107-115. doi: 10.1016/j.resconrec.2017.05.001
Grové, Johannes, Lant, Paul A., Greig, Chris R. and Smart, Simon (2017). Is MSW derived DME a viable clean cooking fuel in Kolkata, India?. Renewable Energy, 124, 50-60. doi: 10.1016/j.renene.2017.08.039
Grove, Johannes, Greig, Chris R., Smart, Simon and Lant, Paul A. (2017). Producing a CO2-neutral clean cooking fuel in India – where and at what cost?. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 42 (30), 19067-19078. doi: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2017.06.070
Binks, Amanda N., Kenway, Steven J. and Lant, Paul A. (2017). The effect of water demand management in showers on household energy use. Journal of Cleaner Production, 157, 177-189. doi: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2017.04.128
Reutter, Beatriz, Lant, Paul, Reynolds, Christian and Lane, Joe (2017). Food waste consequences: environmentally extended input-output as a framework for analysis. Journal of Cleaner Production, 153 (1), 506-514. doi: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2016.09.104
Grove, Johannes, Lant, Paul A., Greig, Chris R. and Smart, Simon (2017). Can coal-derived DME reduce the dependence on solid cooking fuels in India?. Energy for Sustainable Development, 37, 51-59. doi: 10.1016/j.esd.2017.01.001
Hassall, Maureen and Lant, Paul (2017). Teaching risk: A new approach. The Chemical Engineer (March 2017), 34-37.
Lam, Ka Leung, Kenway, Steven J. and Lant, Paul A. (2017). City-scale analysis of water-related energy identifies more cost-effective solutions. Water Research, 109, 287-298. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2016.11.059
Lam, Ka Leung, Kenway, Steven J. and Lant, Paul A. (2017). Energy use for water provision in cities. Journal of Cleaner Production, 143, 699-709. doi: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2016.12.056
Herington, M. J., van de Fliert, E., Smart, S., Greig, C. and Lant, P. A. (2017). Rural energy planning remains out-of-step with contemporary paradigms of energy access and development. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 67, 1412-1419. doi: 10.1016/j.rser.2016.09.103
Levett, Ian, Birkett, Greg, Davies, Nick, Bell, Aidan, Langford, Alexandra, Laycock, Bronwyn, Lant, Paul and Pratt, Steven (2016). Techno-economic assessment of poly-3-hydroxybutyrate (PHB) production from methane - the case for thermophilic bioprocessing. Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 4 (4A), 3724-3733. doi: 10.1016/j.jece.2016.07.033
Kenway, Steven J., Binks, Amanda, Scheidegger, Ruth, Bader, Hans-Peter, Pamminger, Francis, Lant, Paul and Taimre, Thomas (2016). Household analysis identifies water-related energy efficiency opportunities. Energy and Buildings, 131, 21-34. doi: 10.1016/j.enbuild.2016.09.008
Lam, Ka Leung, Lant, Paul A., O'Brien, Katherine R. and Kenway, Steven J. (2016). Comparison of water-energy trajectories of two major regions experiencing water shortage. Journal of Environmental Management, 181, 403-412. doi: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2016.06.068
Binks, Amanda N., Kenway, Steven J., Lant, Paul A. and Head, Brian W. (2016). Understanding Australian household water-related energy use and identifying physical and human characteristics of major end uses. Journal of Cleaner Production, 135, 892-906. doi: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2016.06.091
Bai, Xue, Lant, Paul A., Jensen, Paul D., Astals, Sergi and Pratt, Steven (2016). Enhanced methane production from algal digestion using free nitrous acid pre-treatment. Renewable Energy, 88, 383-390. doi: 10.1016/j.renene.2015.11.054
Strong, Peter James, Laycock, Bronwyn, Syed Mahamud, Syarifah, Jensen, Paul, Lant, Paul A., Gene Tyson and Pratt, Steven (2016). The opportunity for high-performance biomaterials from methane. Microorganisms, 4 (1) 11, 11. doi: 10.3390/microorganisms4010011
Kenway, S. J., Binks, A., Lane, J., Lant, P. A., Lam, K. L. and Simms, A. (2015). A systemic framework and analysis of urban water energy. Environmental Modelling and Software, 73, 272-285. doi: 10.1016/j.envsoft.2015.08.009
Bai, Xue, Schenk, Peer M., Yuan, Zhiguo, Lant, Paul A. and Pratt, Steven (2015). Enhanced triacylglyceride extraction from microalgae using free nitrous acid pre-treatment. Applied Energy, 154, 183-189. doi: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2015.04.045
Lane, J. L., de Haas, D. W. and Lant, P. A. (2015). The diverse environmental burden of city-scale urban water systems. Water Research, 81, 398-415. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2015.03.005
Arcos-Hernandez, M., Montano-Herrera, L., Janarthanan, O.Murugan., Quadri, L., Anterrieu, S., Hjort, M., Alexandersson, T., Karlsson, A., Karabegovic, L., Magnusson, P., Johansson, P., Bengtsson, S., Morgan-Sagastume, F., de Vegt, O., Laycock, B., Pratt, S., Halley, P., Lant, P. and Werker, A. (2015). Value-added bioplastics from services of wastewater treatment. Water Practice and Technology, 10 (3), 546-555. doi: 10.2166/wpt.2015.063
Bradford-Hartke, Zenah, Lane, Joe, Lant, Paul and Leslie, Gregory (2015). Environmental benefits and burdens of phosphorus recovery from municipal wastewater. Environmental Science and Technology, 49 (14), 8611-8622. doi: 10.1021/es505102v
Bai, Xue, Lant, Paul and Pratt, Steven (2015). The contribution of bacteria to algal growth by carbon cycling. Biotechnology and Bioengineering, 112 (4), 688-695. doi: 10.1002/bit.25475
Hu, Shihu, Zeng, Raymond J., Haroon, Mohamed F., Keller, Jurg, Lant, Paul A., Tyson, Gene W. and Yuan, Zhiguo (2015). A laboratory investigation of interactions between denitrifying anaerobic methane oxidation (DAMO) and anammox processes in anoxic environments. Scientific Reports, 5 (8706) 8706, 1-9. doi: 10.1038/srep08706
Laycock, Bronwyn, Arcos-Hernandez, Monica V., Langford, Alexandra, Buchanan, Jessica, Halley, Peter J., Werker, Alan, Lant, Paul A. and Pratt, Steven (2014). Thermal properties and crystallization behavior of fractionated blocky and random polyhydroxyalkanoate copolymers from mixed microbial cultures. Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 131 (19) 40836, 1-19. doi: 10.1002/app.40836
Laycock, Bronwyn, Arcos-Hernandez, Monica V., Langford, Alexandra, Pratt, Steven, Werker, Alan, Halley, Peter J. and Lant, Paul A. (2014). Crystallisation and fractionation of selected polyhydroxyalkanoates produced from mixed cultures. New Biotechnology, 31 (4), 345-356. doi: 10.1016/j.nbt.2013.05.005
Bai, Xue, Naghdi, Forough Ghasemi, Ye, Liu, Lant, Paul and Pratt, Steven (2014). Enhanced lipid extraction from algae using free nitrous acid pretreatment. Bioresource Technology, 159, 36-40. doi: 10.1016/j.biortech.2014.01.133
Kenway, S., Binks, A., Bors, J., Pamminger, F., Lant, P., Head, B., Taimre, T., Grace, A., Fawcett, J., Johnson, S., Yeung, J., Scheidegger, R. and Bader, H.-P. (2014). Understanding and managing water-related energy use in Australian households: preliminary results of a research project being carried out by The University of Queensland and the Smart Water Fund. Water, 41 (2), 184-188.
Laycock, Bronwyn, Halley, Peter, Pratt, Steven, Werker, Alan and Lant, Paul (2014). Erratum to “The chemomechanical properties of microbial polyhydroxyalkanoates” [Prog. Polym. Sci. 38 (2013) 536–583]. Progress in Polymer Science, 39 (2), 396-396. doi: 10.1016/j.progpolymsci.2013.06.007
Laycock, Bronwyn, Halley, Peter, Pratt, Steven, Werker, Alan and Lant, Paul (2014). The chemomechanical properties of microbial polyhydroxyalkanoates. Progress in Polymer Science, 39 (2), 397-442. doi: 10.1016/j.progpolymsci.2013.06.008
Laycock, Bronwyn, Pratt, Steven, Halley, Peter, Werker, Alan and Lant, Paul (2014). Biodegradable polymers from pulp and paper wastewater streams - a critical review. Appita Journal, 67 (4), 309-315.
Montano-Herrera, Liliana, Pratt, Steven, Arcos-Hernandez, Monica V., Halley, Peter J., Lant, Paul A., Werker, Alan and Laycock, Bronwyn (2013). In-line monitoring of thermal degradation of PHA during melt-processing by Near-Infrared spectroscopy. New Biotechnology, 31 (4), 357-363. doi: 10.1016/j.nbt.2013.10.005
Keymer, Philip C., Lant, Paul A. and Pratt, Steven (2013). Modelling microalgal activity as a function of inorganic carbon concentration: accounting for the impact of pH on the bicarbonate system. Journal of Applied Phycology, Online First (3), 1-8. doi: 10.1007/s10811-013-0146-9
Keymer, Philip C., Pratt, Steven and Lant, Paul A. (2013). Development of a novel Electrochemical System for Oxygen Control (ESOC) to examine dissolved oxygen inhibition on algal activity. Biotechnology and Bioengineering, 110 (9), 2405-2411. doi: 10.1002/bit.24905
Law, Yingyu, Jacobsen, Geraldine E., Smith, Andrew M., Yuan, Zhiguo and Lant, Paul (2013). Fossil organic carbon in wastewater and its fate in treatment plants. Water Research, 47 (14), 5270-5281. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2013.06.002
Law, Yingyu, Lant, Paul and Yuan, Zhiguo (2013). The confounding effect of Nitrite on N2O production by an enriched Ammonia-Oxidizing culture. Environmental Science and Technology, 47 (13), 7186-7194. doi: 10.1021/es4009689
Arcos-Hernandez, Monica V., Laycock, Bronwyn, Donose, Bogdan C., Pratt, Steven, Halley, Peter, Al-Luaibi, Salah, Werker, Alan and Lant, Paul A. (2013). Physicochemical and mechanical properties of mixed culture polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHBV). European Polymer Journal, 49 (4), 904-913. doi: 10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2012.10.025
Laycock, Bronwyn, Halley, Peter, Pratt, Steven, Werker, Alan and Lant, Paul (2013). The chemomechanical properties of microbial polyhydroxyalkanoates. Progress In Polymer Science, 38 (3-4), 536-583. doi: 10.1016/j.progpolymsci.2012.06.003
Keymer, Philip, Ruffell, Ian, Pratt, Steven and Lant, Paul (2013). High pressure thermal hydrolysis as pre-treatment to increase the methane yield during anaerobic digestion of microalgae. Bioresource Technology, 131, 128-133. doi: 10.1016/j.biortech.2012.12.125
Kenway, Steven J., Scheidegger, Ruth, Larsen, Tove A., Lant, Paul and Bader, Hans-Peter (2013). Water-related energy in households: a model designed to understand the current state and simulate possible measures. Energy and Buildings, 58, 378-389. doi: 10.1016/j.enbuild.2012.08.035
Kenway, S., Pamminger, F. and Lant, P. (2013). The case for urban metabolism: what is it, and how can it help the water sector?. Water, 40 (1), 6-7.
Manathunga, Catherine, Pitt, Rachael, Cox, Laura, Boreham, Paul, Mellick, George and Lant, Paul (2012). Evaluating industry-based doctoral research programs: Perspectives and outcomes of Australian Cooperative Research Centre graduates. Studies in Higher Education, 37 (7), 843-858. doi: 10.1080/03075079.2011.554607
Arcos-Hernandez, M. V., Pratt, S., Laycock, B., Johansson, P., Werker, A. and Lant, P. A. (2012). Waste activated sludge as biomass for production of commercial-grade Polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA). Waste and Biomass Valorisation, 4 (1), 117-127. doi: 10.1007/s12649-012-9165-z
Arcos-Hernandez, Monica V., Laycock, Bronwyn, Pratt, Steven, Donose, Bogdan C., Nikolić, Melissa A. L., Luckman, Paul, Werker, Alan and Lant, Paul A. (2012). Biodegradation in a soil environment of activated sludge derived polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHBV). Polymer Degradation and Stability, 97 (11), 2301-2312. doi: 10.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2012.07.035
Law, Yingyu, Ni, Bing-Jie, Lant, Paul and Yuan, Zhiguo (2012). N(2)O production rate of an enriched ammonia-oxidising bacteria culture exponentially correlates to its ammonia oxidation rate. Water Research, 46 (10), 3409-3419. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2012.03.043
Pratt, S., Liew, D., Batstone, D. J., Werker, A. G., Morgan-Sagastume, F. and Lant, P. A. (2012). Inhibition by fatty acids during fermentation of pre-treated waste activated sludge. Journal of Biotechnology, 159 (1-2), 38-43. doi: 10.1016/j.jbiotec.2012.02.001
Lane, Joe and Lant, Paul (2012). Including N2O in ozone depletion models for LCA. International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment, 17 (2), 252-257. doi: 10.1007/s11367-011-0362-y
Cirne, D. G., Bond, P., Pratt, S., Lant, P. and Batstone, D. J. (2012). Microbial community analysis during continuous fermentation of thermally hydrolysed waste activated sludge. Water Science and Technology, 65 (1), 7-14. doi: 10.2166/wst.2011.705
Pratt, S., Werker, A., Morgan-Sagatume, F. and Lant, P. (2012). Microaerophilic conditions support elevated mixed culture polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) yields, but result in decreased PHA production rates. Water Science and Technology, 65 (2), 243-246. doi: 10.2166/wst.2012.086
Bradford-Hartke, Zenah, Lant, Paul and Leslie, Gregory (2012). Phosphorus recovery from centralised municipal water recycling plants. Chemical Engineering Research and Design, 90 (1), 78-85. doi: 10.1016/j.cherd.2011.08.006
Kenway, S.J., Lant, P.A. and Priestley, T. (2011). Quantifying water-energy links and related carbon emissions in cities. Journal of Water and Climate Change, 2 (4), 247-259. doi: 10.2166/wcc.2011.005
De Haas, David W., Lane, Joe and Lant, Paul (2011). Life cycle assessment of the Gold Coast urban water system. Water, 38 (8), 57-64.
Law, Yingyu, Lant, Paul and Yuan, Zhiguo (2011). The effect of pH on N2O production under aerobic conditions in a partial nitritation system. Water Research, 45 (18), 5934-5944. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2011.08.055
Hu, Shihu, Zeng, Raymond, Keller, Jurg, Lant, Paul A. and Yuan, Zhiguo (2011). Effect of nitrate and nitrite on the selection of microorganisms in the denitrifying anaerobic methane oxidation process. Environmental Microbiology Reports, 3 (3), 315-319. doi: 10.1111/j.1758-2229.2010.00227.x
Morgan-Sagastume, F., Pratt, S., Karlsson, A., Cirne, D., Lant, P. and Werker, A. (2011). Production of volatile fatty acids by fermentation of waste activated sludge pre-treated in full-scale thermal hydrolysis plants. Bioresource Technology, 102 (3), 3089-3097. doi: 10.1016/j.biortech.2010.10.054
Kenway, S.J., Lant, P.A., Priestley, A. and Daniels, P. (2011). The connection between water and energy in cities: a review. Water Science and Technology, 63 (9), 1983-1990. doi: 10.2166/wst.2011.070
Arcos-Hernandez, Mónica V., Gurieff, Nicholas, Pratt, Steven, Magnusson, Per, Werker, Alan, Vargas, Alejandro and Lant, Paul (2010). Rapid quantification of intracellular PHA using infrared spectroscopy: An application in mixed cultures. Journal of Biotechnology, 150 (3), 372-379. doi: 10.1016/j.jbiotec.2010.09.939
Morgan-Sagastume, Fernando, Karlsson, Anton, Johansson, Peter, Pratt, Steven, Boon, Nico, Lant, Paul and Werker, Alan (2010). Production of polyhydroxyalkanoates in open, mixed cultures from a waste sludge stream containing high levels of soluble organics, nitrogen and phosphorus. Water Research, 44 (18), 5196-5211. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2010.06.043
Foley, Jeffrey M., Rozendal, Rene A., Hertle, Christopher K., Lant, Paul A. and Rabaey, Korneel (2010). Life cycle assessment of high-rate anaerobic treatment, microbial fuel cells, and microbial electrolysis cells. Environmental Science & Technology, 44 (9), 3629-3637. doi: 10.1021/es100125h
Hartley, K. J. and Lant, P. A. (2010). Sludge settleability in BNR processes. Water, 37 (3), 72-83.
Foley, Jeffrey, de Haas, David, Hartley, Ken and Lant, Paul (2010). Comprehensive life cycle inventories of alternative wastewater treatment systems. Water Research, 44 (5), 1654-1666. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2009.11.031
Foley, Jeffrey, de Haas, David, Yuan, Zhiguo and Lant, Paul (2010). Nitrous oxide generation in full-scale biological nutrient removal wastewater treatment plants. Water Research, 44 (3), 831-844. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2009.10.033
Hu, Shihu, Zeng, Raymond J., Burow, Luke C., Lant, Paul, Keller, Jurg and Yuan, Zhiguo (2009). Enrichment of denitrifying anaerobic methane oxidizing microorganisms. Environmental Microbiology Reports, 1 (5), 377-384. doi: 10.1111/j.1758-2229.2009.00083.x
Dwyer, J., Griffiths, P and Lant, P. (2009). Simultaneous colour and DON removal from sewage treatment plant effluent: Alum coagulation of melanoidin. WATER RESEARCH, 43 (2), 553-561. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2008.10.053
Foley, J. and Lant, P. (2009). Regional normalisation figures for Australia 2005/2006-inventory and characterisation data from a production perspective. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT, 14 (3), 215-224. doi: 10.1007/s11367-009-0063-y
Foley, Jeff, Yuan, Zhiguo and Lant, Paul (2009). Dissolved methane in rising main sewer systems: field measurements and simple model development for estimating greenhouse gas emissions. Water Science and Technology, 60 (11), 2963-2971. doi: 10.2166/wst.2009.718
Dwyer, Jason and Lant, Paul (2008). Biodegradability of DOC and DON for UV/H202 pre-treated melanoidin based wastewater. Biochemical Engineering Journal, 42 (1), 47-54. doi: 10.1016/j.bej.2008.05.016
Dwyer, Jason, Kavanagh, Lydia and Lant, Paul (2008). The degradation of dissolved organic nitrogen associated with melanoidin using a UV/H2O2 AOP. Chemosphere, 71 (9), 1745-1753. doi: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2007.11.027
Foley, Jeffrey, Lant, Paul A. and Donlon, P. (2008). Fugitive greenhouse gas emissions from wastewater systems. Water, 38 (2), 18-23.
Jason Dwyer, Starrenberg, Daniel, Stephan Tait, Barr, Keith, Batstone, Damien J. and Lant, Paul A. (2008). Decreasing activated sludge thermal hydrolysis temperature reduces product colour, without decreasing degradability. Water Research, 42 (18), 4699-4709. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2008.08.019
Catherine Manathunga, Paul Lant and George Mellick (2007). Developing Professional researchers: Research students' graduate attributes. Studies in continuing Education, 29 (1), 19-36. doi: 10.1080/01580370601146270
Lant, P and Hartley, K (2007). Solids characterisation in an anaerobic migrating bed reactor (AMBR) sewage treatment system. Water Research, 41 (11), 2437-2448. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2007.02.056
Gurieff, N and Lant, P (2007). Comparative life cycle assessment and financial analysis of mixed culture polyhydroxyalkanoate production. Bioresource Technology, 98 (17), 3393-3403. doi: 10.1016/j.biortech.2006.10.046
Staib, C and Lant, P (2007). Thiocyanate degradation during activated sludge treatment of coke-ovens wastewater. Biochemical Engineering Journal, 34 (2), 122-130. doi: 10.1016/j.bej.2006.11.029
Crosthwaite, C., Cameron, I., Lant, P. and Litster, J. (2006). Balancing curriculum processes and content in a Project Centred Curriculum: in pursuit of graduate attributes. Chemical Engineering Research and Design, 84 (7 A), 619-628. doi: 10.1205/cherd.ecesample0607
Manathunga, Catherine, Lant, Paul and Mellick, George (2006). Imagining an interdisciplinary doctoral pedagogy. Teaching In Higher Education, 11 (3), 365-379. doi: 10.1080/13562510600680954
Kavanagh, Lydia and Lant, Paul (2006). Introduction to Chemical Product Design: A Hands On Approach. Education for chemical engineers: Trans IChemE, Part D, 1 (1), 66-71. doi: 10.1205/ece.05001
Crosthwaite, C A, Cameron, I T, Lant, P A and Litster, J D (2006). Balancing curriculum processes and content in a project centred curriculum - In pursuit of graduate attributes. Education for Chemical Engineers, 1 (1), 39-48. doi: 10.1205/ece.05002
Manathunga, C. E. and Lant, P. A. (2006). How do we ensure good PhD student outcomes?. Education for Chemical Engineering, 1 (1), 72-81. doi: 10.1205/ece.05003
Jin, B, Yin, PH and Lant, P (2006). Hydrodynamics and mass transfer coefficient in three-phase air-lift reactors containing activated sludge. Chemical Engineering And Processing, 45 (7), 608-617. doi: 10.1016/j.cep.2005.08.007
Hartley, K. J. and Lant, P. A. (2006). Eliminating non-renewable CO2 emissions from sewage treatment: An anaerobic migrating bed reactor pilot plant study. Biotechnology And Bioengineering, 95 (3), 384-398. doi: 10.1002/bit.20929
Huang, L. P., Jin, B. and Lant, P. (2005). Direct fermentation of potato starch wastewater to lactic acid by Rhizopus oryzae and Rhizopus arrhizus. Bioprocess and Biosystems Engineering, 27 (4), 229-238. doi: 10.1007/s00449-005-0398-0
Parker, Denny S., Wilén, Britt-Marie, Jin, Bo and Lant, Paul (2005). Comment on "Impact of structural characteristics on activated sludge floc stability" by Britt-Marie Wilen, Bo Jim and Paul Lant, published in Water Research, (37) (2003) 3632-3645. Water Research, 39 (4), 735-737. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2004.08.038
Wilen, BM, Jin, B and Lant, P (2005). Reply to comment by Denny S. Parker on "Impact of structural characteristics on activated sludge floe stability" by Britt-Marie Wilen, Bo Jin and Paul Lant, published in Water Research (2003) 37, p.3632-3645. Water Research, 39 (4), 738-740. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2004.09.001
Jin, B, Lant, P and Ge, XY (2005). Hydrodynamics and mass transfer coefficient in activated sludge aerated stirred column reactor: Experimental analysis and modeling. Biotechnology And Bioengineering, 91 (4), 406-417. doi: 10.1002/bit.20516
Huang, LP, Jin, B, Lant, P and Zhou, JT (2005). Simultaneous saccharification and fermentation of potato starch wastewater to lactic acid by Rhizopus oryzae and Rhizopus arrhizus. Biochemical Engineering Journal, 23 (3), 265-276. doi: 10.1016/j.bej.2005.01.009
Huang, L. P., Jin, B., Lant, P., Qiao, X. L., Chen, J. W. and Sun, W. C. (2004). Direct fermentation of potato starch in wastewater to lactic acid by Rhizopus oryzae. Biotechnology and Bioprocess Engineering, 9 (4), 245-251. doi: 10.1007/BF02942338
De Clercq, B, Lant, PA and Vanrolleghem, PA (2004). Focused beam reflectance technique for in situ particle sizing in wastewater treatment settling tanks. Journal of Chemical Technology And Biotechnology, 79 (6), 610-618. doi: 10.1002/jctb.1028
Jin, Bo and Lant, Paul (2004). Flow regime, hydrodynamics, floc size distribution and sludge properties in activated sludge bubble column, air-lift and aerated stirred reactors. Chemical Engineering Science, 59 (12), 2379-2388. doi: 10.1016/j.ces.2004.01.061
Jin, B., Wilen, B. M. and Lant, P. (2004). Impacts of morphological, physical and chemical properties of sludge flocs on dewaterability of activated sludge. Chemical Engineering Journal, 98 (1-2), 115-126. doi: 10.1016/j.cej.2003.05.002
Jin, B, Huang, LP and Lant, P (2003). Rhizopus arrhizus - a producer for simultaneous saccharification and fermentation of starch waste materials to L(+)-lactic acid. Biotechnology Letters, 25 (23), 1983-1987. doi: 10.1023/B:BILE.0000004389.53388.d0
Biggs, C, Lant, P and Hounslow, M (2003). Modelling the effect of shear history on activated sludge flocculation. Water Science And Technology, 47 (11), 251-257. doi: 10.2166/wst.2003.0612
Wilen, B. M., Jin, B. and Lant, P. A. (2003). Impacts of structural characteristics on activated sludge floc stability. Water Research, 37 (15), 3632-3645. doi: 10.1016/S0043-1354(03)00291-4
Huang, L. P., Jin, B., Lant, P. and Zhou, J. T. (2003). Biotechnological production of lactic acid integrated with potato wastewater treatment by Rhizopus arrhizus. Journal of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology, 78 (8), 899-906. doi: 10.1002/jctb.877
Jin, B, Wilen, BM and Lant, P (2003). A comprehensive insight into floc characteristics and their impact on compressibility and settleability of activated sludge. Chemical Engineering Journal, 95 (2003), 221-234. doi: 10.1016/S1385-8947(03)00108-6
Wilen, B. M., Jin, B. and Lant, P. (2003). The influence of key chemical constituents in activated sludge on surface and flocculating properties. Water Research, 37 (9), 2127-2139. doi: 10.1016/S0043-1354(02)00629-2
Lant, P. and Emmett, D. (2002). Online learning for the Wastewater Industry. Water and Waste International
Nopens, I, Biggs, CA, De Clercq, B, Govoreanu, R, Wilen, BM, Lant, P and Vanrolleghem, PA (2002). Modelling the activated sludge flocculation process combining laser light diffraction particle sizing and population balance modelling (PBM). Water Science and Technology, 45 (6), 41-49. doi: 10.2166/wst.2002.0092
Hopkins, Lisa N., Lant, Paul A. and Newell, R.B. (2001). Increasing flexibility in the design of wastewater treatment processes. Water Environment Research, 73 (4), 486-493. doi: 10.2175/106143001X139542
Biggs, C. A., Ford, A. M. and Lant, P. A. (2001). Activated sludge flocculation: Direct determination of the effect of calcium ions. Water Science And Technology, 43 (11), 75-82. doi: 10.2166/wst.2001.0669
Hopkins, LN, Lant, PA and Newell, RB (2001). Using the flexibility index to compare batch and continuous activated sludge processes. Water Science And Technology, 43 (3), 35-43.
Yoong, E. T. and Lant, P. A. (2001). Biodegradation of high strength phenolic wastewater using SBR. Water Science And Technology, 43 (3), 299-306.
Hudson, N., Doyle, J., Lant, P., Roach, N., de Bruyn, B. and Staib, C. (2001). Sequencing batch reactor technology: the key to a BP refinery (Bulwer Island) upgraded environmental protection system - a low cost lagoon based retro-fit. Water Science And Technology, 43 (3), 339-346.
Biggs, C. A. and Lant, P. A. (2000). Activated Sludge Flocculation: On-Line Determination of Floc Size and the Effect of Shear. Water Research, 34 (9), 2542-2550. doi: 10.1016/S0043-1354(99)00431-5
E. T. Yoong, P. A. Lant and P. F. Greenfield (2000). In situ respirometry in an SBR treating wastewater with high phenol concentrations. Water Research, 34 (1) 2348, 239-245. doi: 10.1016/S0043-1354(99)00142-6
Newell, Bob, Cameron, Ian, Lant, Paul, Von Meunch, Elisabeth and Olsson, Gustaf (1999). Modelling sustainable urban water systems. Water Supply, 17 (3-4), 479-485.
V. Münch, Elisabeth, Keller, Jürg, Lant, Paul and Newell, Robert (1999). Mathematical modelling of prefermenters - I. Model development and verification. Water Research, 33 (12), 2757-2768. doi: 10.1016/S0043-1354(98)00516-8
Steffens, M. A. and Lant, P. A. (1999). Multivariable control of nutrient-removing activated sludge systems. Water Research, 33 (12), 2864-2878. doi: 10.1016/S0043-1354(98)00521-1
von Munch, Elisabeth v., Lant, Paul and Newell, Robert (1999). Mathematical modelling of prefermenters - II. Model applications. Water Research, 33 (12), 2844-2854. doi: 10.1016/S0043-1354(98)00517-X
von Munch, E., Keller, J., Lant, P. and Newell, R. (1999). Mathematical modelling of prefermenters - I. Model development and verification. Water Research, 33 (12), 2757-2768.
Islam, K. A., Newell, B. and Lant, P. (1999). Advanced process control for biological nutrient removal. Water Science and Technology, 39 (6), 97-103. doi: 10.1016/S0273-1223(99)00127-4
Pochana, K, Keller, J and Lant, P (1999). Model development for simultaneous nitrification and denitrification. Water Science and Technology, 39 (1), 235-243. doi: 10.1016/S0273-1223(98)00789-6
Pollard, Peter C., Steffens, Marc A., Biggs, Catherine A. and Lant, Paul A. (1998). Bacterial growth dynamics in activated sludge batch assays. Water Research, 32 (3), 587-596. doi: 10.1016/S0043-1354(97)00303-5
Hopkins L., Lant P. and Newell B. (1998). Output structural controllability: A tool for integrated process design and control. Journal of Process Control, 8 (1), 57-68. doi: 10.1016/S0959-1524(97)00027-9
Steffens M.A., Lant P.A. and Newell R.B. (1997). A systematic approach for reducing complex biological wastewater treatment models. Water Research, 31 (3), 590-606. doi: 10.1016/S0043-1354(96)00273-4
Lant P. and Newell B. (1996). Problem-centered teaching of process control and dynamics. Chemical Engineering Education, 30 (3), 228-232.
Münch, Elisabeth V., Lant, Paul and Keller, Jürg (1996). Simultaneous nitrification and denitrification in bench-scale sequencing batch reactors. Water Research, 30 (2), 277-284. doi: 10.1016/0043-1354(95)00174-3
Tatrai F.Z., Lant P.A., Lee P.L., Ian T C. and Newell R.B. (1994). Control relevant model reduction: a reduced order model for 'model IV' fluid catalytic cracking units. Journal of Process Control, 4 (1), 3-14. doi: 10.1016/0959-1524(94)80019-7
Tatrai, F.Z., Lant, P.A., Lee, P.L., Cameron, I.T. and Newell, R.B. (1994). Model reduction for regulatory control: an FCCU case study. Chemical Engineering Research and Design, 72 (A3), 402-407.
Lant P.A., Tham M.T. and Montague G.A. (1993). On the applicability of adaptive bioprocess state estimators. Biotechnology and Bioengineering, 42 (11), 1311-1321. doi: 10.1002/bit.260421108
DIMASSIMO, C, LANT, PA, SAUNDERS, A, MONTAGUE, GA, THAM, MT and MORRIS, AJ (1992). BIOPROCESS APPLICATIONS OF MODEL-BASED ESTIMATION TECHNIQUES. Journal of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology, 53 (3), 265-277.
Massimo, Christine Di, Lant, Paul A., Saunders, Aidan, Montague, Gary A., Tham, Ming T. and Morris, A. Julian (1992). Bioprocess applications of model‐based estimation techniques. Journal of Chemical Technology & Biotechnology, 53 (3), 265-277. doi: 10.1002/jctb.280530307
Tham, Ming T., Montague, Gary A., Julian Morris, A. and Lant, Paul A. (1991). Soft-sensors for process estimation and inferential control. Journal of Process Control, 1 (1), 3-14. doi: 10.1016/0959-1524(91)87002-F
Montague, Gary, Tham, Ming and Lant, Paul (1990). Estimating the immeasurable without mechanistic models. Trends in Biotechnology, 8 (C), 82-83. doi: 10.1016/0167-7799(90)90141-J
Conference Papers
Cameron, Ian T., Lant, Paul and Hassall, Maureen E. (2018). Systems-focussed risk and process safety education. Mary Kay O'Connor Process Safety Center International Symposium, College Station, Texas, 23-25 October, 2018.
Lilburne, Christopher M., Lant, Paul A. and Hassall, Maureen E. (2018). Flipping the assessment model: Teaching and assessing 'things that matter'. Mary Kay O'Connor Process Safety Center International Symposium, College Station, Texas, 23-25 October, 2018.
Laycock, Bronwyn, Pratt, Steven, Halley, Peter, Werker, Alan and Lant, Paul (2013). Biodegradable polymers from pulp and paper wastewater streams. 2013 Appita Annual Conference and Exhibition, Melbourne, Australia, 8-10 May 2013. Carlton, VIC, Australia: Appita.
Kenway, S., Lant, P., Scheidegger, R., Larsen, T. and Bader, H. (2013). Will greenhouse gas mitigation goals become a major driver for water conservation?. EECD 2013: 5th National Water Education, Water Efficiency & Water Skills Conference, Brighton Beach, NSW, Australia, 5-7 March, 2013. St Leonards, NSW, Australia: Australian Water Association (AWA).
Law, Yingyu, Ye, Liu, Ni, Bing-Jie, Byers, Craig, DeJong, Katie, Lant, Paul and Yuan, Zhiguo (2012). Full scale monitoring of fugitive nitrous oxide and methane emissions from a wastewater treatment plant in Australia. OzWater '12: Australia's National Water Conference and Exhibition, Sydney, Australia, 8 - 10 May 2012. St Leonards, NSW, Australia: Australian Water Association.
Kenway, S., Lant, P., Bader, H., Scheidegger, R. and Larsen, T. (2012). Connections between water, energy and greenhouse gas emissions in cities: key emerging messages. World Water Congress and Exhibition, Busan, Korea, 16-21 September 2012.
De Haas, David, Lane, Joe and Lant, Paul (2012). Life cycle assessment of an urban water system on the east coast of Australia. WEFTEC 2012 - 85th Annual Technical Exhibition and Conference, New Orleans, United States, 29 September - 3 October 2012. Water Environment Federation. doi: 10.2175/193864712811709562
Law, Y., Ni, B. J., Ye, L., Byers, C., De Jong, K., Lant, P. and Yuan, Z. (2012). Monitoring and modelling nitrous oxide emissions from a full-scale wastewater treatment plant. 9th IWA Leading - Edge Conference on Water and Wastewater Technologies, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 3-7 June 2012.
Lane, Joe, Grant, Tim and Lant, Paul A. (2011). A new Australian normalisation data set. 7th Australian Conference on Life Cycle Assessment, Melbourne, Australia, 9-10 March 2011. Australian Life Cycle Assessment Society.
Lane, Joe, De Haas, David W. and Lant, Paul A. (2011). LCIA - Relevance and challenges for the urban water sector. 7th Australian Conference on Life Cycle Assessment, Melbourne , Australia, 9-10 March 2011. Australian Life Cycle Assessment Society.
Law, YingYu, Jacobsen, Geraldine, Smith, Andrew, Yuan, Zhiguo and Lant, Paul (2011). Isotopic fractionation and assimilation of fossil carbon in wastewater treatment plant. UQ Engineering Postgraduate Research Conference (2011), Brisbane, Australia, 6 June 2011.
Law, Yingyu, Lant, Paul and Yuan, Zhiguo (2011). The effect of pH on N2O Production from an ammonium-oxidising enriched culture in a partial nitritation system. International Symposium on Microbial Resources of Management in Biotechnology: Concepts & Applications (1st, MRM, 2011), Ghent, Belgium, 30 June-1 July 2011.
Cirne, Dores G., Bond, Philip, Pratt, Steven, Lant, Paul and Batstone, Damien J. (2010). Microbial community analysis during continuous fermentation of thermally hydrolysed waste activated sludge. AD12: 12th World Congress on Anaerobic Digestion. Water and Energy for the World, Guadalajara, Mexico, 31 October - 4 November 2010. London, United Kingdom: International Water Association (IWA).
Bradford-Hartke, Z., Leslie, G. and Lant, P. (2010). Using membranes to recover phosphate in high nutrient density forms. 2010 AIChE Annual Meeting, 10AIChE, Salt Lake City, UT, 7 12 November 2010. New York, NY United States: American Inst. of Chemical Engineers.
Kenway, Steven, Priestley and Lant, Paul A. (2010). Quantifying the link between water and energy in cities. Water and Energy 2010, Amsterdam Netherlands, 2010.
Kenway, Steven, Lant, Paul A. and Priestley (2010). Quantifying water-related energy use in cities. Urban Water Security Research Alliance Science Forum and Stakeholder Engagement: Building Linkages, Collaboration and Science Quality, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 2010. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: Urban Water Security Research Alliance.
Kenway, Steven, Lant, Paul A., Bader, Scheidegger and Larsen (2010). Water-related energy and emissions - key emerging messages. Urban Water Security Research Alliance Science Forum and Stakeholder Engagement: Building Linkages, Collaboration and Science Quality, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 2010.
Arcos-Hernandez, M. V., Lant, P. and Pratt, S. (2010). Novel direct accumulation of polyhydroxyalkanoates in waste activated sludge. ISBP 2010 International Symposium on Biopolymers, Stuttgart, Germany, October 3-7 2010.
Lane, Joe, De Haas, David and Lant, Paul (2010). Life cycle impacts of the Gold Coast urban water cycle. Ozwater'10, Brisbane, Qld, Australia, 8-10 March 2010. Artarmon, N.S.W., Australia: Australian Water Association.
Kenway, Steven, Lant, Paul and Priestley (2009). Influence of urban water choices on energy use – who’s responsibility is it?. Water and Energy 2009, Copenhagen, Denmark, 29-31 October 2009.
Kenway, Steven, Priestley and Lant, Paul (2009). Energy Use in urban water in Australia - opportunity to move beyond carbon neutrality. Water and Energy 2009, Copenhagen, Denmark, 29-31 October 2009.
Pratt, Steven, Keymer, Philip, Lant, Paul and Keller, Jurg (2009). The Potential for generating algae derived biofuels using coal seam gas water as the growth media. Water & Industry 2009 Conference, Palmerston North, New Zealand, 30 November - 2 December. New Zealand: International Water Association.
De Haas, David W., Foley, Jeffrey and Lant, Paul A. (2009). Energy and greenhouse footprints of wastewater treatment plants in South-east Queensland. OzWater 09, Brisbane, Australia, 17-18 August 2009. Brisbane, Queenalnd: Urban Water Security Research Alliance.
Zeng, R., Hu, S, Keller, J., Lant, P. and Yuan, Z (2009). Potential interactions between anammox and anaerobic methane utilizing denitrification (AnMUD) processes in nitrogen and carbon cycles. 6th IWA Leading-Edge Conference on Water and Wastewater Technologies, Singapore, 23-25 June, 2009.
Jeffrey Foley and Lant, Paul A. (2008). Fugitive greenhouse gas emissions from wastewater treatment plants: putting a measure on them. Accounting for Carbon in the Water Industry, Sydney, 27-28 February, 2008. Sydney: AWA.
Foley, J., Lant, P. A., Yuan, Z., Keller, J. and Donlon, P. (2008). Fugitive greenhouse gas emissions from wastewater systems. 6th IWA World Water Congress, Vienna, Austria, 7-12 September, 2008.
Gurieff, N. and Lant, P. A. (2007). Can the development of mixed culture PHAs be justified?. 4th IWA Leading-edge Conference and Exhibition on Water and Wastewater Technologies, Singapore, Republic of Singapore, 3-6 June 2007. Singapore, Republic of Singapore: IWA-International Water Association.
Huang, L., Jin, B. and Lant, P. A. (2005). Direct fermentation of potato starch wastewater to lactic acid by Rhizopus oryzae and Rhizopus arrhizus. 7th World Congress of Chemical Engineering, GLASGOW2005, incorporating the 5th European Congress of Chemical Engineering, , , July 10, 2005-July 14, 2005.
Yoong, E T, Staib, C I and Lant, P. A. (2004). Kinetic coefficients of high strength phenolic wastewater biodegradation. IWA International Conference on Environmental Biotechnology, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 9-10 December 2003. United Kingdom: IWA Publishing.
Huang, L., Jin, B., Lant, P. A. and Zhou, J.-T. (2003). An integrated bioprocess of lactic acid production and potato wastewater treatment by Rhizopus arrhizus. IWA Conference on Environmental Biotechnology, Malaysia, 9-10 December 2003. Malaysia: IWA Publishing.
Jansons, K., Howes, T. and Lant, P. A. (2003). Modelling imperfect mixing in non-aerated reactors of the activiated sludge process. 7th Annual Environmental Research Conference EERE 2003, Victoria, Australia, 1-4 December 2003. Australia: BCH Printing.
Litster, J. D., Lant, P. A., Crosthwaite, C. A. and Cameron, I. T. (2003). Embedding graduate attributes development using project centred curriculum. AIChE '03 Annual Meeting, Hilton Hotel, San Francisco, USA, 16-21 November 2003. USA: AIChE.
Wilen, B. M., Jin, B. and Lant, P. (2003). Relationship between flocculation of activated sludge and composition of extracellular polymeric substances. United Kingdom: IWA Publishing. doi: 10.2166/wst.2003.0633
Biggs, C., Lant, P. A. and Hounslow, M. (2002). Modelling the effect of shear history on activated sludge flocculation. ENVIRO 2002, Melbourne, 7-12 April 2002. Melbourne: IWA Publishing.
Biggs, C. and Lant, P. A. (2002). Using Population Balance Equations to Model the Effect of Shear History on Activated Sludge Flocculation. IWA World Congress, Melbourne, 7-12 April. U.K.: IWA.
Wilen, B-M., Jin, B. and Lant, P. A. (2002). Relationship between Flocculation of Activated Sludge and Composition of Extracellular Polymeric Substances. IWA World Congress, Melbourne, 7-12 April. U.K.: IWA.
De Clercq, B., Brannock, M. W. D., Lant, P. A. and Vanrolleghem, P. (2002). In Situ Particle Size Characterisation on a Circular Clarifier of a Wastewater Treatment Plant. World Congress on Particle Technology, Sydney, 21-25 July. Sydney: University of Sydney.
De Clercq, B., Lant, P. A. and Vanrolleghem, P. (2002). Online Particle Size Analysis in Secondary Clarifiers. International IWA Conference on Water Quality, Vienna, Austria, 21-22 May 2002. U.K.: IWA.
Ingildsen, P., Lant, P. and Olsson, G. (2002). Benchmarking plant operation and instrumentation, control and automation in the wastewater industry. IWA Publishing.
Ingildsen, P, Lant, P and Olsson, G (2002). Benchmarking plant operation and instrumentation, control and automation in the wastewater industry. 2nd World Water Congress of the International-Water-Association, Berlin Germany, Oct 15-19, 2001. LONDON: I W A PUBLISHING.
Biggs, C. A. and Lant, P. A. (2002). Modelling activated sludge flocculation using population balances. 6th Conference on Control in Particulate Processes, Kingfisher Bay Resort, Fraser Island, 19-24 September , 1999. doi: 10.1016/S0032-5910(02)00017-7
Wos, M.L., Lant, P. A. and Pollard, P.C. (2001). Understanding Heterotrophic Bacterial Metabolism and Growth Dynamics in Biological Wastewater Treatment. Environmental Engineering Research Event 2001, Noosa, November 2001.
Crosthwaite, C. A., Cameron, I. T. and Lant, P. A. (2001). Curriculum Design for Chemical Engineering Graduate Attributes. World Congress of Chemical Engineering, Melbourne, 23rd - 27th September. Melbourne: I.E.Aust.
Lant, PA and Emmett, D (2001). Using the World Wide Web to revolutionise technology transfer and training in the water and wastewater industries. London: IWA Publishing. doi: 10.2166/wst.2001.0762
Hopkins, L. N., Lant, P. A. and Newell, R. B. (2001). Operating space diagrams: a tool for designers of wastewater treatment plants. London: IWA Publishing.
Yoong, E.T. and Lant, P. A. (2000). Biodegradation of High Strength Phenolic Wastewater Using SBR. 2nd International Symposium on Sequencing Batch Reactor Technology, Narbonne, France, 10-12 July, 2000. Narbonne, France: IWA.
Hudson, N., Doyle, J., Lant, P. A., Roach, N., de Bruyn, B. and Staib, C. (2000). Sequencing Batch Reactor Technology: the key to a BP Refinery (Bulwer Island) upgraded environmental protection system low cost lagoon based retro-fit. 2nd International Symposium on Sequencing Batch Reactor Process Technology, Narbonne, France, 10-12 July, 2000. France, Narbonne: IWA.
Lant, P. A. and Emmet, D. (2000). Using the World Wide Web to Revolutionise Technology Transfer and Training in the Wastewater Industry. 1st World Water Congress of the International Water Association, Paris, France, 4 - 7 July, 2000. France: IWA.
Biggs, C., Ford, M. and Lant, P. A. (2000). Determining the Effect of Calcium on Activated Sludge Flocculation Kinetics. 1st World Water Congress of the International Water Associati, Paris, France, 4 - 7 July, 2000. France: IWA.
Hopkins, L., Lant, P. A. and Newell, R. B. (2000). Operating Space Diagrams: A Tool for Designers of Wastewater Treatment Plants. 1st World Water Congress of the International Water Association, Paris, France, 4 - 7 July, 2000. France: IWA.
Hopkins, L., Lant, P. A. and Newell, R. B. (2000). Using the Flexibility Index to Design Operable Wastewater Treatment Process. IWA 2nd International Symposium on Sequencing Batch Reactor Technology, Narbonne, France, 10 - 12 July, 2000. Narbonne, France: IWA.
Crosthwaite, C. A., Cameron, I. T. and Lant, P. A. (2000). Curriculum Design for Chemical Engineering Graduate Attributes. Effective Teaching and Learning Conference 2000, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia, 9 - 10 November 2000. Brisbane, Australia: TEDI (Teaching & Educational Development Institute), University of Queensland.
Islam, K. Ashraf, Newell, Bob and Lant, Paul (1999). Advanced process control for biological nutrient removal. doi: 10.1016/S0273-1223(99)00127-4
Biggs, C. A., Teng, T. G. and Lant, P. A. (1999). Measuring the stability of activated sludge flocs. Environmental Engineering Research Event, Castlemaine, Vic., 23-26 November. Aust.: EERE Organizing Team.
Pochana, K., Keller, J. and Lant, P. A. (1999). Suspended carrier technology to upgrade activated sludge wastewater treatment plants for nitrogen removal. AWWA 18th Federal Convention, Adelaide, 11-14 April 1999. Adelaide: AWWA.
Pochana, K., Keller, J. and Lant, P. A. (1999). The effect of dissolved oxygen concentration on simultaneous nitrification and denitrification. AWWA 18th Federal Convention, Adelaide, 11-14 April 1999. Artarmon, NSW: AWWA.
Yuan, Z. and Lant, P. A. (1999). Optimization and control of nitrogen removal activated sludge processes: A review of recent developments. 9th European Congress on Biotechnology, Brussels, Belgium, 11-15 July 1999. European Federation of Biotechnology.
Newell B., Bailey J., Islam A., Hopkins L. and Lant P. (1998). Characterising bioreactor mixing with residence time distribution (RTD) tests. doi: 10.1016/S0273-1223(98)00000-6
Lant P. and Steffens M. (1998). Benchmarking for process control: 'Should I invest in improved process control?'. Proceedings of the 7th International Workshop on Instrumentation, Control and Automation of Water and Wastewater treatment and Transport Systems, Brighton, ENGL, July 6, 1997-July 9, 1997. Elsevier Sci Ltd. doi: 10.1016/S0273-1223(98)00334-5
Pollard, P. C., Münch, E. V., Lant, P. A. and Greenfield, P. F. (1997). The impact of microbiological tools on mathematical modelling of biological wastewater treatment. Proceedings of the 1996 International Conference on Environmental Biotechnology, , , September 1, 1996-September 4, 1996. Elsevier Science Ltd. doi: 10.1016/S0273-1223(97)00646-X
Yoong, E. T., Lant, P. A. and Greenfield, P. F. (1997). The influence of high phenol concentration on microbial growth. Proceedings of the 1996 2nd IAWQ International Conference on Pretreatment of Industrial Wastewaters, , , October 16, 1996-October 18, 1996. Elsevier Science Ltd. doi: 10.1016/S0273-1223(97)00372-7
TATRAI, FZ, LANT, PA, LEE, PL, CAMERON, IT and NEWELL, RB (1994). MODEL-REDUCTION FOR REGULATORY CONTROL - AN FCCU CASE-STUDY. 4th European Symposium on Computer Aided Process Engineering (ESCAPE 4), Dublin Ireland, Mar 28-30, 1994. RUGBY: INST CHEMICAL ENGINEERS.
Tatrai, F. Z., Lant, P. A., Lee, P. L., Cameron, I. T. and Newell, R. B. (1994). Model reduction for regulatory control: an FCCU case study. 4th European symposium on computer aided process engineering, Dublin, Ireland, 28-30 March 1994. Rugby, United Kingdom: Instution of Chemical Engineers.
Tatrai, F. Z., Lant, P. A., Lee, P. L., Cameron, I. T. and Newell, R. B. (1994). Lumped parameter model for `Model IV' fluid catalytic cracking units. 25th European Symposium of the Working Party on Computer Aided Process Engineering and 494th Event of the European Federation of Chemical Engineering (EFChE) (ESCAPE-3), Graz, Austria, 5-7 July 1993. Ireland: Elsevier Ireland. doi: 10.1016/0098-1354(94)80030-8
Lant, P. A., Willis, M. J., Montague, G. A., Tham, M. T. and Morris, A. J. (1990). A comparison of adaptive estimation with neural based techniques for bioprocess application. Proceedings of the 1990 American Control Conference, , , May 23, 1990-May 25, 1990. Publ by American Automatic Control Council.
Working Paper
Pascale, Andrew, Chakravarty, Shoibal, Lant, Paul, Smart, Simon and Greig, Chris (2017). Surprises up the energy ladder. Energy and Poverty Research Group Working Paper Series. 1. UQ Energy Initiative, The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/uql.2017.373
Newspaper Articles
Sharma, Vigya, Greig, Chris and Lant, Paul (2021, 07 15). India’s wicked problem: how to loosen its grip on coal while not abandoning the millions who depend on it The Conversation
Heynen, Tony, Lant, Paul and Sharma, Vigya (2021, 03 19). Australia wants to send 1 million vaccine doses to PNG – but without reliable electricity, how will they be kept cold? The Conversation 1-2.
Research Reports
Foley, J. and Lant, P.A. (2009). Direct Methane and Nitrous Oxide emissions from full-scale wastewater treatment systems. Occasional Paper No. 24 Australia: Water Services Association of Australia.
Foley, Jeff and Lant, Paul (2007). Fugitive greenhouse gas emissions from wastewater systems. WSAA Literature Review; 01 Melbourne, Vic., Australia: Water Services Association of Australia.
Manathunga, C., Lant, P. and Mellick, G. (2003). Interdisciplinary research education and staff development: an interdisciplinary study.. Brisbane, Australia: The University of Queensland.