UC Research Profile - University of Canterbury

Associate Professor Aisling O'Sullivan

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Department: Civil and Natural Resources Engineering

Email: aisling.osullivan@canterbury.ac.nz

Direct Dial: +64 3 3692045

Office: Civil & Natural Resources Engineering Rm E307

Languages: English, French, Gaelic, German

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Research / Creative works

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Fields of Research

Ecologicallly Engineered Treatment Technologies
Water Quality Monitoring and Modelling
Life Cycle Assessment Modelling
Engineering Education

Researcher Summary

1. Water Quality Monitoring and Modelling: quantifying and modelling the behaviour of recalcitrant metal and nutrient contaminants. Complementary research I have led includes developing algal-bacterial biomass as a second generation biofuel and modelling flow dynamics and water quality in living roofs systems.

2. Ecological Treatment Technologies: designing clean water engineering solutions that are holistically sustainable (e.g. ecologically, economically and culturally). Includes engineered wetlands; storm water bioinfiltration systems, green roof technology and innovative technologies such as the patented Storminator™ technology I co-invented. Applications developed for the mining, stormwater and agricultural sectors.

3. Life Cycle Assessment (LCA): environmental impact(s) of engineered water treatment systems such as bioreactors and infiltration systems using LCA modelling software (Simapro) and Ecological Footprint metrics.

4. Engineering Education: pedagogy of engineering curricula to enhance engineering students competency in sustainability and biculturalism.

Subject Area: Disciplines

Engineering and Technology: Hydrological and Ecological Engineering ; Modelling ; Resource/Environment Engineering
Environmental Studies: Environmental Science
Science & Technology: Science & Technology

Resources

Prizes and Awards

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Distinction

Patent No. 740976 (Storminator™) ( 2018 - 2020)

National Stormwater Innovation Award (Water New Zealand) ( 2019 - 2020)

Stormwater Superhero Award (Environment Canterbury) ( 2019 - 2020)

Performance Based Research Fund (PBRF) Score A ( 2019 - 2020)

9Wire Environmental Innovation Programme ( 2019 - 2020)

UC Sustainability Award Academic Staff (Highly Commended) ( 2019 - 2020)

Research/Scholarly/Creative Works

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Intellectual Property

O'Sullivan A., Cochrane T. and Charters F. (2018) A Device for Treating Roof Runoff.Patent No. 740976, New Zealand Patent Application 740976.

Journal Articles

Uster B., Milke M., O'Sullivan A., Webster-Brown J., Pope J. and Trumm D. (2020) Effect of alkalinity source on mechanisms of iron, manganese and zinc removal from acid mine drainage by sulfate-reducing bioreactors. Bioremediation Journal.

Charters F., Cochrane TA. and O'Sullivan AD. (2017) Characterising urban zinc generation to identify surface pollutant hotspots in a low intensity rainfall climate. Water Science and Technology 76(6) WST-EM161777R1: 1370-1377. http://dx.doi.org/10.2166/wst.2017.306.

Charters FJ., Cochrane TA. and O'Sullivan AD. (2016) Untreated runoff quality from roof and road surfaces in a low intensity rainfall climate. Science of the Total Environment 550: 265-272. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2016.01.093.

Fraga I., Charters FJ., O'Sullivan AD. and Cochrane TA. (2016) A novel modelling framework to prioritize estimation of non-point source pollution parameters for quantifying pollutant origin and discharge in urban catchments. Journal of Environmental Management 167: 75-84. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2015.11.003.

Murphy LU., Cochrane TA. and O'Sullivan A. (2016) The contribution of wet deposition and particulate matter to total copper, lead and zinc in stormwater runoff. Chemistry in New Zealand : 21-26.

Charters FJ., Cochrane TA. and O'Sullivan AD. (2015) Particle Size Distribution Variance in Untreated Urban Runoff and its Implication on Treatment Selection. Water Research 85: 337-345. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2015.08.029.

Murphy LU., Cochrane TA. and O'Sullivan A. (2015) The Influence of Different Pavement Surfaces on Atmospheric Copper, Lead, Zinc, and Suspended Solids Attenuation and Wash-Off. Water, Air, & Soil Pollution 226(8): 226-232. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11270-015-2487-2.

Murphy LU., Cochrane TA. and O'Sullivan AD. (2015) Build-up and wash-off dynamics of atmospherically derived Cu, Pb, Zn and TSS in stormwater runoff as a function of meteorological characteristics. Science of the Total Environment 508: 205-213. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2014.11.094.

O'Sullivan AD., Wicke D., Hengen TJ., Sieverding HL. and Stone JJ. (2015) Life Cycle Assessment Modelling of Stormwater Treatment Systems. Journal of Environmental Management 149: 236-244. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2014.10.025.

Uster B., O'Sullivan AD., Ko SY., Evans A., Pope J., Trumm D. and Caruso B. (2015) The Use of Mussel Shells in Upward-Flow Sulfate-Reducing Bioreactors Treating Acid Mine Drainage. Mine Water and the Environment 34(4): 442-454. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10230-014-0289-1.

Good J., O'Sullivan AD., Wicke D. and Cochrane TA. (2014) pH Buffering in Stormwater Infiltration Systems - Sustainable Contaminant Removal with Waste Mussel Shells. Water, Air and Soil Pollution 225: 1885. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11270-014-1885-1.

Hengen T., Squillace M., O'Sullivan AD. and Stone J. (2014) Life Cycle Assessment Analysis of Active and Passive Acid Mine Drainage Treatment Options. Resources, Conservation and Recycling 86: 160-167. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.resconrec.2014.01.003.

Murphy L., O'Sullivan A. and Cochrane TA. (2014) Quantifying the Spatial Variability of Airborne Pollutants to Stormwater Runoff in different Land-Use Catchments. Water, Air and Soil Pollution 225(7) 2016: 1-13. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11270-014-2016-8.

Wicke D., Cochrane TA., O'Sullivan AD., Cave S. and Derksen M. (2014) Effect of age and rainfall pH on contaminant yields from metal roofs. Water Science and Technology 69(10): 2166-2173. http://dx.doi.org/10.2166/wst.2014.124.

Caruso BS., O'Sullivan AD., Faulkner S., Sherratt M. and Clucas R. (2013) Agricultural Diffuse Nutrient Pollution Transport in a Mountain Wetland Complex. Water, Air and Soil Pollution 224: 1695-1716. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11270-013-1695-x.

Wadworth-Watts HD., Caruso BS., O'Sullivan AD. and Clucas R. (2013) A hydrological and nutrient load balance for the Lake Clearwater catchment, Canterbury, New Zealand. Journal of Hydrology New Zealand 52(2): 115-130.

Good JF., O'Sullivan AD., Wicke D. and Cochrane TA. (2012) Contaminant Removal and Hydraulic Conductivity of Laboratory Rain Garden Systems for Stormwater Treatment. Water Science and Technology 65(12): 2154-2161. http://dx.doi.org/10.2166/wst.2012.135.

O'Sullivan AD., Wicke D. and Cochrane TA. (2012) Heavy metal contamination in an urban stream fed by contaminated air-conditioning and stormwater discharges. Environmental Science and Pollution Research 19(3): 903-911. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11356-011-0639-5.

Valigore JM., Gostomski PA., Wareham DG. and O'Sullivan AD. (2012) Effects of hydraulic and solids retention times on productivity and settleability of microbial (microalgal-bacterial) biomass grown on primary treated wastewater as a biofuel feedstock. Water Research 46(9): 2957-2964. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2012.03.023.

Wicke D., Cochrane TA. and O'Sullivan A. (2012) Atmospheric deposition and storm induced runoff of heavy metals from different impermeable urban surfaces. Journal of Environmental Monitoring 14(1): 209-216. http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/c1em10643k.

Wicke D., Cochrane TA. and O'Sullivan A. (2012) Build-up dynamics of heavy metals deposited on impermeable urban surfaces. Journal of Environmental Management 113(2012): 347-354. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2012.09.005.

Wolkersdorfer C., Bowell R., O'Sullivan AD., Diels L., Grmela A., Rapantová N., Pfeifer HR., Dold B., Midžić S. and Silajdžić I. (2012) Erratum to: Contemporary Reviews of Mine Water Studies in Europe, Part 3 (Mine Water and the Environment, (2005), 24, (58-76), 10.1007/s10230-005-0074-2). Mine Water and the Environment 31(3): 239. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10230-012-0191-7.

Cochrane TA., Wicke D. and O'Sullivan A. (2011) Developing a public information and engagement portal of urban waterways with real-time monitoring and modeling. Water Science & Technology 63(2): 248-254. http://dx.doi.org/10.2166/wst.2011.043.

McCauley CA., O'Sullivan AD., Weber PA. and Trumm DA. (2010) Variability of Stockton Mine Drainage Chemistry and Its Treatment Potential with Biogeochemical Reactors. New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics 53(2-3): 211-226. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00288306.2010.503565.

O'Sullivan AD. (2010) "Eco-Logical" Engineering: A teaching-research model to foster student's paradigm thinking of wastes as commodities. Australasian Journal of Engineering Education 16(1): 21-34.

McCauley CA., O'Sullivan AD., Milke MW., Weber PA. and Trumm DA. (2009) Sulfate and metal removal in bioreactors treating acid mine drainage dominated with iron and aluminum. Water Research 43(4): 961-970. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2008.11.029.

O'Sullivan AD. (2005) Ireland - How Green is The Emerald Isle? Consequences of Mining on Receiving Waters. Mine Water and the Environment 24(2): 58-60. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10230-005-0074-2.

O'Sullivan AD., Conlon R., Moran B. and Otte M. (2005) Characterisation of Constructed Wetland Substrates by Chemical Sequential Extraction and X-Ray Diffraction Analyses. Biology and Environment: Proceedings of the Royal Irish Academy 105B(2): 87-94.

O'Sullivan AD., Moran BM. and Otte ML. (2004) Accumulation and Fate of Contaminants (Zn, Pb, Fe and S) in Substrates of Wetlands Constructed for Treating Mine Wastewater. Water, Air, and Soil Pollution 157(1-4): 345-364.

O'Sullivan AD., Murray AD. and Otte ML. (2004) Removal of Sulfate, Zinc, and Lead from Alkaline Mine Wastewater Using Pilot-scale Surface-Flow Wetlands at Tara Mines, Ireland. Mine Water and the Environment 23(2): 58-65.

Conference Contributions - Published

O'Sullivan A., Hansen S., Maranan J., Cochrane T. and Charters F.. (2020) The Storminator™ - A Retrofittable, sustainable, stormwater solution for treating metal roof runoff. In Proceedings of the 2020 Stormwater Conference, New Zealand Water Association, Tauranga, New Zealand, May 27-29, 2019..

Bilek F., Cochrane T., Charters F., O'Sullivan A. and Hannah M. (2019) Characterising load, treatment and monitoring as sources of variability in stormwater treatment devices. 1-3 May 2019. In Proceedings of the 2019 Stormwater Conference, New Zealand Water Association, Auckland, New Zealand, May 1-3, 2019.

Charters F., Cochrane T. and O'Sullivan A. (2017) Temporal Variations in Surface-Specific Stormwater Pollutant Loads. .

Charters F., O'Sullivan AD. and Cochrane T. (2017) Inline pond treatment performance and longitudinal instream monitoring in a stormwater-affected urban waterway. Auckland, New Zealand: 12th South Pacific Stormwater Conference, 3-5 May 2017. In http://stormwaterconference.org.nz/: 11.

Charters FJ., Cochrane TA. and O'SullivAn AD. (2016) Predicting event-based stormwater contaminant loads from individual urban surfaces. Nelson, New Zealand: Water New Zealand Stormwater Conference, 18-20 May 2016.

Charters FJ., Cochrane TA. and O'Sullivan AD.. (2016) Characterising urban zinc generation to identify surface pollutant hotspots in a low intensity rainfall climate. In.

Charters F., O'Sullivan A. and Cochrane T. (2014) Modelling Stormwater Contaminant Loads in Older Urban Catchments: Effects of Climate Influences on Selecting Management Options. Sarawak, Malaysia: 13th International Conference on Urban Drainage, 7-12 Sep 2014. In Proceedings: 10pp.

Murphy LU., O'Sullivan A. and Cochrane TA. (2014) The Influence of Meteorological Characteristics on Atmospheric Contaminant Loadings in Stormwater Runoff at an International Airport. Portland, OR, USA: World Environmental & Water Resources Congress, 1-5 Jun 2014. In Proceedings: 75-84. http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/9780784413548.010.

Murphy LU., O'Sullivan A. and Cochrane TA. (2014) The Spatial and Temporal Variability of Airborne Pollutants in Stormwater Runoff. Christchurch, New Zealand: 9th South Pacific Stormwater Conference 2014, 14-16 May 2014. In Proceedings: 14pp.

Hannah M., Wicks M., O'Sullivan A., de Vries T. and Yeoman G. (2013) Designing and Implementing Green Roofs for WSUD in Australasia - A Trans-Tasman Collaboration. Gold Coast, Australia: 8th International Water Sensitive Urban Design (WSUD 2013) Conference, 25-29 Nov 2013. In Proceedings of the 8th International Water Sensitive Urban Design Conference, Engineers Australia: 1-12.

Milke M., Upton C., Koorey G., O'Sullivan AD. and Comer K. (2013) Improving the writing of engineering students through portfolios. Atlanta, GA, USA: 120th ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, 23-26 Jun 2013.

Milke MW., Upton C., Koorey GF., O'Sullivan AD. and Comer K.. (2013) Improving the writing of engineering students through portfolios. In ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings.

O'Sullivan A., de Vries TT. and Scouller J. (2013) Characterising stormwater budgets and water quality runoff from green roof systems in Christchurch. Auckland, New Zealand: 8th South Pacific Stormwater Conference, 8-10 May 2013. : 16.

Uster B., O'Sullivan AD., Pope J. and Trumm D. (2013) Performance of sulphate-reducing bioreactors to treat AMD using waste mussel shells at different hydraulic retention times. Nelson, New Zealand: Australian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (AusIMM) 2013 New Zealand Branch Annual Conference, 25-28 Aug 2013. In Proceedings of the 2013 New Zealand Minerals Conference, Australian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy: 515-523.

Cochrane TA., Wicke D. and O'Sullivan A.. (2010) Developing a public information and engagement portal of urban waterways with real-time monitoring and modelling. In Proceedings of the IWA World Water Congress and Exhibition (IWA 2010): 9pp.

O'Sullivan AD., Wicke D. and Cochrane TA. (2010) Geospatially web-interfaced telemetric monitoring system to track contaminant transport. Rotorua, New Zealand: 2010 Stormwater Conference, 13-14 May 2010. : 13pp.

Wicke D., Cochrane T. and O'Sullivan A. (2010) An Innovative Method for Spatial Quantification of Contaminant Buildup and Wash-off from Impermeable Urban Surfaces. Montreal, Canada: IWA World Water Congress and Exhibition (IWA 2010), 19-24 Sep 2010. In Proceedings of the IWA World Water Congress and Exhibition (IWA 2010): 9pp.

Wicke D., Cochrane T. and O'Sullivan A. (2010) Contaminant sources, transport, and fate in stormwater runoff in Christchurch. Auckland, New Zealand: 17th Congress of the Asia and Pacific Division of the International Association of Hydro-Environment Engineering and Research incorporating the 7th International Urban Watershed Management Conference, 21-24 Feb 2010. In Proceedings: 10pp.

O'Sullivan A. and Cochrane T. (2009) Preparing better engineers: Compulsory undergraduate research projects that benefit universities and the profession. In ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings.

O'Sullivan AD. and Cochrane TA. (2009) Preparing Better Engineers: Compulsory Undergraduate Research Projects that Benefit Universities and the Profession. Austin, TX, USA: 2009 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition (ASEE 2009), 14-17 Jun 2009. In Proceedings of the 2009 Annual Conference on Engineering Education: 12pp.

Valigore J., O'Sullivan AD. and Gostomski P. (2009) Municipal Wastewater Selection for Microbial Biomass Production for Biodiesel. Aachen, Germany: 8th International Conference on Sustainable Energy Technologies, 31 Aug-3 Sep 2009. In Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Sustainable Energy Technologies: 6pp.

Wicke D., Cochrane T., O'Sullivan A., Hutchinson J. and Funnell E. (2009) Developing a rainfall contaminant relationship model for Christchurch urban catchments. Auckland, New Zealand: 6th South Pacific Stormwater Conference 2009, 29 Apr-1 May 2009. : 10pp.

McCauley C., O'Sullivan AD., Weber P. and Trumm D. (2008) Development of Passive Treatment Systems for Treating Acid Mine Drainage at Stockton Mine. Auckland, New Zealand: New Zealand Minerals Conference, Australian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, 29 Aug-4 Sep 2008. In Proceedings: 329-338.

McCauley CA., O'Sullivan AD., Weber PA. and Trumm DA. (2008) Performance of Mesocosm Sulfate-Reducing Bioreactors for Treating Acid Mine Drainage in New Zealand. Richmond, VA, USA: 25th Meeting of the American Society of Mining and Reclamation, 14-19 Jun 2008. In New Opportunities to Apply Our Science: 662-698.

McCauley CA., O'Sullivan AD., Weber PA. and Trumm DA. (2008) Performance of mesocosm-scale sulfate-reducing bioreactors for treating acid mine drainage in New Zealand. In 25th Annual Meetings of the American Society of Mining and Reclamation and 10th Meeting of IALR 2008 1: 674-710.

Valigore JM., Turner S. and O'Sullivan A. (2008) Microbial biomass grown on primary treated wastewater. Christchurch, New Zealand: NZWWA's 50th Anniversary Conference and Expo, 24-26 Sep 2008. : 10pp.

O'Sullivan AD. and O'Donoghue M. (2007) Balancing Middle Earth: Integrating Ecological Sustainability and Effective Research into a Professional Engineering Degree in New Zealand. Coimbra, Portugal: International Conference on Engineering Education: ICEE 2007, 3-7 Sep 2007. In Proceedings of ICEE 2007.

McCauley C., O'Sullivan AD., Weber P. and Lindsay P. (2006) Mitigating AMD Impacts in New Zealand Using Engineered Wetlands. St Louis, MO, USA: 7th ICARD & 23rd Annual Meeting of the American Society of Mining and Reclamation (ASMR), 26-30 Mar 2006. In Proceedings of the 23rd Annual Meeting of the American Society of Mining and Reclamation: 1170-1176.

Taulis ME., Trumm D., Milke MW., Nobes D., Manhire D. and O'Sullivan AD. (2005) Characterisation of coal seam gas waters in New Zealand. Auckland, New Zealand: 2005 New Zealand Minerals Conference, 13 Nov 2005. In Realising New Zealand's Mineral Potential - Proceedings of the 2005 New Zealand Minerals Conference 1(1): 416-425.

Chapters

O'Sullivan AD. and Otte ML. (2007) Using ecosystems processes in a constructed wetland to treat mine wastewater in Ireland. In Lehr JH; Keeley J; Lehr J (Ed.), Water Encyclopedia, Vol. 1: Wastewater and Wastewater Treatment Systems: 897-900. New York: Wiley Publishers. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/047147844X.ww276.

O'Sullivan AD. (2005) Passive treatment technologies for managing metal mine wastes: Lessons learnt from global applications. In Moore TA; Black A; Centeno JA; Harding JS; Trumm D (Ed.), Metal Contaminants in New Zealand: 279-299. Christchurch: Resolutionz Press.

O'Sullivan AD. and Henessy ML. (2005) An introduction to the ecology of Churchtown. In Murphy G (Ed.), The Annals of Churchtown: 385-390. Churchtown: Chruchtown Village Renewal Trust Publishers.

Conference Contributions - Other

Charters F., Cochrane TA. and O'Sullivan AD. (2017) Temporal Variations in Surface-Specific Stormwater Pollutant Loads. Prague, Czech Republic: 4th IWA/IAHR Congress on Urban Drainage, 10-15 Sep 2017.

Charters F., Cochrane TA. and O'Sullivan A. (2016) Modelling Sediment and Heavy Metals Loads in Stormwater from Different Impermeable Urban Surfaces. Wellington, New Zealand: WaterNZ Modelling Symposium, 16-17 Mar 2016.

Cochrane TA., Charters FJ. and O'Sullivan AD. (2015) Characterizing urban runoff particle size distributions and the implications for stormwater treatment. Austin, TX, US: World Environmental and Water Resources Congress 2015, 17-22 May 2015.

Uster B., Milke M., Webster-Brown J., O'Sullivan AD., Pope J. and Trumm D. (2015) Heavy metal removal and partitioning in sulfate-reducing bioreactors treating mine influenced water. Santiago, Chile: 10th International Conference on Acid Rock Drainage and IMWA Annual Conference, 21 Apr 2015.

Charters F., Cochrane TA. and O'Sullivan AD. (2014) Particle size analysis of runoff from impermeable surfaces. Blenheim, New Zealand: 2014 Water Symposium, 24-28 Nov 2014.

Uster B., Milke M., O'Sullivan A., Caruso B., Webster-Brown J., Pope J. and Trumm D. (2014) The use of waste mussel shells in sulphate-reducing bioreactors treating acid mine drainage. Oklahoma City, OK, USA: 31st America Society of Mining and Reclamation National Meeting, 14-19 Jun 2014.

Uster. and O'Sullivan AD. (2014) The use of waste mussel shells to treat acid mine drainage in upward-flow sulfate-reducing bioreactors. 14-19 Jun 2014.

Cadórniga I., Cochrane TA. and O'Sullivan A. (2013) Spatial modelling of heavy metal contaminant loadings to urban streams. Auckland, New Zealand: Proceedings of the 2013 Stormwater Conference, New Zealand Water Association, 8-10 May 2013.

Charters F., Bowie S., West D. and O'Sullivan AD. (2013) Building barriers: Saving our natives. Wellington, New Zealand: National Fish Passage Management Symposium, 26-27 Nov 2013.

Charters F., Bowie S., West D. and O'Sullivan AD. (2013) Water barrier design for protection of New Zealand native fish. Palmerston North, New Zealand: New Zealand Hydrological Society Annual Conference, 19-22 Nov 2013.

Hengen T., Squillace M., O'Sullivan AD., Crombie F. and Stone J. (2012) Life cycle assessment analysis of various active and passive acid mine drainage treament options for the Stockton coal mine, New Zealand. Denver, CO, USA: US EPA Hardrock Mining Conference 2012: Advancing Solutions for a New Legacy, 3-5 Apr 2012.

Hengen T., Squillace M., Stone J., O'Sullivan AD. and Crombie F. (2012) Life cycle assessment analysis of various active and passive acid mine drainage treatment options for the Stockton coal mine, New Zealand. Tupelo, MS, USA: 29th Meeting of the American Society for Surface Mining and Reclamation, 8-15 Jun 2012.

O'Sullivan AD. and Wicke D. (2012) Life cycle assessment of New Zealand stormwater treatment systems. Albuquerque, NM, USA: World Environmental and Water Resources Congress, 20-24 May 2012.

Wadworth-Watts HD., Caruso BS. and O'Sullivan A. (2012) Sources of nutrient loading in the Lake Clearwater Catchment, Canterbury. Nelson, New Zealand: New Zealand Hydrological Society Annual Conference (NZHS), 27-30 Nov 2012.

Good J., O'Sullivan AD., Wicke D. and Cochrane TA. (2011) Appreciating Drainage Assets in New Zealand Cities: Rain Garden Treatment and Hydraulic Efficacies. University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand: New Zealand Water Postgraduate Research Workshop, 1-1 Jul 2011.

Good J., O'Sullivan AD., Wicke D. and Cochrane TA. (2011) The importance of pH in stormwater treatment systems. Wellington, New Zealand: New Zealand Hydrological Society Annual Conference, 5-9 Dec 2011.

Good JF., O'Sullivan AD., Wicke D. and Cochrane TA. (2011) Appreciating Drainage Assets in New Zealand Cities: Rain Garden Treatment and Hydraulic Efficacies. Stockholm, Sweden: Cities of the Future: Sustainable Urban Plannning & Water Management, 22-25 May 2011.

O'Sullivan AD. and O'Steen B. (2011) A Review of Community Engagement Service Learning in Engineering Curricula in Response to Student-Led Humanitarian Efforts During the Devastating Christchurch Earthquakes. Fremantle, Australia: Australasian Association for Engineering Education Conference (AAEE), 5-7 Dec 2011.

Wadworth-Watts H., Caruso B. and O'Sullivan AD. (2011) A Hydrological and Nutrient Transport Budget for the Lake Clearwater Catchment, Canterbury, New Zealand. University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand: New Zealand Water Postgraduate Research Workshop, 1-1 Jul 2011.

Wadworth-Watts HD., Caruso BS. and O'Sullivan AD. (2011) Hydrological and nutrient transport balances for an intermontane catchment, Canterbury, New Zealand. Wellington, New Zealand: 50th New Zealand Hydrological Society Conference, 5-9 Dec 2011.

Caruso B., O'Sullivan AD., Faulkner S. and Sherratt M. (2010) Diffuse agricultural impacts to a high country wetland resource. University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand: New Zealand Hydrological Society Annual Conference, 6-10 Dec 2010.

Cochrane TA., Wicke D. and O'Sullivan A. (2010) Temporal and spatial build-up of heavy metal contaminants in car parks. Boston, MA, USA: Urban Environmental Pollution (UEP 2010), 20-23 Jun 2010.

Good J., O'Sullivan AD., Wicke D. and Cochrane TA. (2010) Biofiltration Stormwater Systems To Mitigate Water Resource Contamination: Rain Gardens In Christchurch. University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand: New Zealand Hydrological Society Annual Conference, 6-10 Dec 2010.

O'Sullivan AD., Wicke D. and Cochrane TA. (2010) Recognising Stormwater As A Potential Asset. University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand: New Zealand Hydrological Society Annual Conference, 6-10 Dec 2010.

Valigore JM., Gostomski P. and O'Sullivan AD. (2010) Effects of hydraulic and solids retention times on growth and settleability of microalgal-bacterial biomass for biofuel production. Clearwater Beach, FL, USA: 32nd Symposium on Biotechnology for Fuels and Chemicals, 19-22 Apr 2010.

Wicke D., Cochrane T. and O'Sullivan A. (2010) Contaminant run-off from impervious surfaces such as carparks and roofs. Christchurch, New Zealand: ECan stormwater workshop: Stormwater and urban stream research.

O'Sullivan AD., Wicke D. and Cochrane TA. (2009) Environmental CSI of the Okeover stream in Christchurch. Whangarei, New Zealand: New Zealand Hydrological & Freshwater Sciences Societies Joint Conference, 23-27 Nov 2009.

McCauley CA., O'Sullivan AD., Weber PA., Trumm DA., Brough AK. and Milke MW. (2008) Research Initiatives for Developing Passive-Treatment Technologies for Ameliorating Acid Mine Drainage in New Zealand. Richmond, VA, USA: 25th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Mining and Reclamation, 14-19 Jun 2008.

Turner SJ., Biswas K., Valigore JM. and O'Sullivan AD. (2008) Growth of microalgal-bacterial biomass on primary treated wastewater. Christchurch, New Zealand: NZMS Conference 2008, 18-21 Nov 2008.

Wheeler J., Cochrane T., O'Sullivan A. and Hart D. (2008) Hydrodynamic Modelling and Quantification of Available Habitat in Constructed Wetland Wildlife Reserves. Auckland, New Zealand: 5th Asia-Pacific DHI Software Conference, 16-18 Mar 2008.

Wheeler J., Cochrane T., O'Sullivan A. and Hart D. (2008) Hydrodynamic Modelling and Quantification of Available Habitat in Constructed Wetland Wildlife Reserves. University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand: 3rd National Wetland Restoration Symposium, 14-16 Feb 2008.

Reports

O'Sullivan A. and Cochrane TA. (2017) Analysis of Water Quality and Flow Data for the Addington Catchment (2015-2016). In Analysis of Water Quality and Flow Data for the Addington Catchment (2015-2016), University of Canterbury. Commissioned by Environment Canterbury.

O'Sullivan A., Charters F. and Cochrane T. (2017) Zinc removal from hardstand stormwater runoff at the CSP Coating Systems Plant (Christchurch). In Zinc removal from hardstand stormwater runoff at the CSP Coating Systems Plant (Christchurch), University of Canterbury. Commissioned by CSP. 23.

O'Sullivan AD., Cochrane TA. and Charters F. (2017) Stormwater Contaminant Load Monitoring (2016) and Modelling of the Heathcote Catchment and Six Representative Subcatchments. In Stormwater Contaminant Load Monitoring (2016) and Modelling of the Heathcote Catchment and Six Representative Subcatchments, University of Canterbury. Commissioned by Christchurch City Council. 44.

Adams J., Mahar TM., Broad SM. and O'Sullivan AD. (2007) Monitoring Stormwater Discharge into the Avon River from the Fine Arts Carpark at the University of Canterbury for Resource Consent Renewal.102pp.

McHaffie N. and O'Sullivan AD. (2007) Geotechnical Analysis of Hydraulic Properties of Substrates for Engineered Treatment Wetlands at Stockton Mines, New Zealand.32pp.

Taffs EM. and O'Sullivan AD. (2007) Quantifying Stormwater Contaminants in Water and Sediment in the Okeover Stream, Christchurch.66pp.

Farrant S. and O'Sullivan AD. (2006) Treatment of Stormwater Runoff in the Ephemeral Reach of the Okeover Stream; An Ecological Engineering Approach.Commissioned by Environment Canterbury. 102.

Garden D., Painter D., O'Sullivan A. and Thorpe H. (2005) A Survey of Sources and Quality of the Residential Water Supply and Wastewater/Sewage Disposal of Coastal Settlements in Golden Bay, New Zealand.Tasman District Council. 27pp.

Additional Publications

O'Sullivan A. and Painter D. (2006) Advancing Sustainability Through University Academic Formation - Experience with a Professional Engineering Programme. Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment, New Zealand. 1-12.

O'Sullivan AD. (2005) Paul L. Younger, Steven A. Banwart and Robert S. Hedin, Mine Water: Hydrology, Pollution and Remediation, Kluwer Academic Publishers (2002). Ecological Engineering 25(4): 470-472. [Book Review].

Student Supervision