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Professor Matt James Watson

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Department: Chemical and Process Engineering

Email: matthew.watson@canterbury.ac.nz

Direct Dial: +64 3 3693803

Office: Link Rm 402

Language: English

I focus on ChemE applications of 3D printing, energy optimisation, decarbonisation of heavy industry, and domestic production of niche products.
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Fields of Research

  • Domestic production of tree syrup
  • Energy optimization and process economics
  • Magnesia extraction from olivine for cement applications
  • Ultra high temperature electrolytic reduction of metal oxides
  • Additive manufacturing (3D printing) of structured catalyst & sorbent substrates
  • Catalysis and catalyst/support development and characterization
  • Steam methane reformer (SMR) process modelling & process heating
  • High temperature thermodynamics of mixed metal oxides
  • Oxygen-fuel combustion in the glass, aluminium, steel, and cement industries
  • High temperature oxygen separation using mixed metal oxide sorbents & membranes
  • Reaction bonded alumina (RBAO ceramic) numerical modelling & feedback control

Researcher Summary

My overarching goal is to improve the sustainability of mankind by finding economic ways to eliminate fossil fuels from heavy industry, optimise energy usage, and develop better processes for the circular economy.

My research interests are in high-temperature electrolytic reduction of metals, domestic production of maple syrup, additive manufacturing of structured catalyst and adsorbent supports, mineral extraction from domestic resources, catalysis, and reactor modelling.

I am studying the feasibility of using high-temperature electrolysis to produce titanium metal from iron-sands slag.  In addition, I am investigating other metal/ore systems that may benefit from molten oxide electrolysis

I am researching the economic potential, and best locations in New Zealand for maple tree plantations in order to commercially produce maple sap, and investigating alternative processes to vastly improve the energy cost associated with sap concentration to syrup. The research scope will expand to birch and other native tree syrups.

I am investigating optimized structured catalyst and adsorbent supports, for example to increase heat transfer and surface area while minimizing pressure drop, and using additive manufacturing as a means to build and experimentally confirm the structure-property relationships.  This investigation is coupled to current research on numerical modelling of steam methane reformers.

I am developing low carbon processes to extract MgO from olivine to be used as a substitute for Portland cement.  I am investigating the economic feasibility of direct reduction of iron using hydrogen. Cement and steel combined contribute about 16% of global man-made CO2 emissions.

Subject Area: Disciplines

  • Agriculture and Other Applied Biological Sciences: Agriculture
  • Engineering and Technology: Chemical & Process; Energy and Fuels; Instrumentation & Control; Materials; Simulation, Control and Computer Modelling; Thermodynamics & Heat Transfer

Resources

  • Staff webpage
  • LinkedIn Profile

Research/Scholarly/Creative Works

Journal Articles
  • Lee MHK., Yin H., Khan WU., Lam FLY., Watson M., Ok Y., Pang S. and Yip A. (2023) A new hydrogenation-coupling approach for supra-equilibrium conversion in a water–gas shift reaction: simultaneous hydrogen generation and chemical storage. Fuel.
  • Reid S., Lecarpentier F., Symons D. and Watson M. (2023) Towards an advanced 3D-printed catalyst for hydrogen peroxide decomposition: Development and characterisation. Catalysis Today.
  • Robinson J., Holland D., Rennie M., Van den Berg A., Clearwater M. and Watson M. (2023) Examination of embolisms in maple and birch saplings utilising microCT. Engineering Research Express.
  • Dolamore F., Houlton B., Fee C., Watson M. and Holland D. (2022) A Numerical Investigation of the Hydrodynamic Dispersion in Triply Periodic Chromatographic Stationary Phases. Journal of Chromatography A http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.chroma.2022.463637.
  • Erfani N., Symons D., Fee C. and Watson M. (2022) A Novel Method to Design Monolithic Catalysts for Non-Isothermal Packed-Bed Reactors Using Topology Optimisation. Chemical Engineering Science http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ces.2022.118347.
  • Erfani N., Symons D., Fee C. and Watson M. (2022) Topology optimisation using genetic algorithm and density-based method: A comparative case study. Chemical Engineering Science.
  • Hinkley J., Heenan A., Low A. and Watson M. (2022) Hydrogen as an export commodity – capital expenditure and energy evaluation of hydrogen carriers. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2022.08.192.
  • Martin-Treceno S., Allanore A., Bishop C., Watson M. and Marshall A. (2022) Determination of the Partial Contributions to the Electrical Conductivity of TiO2 - SiO2 - Al2O3 - MgO - CaO Slags: Role of the Experimental Processing Conditions. Metallurgical and Materials Transactions B: Process Metallurgy and Materials Processing Science http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11663-022-02433-5.
  • Martin-Treceno S., Allanore A., Bishop CM., Watson MJ. and Marshall AT. (2022) Correction to: Determination of the Partial Contributions to the Electrical Conductivity of TiO2-SiO2-Al2O3-MgO-CaO Slags: Role of the Experimental Processing Conditions (Metallurgical and Materials Transactions B, (2022), 53, 2, (798-806), 10.1007/s11663-022-02433-5). Metallurgical and Materials Transactions B: Process Metallurgy and Materials Processing Science 53(3): 1965. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11663-022-02474-w.
  • Martin-Treceno S., Allanore A., Bishop CM., Watson MJ. and Marshall AT. (2022) Determination of the Partial Contributions to the Electrical Conductivity of TiO2-SiO2-Al2O3-MgO-CaO Slags: Role of the Experimental Processing Conditions. Metallurgical and Materials Transactions B: Process Metallurgy and Materials Processing Science 53(2): 798-806. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11663-022-02433-5.
  • Reid S., Symons D. and Watson M. (2022) A Transient, Multi-Scale, Heterogeneous Model of Hydrogen Peroxide Decomposition for 3D-Printed Catalysts. Journal of Propulsion and Power http://dx.doi.org/10.2514/1.B38746.
  • van Vuuren C., Zhang A., Hinkley J., Bumby C. and Watson M. (2022) The potential for hydrogen ironmaking in New Zealand. Cleaner Chemical Engineering 4 100075 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clce.2022.100075.
  • van Vuuren C., Zhang A., Kinkley J., Bumby C. and Watson M. (2022) The potential for hydrogen ironmaking in New Zealand. Journal of Cleaner Production.
  • Baharudin L., Luthfi AAI., Watson M. and Yip ACK. (2021) Process intensification in multifunctional reactors: A review of multi-functionality by catalytic structures, internals, operating modes, and unit integrations. Chemical Engineering and Processing: Process Intensification 168 108561 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cep.2021.108561.
  • Martín Treceño S., Allanore A., Bishop CM., Marshall AT. and Watson MJ. (2021) Implications of Direct Use of Slag from Ironmaking Processes as Molten Oxide Electrolyte. JOM 73(6): 1899-1908. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11837-021-04681-3.
  • Martin-Treceno S., Allanore A., Bishop C., Marshall A. and Watson M. (2021) Implications of the direct use of slag from ironmaking processes as a molten oxide electrolyte. JOM http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11837-021-04681-3.
  • Martin-Treceno S., Hughes T., Weaver N., Marshall A., Watson M. and Bishop C. (2021) Electrochemical study on the reduction of Si and Ti from molten TiO2 − SiO2 − Al2O3 − MgO − CaO slag. Journal of The Electrochemical Society http://dx.doi.org/10.1149/1945-7111/ac0301.
  • Martin-Treceno S., Hughes T., Weaver N., Marshall AT., Watson MJ. and Bishop CM. (2021) Electrochemical Study on the Reduction of Si and Ti from molten TiO2-SiO2-Al2O3-MgO-CaO Slag. Journal of the Electrochemical Society 168(6) http://dx.doi.org/10.1149/1945-7111/ac0301.
  • Martin-Treceno S., Weaver N., Allanore A., Bishop CM., Marshall AT. and Watson MJ. (2021) Corrigendum to “Electrochemical behaviour of titanium-bearing slag relevant for molten oxide electrolysis” [Electrochimica Acta 354 (2020) 136619] (Electrochimica Acta (2020) 354, (S0013468620310124), (10.1016/j.electacta.2020.136619)). Electrochimica Acta 373 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.electacta.2021.137939.
  • Nesbitt S., Watson M. and Golovko V. (2021) Size effect in Hydrogenation of Nitroaromatics using Support-immobilized Atomically Precise Gold Clusters. The Journal of Physical Chemistry C: Energy Conversion and Storage, Optical and Electronic Devices, Interfaces, Nanomaterials, and Hard Matter http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acs.jpcc.0c08895.
  • Scott A., Oze C., Shah V., Yang N., Shanks B., Cheeseman C., Marshall A. and Watson M. (2021) Transformation of abundant magnesium silicate minerals for enhanced CO2 sequestration. Communications Earth and Environment http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s43247-021-00099-6.
  • Severinsen I., Herritsch A. and Watson M. (2021) Modelling kinetic, thermodynamic and operational effects in a steam methane reformer. Part A: reformer output. Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acs.iecr.0c04909.
  • Severinsen I., Herritsch A. and Watson M. (2021) Modelling kinetic, thermodynamic and operational effects in a steam methane reformer. Part B: carbon formation. Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acs.iecr.0c04910.
  • Baharudin L., Severinsen I., Yip ACK., Golovko VB. and Watson MJ. (2020) Kinetics and constraints of CO oxidation over hexameric copper nanocluster catalyst supported on carboxyl-functionalised MWCNT at high temperatures. Chemical Engineering Journal 389 124399 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2020.124399.
  • Martin-Treceno S., Weaver N., Allanore A., Bishop C., Marshall A. and Watson M. (2020) Electrochemical Behaviour of Titanium-Bearing Slag Relevant for Molten Oxide Electrolysis. Electrochimica Acta 354 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.electacta.2020.136619.
  • Reid S., Driller T. and Watson M. (2020) A two-dimensional heat transfer model for predicting freeze-thaw events in sugar maple trees. Agricultural and Forest Meteorology 294 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.agrformet.2020.108139.
  • Weaver NJ., Wilkin GS., Morison KR. and Watson MJ. (2020) Minimizing the energy requirements for the production of maple syrup. Journal of Food Engineering 273 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jfoodeng.2019.109823.
  • Baharudin L., Yip ACK., Golovko V., Polson M., Aguey-Zinsou K-F. and Watson M. (2019) CO oxidation and the inhibition effects of carboxyl-modification and copper-clusters on multi-walled carbon nanotubes. Applied Catalysis B: Environmental 262 118265 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apcatb.2019.118265.
  • Baharudin L., Yip ACK., Golovko V., Polson MIJ. and Watson MJ. (2019) CO temperature-programmed desorption of a hexameric copper hydride nanocluster catalyst supported on functionalized MWCNTs for active site characterization in a low-temperature water-gas shift reaction. Chemical Engineering Journal 377 120278 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2018.10.215.
  • Baharudin L. and Watson MJ. (2018) Erratum to: Monolithic substrate support catalyst design considerations for steam methane reforming operation (Reviews in Chemical Engineering (2018) 34:4 (481-501) DOI: 10.1515/revce-2016-0048). Reviews in Chemical Engineering 34(5): 741. http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/revce-2018-9001.
  • Baharudin L. and Watson MJ. (2018) Monolithic substrate support catalyst design considerations for steam methane reforming operation. Reviews in Chemical Engineering 34(4): 481-501. http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/revce-2016-0048.
  • Baharudin L., Yip ACK., Golovko V. and Watson M. (2018) Potential of metal monoliths with grown carbon nanomaterials as catalyst support in intensified steam reformer: a perspective. Reviews in Chemical Engineering : 1-33. http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/revce-2018-0007.
  • Kramer M., McKelvie M. and Watson MJ. (2018) Additive Manufacturing of Catalyst Substrates for Steam–Methane Reforming. Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance 27(1): 21-31. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11665-017-2859-4.
  • Luqmanulhakim B. and Watson MJ. (2018) Hydrogen applications and research activities in its production routes through catalytic hydrocarbon conversion. Reviews in Chemical Engineering 34(1): 43-72. http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/revce-2016-0040.
  • Holt J., Kreusser J., Herritsch A. and Watson MJ. (2017) Numerical Modelling of a Steam Methane Reformer. ANZIAM Journal: Electronic Supplement 59: C112-C127. http://dx.doi.org/10.21914/anziamj.v59i0.12635.
  • Watson MJ., Chan HM., Harmer MP. and Caram HS. (2005) Feedback-Controlled Firing of Reaction-Bonded Aluminum Oxide. Journal of the American Ceramic Society 88(12): 3380-3387. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1551-2916.2005.00639.x.
  • Watson MJ., Harmer MP., Chan HM. and Caram HS. (2001) Ignition phenomena and controlled firing of reaction-bonded aluminum oxide. Acta Materiala 49(6): 1095-1103. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S1359-6454(00)00343-8.
  • Watson MJ., Chan HM., Harmer MP. and Caram HS. (1998) Effects of Milling Liquid on the Reaction-Bonded Aluminum Oxide Process. Journal of the American Ceramic Society 81(8): 2053-2060. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1151-2916.1998.tb02587.x.
  • Watson MJ., Liakopoulos A., Brzakovic D. and Georgakis C. (1998) A Practical Assessment of Process Data Compression Techniques. Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research 37(1): 267-274. http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/ie970401w.
Intellectual Property
  • D'agostini MD., Habel ME. and Watson MJ. (2015) Through-port oxy-fuel burner.Patent No. US9221704, US.
  • Johnson LM., Watson MJ. and Slavejkov AG. (2014) Method and apparatus for oxy-fuel combustion.Patent No. US8845323, US.
  • Watson MJ., Habel ME., Lievre KA. and He X. (2014) Furnace and process for controlling the oxidative state of molten materials.Patent No. US8806897, US.
  • Watson MJ., Strange DJ., Juretus JK. and Lievre KA. (2014) Multi-mode combustion device and method for using the device.Patent No. US8727767.
  • Watson MJ., D'Agostin MD., Jin C. and Slavejkov AG. (2013) Highly radiative burner and combustion process.Patent No. US8454354, US.
  • Watson MJ. and He X. (2012) Liquid fuel combustion process and apparatus.Patent No. US8172566.
  • Carolan MF., Watson MJ., Minford E., Motika SA. and Taylor DM. (2006) Controlled heating and cooling of mixed conducting metal oxide materials.Patent No. US7122072.
Chapters
  • Watson., J M., Caram., S H., Chan., M H., Harmer., P M., Saucez. and Ph. (2001) Chapter 12. Two-Dimensional Model of a Reaction-Bonded Aluminum Oxide Cylinder. In Wouwer AV; Saucez P; Schiesser WE (Ed.), Adaptive Method of Lines: 353-370. Boca Raton: Chapman & Hall/CRC.
Conference Contributions - Published
  • Ford K., Newport R., Marshall A., Watson M. and Bishop C. (2022) Characterisation of Electrochemical Properties for Molten Titanium(IV) Oxide - Sodium Oxide and Expansion into Other Binary Oxide Systems for the Electrolytic Reduction of Valuable Metals. In MA2022-01(56): 2360-2360. http://dx.doi.org/10.1149/ma2022-01562360mtgabs.
  • Sarpong B., Shah V., Scott A. and Watson M. (2020) Extraction of magnesium oxide from magnesium silicate minerals. In Engineers Australia: 1-37. Engineers Australia Pty. Ltd..
  • Driller T., Holland D. and Watson M. (2019) A detailed look at the mechanisms involved in maple sap exudation. In Acta Horticulturae.
  • Holt J., Herritsch A. and Watson M. (2019) Modelling carbon formation using thermodynamic and kinetic methods in a steam methane reformer over nickel catalysts. In Chemeca 2019: Chemical Engineering Megatrends and Elements: 197-205.
  • Driller T., Gandela D. and Watson MJ. (2018) Feasibility of producing maple syrup in New Zealand. In Chemeca 2018.
  • Martin-Treceno S., Bishop C., Marshall A. and Watson MJ. (2018) Value extraction from waste in the steelmaking industry. In Chemeca 2018.
  • Reynolds B., Watson MJ. and Morison KR. (2018) Comparison of a Conjugate Heat Transfer Scheme using the Lattice Boltzmann Method. In Chemeca 2018.
  • Tallon S., Moreno T., Montanes F. and Watson MJ. (2018) Extraction and fractionation of cannabinoids from Cannabis Sativa. In Chemeca 2018.
  • Yang N., Scott A. and Watson M. (2018) Reactive Magnesium Oxide Products: Carbon Neutral Cement for the Future. In Progress Through Collaboration.
  • Yang N., Scott A. and Watson MJ. (2018) Investigation of the solubility of olivine for use in carbon dioxide storage. In Chemeca 2018.
  • Baharudin L., Yip ACK. and Watson MJ. (2017) Potential of carbon nanomaterials growth on metal monoliths as surface textural promoter for improved dispersion of active metallic catalyst. In.
  • Kramer M., Fee C. and Watson MJ. (2017) Additive Manufacturing of Alternative Catalyst Support Geometries: A Fractal Approach. In.
  • Yang N., Tran HM., Scott A., Dhakal RP., Watson MJ. and Shi CJ. (2017) Properties of magnesium based cements. In NZ Concrete Industry Conference 2017.
  • Rossi J., Habel M., Lievre K., He X. and Watson M. (2011) Oxy-fuel conversion reduces fuel consumption in fiberglass melting. In Ceramic Engineering and Science Proceedings 31(1): 19-31.
  • Rossi J., Habel M., Lievre K., He X. and Watson M. (2011) Oxy-fuel conversion reduces fuel consumption in fiberglass melting. In Ceramic Engineering and Science Proceedings 32(1): 19-31. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/9781118095348.ch2.
  • Watson M., Armstrong P., Carolan M., Cutler R. and Gordon J. (2003) ITM Oxygen Membrane Performance and Properties. In Fuel Chemistry Division Preprints 48(1): 240-242.
  • Watson MJ., Liakopoulos A., Brzakovic D. and Georgakis C. (1995) Wavelet techniques in the compression of process data. In Proceedings of the American Control Conference 2: 1265-1269.

Student Supervision

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    Completed
  • PhD - Baharudin L: Metal nanostructures supported on carbon nanomaterials as a novel catalyst for heterogeneous reactions (2019)
  • PhD - Driller T: Domestic Production of Maple Syrup (2023)
  • PhD - Erfani N: Optimal structures for catalysis applications (2021)
  • PhD - Holt J: Development of a Steam Methane Reformer Process Model (2021)
  • PhD - Kramer M: Structured Catalyst Substrates (2019)
  • PhD - Martin-Treceno S: High Temperature electrolytic reduction of titanium from molten slag (2021)
  • PhD - Panidepu H: In Silico Modelling of Functional Reconstructive Soft Tissue Scaffolds (2020)
  • PhD - Reynolds B: Development of Hot Spots in Reactors (2021)
  • PhD - Sarpong B: MgO extraction from Olivine (2022)
  • PhD - Yang N: Low energy processing of magnesium based minerals for use in a magnesium-silicate binder system (2021)
  • Masters - Houlton B: Lattice Boltzman modelling of structured adsorbents for removal of heavy metals (2019)
  • Masters - Hughes T: The Development of Ultra-High Temperature Experimental Capabilities for the Electrolytic Extraction of Titanium from New Zealand Steel’s Iron Slag (2018)
  • Masters - Nesbitt S: Use of Chemically Synthesised Atomically Precise Gold Nanoclusters in Catalytic Hydrogenation. (2018)
  • Masters - Severinsen I: Numerical modelling of structured catalyst support in steam reforming (2020)
  • Masters - Weaver N: Thermodynamic Characterization of NZ Steel Slag (2020)
  • Honours - Byrne G: Magnesia from olivine minerals (2018)
  • Honours - Byun B: Thermodynamic characterisation of NZ Steel slag (2018)
  • Honours - Clarke M: Ultra-high-temperature slag electrolysis (2018)
  • Honours - Corlett B: Ultra-high-temperature slag viscosity measurement (2018)
  • Honours - D'Cotta R: Economic Evaluation of Maple Syrup Production in New Zealand (2015)
  • Honours - Gandela D: Identification of environmental growth factors of sugar maple tree saplings in New Zealand (2016)
  • Honours - Girdwood M: Magnesia extraction from olivine minerals (2019)
  • Honours - Hewett P: 3D- printed H2O2 decomposition reactor (2020)
  • Honours - Houlton B: High temperature rheology of NZ Steel slag (2017)
  • Honours - Hughes J: Ceramic additive manufacturing (2018)
  • Honours - Hutchins S: Methanex Data Mining Research (2016)
  • Honours - Kim P: Thermodynamic characterisation of NZ Steel slag (2017)
  • Honours - Knight H: Ignition properties of polymer composites and the effect of fire retardants (2019)
  • Honours - Kreusser J: Development of a model for a steam methane reformer process (2016)
  • Honours - Lockwood D: Ceramic 3D printing development and characterisation (2018)
  • Honours - McArdle T: Oxygen enrichment in liquid air energy storage systems (2017)
  • Honours - McKelvie M: Additive Manufacturing of Catalyst Substrates (2015)
  • Honours - McLaughlin T: Characterisation of Iron Sand and Iron Slag from the New Zealand Steel Process (2016)
  • Honours - Modabe-Smith V: Ultra-high temperature eletrolysis of NZ Steel slag (2017)
  • Honours - Moore M: Development of a remote tree stem pressure transmitter (2017)
  • Honours - Nichols S: Electrolysis of Titanium Dioxide in Molten Calcium Chloride and the Development of a High Temperature Reference Electrode (2016)
  • Honours - Paine R: Viscosity characterisation of NZ Steel slag (2019)
  • Honours - Reid S: Sap flow modelling in maple trees (2019)
  • Honours - Richards J: Reverse Osmosis of Maple Sap (2016)
  • Honours - Schleich S: Viscosity measurements at high temperatures (2019)
  • Honours - Simmons A: Viscosity characterization of NZ steel slag (2019)
  • Honours - Uy O: Additive Manufacturing of structured catalyst substrates (2016)
  • Honours - van Schaik C: Operating a Powder based Manufacturing Machine For the production of a Catalytic Monolith Used in Steam Methane Reforming (2018)
  • Honours - Wilkin G: Reverse osmosis concentration of maple sap (2017)
  • Honours - Young J: Evaluation of a New Air Separation Technology for Integration with the Secondary Aluminium Industry (2015)
  • Summer Student - Brown J: Slag Viscosity Measurements at Ultra-High Temperatures (2018)
  • Summer Student - Carroll L: Thermodynamic characterisation of NZ Steel slag (2018)
  • Summer Student - Ford K: High temperature molten oxide electrolysis (2020)
  • Summer Student - Holt J: Development of a steam-methane reformer process model (2017)
  • Summer Student - Li A: Ink development for ceramic 3D printing applications (2017)
  • Summer Student - Newport R: High temperature molten oxide electrolysis (2020)
  • Summer Student - Nichols S: Design and construction of high-temperature electrolytic cell (2017)
  • Summer Student - O'Rourke C: In-silico identification of biologically active cannabinoids (2018)
  • Summer Student - Weaver N: Modeling reverse osmosis of maple sap to produce maple syrup (2018)

Review and Refereeing

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  • 25th International Conference on Processing and Fabrication of Advanced Materials ( 2017 )
  • 6th International Conference on Biorefinery ( 2017 )
  • Chemeca 2018 ( 2018 )

Affiliations

  • American Ceramic Society (Professional Organisation): Life Member, Westerville, OH, USA
  • Engineering New Zealand (Professional Organisation): Charter Member
  • Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) (Professional Organisation): Fellow

Future Research

  • Direct hydrogen reduction of iron
  • Decarbonisation and renewable energy use in heavy industry
  • Domestic production of birch syrup and other (NZ) native tree syrups
  • Oxy-fuel combustion for agricultural domestic animal crematory applications during a virulent disease outbreak

Key Methodologies

  • In-vivo x-ray micro-tomography of saplings
  • High temperature (up to ~1925K) thermal analysis (TG-DTA and TG-DSC)
  • High temperature (up to ~1850 K) electrochemistry of mixed molten oxides
  • High temperature (up to ~1900 K) viscosity measurement of mixed molten oxides
  • Structural and chemical characterization via LOM, SEM, EDS, XRD and high-temperature XRD
  • Python- and Matlab-based numerical modelling
  • Thermodynamic predictions with ThermoCalc and FactSage
  • Minerals recovery through acid leaching, precipitation, and calcination
  • Additive manufacturing of plastics, metals, and ceramics
  • Industrial process design scale-up from bench top to lab, pilot, and commercial scale
  • Design of experiments and statistics of measurement
  • Strategic intellectual property (or asset) management and patent prosecution

Equipment

  • Box furnace (1950 K)
  • Horizontal tube furnace (1400 K)
  • Horizontal tube furnace (1950 K)
  • Thermogravimetric Analyzer (TGA/DTA/DSC)
  • Vertical tube furnace (1900 K)
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