Prof Stuetz research is in the fate of contaminants in atmospheric and aquatic systems with specific interests in:
- Assessment of volatile emissions in environmental, industrial, agricultural, medical and defence application using chemical and sensorial methods
- Management of emissions from water, wastewater, waste management and intensive animal operations
- Reducing environmental impact and annoyance through improved community engagement practices
He is member of International Water Association (IWA) and Australian Water Association (AWA).
ARC Training Centre for Transformation of Australia’s Biosolid Resources (Ball, Shah, Batstone, Ryan, Stuetz), ARC Transformation Centre (IC19010033) 2021-2025, $6,376,000 (UNSW: $1,307,408)
Analytics to predict anaerobic co-digestion and downstream process performance (Nghiem, Price, Perez, Stuetz, Bustamante, Murthy), ARC Linkage (LP150100304) 2015-2018, $870,000 (UNSW: $131,218)
Energy benchmarking for efficient, low carbon water recycling operations (Stuetz: UNSW), CRC for Low Carbon Living (RP2017), 2015-2017, $632, 911 (UNSW: $102,000)
Beneficial Reuse of Solids from Wastewater Treatment Operations (Stuetz), CRC for Low Carbon Living (RP-2008), 2013-2016, $1,399,682
On-line monitoring of cyanobacteria to predict coagulant doses and powdered activated carbon application in water treatment (Henderson, Stuetz, Newcombe, Chow, Hobson, Lin, Bowling, Blackbeard, Roux, Vigneswaran, Halliwell), ARC Linkage (LP130100033), 2013-2016, $740,000
Integrated ETWW demand forecasting and scenario planning for precincts (ETWW: energy, transport, waste and water) (Stuetz: UNSW) CRC for Low Carbon Living (RP2002), 2013-2015, $962,000 (UNSW: $117,000)
The industrial ecology lab (Stuetz: UNSW lead) NecTAR Virtual Laboratory Program, 2012-2013, $1,098,139 (UNSW: $126,861)
Litter management strategies to reduce odour emissions from poultry litter (Stuetz), Poultry CRC, 2012-2015, $399,943
Olfactory characterisation of odours for optimising impact assessment (Stuetz, Murphy, Bro), ARC Discovery (DP1096691), 2010-2012, $330,000
Optimising dissolved air flotation (DAF) for algae removal by bubble modification in drinking water and advanced wastewater systems (Henderson, Stuetz, Bulmus, Peirson, Newcombe, Jefferson) ARC Linkage (LP0990189), 2009 – 2011, $621,000
Optimising decentralised membrane bioreactors for water reuse (Stuetz, Coleman, Khan, Le-Clech, Drewes, Power) ARC Linkage (LP0989365), 2009-2011, $505,000
Detection of trace concentrations of chemical contaminants in urban water systems (Stuetz, Khan, Keller, Lim, Mueller, Waite, Neilan, Vigneswaran, Le Clech, Pomati, Bartkow, Shon, Rabaey, Bond, Bastone) ARC LIEF (LE0883080), 2008, $1,068,000
Advanced characterisation of organics and biopolymers in water and wastewater treatment (Le Clech, Chen, Stuetz, Leslie, Khan, Coleman, Wiley, Vigneswaran, Shon) ARC LIEF (LE0882388), 2008; $320,000
Optimal management of corrosion and odour problems in sewer systems (Yuan, Keller, Melchers, Stuetz, Bond, Valix, Witherspoon, Verstraete, Vanrolleghem, Steyer, Bustamante, Suffet) ARC Linkage (LP0882016) 2008-2013, $8,200,000 (UNSW: $1,870,000)
Optimising fouling control in membrane bioreactors (Chen, Stuetz, Fane), ARC Discovery (DP0880626), 2008- 2010, $390,000
Fluorescence as a tool for sensitive detection of failures in recycled water treatment and distribution systems (Khan, Stuetz, Barker, Storey), ARC Linkage (LP0776347), 2007-2010, $710,000
Managing the contaminants in feedlot waste products (Ashbolt, Peters, Khan, Roser, Davies, Stuetz), Meat and Livestock Australia, 2008-2010 $1,483,000
Macromolecular fouling in membrane bioreactors (Chen, Stuetz), ARC Discovery (DP0556983), 2005-2007, $425,000
Removal of potential impact of pharmaceutical active compounds during wastewater treatment (Stuetz, Ashbolt), ARC Discovery (DP0558029), 2005-2007, $495,000
Chemical analysis of odorants from poultry facilities (Stuetz), Poultry CRC (04-45), 2005-2007, $324,000
Water and wastewater process engineering – from nanoscale to megascale (Stephenson, Judd, Parsons, Stuetz, Longhurst, Cartmell, Jeffrey, Jefferson), EPSRC Platform, 2005-2009, $1,020,000
Early warning monitoring of wastewater nitrification failure (Stuetz), EPSRC – industrial CASE (with Severn Trent Water), 2003-2005, $96,000
Odour control by activated sludge diffusion (Stuetz, Parsons), EPSRC (GR/R52589), 2001-2003, $520,000
Network on real-time monitoring of water and wastewater quality (Stuetz), EPSRC – Engineering Network, 2001-2003, $150,000
Water process science and engineering – nanoscale to macroscale (Stephenson, Judd, Parsons, Stuetz), EPSRC-Platform, (2000-2004) $1,115,000
Network on the control and prevention of odorous emissions (Stuetz, Parsons, Longhurst), EPSRC-Engineering Network, 2000-2002, $148,000
Novel treatability test for organic contaminants (Parsons, Stuetz, Judd, Stephenson), EPSRC-JREI, 2000, $62,000
Online wastewater BOD monitoring using sensor arrays (Stuetz), EPSRC, 1999-2001, $170,000
Drinking water inlet protection (Stuetz), EPSRC-CASE, 1999-2001, $61,000
Other Research Income
Science-Practice Partnership on nuisance and harmful algae (Stuetz, Henderson, Johnson, Glamore) Melbourne Water, 2017-2021, $900,000
Environmental guidelines use and disposal products guidelines – Material stability review (Alvarez Gaitan, Stuetz), NSW EPA, 2016, $55,000
Capacity of granular/biological activated carbon for algal, taste and odour removal: Development of predictive tool (Zamyadi, Henderson, Stuetz) Melbourne Water, 2016, $50,000
Optimisation of granular sludge for energy efficient wastewater treatment and reuse (Stuetz), WaterRA 2016-2018, $30,000
OdourCOD – Odour characterisation and of odorants from biosolids (Stuetz) EU Marie Curie International fellowships, 2014-2016, $29,033
Odour abatement research (Stuetz), UNSW Foundation (MWH), 2014-2016, $75,000
Taste and odour compounds in water supply by GC-MS- olfactory analysis (Stuetz, Henderson, Zamyadi) WaterRA, 2014-2015, $10,000
Addressing odour abatement and assessment knowledge gaps using PTR-TOFMS (Stuetz), RIRDC (DAF sub-project) 2015-2016, $43,230
Rapid continuous chemical analysis of broiler shed emissions by SIFT-MS (Stuetz), RIRDC (DAF sub-project) 2013-2014, $8,404
Mimimising emissions from wastewater biosolids for beneficial reuse (Stuetz), Prospect Water Partnership (Research partnership between Sydney Water and Degremont, Australia), 2012, $50,000
Odour impact assessment of storage lagoon (Wang, Sivret, Stuetz), Bega Cooperative Ltd, 2011, $68,500
Artificial olfaction system for on-site odour measurement (Stuetz) RIRDC (DEEDI sub-project), 2010-2011, $6,818
Fate of sulfur compound on odour sampling (Stuetz), Poultry CRC – postgraduate support, 2010-2013, $90,000
Postdoctoral fellowship (Stuetz) Poultry CRC, 2009-2010, $59,591
Passive drainage and biofiltration of landfill gas using recycled materials (Dever, Swarbrick, Stuetz), NSW DECC, 2006-2008, $49,000
Assessment of ozonation for the destruction of odour from alumina refinery digestion condensate (Stuetz, Guan, Wang, Feitz), Australian Aluminium Council, 2006-2009, $110,000
Odour impact assessment of odour control products (Stuetz, Wang), Bega Cooperative Society Ltd, 2006, $41,000
Landfill gas drainage and biofiltration trial (Swarbrick, Stuetz, Dever), CSR-PGH, 2005, $25,500
Corrosion and odours in collection systems (Apgar, Witherspoon, Easter, Bassrai, Dillon, Torres, Bowker, Corsi, Davidson, Wolstenholme, Forbes , Quigley, Morton, Stuetz), Water Environment Research Foundation, 2005, $240,000 (UNSW $45,000)
Greensand ozonation for odour control from Wagerup digestion condensate (Stuetz, Feitz, Guan, Wang), Alcoa World Alumina, 2005, $39,000
Condensate odour removal – Review of oxidation chemistry and assessment of ozonation for the destruction of odour from alumina refinery digestion condensate (Stuetz, Feitz, Guan, Wang), Australian Aluminium Council, 2005, $40,000
Fate of sulfur compound on odour sampling (Stuetz), Poultry CRC – postgraduate support, 2005-2009, $147,000
Review of odour abatement technologies (Stuetz, Jefferson), EPSRC Odour Network, $96,000
Review of sampling methods for odour measurements (Longhurst, Stuetz), EB Milton Keynes – Odour Network, 2002, $100,800
Online sensors for wastewater monitoring (Stuetz, Stephenson), Yorkshire Water, 2002, $42,000
Biological odour treatment (Stuetz), Anglian Water, 2001, $108,000
Wastewater monitoring using an electronic nose (Fenner, Stuetz), Northumbrian Water, 1996-1997, $36,000