Dr Jing Guan

Adjunct Associate Professor

PhD Environmental Engineering, University of New South Wales (UNSW), Australia

Engineering

Civil and Environmental Engineering

Jing has been engaged in research and project management of environmental engineering for more than 40 years and has made great achievements in areas such as water treatment engineering, wastewater treatment and reuse, membrane technology development, industrial wastewater treatment and reuse and water resources management. She led and participated in ARC Linkage projects in Australia and the projects involved in the Torch Innovation Precinct at UNSW. She is also a reviewer for a range of SCI journals including Journal of Environment and Pollution; Journal of Hazardous Materials; Journal of Membrane Science; Biotechnology and Bioengineering; Water Research etc.

Phone

02 9385 5227

Book Chapters | 1998

Waite TD; Guan J; Amal R, 1998, 'Rapid determination of bacterial assemblage structure: implications to process optimisation', in Chemical Water and Wastewater Treatment V, Springer-Verlag, Berlin, pp. 269 - 284
Journal articles | 2025

Ma Z; Zhu Y; Chen C; Li T; Li Y; Li X; Wang Y; Waite TD; Guan J, 2025, 'Towards the digitalization of water treatment facilities: A case study on machine learning-enabled digital twins', Journal of Water Process Engineering, 77, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jwpe.2025.108316

Journal articles | 2025

Sohn W; Merenda A; Shafaghat AH; El Saliby I; Zhang Y; Jia X; Guan J; Phuntsho S; Shon HK, 2025, 'Influence of temperature and dissolved oxygen on nitrification in a membrane bioreactor treating urine', Journal of Water Process Engineering, 78, pp. 108721 - 108721, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jwpe.2025.108721

Journal articles | 2025

Zhu Y; Wang Y; Zhu E; Ma Z; Wang H; Chen C; Guan J; Waite TD, 2025, 'Predicting Membrane Fouling of Submerged Membrane Bioreactor Wastewater Treatment Plants Using Machine Learning', Environmental Science and Technology, 59, pp. 10010 - 10021, http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acs.est.4c12835

Journal articles | 2024

Sohn W; El Saliby I; Merenda A; Phuntsho S; Freguia S; Guan J; Gao L; Lee S; Shon HK, 2024, 'Anthroponics: Application and effects on growth of parsley, rhipsalis, coriander, and basil fed with urine fertiliser', Desalination and Water Treatment, 320, pp. 100682 - 100682, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.dwt.2024.100682

Journal articles | 2021

Omar A; Li Q; Nashed A; Guan J; Dai P; Taylor RA, 2021, 'Experimental and numerical investigation of a new hollow fiber-based multi-effect vacuum membrane distillation design', Desalination, 501, pp. 114908, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.desal.2020.114908

Journal articles | 2021

Ren J; Hao D; Jiang J; Phuntsho S; Freguia S; Ni BJ; Dai P; Guan J; Shon HK, 2021, 'Fertiliser recovery from source-separated urine via membrane bioreactor and heat localized solar evaporation', Water Research, 207, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2021.117810

Journal articles | 2020

Li Q; Lian B; Zhong W; Omar A; Razmjou A; Dai P; Guan J; Leslie G; Taylor RA, 2020, 'Improving the performance of vacuum membrane distillation using a 3D-printed helical baffle and a superhydrophobic nanocomposite membrane', Separation and Purification Technology, 248, pp. 117072, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.seppur.2020.117072

Journal articles | 2020

Li Q; Omar A; Cha-Umpong W; Liu Q; Li X; Wen J; Wang Y; Razmjou A; Guan J; Taylor RA, 2020, 'The potential of hollow fiber vacuum multi-effect membrane distillation for brine treatment', Applied Energy, 276, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2020.115437

Journal articles | 2019

Aghaei-Ghareh-Bolagh B; Guan J; Wang Y; Martin AD; Dawson R; Mithieux SM; Weiss AS, 2019, 'Optically robust, highly permeable and elastic protein films that support dual cornea cell types', Biomaterials, 188, pp. 50 - 62, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.biomaterials.2018.10.006

Journal articles | 2019

Liu X; Wang Y; Shi Y; Li Q; Dai P; Guan J; Waite TD; Leslie G, 2019, 'CFD modelling of uneven flows behaviour in flat-sheet membrane bioreactors: From bubble generation to shear stress distribution', Journal of Membrane Science, 570-571, pp. 146 - 155, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.memsci.2018.10.040

Journal articles | 2018

Chen XD; Wang Z; Liu DY; Xiao K; Guan J; Xie YF; Wang XM; Waite TD, 2018, 'Role of adsorption in combined membrane fouling by biopolymers coexisting with inorganic particles', Chemosphere, 191, pp. 226 - 234, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2017.09.139

Journal articles | 2018

Wu Q; Yan X; Xiao K; Guan J; Li T; Liang P; Huang X, 2018, 'Optimization of membrane unit location in a full-scale membrane bioreactor using computational fluid dynamics.', Bioresour Technol, 249, pp. 402 - 409, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2017.09.209

Journal articles | 2015

Yan X; Xiao K; Liang S; Lei T; Liang P; Xue T; Yu K; Guan J; Huang X, 2015, 'Hydraulic optimization of membrane bioreactor via baffle modification using computational fluid dynamics.', Bioresour Technol, 175, pp. 633 - 637, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2014.10.133

Journal articles | 2010

Wang J; Guan J; Santiwong SR; Waite TD, 2010, 'Effect of aggregate characteristics under different coagulation mechanisms on microfiltration membrane fouling', Desalination, 258, pp. 19 - 27

Journal articles | 2008

Santiwong SR; Guan J; Waite TD, 2008, 'Effect of ionic strength and pH on hydraulic properties and structure of accumulating solid assemblages during microfiltration of montmorillonite suspensions', Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 317, pp. 214 - 227

Journal articles | 2008

Wang J; Guan J; Santiwong SR; Waite TD, 2008, 'Characterization of floc size and structure under different monomer and polymer coagulants on microfiltration membrane fouling', Journal of Membrane Science, 321, pp. 132 - 138, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.memsci.2008.04.008

Journal articles | 2006

Guan J; Waite TD, 2006, 'Impact of aggregate size and structure on biosolids settleability', Drying Technology: An International Journal, 24, pp. 1209 - 1215, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/07373930600843785

Journal articles | 2005

Feitz AJ; Joo SH; Guan J; Sun Q; Sedlak D; Waite TD, 2005, 'Oxidative transformation of contaminants using colloidal zero-valent iron', Colloids and Surfaces A - Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, 265, pp. 88 - 94

Journal articles | 2004

Guan J; Davies CM, 2004, 'Evaluation of the Hydrosys Anodic Oxidation Disinfection System', CWWT Report, 1

Journal articles | 2004

Xie S; Wan P; Feitz AJ; Guan J; Yang X; Liu X, 2004, 'Dechlorination of Chlorinated Aliphatic Compounds by Micro-scale AI-Zn-Mg/Fe Powders as Advanced Zero-valent Iron', Chinese Journal of Chemical Engineering, 12, pp. 716 - 718

Journal articles | 2003

Guan J; Amal R; Waite TD, 2003, 'Effect of floc size and structure on biosolids capillary suction time', Water Science and Technology, 47, pp. 255 - 260

Journal articles | 2002

Feitz AJ; Guan J; Chattopadhyay G; Waite TD, 2002, 'Photo-Fenton degradation of dichloromethane for gas phase treatment', Chemosphere, 48, pp. 401 - 406

Journal articles | 2002

Wu RM; Lee DJ; Waite TD; Guan J, 2002, 'Multilevel structure of sludge flocs', Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 252, pp. 383 - 392

Journal articles | 2001

Feitz AJ; Guan J; Waite TD, 2001, 'Size and structure effects on centrifugal dewatering of digested sewage sludge', Water Science and Technology, pp. 427 - 435

Journal articles | 2001

Guan J; Amal R; Waite TD, 2001, 'Effect of aggregate size and structure on specific resistance of biosolids filter cakes', Water Science and Technology, pp. 215 - 220

Journal articles | 1999

Guan J; Amal R; Waite TD, 1999, 'Structure of bacteriological assemblages: Measurement and application to process control', Water, Journal of the Australian Water Association, pp. 31 - 33

Journal articles | 1999

Guan J; Aral MM, 1999, 'Progressive Genetic Algorithm For Solution of Optimization Problems with Nonlinear Equality and Inequality Constraints', Applied Mathematical Modelling, pp. 329 - 343

Journal articles | 1998

Guan J; Waite TD; Amal R; Bustamante H; Wukasch R, 1998, 'Rapid Determination of Fractal Structure of Bacterial Assemblages in Wastewater Treatment: Implications to Process Optimisation', Water Science and Technology, pp. 9 - 15

Journal articles | 1998

Guan J; Waite TD; Amal R; Bustamante H; Wukasch R, 1998, 'Rapid determination of fractal structure of bacterial assemblages in wastewater treatment: implications to process optimisation', Water Science and Technology, 38, pp. 9 - 15, http://dx.doi.org/10.2166/wst.1998.0092

Journal articles | 1998

Guan J; Waite TD; Amal R, 1998, 'Rapid Structure characterization of Bacterial Aggregates', Environmental Science and Technology, pp. 3735 - 3742
Conference Presentations | 2018

Liu X; Shi Y; Dai P; Guan JING; Wang Y; Leslie GREG; Waite DAVID; Leslie G; Waite D, 2018, 'Pressure and flow distribution in pipe and torus aerators in MBR: CFD Simulation and Laboratory Study', presented at EuroMembrane 2018, Valencia, Spain, 09 July 2018 - 13 July 2018

Conference Presentations | 2018

Liu X; Tng KH; Fan W; Dai P; Guan JING; Wang Y; Leslie GL; Waite DAVID; Waite D, 2018, 'Numerical simulation of mechanical vibration induced membrane surface shear stress in a pilot-scale vibration MBR', presented at Euromembrane 2018, Valencia, Spain, 09 July 2018 - 13 July 2018

Conference Papers | 2015

Wang Y; Liu X; Guan J; Waite D; Leslie G, 2015, 'Application of Computational Fluid Dynamics to Optimisation of Membrane Module Configurations in Submerged Membrane Bioreactors', in Ozwater'15 conference proceedings, Adelaide, Australia, presented at Ozwater’15, Adelaide, Australia, 12 May 2015 - 14 May 2015, http://www.ozwater.org/sites/all/files/ozwater/134%20YWang.pdf

Conference Presentations | 2010

Wang X; Guan J; Foster P; Mullett M; Anderson P; Stuetz RM, 2010, 'Odour treatment of high temperature condensate from aluminium processes', presented at Odours Specialty Conference, The Citigate Hotel, Sydney, 24 August 2010 - 25 August 2010

Reports | 2009

Wang X; Guan J; Stuetz RM, 2009, Catalytic Ozonation for Odour Removal of Alumina Refinery Condensate – stage 4, Alumina Industry Air Emissions Forum

Conference Papers | 2008

Guan J; Feitz AJ; Wang X; Mullett M; Foster P; Stuetz RM, 2008, 'Ozonation for destruction of odorants in alumina refinery condensate', in Conference Proceedings: 8th International Alumina Quality Workshop (AQW 2008), Darwin, presented at 8th International Alumina Quality Workshop (AQW 2008), Darwin, 07 September 2008 - 12 September 2008

Conference Papers | 2008

Sun Q; Feitz AJ; Guan J; Waite TD, 2008, 'COMPARISON OF THE REACTIVITY OF NANOSIZED ZERO-VALENT IRON (nZVI) PARTICLES PRODUCED BY BOROHYDRIDE AND DITHIONITE REDUCTION OF IRON SALTS', in NANO, World Scientific Publ Co Pte Ltd, Singapore

Conference Papers | 2007

Collins RN; Guan J; Waite TD, 2007, 'Spatial distribution and variability of Cd, Pb, Zn in soils in Shenyang Zhangshi Irrigation Area (SZIA), China', in 9th International Conference on the Biochemistry of trace elements, Beijing, China, pp. 1 - 5, presented at 9th International Conference on the Biochemistry of trace elements, Beijing, China

Reports | 2007

Guan J; Wang X; Stuetz RM, 2007, Ozonation Assessment for Odour Destruction in Condensate – stage 3, Alumina Industry Air Emissions Forum

Reports | 2006

Guan J; Wang X; Feitz AJ; Stuetz RM, 2006, Determination of Effectiveness of Ozonation for Removal Odorants in Alumina Refinery Condensate – stage 2., Alumina Industry Air Emissions Forum

Reports | 2005

Feitz AJ; Guan J; Wang X; Stuetz RM, 2005, Assessment of Ozonation for Odour Destruction in Bayer Refinery Digestion Condensate – stage 1, Alumina Industry Air Emissions Forum

Conference Papers | 2005

Guan J, 2005, 'A developed membrane bioreactor (MBR) system for wasztewater treatment and reuse in China', in 5th International Symposium of wastewater reclamation and reuse for sustainaibility, Korea, pp. 1 - 6, presented at 5th International Symposium of wastewater reclamation and reuse for sustainaibility, Korea, 08 November 2005 - 11 November 2005

Recorded / Rendered Creative Works | 2005

Guan J, 2005, Bench-scale test for treatment of groundwater contaminated with trichloroethene (TCE) using granular activated carbon (GAC), Video, Published: 2005, Recorded / Rendered Creative Works

Patents | 2004

Feitz AJ; Guan J; Waite TD, 2004, Process for Producing a Nanoscale Zero-Valent Metal, Patent No.

Conference Papers | 2002

Feitz AJ; Guan J; Waite TD, 2002, 'Effect of iron on anaerobic sewerage sludge and its dewaterability', in Water Science and Technology : Water Supply, IWA Publishing, London, UK, presented at 3rd World Water Congress: Enviro 2002 Convention and Exhibition, Melbourne, 07 April 2002 - 12 April 2002

Conference Papers | 2002

Guan J; Amal R; Waite TD, 2002, 'Effect of floc size and structure on biosolids capillary suction time', in Water Science and Technology : Water Supply, IWA Publishing, London, UK, presented at 3rd World Water Congress: Enviro 2002 Convention and Exhibition, Melbourne, 07 April 2002 - 12 April 2002

Conference Papers | 2001

Waite TD; Amal R; Guan J; Graillon S, 2001, 'Optimisation of sludge dewatering using sludge structure information', in AWA 19th Convention - A Water Odyssey, Canberra, pp. 1 - 8, presented at AWA 19th Convention - A Water Odyssey, Canberra, 01 April 2001 - 04 April 2001

Conference Papers | 2000

Feitz AJ; Graillon S; Waite TD; Guan J, 2000, 'Bench Scale Trials for Optimisation of Densadeg Opeartion at Malabar STP', in CWWT Technical Report 00/07, pp. 66 pages, presented at CWWT Technical Report 00/07

Conference Papers | 2000

Feitz AJ; Guan J; Waite TD, 2000, 'Size and Structure Effects on Centrifugal Dewatering of Digested Sewage Slude', in 1st International Water Assoc Conference, Paris, France, presented at 1st International Water Assoc Conference, Paris, France, 03 July 2000 - 07 July 2000

Conference Papers | 2000

Feitz AJ; Guan J, 2000, 'Removal of Dissolved Sulfide and Sulfate from Sausage Skin Manufacturing Wastewater', in 1st International Water Assoc Conference, Paris, France, presented at 1st International Water Assoc Conference, Paris, France, 03 July 2000 - 07 July 2000

Conference Papers | 2000

Guan J; Frano ; Aplin R; Feitz AJ; Waite TD, 2000, 'Comparison of Advanced Oxidation Processes for Chlorinated Hydrocarbon Decontamination', in 6th Advanced Oxidation Confernce, London, England, pp. 153 - 154, presented at 6th Advanced Oxidation ConferEnce, London, England, 25 June 2000 - 30 June 2000

Conference Papers | 1999

Guan J; Waite TD; Amal R, 1999, 'Implications of floc structure to biosolids conditioning and dewaterability', in 18th AWWA Federal Convention, Adelaide, Sth Aust, presented at 18th AWWA Federal Convention, Adelaide, Sth Aust, 11 April 1999 - 14 April 1999

Theses / Dissertations | 1999

Guan J, 1999, Implications of floc structure to solid-liquid separation processes in wastewater treatment

Conference Papers | 1998

Guan J; Amal R; Waite TD, 1998, 'Measurement of structure of bacterial flocs: implications to thickening and dewatering of wastewater sludge', in Proceedings of the 26th Australasian Chemical Engineering Conference, Port Douglas, Queensland, Australia, presented at 26th Australasian Chemical Engineering Conference, Port Douglas, Queensland, Australia, 28 September 1998 - 30 September 1998

Conference Papers | 1998

Guan J; Waite TD; Amal R, 1998, 'Implications of floc structure to solid-liquid separation in wastewater treatment', in Environmental Engineering Research Event 1998, Avoca Beach, NSW, presented at Environmental Engineering Research Event 1998, Avoca Beach, NSW, 06 December 1998 - 09 December 1998

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