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Professor Richard Stuetz
Deputy Head of School

Professor Richard Stuetz

Engineering
Civil and Environmental Engineering

Professor, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering

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
  • Management of emissions from water, wastewater, waste management and intensive animal operations
  • On-line monitoring water and wastewater quality and process control
  • Characterisation of complex emissions using chemical and sensorial methods
  • Reducing environmental impact and annoyance through improved community engagement practices

He is member of International Water Association (IWA) and Australian Water Association (AWA).
Phone
(+61 2) 9385 5944
E-mail
r.stuetz@unsw.edu.au
Location
Civil Engineering Building (H20) Level 3, Room CE304 Kensington Campus
  • Journal articles | 2022
    Barczak RJ; Możaryn J; Fisher RM; Stuetz RM, 2022, 'Odour concentrations prediction based on odorants concentrations from biosolid emissions', Environmental Research, vol. 214, pp. 113871, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.envres.2022.113871
    Journal articles | 2022
    Idris NF; Le-Minh N; Hayes JE; Stuetz RM, 2022, 'Performance of wet scrubbers to remove VOCs from rubber emissions', Journal of Environmental Management, vol. 305, pp. 114426, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2021.114426
    Journal articles | 2022
    Li C; Le-Minh N; McDonald JA; Kinsela AS; Fisher RM; Liu D; Stuetz RM, 2022, 'Occurrence and risk assessment of trace organic contaminants and metals in anaerobically co-digested sludge', Science of the Total Environment, vol. 816, pp. 151533, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.151533
    Journal articles | 2022
    Wang X; Le M; Stuetz R, 2022, 'Calibration methods for VSCs measured on AS-TD-GC-SCD', Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, vol. 194, pp. 25, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10661-021-09690-y
    Journal articles | 2022
    Yap RKL; Rao NRH; Holmes M; Whittaker M; Stuetz RM; Jefferson B; Bulmuş V; Peirson WL; Henderson RK, 2022, 'Evaluating the performance of conventional DAF and PosiDAF processes for cyanobacteria separation at a pilot plant scale', H2Open Journal, vol. 5, pp. 275 - 288, http://dx.doi.org/10.2166/h2oj.2022.142
    Journal articles | 2022
    Zhang JD; Le MN; Hill KJ; Cooper AA; Stuetz RM; Donald WA, 2022, 'Identifying robust and reliable volatile organic compounds in human sebum for biomarker discovery', Analytica Chimica Acta, vol. 1233, pp. 340506 - 340506, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.aca.2022.340506
    Journal articles | 2021
    Prata AA; Santos JM; Timchenko V; Stuetz RM, 2021, 'Modelling atmospheric emissions from wastewater treatment plants: Implications of land-to-water roughness change', Science of the Total Environment, vol. 792, pp. 148330 - 148330, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.148330
    Journal articles | 2021
    Thwaites BJ; Stuetz R; Short M; Reeve P; Alvarez-Gaitan JP; Dinesh N; Philips R; van den Akker B, 2021, 'Analysis of nitrous oxide emissions from aerobic granular sludge treating high saline municipal wastewater', Science of the Total Environment, vol. 756, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.143653
    Journal articles | 2019
    Kamarulzaman NH; Le-Minh N; Stuetz RM, 2019, 'Identification of VOCs from natural rubber by different headspace techniques coupled using GC-MS', Talanta, vol. 191, pp. 535 - 544, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.talanta.2018.09.019
    Journal articles | 2019
    Wang C; Alvarez-Gaitan JP; Moore S; Stuetz R, 2019, 'Social and institutional factors affecting sustainability innovation in universities: A computer re-use perspective', Journal of Cleaner Production, vol. 223, pp. 176 - 188, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2019.03.093
    Journal articles | 2018
    Hanumanth Rao NR; Yap R; Whittaker M; Stuetz RM; Jefferson B; Peirson WL; Granville AM; Henderson RK, 2018, 'The role of algal organic matter in the separation of algae and cyanobacteria using the novel “Posi” - Dissolved air flotation process', Water Research, vol. 130, pp. 20 - 30, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2017.11.049
    Journal articles | 2016
    Alvarez-Gaitan JP; Short MD; Lundie S; Stuetz R, 2016, 'Towards a comprehensive greenhouse gas emissions inventory for biosolids', Water Research, vol. 96, pp. 299 - 307, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2016.03.059
    Journal articles | 2016
    Trinh T; van den Akker B; Coleman HM; Stuetz RM; Drewes JE; Le-Clech P; Khan SJ, 2016, 'Seasonal variations in fate and removal of trace organic chemical contaminants while operating a full-scale membrane bioreactor', Science of the Total Environment, vol. 550, pp. 176 - 183, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2015.12.083
    Journal articles | 2015
    Branch AD; Trinh T; Carvajal G; Coleman HM; Leslie, G ; Stuetz RM; Drewes JE; Khan SJ; Le Clech P, 2015, 'Hazardous events in membrane bioreactors – Part 3: Impacts on microorganism log removal efficiencies', Journal of Membrane Science, vol. 497, pp. 514 - 523, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.memsci.2015.10.011
    Journal articles | 2014
    Trinh T; Branch A; Hambly AC; Carvajal G; Coleman HM; Stuetz RM; Drewes JE; Le-Clech P; Khan SJ, 2014, 'Hazardous events in membrane bioreactors - Part 1: Impacts on key operational and bulk water quality parameters', Journal of Membrane Science, vol. 497, pp. 494 - 503, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.memsci.2015.03.003
    Journal articles | 2014
    Van den Akker B; Trinh T; Coleman HM; Stuetz RM; Le-Clech P; Khan SJ, 2014, 'Validation of a full-scale membrane bioreactor and the impact of membrane cleaning on the removal of microbial indicators', Bioresource Technology, vol. 155, pp. 432 - 437, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2013.12.123
    Journal articles | 2014
    Yap RKL; Whittaker M; Diao M; Stuetz RM; Jefferson B; Bulmus V; Peirson WL; Nguyen AV; Henderson RK, 2014, 'Hydrophobically-associating cationic polymers as micro-bubble surface modifiers in dissolved air flotation for cyanobacteria cell separation', Water Research, vol. 61, pp. 253 - 262, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2014.05.032
    Journal articles | 2013
    Kaucner CE; Whiffin V; Ray J; Gilmour M; Ashbolt NJ; Stuetz R; Roser DJ, 2013, 'Can off-river water and shade provision reduce cattle intrusion into drinking water catchment riparian zones?', Agricultural Water Management, vol. 130, pp. 69 - 78, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.agwat.2013.08.012
    Journal articles | 2012
    Antony A; Subhi N; Henderson RK; Khan SJ; Stuetz RM; Le-Clech P; Chen V; Leslie GL, 2012, 'Comparison of reverse osmosis membrane fouling profiles from Australian water recycling plants', Journal of Membrane Science, vol. 407-408, pp. 8 - 16, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.memsci.2012.02.039
    Journal articles | 2012
    Le-Minh N; Stuetz RM; Khan SJ, 2012, 'Determination of six sulfonamide antibiotics, two metabolites and trimethoprim in wastewater by isotope dilution liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry', Talanta: the International Journal of Pure and Applied Analytical Chemistry, vol. 89, pp. 407 - 416, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.talanta.2011.12.053
    Journal articles | 2011
    Henderson RK; Subhi N; Antony A; Khan SJ; Murphy KR; Leslie GL; Chen V; Stuetz RM; Le-Clech P, 2011, 'Evaluation of effluent organic matter fouling in ultrafiltration treatment using advanced organic characterisation techniques', Journal of Membrane Science, vol. 382, pp. 50 - 59, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.memsci.2011.07.041
    Journal articles | 2011
    Jury K; Khan SJ; Vancov T; Stuetz RM; Ashbolt NJ, 2011, 'Are sewage treatment plants promoting antibiotic resistance?', Critical Reviews in Environmental Science and Technology, vol. 41, pp. 241 - 270, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10643380902772589
    Journal articles | 2011
    Murphy KR; Hambly A; Singh S; Henderson RK; Baker ; Stuetz RM; Khan SJ, 2011, 'Organic matter fluorescence in municipal water recycling schemes: towards a unified PARAFAC model', Environmental Science and Technology, vol. 45, pp. 2909 - 2916, http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/es103015e
    Journal articles | 2011
    Trinh T; van den Akker B; Stuetz RM; Coleman HM; Le-clech PL; Khan SJ, 2011, 'Removal of trace organic chemical contaminants by a membrane bioreactor', Water Science and Technology, vol. 66, pp. 1856 - 1863, http://dx.doi.org/10.2166/wst.2012.374
    Journal articles | 2010
    Atzeni M; Sohn J; Stuetz RM, 2010, 'Addressing the market demands for artificial olfaction systems.', Chemical engineering transactions, vol. 23, pp. 135 - 140, http://dx.doi.org/10.3303/CET1023023
    Journal articles | 2010
    Pillai SM; Parcsi GP; Wang X; Gallagher E; Dunlop M; Stuetz RM, 2010, 'Assessment of direct headspace analysis of broiler chicken litter odorants', Chemical engineering transactions, vol. 23, pp. 207 - 212, http://dx.doi.org/10.3303/CET1023035
    Journal articles | 2010
    Sohn J; Parcsi GP; Dunlop M; Gallagher E; Stuetz RM, 2010, 'Air quality monitoring and characterisation at two commercial broiler farms', Chemical engineering transactions, vol. 23, pp. 141 - 146, http://dx.doi.org/10.3303/CET1023024
    Journal articles | 2010
    Sohn JH; Stuetz R; Atzeni M, 2010, 'Non-specific chemical gas sensor arrays for environmental monitoring of odour emissions: A review', Chemical Sensors: Properties, Performance and Applications, pp. 145 - 166
    Journal articles | 2009
    Marselina Y; Lifia L; Le-Clech P; Stuetz RM; Chen V, 2009, 'Characterisation of membrane fouling deposition and removal by direct observation technique', Journal of Membrane Science, vol. 341, pp. 163 - 171, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.memsci.2009.06.001
    Journal articles | 2009
    Sohn J; Pioggia G; Craig I; Stuetz RM; Atzeni M, 2009, 'Identifying major contributing sources to odour annoyance using a non-specific gas sensor array', Biosystems Engineering, vol. 102, pp. 305 - 312, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.biosystemseng.2008.12.010
    Journal articles | 2009
    Wang S; Sun TH; Stuetz R; Sun LN; Liu JN, 2009, 'Optimization of LCMSMS determination method for steroid compounds in wastewater and its application in feedlot wastewater', Chinese Journal of Applied Ecology, vol. 20, pp. 3027 - 3033
    Journal articles | 2008
    Wu J; Le-Clech P; Stuetz RM; Fane AG; Chen V, 2008, 'Effects of relaxation and backwashing conditions on fouling in membrane bioreactor', Journal of Membrane Science, vol. 324, pp. 26 - 32, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.memsci.2008.06.057
    Journal articles | 2008
    Wu J; Le-Clech P; Stuetz RM; Fane AG; Chen V, 2008, 'Novel filtration mode for fouling limitation in membrane bioreactors', Water Research, vol. 42, pp. 3677 - 3684, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2008.06.004
    Journal articles | 2007
    Le-Clech P; Marselina Y; Ye Y; Stuetz RM; Chen V, 2007, 'Visualisation of polysaccharide fouling on microporous membrane using different characterisation techniques', Journal of Membrane Science, vol. 290, pp. 36 - 45, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.memsci.2006.12.012
    Journal articles | 2007
    Metzger U; Le-Clech P; Stuetz RM; Frimmel FH; Chen V, 2007, 'Characterisation of polymeric fouling in membranes bioreactors and the effect of different filtration modes', Journal of Membrane Science, vol. 301, pp. 180 - 189, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.memsci.2007.06.016
    Journal articles | 2004
    Jefferson B; Palmer A; Jeffrey P; Stuetz RM; Judd S, 2004, 'Grey Water Characterisation and its Impact on the Selection and Operation of Technologies for Urban Reuse', Water Science and Technology, vol. 50, pp. 157 - 164
  • Conference Papers | 2011
    Parcsi GP; Pillai SM; Sohn J; Gallagher E; Dunlop M; Atzeni M; Lobsey C; Murphy KR; Stuetz RM, 2011, 'Optimising Non-specific Sensor Arrays for Poultry Emission Monitoring using GC-MS/O', in Seventh International Conference on Intelligent Sensors, Sensor Networks and Information Processing ISSNIP 2011, IEEE, Adelaide, SA, Australia, pp. 205 - 210, presented at 7th International Conference on Intelligent Sensors, Sensor Networks and Information Processing 2011 (ISSNIP 2011), Adelaide, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ISSNIP.2011.6146628
    Conference Presentations | 2011
    Wang X; Guan J; Stuetz RM, 2011, 'Catalytic Ozonation for Odour Removal of High Temperature Alumina Refinery Condensate', Vol. 66, pp. 1781 - 1786, presented at 4th IWA Conference on Odour and VOCs, Vitoria, Brazil, 17 October 2011 - 21 October 2011, http://dx.doi.org/10.2166/wst.2012.391
    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, WRC Report
    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), 8th International Alumina Quality Workshop (AQW 2008), Darwin, presented at 8th International Alumina Quality Workshop (AQW 2008), Darwin, 07 September 2008 - 12 September 2008
    Reports | 2007
    Guan J; Wang X; Stuetz RM, 2007, Ozonation Assessment for Odour Destruction in Condensate – stage 3, Alumina Industry Air Emissions Forum, CWWT Report
    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, CWWT Report
    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, CWWT Report