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Prof

Geoff Stevens

Honorary
Chemical and Biomedical Engineering
Solvent extraction
tissue engineering
environmental remediation
science & technology
technology
engineering
physical sciences
engineering, chemical
chemistry
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Geoff Stevens

 
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Engineering and IT
 
Primary Interest
Chemical Engineering
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Patents

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Plant and Process for Removing Carbon Dioxide from Gas Streams

B HOOPER, G STEVENS, S KENTISH

August 1, 2006

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Projects

Displaying the 10 most recent projects by Geoff Stevens.

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PILOT-SCALE PRODUCTION OF THERAPEUTICALLY-ACTIVE CANNABINOIDS FROM CANNABIS

The Isolation of minor therapeutically-active cannabinoids from cannabis at pilot scale would establish a commercially competitive Australia..

2018 - 2021
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Pilot Karr column applications of alternative solvent extraction systems

2018 - 2018
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Pilot Karr column applications of alternative solvent extraction systems

2018 - 2018
Completed
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NEW FERTILISER TECHNOLOGIES FOR SUSTAINED FOOD SECURITY

This project aims to provide fundamental research to develop next-generation fertiliser products that will improve nitrogen use efficiency, ..

2017 - 2021
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NEW FERTILISER TECHNOLOGIES FOR SUSTAINED FOOD SECURITY

This project aims to provide fundamental research to develop next-generation fertiliser products that will improve nitrogen use efficiency, ..

2017 - 2021
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Quantifying CO2 trapping mechanisms and capacity in open saline aquifers - the role of reservoir heterogeneity

2017 - 2020
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Collaboration Agreement with Australian Antarctic Division

2017 - 2022
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Saline Uranium Solvent Extraction

2017 - 2019
Completed
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Industrial biotechnology for improved manufacture of medicinal alkaloids

This project aims to develop a new semi-synthetic route for the manufacture of Codeine from Thebaine. Codeine is manufactured by the chemica..

2016 - 2019
Completed
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Industrial biotechnology for improved manufacture of medicinal alkaloids

This project aims to develop a new semi-synthetic route for the manufacture of Codeine from Thebaine. Codeine is manufactured by the chemica..

2016 - 2019
Completed

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Projects

Project Types

65

Research Grant

52

Research Contracts

3

Internal Research Grant

Scholarly Works

Displaying the 10 most recent scholarly works by Geoff Stevens.

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Assessment of the electro-Fenton pathway for the removal of naphthalene from contaminated waters in remote regions

Rebecca McQuillan, Geoffrey W Stevens, Kathryn A Mumford

Journal article  |  2021  |  The Science of The Total Environment

This work investigates the effectiveness of the electro-Fenton reaction for the treatment of wastewaters contaminated with petrole..

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Catalytic Solvent Regeneration for Energy-Efficient CO2 Capture

Masood S Alivand, Omid Mazaheri, Yue Wu, Geoffrey W Stevens, Colin A Scholes, Kathryn A Mumford

Journal article  |  2020  |  ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering

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Preparation of Nanoporous Carbonaceous Promoters for Enhanced CO2 Absorption in Tertiary Amines

MS Alivand, O Mazaheri, Y Wu, GW Stevens, CA Scholes, KA Mumford

Journal article  |  2020  |  Engineering

Aqueous solutions of tertiary amines are promising absorbents for CO2 capture, as they are typically characterized by a high absor..

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Absorption of CO2 from flue gas under oscillating gas flow conditions in gas-solvent hollow fibre membrane contactors

E Hosseini, E Soroodan Miandoab, GW Stevens, CA Scholes

Journal article  |  2020  |  Separation and Purification Technology

Membrane gas-solvent contactors are a viable approach for the absorption of carbon dioxide (CO2) into solvents, such as potassium ..

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Investigation on the recovery of rhenium in the high arsenite wash acid solution from the copper smelting process using reducing sulfide precipitation method

T Hong, T Zheng, M Liu, KA Mumford, GW Stevens

Journal article  |  2020  |  Hydrometallurgy

The recovery of rhenium from acidic wash solution originating from a copper smelting process using sodium thiosulfate were investi..

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Cytochrome P450-mediated N-demethylation of noscapine by whole-cell biotransformation: process limitations and strategies for optimisation

Luke Richards, Ailsa Jarrold, Tim Bowser, Geoffrey W Stevens, Sally L Gras

Journal article  |  2020  |  Journal of Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology

Cytochrome P450 enzymes catalyse reactions of significant industrial interest but are underutilised in large-scale bioprocesses du..

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Precipitation study of CO2-loaded glycinate solution with the introduction of ethanol as an antisolvent

Siming Chen, Yue Wu, Geoffrey W Stevens, Guoping Hu, Wenshou Sun, Kathryn A Mumford

Journal article  |  2020  |  Frontiers of Chemical Science and Engineering

Focused beam reflectance measurement (FBRM) and 13C nuclear magnetic resonance (13C NMR) analysis were used to study the precipita..

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High-Efficiency Biocatalytic Conversion of Thebaine to Codeine

Xu Li, Konrad Krysiak-Baltyn, Luke Richards, Ailsa Jarrold, Geoffrey W Stevens, Tim Bowser, Robert E Speight, Sally L Gras

Journal article  |  2020  |  ACS Omega

An enzymatic biosynthesis approach is described for codeine, the most widely used medicinal opiate, providing a more environmental..

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Selective recovery of Rhenium from industrial leach solutions by synergistic solvent extraction

T Hong, M Liu, J Ma, G Yang, L Li, KA Mumford, GW Stevens

Journal article  |  2020  |  Separation and Purification Technology

In our previous work, the selective precipitation of rhenium from an acidic washing solution present in the copper smelting proces..

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An investigation into the precipitation of copper sulfide from acidic sulfate solutions

T Hong, Y Wei, L Li, KA Mumford, GW Stevens

Journal article  |  2020  |  Hydrometallurgy

Due to the local and global supersaturation of metal sulfides in aqueous solutions, the industrial metal sulfurization processes u..

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Scholarly Works

Keyword Analysis

Chemical Engineering
Expanding Knowledge
Environmentally Sustainable Energy Activities
Human Pharmaceutical Products
Physical Chemistry (incl. Structural)
Analytical Chemistry
Processed Food Products and Beverages
Non-Oriented Research
Primary Mining and Extraction Processes of Mineral Resources
Land and Water Management

Honours, Awards and Fellowships

2020

Officer of the Order of Australia

2014

This award recognizes outstanding contribution as a mentor, providing exceptional support and respect for colleague development.

Patricia Grimshaw Award for Mentor Excellence (UoM)
2011

For the exceptional distinction of academic achievements

Melbourne Laureate Professor (UOM)
2010

Engineers Australia list of the 100 Most Influential Engineers for 2010

Engineers Australia
2007

Engineers Australia list of the 100 Most Influential Engineers for 2007

Engineers Australia
2005

ExxonMobil Award of Excellence in Chemical Engineering

IChemE, IEAust and RACI
1997

Nuclear Energy Research Visiting Fellow to Japan

National Institute for Research in Inorganic Materials
1996

For Distinguished and Continuing Contribution to the Chemical Engineering profession

IChemE, IEAust and RACI
2003

FTSE - Fellow of the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering

1997

FICHEME - Fellow of the Institution of Chemical Engineers

1994

FAUSIMM - Fellow of the Australian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy

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Awards

Credentials

Positions

Honorary (Laureate Professor Emeritus)

Chemical and Biomedical Engineering

Chartered Engineer

CEng

Chartered Professional

AIMM

Chartered Practicing Metallurgist

CPMET

Education

Doctor of Philosophy

University of Melbourne

Bachelor of Engineering

Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology

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