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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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Patents

Projects

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Collaboration Agreement with Australian Antarctic Division

2017 - 2027
Active
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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
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
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
Completed
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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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HEALTHY SOILS FOR SUSTAINABLE HEALTHY FOOD PRODUCTION AND ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY

2016 - 2020
Completed
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CO2CRC LIMITED (SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT, DEED OF ACCESSION, MEMBERS AGREEMENT)

2016 - 2020
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Understanding Droplet Interactions in Solvent Extraction

The aim of this project is to develop an understanding of how organic drops behave in a water phase. This would enable a new generation of m..

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

Industrial biotechnology for improved manufacture of medicinal alkaloids. This project aims to develop a new semi-synthetic route for the ma..

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

47

Research Contracts

3

Internal Research Grant

Scholarly Works

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A novel efficient liquid–liquid solvent extraction process for cannabinoid mimic recovery

W Li, HT Lu, MS Doblin, A Bacic, GW Stevens, KA Mumford

Journal article  |  2023  |  Separation and Purification Technology

Cannabinoids attract worldwide attention due to their well-known medicinal and psychoactive properties. Their efficient recovery f..

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Implementation of Biodegradable Liquid Marbles as a Novel Controlled Release Fertilizer

Rebecca V McQuillan, Geoffrey W Stevens, Kathryn A Mumford

Journal article  |  2022  |  ACS SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY & ENGINEERING

This work demonstrates how liquid marble (LM) technology can be used to effectively encapsulate water-soluble fertilizers within a..

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Investigation of the extraction of natural alkaloids in Karr reciprocating plate columns: Fluid dynamic study

Yue Wu, Jessica Vovers, Hiep Thuan Lu, Wen Li, Geoffrey W Stevens, Kathryn A Mumford

Journal article  |  2022  |  CHEMICAL ENGINEERING SCIENCE

Previous work found that 0.2 M Cyanex® 923 in xylene has potential to extract natural alkaloids such as morphine. In this work, pi..

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Investigation of the Extraction of Natural Alkaloids in Karr Reciprocating Hate Columns: Mass Transfer Study

Yue Wu, Jessica Vovers, Thuan Lu Hiep, Wen Li, Geoffrey W Stevens, Kathryn A Mumford

Journal article  |  2022  |  SOLVENT EXTRACTION AND ION EXCHANGE

Solvent extraction plays a vital role in manufacturing high purity alkaloids from natural poppies. Cyanex® 923, which has been wid..

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Mass transfer study and combined model for a Karr column

J Zhang, W Li, KA Mumford, W Fei, GW Stevens, Y Wang

Journal article  |  2022  |  Chemical Engineering Science

Mass transfer performance of a Karr reciprocating plate column was studied with water (continuous) - phenol (solute) - VivaSol 204..

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Vibration-induced enhanced mass transfer within membrane contactors for efficient CO(2 )capture

Elaheh Hosseini, Ehsan Soroodan Miandoab, Geoffrey Stevens, Colin A Scholes

Journal article  |  2022  |  SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY

Membrane gas-solvent contactors are a hybrid separation technology that has significant potential to replace conventional solvent ..

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Investigation of green solvents for the extraction of phenol and natural alkaloids: Solvent and extractant selection

Yue Wu, Wen Li, Jessica Vovers, Hiep Thuan Lu, Geoffrey W Stevens, Kathryn A Mumford

Journal article  |  2022  |  CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL

Green solvents have been gaining momentum to replace traditional volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in solvent extraction processes..

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Engineered assembly of water-dispersible nanocatalysts enables low-cost and green CO2 capture

Masood S Alivand, Omid Mazaheri, Yue Wu, Ali Zavabeti, Andrew J Christofferson, Nastaran Meftahi, Salvy P Russo, Geoffrey W Stevens, Colin A Scholes, Kathryn A Mumford

Journal article  |  2022  |  NATURE COMMUNICATIONS

Catalytic solvent regeneration has attracted broad interest owing to its potential to reduce energy consumption in CO2 separation,..

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A solvent loss study for the application of solvent extraction processes in the pharmaceutical industry

Wen Li, Hiep Thuan Lu, Monika S Doblin, Antony Bacic, Geoffrey W Stevens, Kathryn A Mumford

Journal article  |  2022  |  CHEMICAL ENGINEERING SCIENCE

Liquid – liquid extraction (LLE) processes have been widely applied to extract active pharmaceutical compounds (APCs) from plant m..

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Water-Dispersible Nanocatalysts with Engineered Structures: The New Generation of Nanomaterials for Energy-Efficient CO2 Capture

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

Journal article  |  2021  |  ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES

The high energy demand of CO2 absorption-desorption technologies has significantly inhibited their industrial utilization and impl..

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Keyword Analysis

Chemical Engineering
Expanding Knowledge
Mitigation of Climate Change
Management of Antarctic and Southern Ocean Environments
Primary Mining and Extraction of Minerals
Analytical Chemistry
Human Pharmaceutical Products
Environmentally Sustainable Energy Activities
Dairy Products
First Stage Treatment of Minerals

Honours, Awards and Fellowships

2020

Officer of the Order of Australia

2018

University of Melbourne
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

Education

Doctor of Philosophy

University of Melbourne

Bachelor of Engineering

Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology

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