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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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