Contact Details
| Organization: | Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering |
| Position: | ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR AND READER |
| Email: | |
| Homepage: | http://www.chemeng.unimelb.edu.au/people/staff/kentish.html |
| Work: | 8344 6682 |
| Fax: | 8344 4153 |
| Room: | 3.10 |
| Level: | 03 |
| Building: | Chemical Engineering #1 |
| Campus: | Parkville |
Qualifications, Honours, Fellowships and Other Awards
Qualifications
| Title | Institution | Date Awarded | Abbreviation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Engineering | University of Melbourne | 31-Dec-1984 | |
| Master of Engineering Science | University of Melbourne | 31-Dec-1991 | |
| Doctor of Philosophy | University of Melbourne | 31-Dec-1996 |
Fellowships
| Fellowship | Date Awarded |
|---|---|
| Fellow of the Institution of Chemical Engineers (FICHEME) | 20-May-2008 |
Other Awards
| Award Type | Awarding Body | Comments | Date Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other (Award) | Edward Brown Medal | 03-Jun-2007 | |
| Other (Award) | Caltex Australia | 01-Feb-2007 | |
| Other (Award) | Universitas 21 Fellowship | 07-Sep-2004 | |
| Medal | Kelvin Club | Teaching Excellence | 22-Sep-2004 |
| Other (Award) | Faculty of Engineering | Teaching Excellence | 15-Sep-2004 |
| Medal | Institution of Engineers | L.R. East Medal | 05-Mar-1984 |
| Prize | CHEMECA | Australasian Student Design Prize | 12-Sep-1984 |
| Prize | Joint Victorian Chemical Engineering Committee | Victorian Student Design Prize | 18-Sep-1984 |
Government Research Classifications
Research Fields, Courses and Discipline Classifications
- Acoustics and Acoustical Devices; Waves (CLASSICAL PHYSICS) (240501)
- Instruments and Techniques (OTHER PHYSICAL SCIENCES) (249903)
- Physical Sciences not elsewhere classified (OTHER PHYSICAL SCIENCES) (249999)
- Colloid and Surface Chemistry (PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY INCL. STRUCTURAL) (250103)
- Structural Chemistry (PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY INCL. STRUCTURAL) (250105)
- Physical Chemistry not elsewhere classified (PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY INCL. STRUCTURAL) (250199)
- Separation Science (ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY) (250401)
- Synthesis of Macromolecules (MACROMOLECULAR CHEMISTRY) (250501)
- Characterisation of Macromolecules (MACROMOLECULAR CHEMISTRY) (250503)
- Macromolecular Design (THEORETICAL AND COMPUTATIONAL CHEMISTRY) (250606)
- Supramolecular Chemistry (OTHER CHEMICAL SCIENCES) (259904)
- Ionospheric and Magnetospheric Physics (ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES) (260603)
- Food Engineering (INDUSTRIAL BIOTECHNOLOGY AND FOOD SCIENCES) (290102)
- Food Processing (INDUSTRIAL BIOTECHNOLOGY AND FOOD SCIENCES) (290103)
- Other Food Sciences (INDUSTRIAL BIOTECHNOLOGY AND FOOD SCIENCES) (290104)
- Chemical Engineering Design (CHEMICAL ENGINEERING) (290601)
- Membrane and Separation Technologies (CHEMICAL ENGINEERING) (290603)
- Chemical Engineering not elsewhere classified (CHEMICAL ENGINEERING) (290699)
- Environmental Technologies (ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING) (291104)
- Ceramics (MATERIALS ENGINEERING) (291404)
- Heat and Mass Transfer Operations (INTERDISCIPLINARY ENGINEERING) (291802)
- Nanotechnology (INTERDISCIPLINARY ENGINEERING) (291804)
Socio-Economic Objective Classifications
- Minimally processed milk (PRIMARY PRODUCTS FROM ANIMALS) (630402)
- Other non-ferrous ores (e.g. copper, zinc) (PRIMARY MINING AND EXTRACTION PROCESSES) (640205)
- Coal - electricity (ENERGY TRANSFORMATION) (660101)
- Coal - conversion to liquid fuels (ENERGY TRANSFORMATION) (660102)
- Refined oil and gas (ENERGY TRANSFORMATION) (660105)
- Gas - conversion to liquid fuels (ENERGY TRANSFORMATION) (660106)
- Energy transformation not elsewaher classified (ENERGY TRANSFORMATION) (660199)
- Energy storage (ENERGY STORAGE AND DISTRIBUTION) (660303)
- Energy transformation (PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF POLLUTION) (660501)
- Energy storage and distribution (PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF POLLUTION) (660503)
- Other (OTHER ENERGY SUPPLY) (669999)
- Carcass meat (PROCESSED FOOD PRODUCTS AND BEVERAGES) (670101)
- Meat products (PROCESSED FOOD PRODUCTS AND BEVERAGES) (670102)
- Fruit and vegetable products (incl. fruit juices) (PROCESSED FOOD PRODUCTS AND BEVERAGES) (670104)
- Dairy products (PROCESSED FOOD PRODUCTS AND BEVERAGES) (670105)
- Oils and fats (incl. margarines) (PROCESSED FOOD PRODUCTS AND BEVERAGES) (670106)
- Processed food products & beverages not elsewhere classified (PROCESSED FOOD PRODUCTS AND BEVERAGES) (670199)
- Industrial gases (INDUSTRIAL CHEMICALS AND RELATED PRODUCTS) (670701)
- Plastics in primary forms (INDUSTRIAL CHEMICALS AND RELATED PRODUCTS) (670704)
- Plastic products (incl. Construction materials) (INDUSTRIAL CHEMICALS AND RELATED PRODUCTS) (670705)
- Organic industrial chemicals not elsewhere classified (INDUSTRIAL CHEMICALS AND RELATED PRODUCTS) (670706)
- Other (INDUSTRIAL CHEMICALS AND RELATED PRODUCTS) (670799)
- Other non-ferrous metals (e.g. copper, zinc) (BASIC METAL PRODUCTS INCL. SMELTING) (670899)
- Ceramics (CERAMICS, GLASS AND INDUSTRIAL MINERAL PRODUCTS) (670901)
- Manufactured products not elsewhere classified (OTHER MANUFACTURED PRODUCTS) (671699)
- Industrial chemicals and related products (PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF POLLUTION) (671707)
- Basic metal products (incl. Smelting) (PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF POLLUTION) (671708)
- Fabricated metal products (PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF POLLUTION) (671710)
- Polymeric materials (e.g. paints) (MATERIALS PERFORMANCE AND PROCESSES) (680303)
- Water services and utilities (ELECTRICITY, GAS AND WATER SERVICES AND UTILITIES) (710103)
- Electricity, gas and water services and utilities (PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF POLLUTION) (710701)
- Health related to ageing (PUBLIC HEALTH) (730203)
- Preventive medicine (PUBLIC HEALTH) (730213)
- Food safety (PUBLIC HEALTH) (730216)
- Higher education (HIGHER EDUCATION) (740301)
- Global climate change adaptation measures (ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY, LEGISLATION AND STANDARDS) (760101)
- Environmental & resource evaluation not elsewhere classified (ENVIRONMENTAL AND RESOURCE EVALUATION) (760299)
- Climate change (CLIMATE AND WEATHER) (770101)
- Physical sciences (NON-ORIENTED RESEARCH) (780102)
- Chemical sciences (NON-ORIENTED RESEARCH) (780103)
- Other (NON-ORIENTED RESEARCH) (780199)
Grants and Contracts
Research Grants, Contracts and Consultancies awarded to the University of Melbourne as the administering institution (since 2003) as recorded in Themis Agreements.
Grants
| Title | Role | Funding Source | Scheme | Award Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Production of concentrated fresh milk products | Chief Investigator | AUST RESEARCH COUNCIL | Linkage Projects | 01/01/2003 |
| The effective treatment of hot dip galvanizing effluent streams | Chief Investigator | INDUSTRIAL GALVANIZERS AUST, AUST RESEARCH COUNCIL |
Linkage Projects (AUST RESEARCH COUNCIL) | 01/01/2004 |
| THE SEPARATION OF CARBON DIOXIDE FROM INDUSTRIAL SOURCES USING NANOPOROUS CARBON | Chief Investigator | AUST RESEARCH COUNCIL | Linkage International Awards | 01/01/2005 |
| ULTRASONIC PROCESSING OF DAIRY INGREDIENTS TO CONTROLPROTEIN AGGREGATION AND PROMOTE HEAT STABILITY | Chief Investigator | DAIRY INGREDIENTS GROUP OF AUST LTD, AUST RESEARCH COUNCIL |
Linkage Projects (AUST RESEARCH COUNCIL) | 01/01/2005 |
| STI - ADVANCED PROCESSING AND INNOVATIVE FOODS PROGRAM | Chief Investigator | UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE, DEPT OF INNOVATION INDUSTRY & REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD SCIENCE AUST, 600-SCIENCE FACULTY - GENERAL |
Science Technology and Infrastructure Grants Program (STI) (DEPT OF INNOVATION INDUSTRY & REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT) | 30/09/2005 |
| CSIRO FLAGSHIP CLUSTER AGREEMENT - BIOACTIVES CLUSTER | Chief Investigator | CSIRO FLAGSHIP COLLABORATIVE FUND, MONASH UNIVERSITY, CSIRO, UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE |
Food Futures Cluster Flagship (CSIRO FLAGSHIP COLLABORATIVE FUND) | 01/04/2006 |
| CHARACTERISATION EQUIPMENT FOR ADVANCED GAS SEPARATION APPLICATIONS | Chief Investigator | MONASH UNIVERSITY, UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE |
Linkage Infrastructure (Equipment and Facilities) (AUST RESEARCH COUNCIL) | 01/10/2006 |
| Surfactant Effects In Sonoprocessing | Chief Investigator | AUST RESEARCH COUNCIL | Discovery Projects | 01/01/2007 |
| ADVANCED MEMBRANE TECHNOLOGIES FOR WATER TREATMENT | Chief Investigator | CSIRO FLAGSHIP COLLABORATIVE FUND, UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE |
Water for a Healthy Country Cluster (CSIRO FLAGSHIP COLLABORATIVE FUND) | 01/03/2007 |
| Milk nutraceuticals: a biotechnology opportunity for Australian and Indian dairy producers. | Chief Investigator | DEPT OF INNOVATION INDUSTRY SCIENCE & RESEARCH, DEPT OF EDUCATION SCIENCE & TRAINING |
Australia-India Strategic Research Fund (Biotechnology Fund) (DEPT OF EDUCATION SCIENCE & TRAINING) | 21/06/2007 |
| POLYMER CHARACTERISATION FACILITY (PCF) | Chief Investigator | AUST RESEARCH COUNCIL | Linkage Infrastructure (Equipment and Facilities) | 01/01/2008 |
| The Treatment Of Galvanizing Wastewater: Delivering An Environmentally And Economically Sustainable Approach. | Chief Investigator | INDUSTRIAL GALVANIZERS AUST, AUST RESEARCH COUNCIL |
Linkage Projects (AUST RESEARCH COUNCIL) | 01/01/2009 |
| Ultrasonic emulsification of food ingredients | Chief Investigator | UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE | CSIRO Collaborative Research Support | |
| PROCESS FOR FINALISING THE FLAGSHIP CLUSTER ON ADVANCED MEMBRANE TECHNOLOGIES FOR WATER TREATMENT | Chief Investigator | VIC UNIVERSITY | Water for a Healthy Country Cluster (CSIRO FLAGSHIP COLLABORATIVE FUND) |
Contracts
| Title | Role | Funding Source | Award Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enhanced Solvent-Based Capture Systems | Chief Investigator | CRC FOR GREENHOUSE GAS TECHNOLOGIES | 01/07/2003 |
| CRC CO2 7.0 - Commercialisation and Technology | Chief Investigator | CRC FOR GREENHOUSE GAS TECHNOLOGIES | 01/07/2003 |
| Innovative Membrane Systems for C02 Separation | Chief Investigator | CRC FOR GREENHOUSE GAS TECHNOLOGIES | 01/07/2003 |
| ENHANCEMENT OF ULTRAFILTRATION PERFORMANCE IN THE DAIRY INDUSTRY USING ULTRASOUND | Chief Investigator | FOOD SCIENCE AUST | 17/01/2006 |
| POLYMIDE DERIVED CARBON MOLECULAR SIEVE MEMBRANES | Chief Investigator | CSIRO MANUFACTURING & INFRASTRUCTURE TECHNOLOGY | 19/01/2007 |
| CO2CRC ETIS PROGRAM (5 I/J AND 6 I/J) | Chief Investigator | CO2CRC | 01/07/2007 |
| CO2CRC PROGRAM 2I (SOLVENTS) AND 2J (MEMBRANES) | Chief Investigator | CO2CRC | 21/08/2008 |
| ULTRASOUND IN MEAT APPLICATIONS | Chief Investigator | MEAT & LIVESTOCK AUST LTD | 26/01/2009 |
| ULTRASONIC SYNTHESIS FROM WHEY PROTEIN | Chief Investigator | FOOD SCIENCE AUST |
Publications
Publications produced at the University of Melbourne and reported in the Annual Publications Collection and 'Research Report' since 2001. The Themis Publications module, released in November 2006, allows additional publications from previous institutions and publications from past years to be entered.