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DR SHANE USHER



Contact Details

Organization: Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
Position: RESEARCH FELLOW
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Homepage: http://www.chemeng.unimelb.edu.au/people/staff/usher.html
Work: 8344 5592
Mobile: 0413 720 758
Fax: 8344 4153
Room: 1.17
Level: 01
Building: Chemical Engineering #2
Campus: Parkville

Research Expertise and International Linkages

Research Expertise

Research Interest Country of Expertise
Dewatering of particulate suspensions Australia

Qualifications, Honours, Fellowships and Other Awards

Qualifications

Title Institution Date Awarded Abbreviation
Bachelor of Engineering University of Melbourne 31-Dec-1998
Bachelor of Science University of Melbourne 31-Dec-1998
Doctor of Philosophy University of Melbourne 31-Dec-2002

Other Awards

Award Type Awarding Body Comments Date Awarded
Prize University of Melbourne - City of Melbourne The University of Melbourne - City of Melbourne Competition: Issues for Melbourne 2020 22-Jun-2007

Government Research Classifications

Research Fields, Courses and Discipline Classifications

Socio-Economic Objective Classifications

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.

Publications in 2008

Journal Articles

  • A simplified parameter extraction technique using batch settling data to estimate suspension material properties in dewatering applications


    Year: 2008
    Journal: Chemical Engineering Science
    Volume: 63
    Issue: 7
    Page numbers: 1971-1986
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  • Fundamental dewatering properties of wastewater treatment sludges from filtration and sedimentation testing


    Year: 2008
    Journal: Chemical Engineering Science
    Volume: 63
    Issue: 21
    Page numbers: 5283-5290
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Publications in 2007

Conference Publications/Papers

  • Determination of the Gel point from the fractal Dimension
    Year: 2007
    Event name: CHEMCA 2007: Academia and Industry Strengthening the Profession
    Conference Publication: CHEMCA 2007: Academia and Industry Strengthening the Profession
    Page numbers: 294-299
    Publisher: Institution of Engineers Australia(Barton)
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  • Exploring the Parabolic-Asymptotic Transition in Cake Filtration and Compression
    Year: 2007
    Event name: FILTECH 07
    Conference Publication: Proceedings of FILTECH 2007
    Page numbers: 37-44
    Publisher: American Filtration and Separations Society(Florida)
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Publications in 2006

Journal Articles

Conference Publications/Papers

  • New approaches to dewatering of suspensions in the minerals industry
    Year: 2006
    Event name: XXIII International Mineral Processing Congress
    Conference Publication: Proceedings of the XXIII International Mineral Processing Congress (IMPC)
    Volume: 2
    Page numbers: 1637-1642
    Publisher: Promed Advertising Limited(Istanbul)
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  • Understanding the thickening process
    Year: 2006
    Event name: Paste 2006
    Conference Publication: Proceedings of the Ninth International Seminar on Paste and Thickened Tailings
    Page numbers: 5-12
    Publisher: Australian Centre for Geomechanics(Perth)
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Publications in 2005

Journal Articles

  • Estimation of the hindered settling function R(φ) from batch-settling tests
    Year: 2005
    Journal: AICHE Journal
    Volume: 51
    Issue: 4
    Page numbers: 1158-1168
    Publisher: American Institute of Chemical Engineers(New York)
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  • Steady state thickener modelling from the compressive yield stress and hindered settling function
    Year: 2005
    Journal: Chemical Engineering Journal
    Volume: 111
    Issue: 2-3
    Page numbers: 253-261
    Publisher: Elsevier Science(Lausanne)
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Conference Publications/Papers

  • Comprehensive dewatering behaviour analysis for fine and flocculated materials
    Year: 2005
    Event name: 18th Annual Conference of the American Filtration and Separations Society
    Conference Publication: 2005 Conference Proceedings
    Issue: M33.2
    Page numbers: 1-13
    Publisher: American Filtration and Separations Society(Minnesota)
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  • New techniques for understanding settler/clarifier behaviour
    Year: 2005
    Event name: 18th Annual Conference of the American Filtration and Separations Society
    Conference Publication: 2005 Conference Proceedings
    Page numbers: 1-12
    Publisher: American Filtration and Separations Society(Minnesota)
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  • Validation of numerical filtration modelling for industrially relevant materials
    Year: 2005
    Event name: 18th Annual Conference of the American Filtration and Separations Society
    Conference Publication: 2005 Conference Proceedings
    Page numbers: 1-18
    Publisher: American Filtration and Separations Society(Minnesota)
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Computer Software Products

  • P527-BSAMS Batch Settling Analysis and Modelling Software - Version 2
    Year: 2005
    Version:: 2.0
    Publisher: University of Melbourne(Parkville)
    Place: ,
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Audio Visual Recordings

    Publications in 2003

    Conference Publications/Papers

    • The yielding of particulate suspensions
      Year: 2003
      Event name: Korean-Australian Rheology Conference 2003
      Conference Publication: Korean-Australian Rheology Conference 2003
      Page numbers: 103-106
      Publisher: Korean Society of Rheology(Seoul)
      Author(s):

    Computer Software Products

    • P527-BSAMS Batch Settling Analysis and Modelling Software


      Year: 2003
      Version:: 1.0
      Publisher: University of Melbourne(Parkville)
      Place: ,
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    Audio Visual Recordings

      Publications in 2002

      Journal Articles

      • Modeling of the consolidation stage in pressure filtration of compressible cakes
        Year: 2002
        Journal: Journal of Colloid and Interface Science
        Volume: 256
        Page numbers: 216-222
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      • Reply to comments on "Validation of a New Filtration Technique for Dewaterability Characterizaton"
        Year: 2002
        Journal: AICHE Journal
        Volume: 48
        Page numbers: 2418-2420
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      Publications in 2001

      Journal Articles

      • Rapid filtration measurment of de-watering design and optimisation parameters
        Year: 2001
        Journal: AICHE Journal
        Volume: 47
        Issue: 8
        Page numbers: 1758-1769
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      • Validation of a new filtration technique for dewaterability characterization
        Year: 2001
        Journal: AICHE Journal
        Volume: 47
        Issue: 7
        Page numbers: 1561-1570
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      Conference Publications/Papers

      • Filtration process modelling and optimisation using fundamental theory
        Year: 2001
        Event name: Filtech Europa, Filtration process modelling and optimisation using Fundamental Theory
        Conference Publication: Proceedings of filtech Europa, filtration process modelling and optimisation using fundamental theory
        Volume: 1
        Page numbers: 11-19
        Publisher: Filtech Exhibitions Germany(Dusseldorf)
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      • Practically applicable modelling of cake filtration
        Year: 2001
        Event name: American Filtration and Separations Society, Science & Technology of Filtration and Separation
        Conference Publication: Proceedings of the American Filtration and Separations Society, Science & Technology of Filtration and Separations
        Volume: 1
        Page numbers: 1-8
        Publisher: American Filtration and Separations Society(Florida)
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