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GLOBAL CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION (GCER) 2015-2018

GCER MISSIONThe Global Centre for Environmental Remediation (GCER) is an international centre of excellence in environmental remediation and natural resource regeneration.

We will enhance Australia’s economic, environmental and social sustainability and boost our international competitiveness through high quality strategic and tactical research in key areas of environmental rehabilitation and natural resource regeneration. Our research excellence is

effectively translated to benefit Australia and the region through the implementation of practical and affordable solutions in collaboration with end users and our complementary education and training programs.

We strive for quality research with impact.

GCER EXPERTISEOur strengths lie in the application of fundamental and applied research and interdisciplinary expertise in biogeochemistry, contaminant dynamics including fate and behaviour, analytical chemistry, toxicology including ecotoxicology, bioavailability, environmental biotechnology, hydrogeology, resource recycling, nanotechnology, ecological and human health risk assessment, and risk-based approaches to management and remediation. These disciplines are essential in developing sustainable solutions to real-world environmental problems.

GCER has expertise in the following areas:

• Analytical method development• Contaminant life cycle assessment• Waste characterisation, resource recycling• Chemical speciation and toxicity assessment• Ecological and human health risk assessment• Bioaccessibility/bioavailability assessment• Innovative remediation methods for contaminated soil and

groundwater• Predictive modelling including groundwater modelling• Risk communication

• Specialised analytical testing• Specialised services including treatability studies for

remediation and risk communication• Remediation treatability studies• Rehabilitation of degraded lands including mine sites• Risk based land management

Cover: Professor Ravi Naidu examines giant reed (Arundo donax), which can be used to clean up (‘phytoremediate’) contaminated soils.

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GCER FOCUSGCER aims to safeguard people's social, economic and physical health and wellbeing by developing innovative, cost-effective and sustainable technologies and solutions that reduce the impact of pollutants on the environment. Maintaining a healthy environment is central to Australia's health, safety and sustainable prosperity. These are at risk from widespread contamination of soil, air and water caused over the past century, by human activities.

GCER is a leading proponent of risk-based approaches to the clean-up or management of contaminated sites. Traditionally, the mere presence of a contaminant could result in costly and often unnecessary attempts to remove or remediate it, or in the complete disuse of would-be productive land. Risk-based management is based on the premise that contaminants only pose a risk if they can be taken up by, and cause harm to humans, animals, plants and other biota. Thus, GCER is leading a more rational, effective and affordable approach to contamination science and actual clean-up, which has been adopted in Australia and around the world. Risk-based remediation requires the development of bioavailability

measurement tools, toxicity assessment models, geo-hydrological prediction models, bioavailability-based health hazard assessment models, remediation technologies, policies to manage contaminated sites, and methods for safer management of the environment.

We also focus on in situ remediation – cleaning up contamination where it lies, rather than the traditional 'dig and dump' approach that has led to an unsustainable growth in landfills in Australia and worldwide. Together with a risk-based approach, this potentially saves industry millions, if not billions, of dollars annually and makes clean-up far more feasible and attractive.

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PVC FACULTY OF SCIENCE REPORTTo help solve the challenging problems faced by our region and the nation, the University of Newcastle has expanded its capacity in environmental contamination and remediation research.

The recently established Global Centre for Environmental Remediation (GCER) falls within the Faculty of Science, under the direction of the world-leading expert in the field, Professor Ravi Naidu. Housed in the newly refurbished Advanced Technologies Centre in the heart of the Newcastle (Callaghan) campus, GCER’s state of the art, world-class research facilities are where students and early career researchers are educated, to build Australia’s capacity to solve environmental challenges.

GCER’s dedicated commitment to research, allied to the collaborative support from the Cooperative Research Centre for Contamination Assessment and Remediation of the Environment (CRC CARE) has significantly increased

the University of Newcastle’s research productivity in environmental science. Within the short span of three years, GCER, in collaboration with CRC CARE, has demonstrated its research excellence and outstanding performance through:

1 publication of >350 peer-reviewed scientific papers including 90 journal articles in 2018 alone

2 14 PhD completions with 50 active PhD students3 an increase in research income from just over $500,00 in

2015 to projected funding figures of $4,400,000 in 20184 winning two ARC grants in 2018 for start in 2019 (ARC special

initiative on PFAS and Discovery-Indigenous)5 winning two CRC for High Performance Soils projects

GCER’s significant enhancement of research capability identifies the University of Newcastle as a global leader in environmental contaminants research. GCER will continue to play a significant role in helping to solve the environmental problems that our region and nation is facing, through its cutting-edge research and research training. I thank Professor Ravi Naidu and his team for their outstanding research contributions to the Faculty and the University of Newcastle.

Professor Lee SmithPro Vice-Chancellor Faculty of Science


ADVISORY BOARD CHAIR REPORTContamination of the environment is a significant issue for industry and communities around the globe. Assessing this legacy contamination, combined with the development of appropriate, innovative cost-effective remediation technologies, is a challenge that can only be addressed through partnership between the research community, industry and governments.

The GCER Advisory Board brings together leading industry and government organisations in collaboration with members of the University of Newcastle’s senior management team. The GCER team’s strong collaborative links ensure that GCER’s research programs address the major challenges in environmental remediation. The Advisory Board facilitates these collaborative links and provides strategic advice on current and emerging research needs. A key strength of the GCER collaborative approach is the team’s active engagement with both industry organisations and regulatory bodies. This provides a natural pathway for the implementation of new technologies and approaches and the incorporation of new innovations into policy. The GCER team has been instrumental in achieving advances in national policy frameworks, such as the National Environment Protection Measure (NEPM), through its research and collaborative relationships.

GCER has established an international reputation as a Centre of Excellence in environmental remediation under the outstanding leadership of Professor Ravi Naidu, Global Innovation Chair and Director of GCER. Environmental contamination is a global issue needing global solutions and GCER’s research programs are focussed on this global perspective. Professor Naidu and GCER’s researchers are forging a network of connected global researchers, industry and governments through the globalCARE conference series. globalCARE was successfully held in China and India in 2018 and globalCARE Korea is planned for early 2019. This international conference series provides an exciting platform to advance a truly global approach to remediation innovations while showcasing Australian expertise and technologies. Many of GCER’s industry partners are international organisations who work only with the best research teams in the world and they choose to work with the team at GCER.

The University of Newcastle aims to be a global leader, known for its innovation and impact. The University’s vision to establish GCER, under Professor Naidu’s leadership, further enhances these goals. The Advisory Board acknowledges and commends the University and the GCER team for its outstanding successes to date. We know there are many intractable contamination problems still to be solved, both in Australia and globally. We look forward to guiding GCER’s development and achievements for the benefit of the environment and communities in the years ahead.

Paul BarrettChair, GCER Advisory Board


DIRECTOR’S REPORTThe University of Newcastle’s Global Centre for Environmental Remediation (GCER) is the leading university-based centre in Australia – delivering an extensive program of remediation research, postgraduate teaching and specialist consulting services.

GCER is part of the University’s Faculty of Science. It is an independent, trans-discipline, research-intensive Centre within the University of Newcastle and commenced operation in March 2015 to support the advancement of Australian regulatory initiatives, consulting industries and owners of contaminated sites. GCER is the largest centre of its kind in Australia and within a short period of three years has attained global status. GCER promotes a cooperative approach and maintains close ties with a large number of industries, consulting companies, local government associations, professional institutes and academic bodies in Australia, the Asia-Pacific and globally.

GCER develops novel solutions to complex contamination problems which are prevalent in Australia and around the world. Our focus on risk-based approaches rather than the traditional ‘dig and dump’ practices of the past, together with our developments of in-situ remediation technology and practices, is leading to more cost-effective and sustainable remediation approaches being adopted. The research that underpins these advances requires the collaboration of multidisciplinary expertise including contaminant chemistry, physics, microbiology, mathematical modelling, hydrogeology, biogeochemistry, toxicology, environmental biotechnology, nanotechnology and engineering. The fundamental and applied research conducted at GCER also requires access to leading edge analytical laboratory facilities.

I joined the University of Newcastle in March 2015 as the first member of GCER. At that time, I had a vision for what GCER could become and achieve, but not much else. This first report for GCER outlines the establishment of the critical elements for a Global Centre in a very short timeframe including:

• The attraction of first-class academic leaders with proven track records in our required fields of expertise

• The attraction of established and emerging scientists and engineers to drive our innovation agenda

• The provision of world-class laboratory facilities and dedicated office accommodation by the University of Newcastle

• Rapid growth of a strong cohort of PhD students• Development of a significant portfolio of funding for both

fundamental and applied research activities.• Establishment of linkages with industry, government

and leading research organisations in Australia and internationally.

GCER has been fortunate to have the support of the Cooperative Research Centre for Contamination Assessment and Remediation of the Environment (CRC CARE), which now has its headquarters at the University of Newcastle. GCER is now able to provide the core research capability for a number

of CRC CARE’s research programs and we look forward to further building our collaboration with CRC CARE.

With the outstanding support of the University of Newcastle, we have established an exciting and rapidly growing Centre of significance for the benefit of the Australian economy, industry and environment. This report records the significant achievements of GCER in its short life so far and it is appropriate to acknowledge the efforts of the GCER team’s staff and students. I would also like to personally thank the University of Newcastle’s leadership team for sharing our vision and having the faith that we could deliver. We have however only just started fulfilling the vision, this report describes the foundation for what will become recognised as a Centre of Global impact.

Professor Ravi NaiduMSc (USP), PhD (Massey), DSc (hc, TNAU), DSc (Massey), FSSSA, FSSSNZ, FASA, FAAS, EASA, FRAIC, FRSC, FTSE, CChem

Global Innovation Chair and Director, GCER

Winner, 2013 Richard Pratt – Banksia CEO Award

Chair, IUSS Commission 3.5 Soil Degradation, Remediation and Reclamation Div. 3 Soil Use and Management (2004 to 2010)

President, International Society for Trace Element Biogeochemistry (2005-2007)


CONTENTSPVC FACULTY OF SCIENCE REPORT 2

ADVISORY BOARD CHAIR REPORT 3

DIRECTOR’S REPORT 4

GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT 6

GCER PERSONNEL 8

FUNDING AND GROWTH 11

RESEARCH NETWORKS 12

BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES 14

RESEARCH - COLLABORATION, ACHIEVEMENTS AND IMPACTS 16

RESEARCH - UTILISATION AND COMMERCIALISATION 21

INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATION 22

HONOURS AND AWARDS 24

POSTGRADUATE (HDR) STUDENTS 25

PUBLICATIONS 28


GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENTThe Global Centre for Environmental Remediation (GCER) was formed in 2015 under the leadership of then Vice Chancellor and President, Professor Caroline McMillen and Deputy Vice Chancellor (Research and Innovation), Professor Kevin Hall. Their vision to create GCER was complemented by their outstanding support for the establishment of a dedicated office space and world-class laboratory facilities at the University of Newcastle and the attraction of a talented research team to establish and grow GCER’s activities.

SENIOR MANAGEMENT TEAMDirectorProfessor - Research Development Professor - Post Graduate research and educationOperations ManagerLaboratory ManagersCapacity Building and ECR Representative

RESEARCH DEVELOPMENTResearch program developmentResearch performance management

POST GRADUATE EDUCATIONHDR studentsCoursework development

LABORATORY SERVICESOrganic Laboratory Inorganic Laboratory

OPERATIONSFinanceHuman ResourcesAdministration

UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE

PVC FACULTY OF SCIENCE

DIRECTOR GCER

GCER ADVISORY BOARD

GCER ADVISORY BOARD GCER collaborates with a diverse range of industry, commercial and government partners in its research programs. The importance of these partners is recognised through an active Advisory Board, which provides a mechanism for our research partners to shape the future directions of GCER’s research programs and strategies. The Advisory Board provides advice and guidance to the PVC of the Faculty of Science and to the Director of GCER.

ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERSHIP

Paul Barrett (Chair)Petroleum Industries sector

Mark Bowman (Deputy Chair)Defence sector

Gavin PriceMinerals Industry sector

Jim BentleyWater Industry sector

James StenningChemical manufacturing sector

Stephen WillsGovernment sector

Ross McFarlandConsulting sector

Professor Lee SmithPro Vice-Chancellor, Faculty of Science, University of Newcastle

Professor Kevin HallSenior Deputy Vice Chancellor (Research and Innovation), University of Newcastle

Professor Nanthi BolanDeputy Director and Chair, GCER Research, University of Newcastle

Professor Megh MallavarapuDeputy Director and Chair, Postgraduate studies, University of Newcastle

Professor Ravi Naidu Director GCER, University of Newcastle


Professor Ravi NaiduGlobal Innovation Chair and Director

Professor Nanthi BolanResearch coordination

Dr Yanju LiuSenior Research Fellow

Professor Megh MallavarapuPost graduate Research and Teaching

Dr Anthony MartinOperations Manager

Dr Raja DharmarajanAnalytical Lab Manager (Organics)

Dr Mahmud RahmanAnalytical Lab Manager (Inorganic)

GCER SENIOR MANAGEMENT TEAM GCER has been operating for just over three years but the rapid growth and success of GCER has been built on the strength of the Senior Management Team. Most of the team’s members have worked together in previous research organisations, with some relationships extending beyond 20 years. This close collaboration and shared experiences of the Senior Management Team members has provided a strong foundation and leadership for GCER’s development and growth.

Dr Peter SandersonCapacity Building and Early Career Researcher representative


GCER PERSONNEL GLOBAL INNOVATION CHAIR AND DIRECTOR

Professor Ravi NaiduResearch interests include contaminant fate and dynamics, bioavailability/bioaccessibility, ecological and human health risk assessment, remediation, ecotoxicology and waste management, nanomaterials synthesis, application and risks, groundwater modelling, and remediation and risk-based land management of inorganic and organic contaminants.

RESEARCH PROFESSORS

Professor Megh MallavarapuResearch interests include environmental microbiology/biotechnology, environmental remediation, ecotoxicology.

Professor Nanthi BolanResearch interests include environmental chemistry, soil fertility, nutrient dynamics in soils, heavy metal dynamics, carbon dynamics and carbon sequestration, phytoremediation of contaminated sites, wastewater management.

SENIOR RESEARCH FELLOWS

Dr Raja DharmarajanResearch interests include environmental remediation, physical-organic chemistry, methods in chemical analysis, food preservation and flavour analysis.

Dr Mohammad RahmanResearch interests include environmental analytical chemistry, environmental exposure and risk assessment.

Dr Cheng FangResearch interests include chemical sensors/nanotechnology.

Dr Thava PalanisamiResearch interests include microplastics, bioremediation/ecotoxicology.

Dr Yanju LiuResearch interests include environmental chemistry of emergent contaminants/nanomaterials, contaminant bioavailability/bioaccessibility.

Dr Dawit BekeleResearch interests include civil engineering, hydrogeology, contaminant modelling in unsaturated and saturated zones, site assessment and remediation.

RESEARCH FELLOWS

Dr Jianhua DuResearch interests include chemical engineering, material science, contaminated site assessment and remediation, including PFAS.

Dr Luchun DuanResearch interests include mechanistic understanding of organic contaminant bioavailability/bioaccessibility, human health risk assessment and risk-based management of contaminated sites.

Dr Kannan KrishnanResearch interests include molecular biology/biochemistry/biosensors.

Dr Ayanka WijayawardenaResearch interests include inorganic contaminant bioavailability/bioaccessibility and human health risk assessment.

Dr Fangjie QiResearch interests include emergent contaminant fate and dynamics, especially PFAS and risk-based management.

Dr Dane LambResearch interests include soil and environmental science, derelict mine assessment and remediation.

Dr Peter SandersonResearch interests include soil and environmental science, derelict mine assessment and remediation, metal contaminated site remediation.

Dr Suresh SubashchandraboseResearch interests include environmental microbiologist with particular interests in algae, PAHs and dioxin contaminated sites assessment and remediation.

Dr Liang WangResearch interests include environmental engineering, chemical sensors.

Dr Mezbaul BaharResearch interests include bioremediation of organic and inorganic contaminants.

Dr Balaji SeshadriResearch interests include environmental sciences, contaminated site assessment and remediation.


RESEARCH ASSOCIATES

Dr Prasath AnnamalaiResearch interests include analytical method development for emergent contaminants.

Dr Logeshwaran PanneerselvanResearch interests include environmental microbiology with particular interest in petroleum hydrocarbon dynamics in ground water and risk-based assessment.

Dr Ying ChengResearch interests include environmental engineering, chemical sensors.

Dr Anitha KunhikrishnanResearch Interests include soil science.

Dr Hasintha WijesekaraResearch interests include soil science.

Dr Tanya CaceresResearch interests include pesticide fate behaviours.

Dr Anithadevi Kenday SivaramResearch interests include phytoremediation and AFFF ecotoxicology.

RESEARCH SUPPORT

Danidu KudagamageSenior Technical Officer

ADMINISTRATION

Dr Anthony MartinOperations Manager

FORMER STAFF

Associate Professor Zuliang Chen

Dr Morrow Dong

Dr Victor Arias

Amy Gumbleton

Nina Robinson


CRC HPS 4%

University funds 18%

Australian Research Council 2%

PhD students 7%

CRC CARE 60%

Training 2%

Other research grants 4%

Masters students 5%

FUNDING AND GROWTHFrom a single employee in March 2015, GCER has now grown to 32 staff, 50 current PhD students and a further 14 PhD students have graduated at the University of Newcastle since the beginning of GCER.

The launch of the fully equipped GCER laboratories in 2017 enabled the team to accelerate their research programs and achievements and to complete research deliverables for their collaborating partners. In doing so, the external research funding increased from just over $500,000 in 2015 to projected funding figures of more than $4,400,000 in 2018 as shown in the chart.

The forecast income to be generated by GCER in 2019 is expected to grow to approximately $5 million, achieved in just over three years since its first employee commenced at the University of Newcastle. GCER’s main research funding support has been provided through the research programs of CRC CARE and its 29 collaborating participants. Led by Professor Ravi Naidu, GCER staff were also instrumental in the formation of the new CRC for High Performance Soils in 2017 and research funding support from this new collaboration is now contributing to GCER’s activities.

The large cohort of Higher Degree by Research students are an important part of GCER’s research activity and the students contribute strongly to the diverse and vibrant global community of GCER students. The recent development and launch of the unique Masters program in Environmental Remediation by GCER researchers has created further student activities in GCER. GCER is currently developing an online Masters course with support from Professor Paul Nathanail, University of Nottingham.

Initial funding for Australian Research Council (ARC) funded research activities has commenced in 2018 and increasing funding from the ARC and other competitive national grant schemes will be targeted in future years to provide further diversification of GCER’s research income sources. Two new ARC grants have been won by GCER scientists in 2018 for commencement in 2019 – an ‘ARC Special Research Initiative: PFAS remediation research grant’ and an ‘ARC Discovery Indigenous scheme’ grant.

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GCER TOTAL EXTERNAL INCOME*

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GCER 2018 INCOME SOURCES

*projected funding figures shown, final 2018 income figures will not be available until the 2018 HERDC audit is complete


RESEARCH NETWORKSThe Global Centre for Environmental Remediation’s (GCER) research team members are outstanding collaborators both within the University of Newcastle and globally.

They are also globally recognised for their ability to conduct high quality, fundamental research to advance knowledge in their fields and to translate these advances into outcomes of significant impact for their collaborative partners. GCER’s extensive international networks and activities are described in a separate section of this report.

NATIONAL RESEARCH LINKSGCER researchers have strong research collaborations through participation in joint research projects and supervision of PhD candidates both within the University of Newcastle (Faculty of Science, Faculty of Engineering and Faculty of Health), and nationally with the University of Queensland, University of South Australia, University of Technology Sydney, Western Sydney University, Griffith University, Curtin University of Technology, Southern Cross University, Monash University and RMIT University.

VISITORSEvery year, GCER attracts several high quality international researchers as visiting scientists. During the past three years, GCER has hosted more than 20 scientists from China, India, Bangladesh, Chile, Pakistan, Brazil, Italy, UK and USA, mostly supported by funding from the participant’s country or Australian Endeavour Fellowships. GCER also hosted nine visiting scientists under the highly competitive and prestigious Australian Government Endeavour Fellowship awards program.

COOPERATIVE RESEARCH CENTRES (CRCS)It is only natural that GCER is a foundation and key member of two of Australia’s Cooperative Research Centres (CRCs) – CRC CARE with 29 participants and CRC Soils with 39 participants. These 68 participants represent a broad cross section of organisations, industries and commercial organisations - large and small, farmers, all levels of government and leading research organisations. Their activities are spread across all states and territories of Australia and internationally and all share a common interest in protecting and improving our natural environment.


COOPERATIVE RESEARCH CENTRE FOR CONTAMINATION ASSESSMENT AND REMEDIATION OF THE ENVIRONMENT – CRC CARE The Cooperative Research Centre for Contamination Assessment and Remediation of the Environment (CRC CARE) is an independent organisation that performs research, develops technologies and provides policy guidance for assessing, cleaning up and preventing contamination of soil, water and air.

Professor Ravi Naidu created the vision for CRC CARE in the late 1990s and led the bid team which was ultimately successful in 2004. Professor Naidu was the inaugural Managing Director of CRC CARE and continues in this leadership role today. The headquarters of CRC CARE relocated to the University of Newcastle in 2015. This strategic alignment ensures a close relationship between GCER and CRC CARE and ensures that GCER develops as the engine room of CRC CARE’s research programs. The outstanding support from the University of Newcastle for this collaborative relationship has seen the establishment of world-class laboratory facilities at GCER, to support CRC CARE’s current research initiatives and to build an ongoing legacy well beyond the funding cycle of CRC CARE.

CRC CARE’s innovative research is divided into four complementary programs:

1 Best Practice Policy: More effective, efficient and certain national policy for assessing and remediating contamination

2 Better Measurement: More accurate, rapid, reliable and cost-effective measurement and assessment

3 Minimising Uncertainty in Risk Assessment: New technology, methods and knowledge for assessing risks to human health and the environment

4 Cleaning Up: Innovative clean-up technologies and a wider range of effective management options

CRC CARE’s National Contaminated Sites Demonstration Program demonstrates and validates how CRC CARE’s technologies can be applied to real situations. CRC CARE’s research programs and outstanding technological developments provide the foundation for generating benefits at a number of levels. CRC CARE is a prime facilitator in progressing policy and regulatory approaches to remediation. It continues to build capacity in Australia and globally through its education, training and conference programs and engages broadly through a range of networking approaches.

CRC CARE was launched in 2005 as part of the Australian Government’s Cooperative Research Centres Program and in 2011 successfully bid for a further nine years of funding. The CRC Program supports industry-led collaborations between industry, researchers and the community. It’s a proven model for linking researchers with industry to focus on research and development towards use and commercialisation.

Under the CRC model, CRC CARE’s participants comprise research partners (several leading universities and CSIRO) and industry partners (entities that need to deal with contaminated sites and environmental contamination). The industry partners span companies whose operations require contamination to be managed or remediated (e.g. mining companies and the Department of Defence), government regulators (including several state environment protection authorities), and environmental consultancies (the companies that are commissioned to clean up contaminated sites).

By bringing together these sometimes disparate stakeholders, CRC CARE ensures that the CRC’s researchers work on solving the problems that industry needs solved, and develop technologies and knowledge that are of economic benefit to industry and at the same time enhance or protect human and ecological health.

COOPERATIVE RESEARCH CENTRE FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE SOILS – SOIL CRCThe Soil CRC was established in 2017 to give farmers the knowledge and tools they need to make decisions on extremely complex soil management issues. Members of the GCER senior management team were instrumental in the conception and development of the bid for the Soil CRC. The headquarters of the Soil CRC is located at the University of Newcastle.

By bridging a gap between soil scientists and farmers, the Soil CRC will ensure that soil performance is increased not just in the short term, but in the long term. The Soil CRC’s practical, real-world outputs will allow farmers to optimise their productivity, yield and profitability, and ensure the long-term sustainability of their farming businesses.

Through its soil research and innovation program, the Soil CRC will develop new solutions that will unlock the potential of Australia’s agricultural sector, through four main programs.

1 Investing in high performance soils: Supporting farmers to maintain the long-term integrity and fertility of soils for future generations.

2 Soil performance metrics: Developing tools linked to soil management products that allow farmers to monitor and assess the performance of their soils, and take corrective action where needed.

3 New products to increase fertility and production: Developing a range of new products to better address challenges in soil management.

4 Integrated and precision soil management solutions: Synthesising our current understanding of soil science and how it should be applied to the key soil types across Australia under irrigation and dryland agriculture.


BUILDINGS AND FACILITIESThe University of Newcastle’s vision for GCER included the provision of state-of-the-art laboratory equipment and spaces, together with dedicated office spaces for staff and students. This was initiated through a major capital works project to redesign the Advanced Technology Centre facility to meet the specific needs of GCER’s research programs.

The new office environment created by the capital project houses more than 80 staff and students. The headquarters of CRC CARE is co-located with GCER. The University of Newcastle completed the office facility quickly to enable the team to move in during 2015.

New laboratories were created and an extensive range of advanced analytical equipment was purchased and commissioned in the Advanced Technology Centre, including a state-of-the-art Scanning Electron Microscope and FTIR coupled with TGA, which were funded by the Department of Defence. In addition, glasshouse facilities and soil sheds were established on campus to support GCER research programs.

The major laboratories and their equipment include:

ORGANIC ANALYTICAL LABORATORY This facility has gas phase and liquid phase chromatographic systems with multiple detectors to separate and analyse complex organic compounds and contaminants. Along with this, the facility has multi-mode spectroscopic and thermal characterisation systems enabling organic functional group identification and materials characterisation and thermal stability studies of materials.

Description of key equipment

• High Performance Liquid Chromatography – Diode Array Detector and Fluorescence Detector (HPLC-DAD/FLD)

• High Performance Liquid Chromatography – Variable Wavelength Detector and Mass Spectrometry (HPLC-VWD/MS)

• High Performance Liquid Chromatography – Mass Spectrometry (Triple Quadrupole) (HPLC-MS-MS)

• Gas Chromatography – Flame Ionisation Detector and Electron Capture Detector (GC-FID/ECD) with Head Space Sampler

• Gas Chromatography – Flame Ionisation Detector, Thermal Conductivity Detector and Mass Spectrometry (GC-FID/TCD/MS) with Purge and Trap Sampler

• Gas Chromatography – Mass Spectrometry (Triple Quadrupole) (GC-MS-MS)

• Fourier Transform-Infrared (FT-IR) Spectrometer with IR Microscope

• Thermogravimetric Analyser (TGA) with TGA-IR for Evolved Gas Analysis (EGA)

• Ultraviolet-Visible-Near Infrared (UV-Vis-NIR) Spectrometer • Handheld FT-IR

INORGANIC ANALYTICAL LABORATORYThis facility has inductively coupled plasma (ICP) systems with optical emission and mass selective detectors to determine toxic metals and metalloids from complex matrices. These ICP systems have the capabilities to undertake speciation and single particle (nano) analysis. In addition to this, the facility has other specific equipment to analyse organic and inorganic ions in aqueous media, estimate carbon, nitrogen and sulphur in soils, determine total organic carbon in solution, estimate surface area and pore size distribution analysis and carry out nano-particle size and zeta potential analyses.


• Inductively Coupled Plasma – Optical Emission Spectrometer (ICP-OES)

• Single Particle – Inductively Coupled Plasma – Mass Spectrometer (SP-ICP-MS)

• Liquid Chromatography-Inductively Coupled Plasma – Mass Spectrometer (LC-ICP-MS)

• Ion Chromatography (IC) • Total Organic Carbon (TOC) Analyser • Nano-Particle Size and Zeta Potential Analyser • Surface Area and Pore Size Analyser • Soil Elemental (CN/S) Analyser

SURFACE AND MATERIALS CHARACTERISATION LABORATORYThe facilities in this lab are primarily employed for solid state characterisations for various remediation materials for surface topography, mineralogy, phase transition and localised elemental compositions.


• Field Emission-Scanning Electron Microscope (FE-SEM) with Energy Dispersive Spectrometry (EDS)

• X-Ray Diffractometer (XRD) • X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF)


MICROBIOLOGICAL LABORATORYThis facility has systems for copying of genes, quantitative measurement of RNA/DNA amplification, photo-absorbance phenomenon of biological samples, purification of protein from biological samples and observation of fluorescence phenomenon of stained biological samples.


• Fluorescence plate reader • qPCR instrument • GEL DOC • E.Coli and Enterococci Tester • UV/visible spectrophotometer • UV/Visible spectrophotometer • BOD analyser • Biogas Analyser • Anaerobic Workstation • Inverted microscope

RADIOLOGICAL LABORATORYThe facilities of the ‘hot lab’ are used for tracer analysis of labelled compounds and for the counting of high-energy gamma emitters.


• Gamma radiation counter• Liquid scintillation counter

OTHER RESEARCH FACILITIESA range of support systems are included in the laboratory facilities and are used for sample extraction, concentration, digestion, etc. The systems include:

• Freeze Drier• Accelerated Solvent Extractor• Anaerobic Chamber• Refrigerated Centrifuge• End-Over-End Shaker• Microwave Digester

Other facilities include constant temperature rooms, walk-in fridge and freezer rooms, quarantine room for storing imported soils/water, molecular biology lab with PC2 facility and hot lab to work with radiolabelled chemicals.

A soil shed for storing soils and with soil/plant lab facilities has been established on the University of Newcastle campus, in conjunction with a dedicated glass house facility for plant growth studies.


RESEARCH

COLLABORATION, ACHIEVEMENTS AND IMPACTSThe University of Newcastle’s research strategies strive for global leadership in research and world-class innovation. The Global Centre for Environmental Remediation contributes strongly to these strategies by undertaking fundamental research, translating research outcomes into practice and delivering substantial impacts through our extensive network of collaborators, both in Australia and internationally.

GCER develops novel solutions to complex contamination problems which are prevalent in Australia and globally. The research that underpins these advances requires the collaboration of multidisciplinary expertise including contaminant chemistry, physics, microbiology, mathematical modelling, hydrogeology, biogeochemistry, toxicology, environmental biotechnology, nanotechnology and engineering. The following sections outline just a few examples of the excellent research being undertaken by the GCER research team and illustrate how GCER’s multidisciplinary approach solves complex problems and is delivering beneficial impacts both in Australia and China.

REMEDIATION OF CHLORINATED SOLVENT (TCE) CONTAMINATION GCER scientists have been undertaking a multidisciplinary research program involving laboratory and field investigations in collaboration with the Australian Government Department of Defence (DoD) and CRC CARE. The research program focuses on contaminants commonly found at DoD sites, typically caused during activities on the sites in the second world war. The research program aims to develop, test and validate innovative technologies for site assessment and remediation.

The contamination of soil and groundwater by trichloroethylene (TCE) is an unfortunately widespread problem, which is a legacy from various industry activities around Australia and is impacting on many communities. GCER’s research team is researching and implementing solutions to TCE contamination through a multifaceted approach described in the following three research projects:

TCE CONTAMINATION MANAGEMENT THROUGH INNOVATIVE ACTIVE AND PASSIVE REMEDIATION APPROACHField-scale remediation of TCE contaminated groundwater at a South Australian site commenced in 2010 in a previous research project using passive coupled with active remediation. This is an innovative approach to groundwater TCE remediation and the first time it has been trialled in Australia. The GCER team is continuing the groundwater quality monitoring program. The average concentrations of TCE in May 2018 had dropped by 65% compared with 2010, when full-scale remediation was initiated. The reduced environmental impact achieved by this innovative approach includes a significant decline in TCE plume concentration and shrinking plume size from March 2007 to October 2017.

PRECINCT MANAGEMENT STRATEGY FOR TCEThe groundwater modelling expertise of the GCER team is being used to develop a risk management approach to low-threat sites contaminated with TCE. A groundwater prediction model has been developed and is now providing the research team and Defence with an advanced tool which has reduced the frequency of testing required. Further, the groundwater flow and transport modelling undertaken shows the progress of natural attenuation and reduction of contamination levels across the entire site to below the adopted health investigation level.

GREEN REMEDIATION TECHNOLOGY FOR RECALCITRANT AND PERSISTENT HYDROCARBON (1,4-DIOXANE)1,4-dioxane is a colourless and inflammable liquid. It is used as a stabiliser in chlorinated solvents such as TCE. No natural sources of 1,4-dioxane have been identified, however during its production and use during the processing of other chemicals, it is emitted into the environment. It is completely miscible in water, and photochemically produced breakdown products include aldehydes and ketones. Moreover, it will migrate rapidly in groundwater before other contaminants, and does not volatilise rapidly from the surfaces of waterbodies. It is expected to move rapidly from soil to groundwater. 1,4 dioxane is relatively resistant to biodegradation in water and soil, although it does not bioconcentrate in the food chain. It is an emerging water contaminant known to irritate the respiratory tract and eyes. Furthermore, it is a possible human carcinogen; it has been shown to cause cancer in rats and guinea pigs.

A GCER team is currently researching novel approaches to remediating 1,4-dioxane and is seeking to develop a green remediation approach using biotechnology. The team is identifying bacteria which are capable of naturally degrading 1,4-dioxane. Once this fundamental step is successful, the team will research techniques to improve the degradation efficiency of the bacteria and how they can be deployed in the field to successfully reduce the threat of this persistent and stable contaminant.


METHANE GAS HAZARD AND RISK ASSESSMENTMethane is a colourless and odourless gas and can represent a significant flammability/explosion hazard when it is able to accumulate. A GCER research team has been researching methane hazards in conjunction with BHP and CRC CARE, with an objective to reduce methane hazards in their mining operations.

The team has developed a mathematical simulation model for methane (CH4) gas hazard and risk assessment at a BHP site in Port Hedland, Western Australia. The mathematical simulation included the development of a CH4-impacted-site screening tool and a CH4 gas hazard assessment MVI-toolkit for evaluating potential hazards at affected sites. Environment managers can use the toolkit to support decisions that save time and resources. The Tier-I screening model evaluates potential CH4 gas production based on conditions that are conducive for methanogenesis. The Tier-II MVI assessment toolkit will be used to evaluate the potential hazards at the site, given that field investigations showed significant concentrations of CH4.

MICROPLASTICSMicroplastics, either purposefully made or formed through ageing and weathering effects, result in human exposure to microplastics via both dietary sources and by inhalation. Microplastics are recognised as a potential emergent contaminant that may pose risks to human and environmental health. Microplastics can be small enough to be engulfed by cells and be transported by the lymphatic and blood systems, with the potential to bioaccumulate. They may contain harmful chemical additives incorporated during manufacture or may adsorb pollutants from the surrounding environment, which could be released to tissues. However, there is not yet any firm evidence linking microplastics to environmental or human health impacts.

The principal aim of our plastics research is to explore the weathering influenced, ecological and human health risk assessment of micro and nano plastics.

The GCER research team is a core member of the Australian Microplastics Assessment Program (AUS MAP). We contribute to the chemical fingerprinting research activities of the nation-wide microplastics assessment.

PHYTOREMEDIATION OF RED MUDThe GCER team is conducting a series of collaborative research projects in China with partners HLM Asia Pty Ltd, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST) and CRC CARE. Researching novel approaches for the remediation of red mud is an important initiative with beneficial impacts in China, Australia and globally.

Red mud is a highly alkaline waste generated during alumina production. There are many old red mud storage sites around the world and it is estimated that 100 million tonnes are produced globally every year. Hybrid giant Napier grass is a fast-growing species that tolerates the alkalinity at old red mud storage sites. The grass is cultivated to cap the surface soil and prevent dust generation. Furthermore, the biomass from Napier grass can be fed back into the soil to improve soil health, or collected to produce biochar for carbon sequestration and soil improvement. This approach allows red mud residue to be gradually rehabilitated. Excess biomass can also be used to generate energy and thus, potentially, income.

Field trials of phytoremediation of metal-impacted soil began in June 2018. In this new project, we intend to transfer Napier grass technology to highly contaminated soils for phytoremediation. Different combinations will be tested in the field, to optimise conditions for plant growth and rehabilitation.

" GCER undertakes world class scientific research to deliver innovative solutions to the world's environmental remediation challenges. BHP is proud to partner with the GCER research team and their research programs, which contribute to maintaining BHP's leadership in environmental outcomes in our operations and to providing innovative global solutions for use in environmental remediation."

Gavin Price Head of Environment - BHP Minerals Australia


MANAGING LEGACY MINESOld and abandoned mines can continue to cause contamination issues for communities for decades after they have finished operation. This is a serious problem world-wide and the cost of cleaning up these legacy mines can be prohibitive.

GCER researchers are collaborating with the Legacy Mines Department (LMD) of the New South Wales State Government and CRC CARE to provide a risk-based framework to manage the 400+ contaminant impact sites across the state. Legacy mines frequently contain metal and metalloid contaminants, in addition to acid generated mineral wastes. The impacts of Legacy mines are not sufficiently understood as a result of significant budget limitations. The LMD had an existing ranking system in place based predominantly on visual observations and some measurements. The aim of this project is to expand and include an evidence-based approach utilising the most up to date scientific knowledge available. The project includes several components, including:

• Development of suitable ecotoxicity based modelling platforms for terrestrial and aquatic systems, using extended forms of the biotic ligand model. This component of the project raised several shortcomings of available model parameters, and has partially filled in key areas not only for New South Wales, but internationally. The research has resulted in recognition in the form of conference presentations and high impact journal publications

• Geographic Information system-based erosion models have been developed to estimate downstream loadings of metals and metalloids. This component of the project includes a PhD student who will expand this component to a catchment scale to better capture the actual impacts from a site.

• Groundwater assessments have been applied at LMD sites to gauge potential impacts on nearby receptors and contaminant influx to sensitive surface waters.

• Human health risk assessment based on in vitro extractions and other exposure routes were formulated to assess exposure.

• Mineralogy was examined using standard approaches to inform knowledge of geochemical processes controlling contaminant fate and bioavailability.

The outcome of this project will provide a risk-based management tool that will assist the LMD to manage risks associated with metal(loid) contaminated Legacy mines within the annual budget cycle and will have application in many other regions also.

CURRENT PROJECTSThe GCER research team undertakes a range of research activities and with a wide variety of research collaborators and industry partners in Australia and globally. The following project titles provide a selection of GCER’s current projects.

• Development of a novel biosensor for monitoring contaminants in groundwater

• Portable gas chromatograph mass spectrometer for in situ real-time monitoring of volatiles at contaminated sites

• Onsite rapid screening, speciation and quantification of chemical warfare agents through novel multimode infrared spectroscopic kit

• Field-scale research for parameter optimisation of shooting range remediation technology

• Bioremediation of hydrocarbon-contaminated soils• Risk-based land management of weathered hydrocarbon–

contaminated sites• Enhanced phytoremediation of hydrocarbon contaminated

soils using native Australian plant species• Natural attenuation of hydrocarbons in the vadose zone• Electrokinetic remediation of subsurface hydrocarbon

contaminated soils• Ageing effect on natural attenuation of diesel in

contaminated soil• Identify the chemistry and transport mechanisms of the

ingredients of aqueous film-forming foam (AFFF) in soil and groundwater

• Investigate the toxicity of per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and development of guidance in AFFF-affected areas in Western Australia

• Co-disposal of hydrocarbon contaminated soils with mine waste

• Formation of hexavalent chromium by natural processes in the Pilbara region

• rankCARE™ for assessing risk and prioritising the contaminated sites.

• Piggery waste remediation project – pooCARE™• Algae as renewable energy• Removal of phosphate from the East Lake (China) using

Phoslock® coupled with biofilm• Chemical fingerprinting of the nation-wide microplastics

assessment.• Initiated nine further new research projects with BHP on a

range of contamination issues from diesel and firefighting foams to clean-up using Australian native plants.


RESEARCH ACHIEVEMENTS AND IMPACTSThe GCER research team’s collaborative approach to its research activities enables fundamental and applied research to be quickly translated to practice by its collaborating partners. The following research achievements are being translated into practice and adoption to maximise their impacts.

• Significant advances in assessing the risks to human health and the environment from contaminant mixtures. This has national policy implications for the health and safety assessment of most contaminated sites, which contain mixed toxins.

• Completed environmental risk assessment of the use of novel nanomaterials for clean-up of soil and groundwater.

• Developed a novel biosensor for monitoring natural attenuation of BTEX (benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene and xylenes) contaminants.

• Developed a vapour intrusion model for risk assessment of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and gases.

• Developed novel procedures for assessing the bioaccessibility of hydrophobic hydrocarbon contaminants, for risk assessment.

• Developed a novel phytotechnology, which uses algae for wastewater remediation with simultaneous generation of biofuel.

• Developed a bioremediation technology for the removal of toxic mercury.

• Completed best-practice comparison of methods for measuring and predicting acid mine drainage.

• Research completed and published into arsenic cycling and remediation in aquatic organisms.

• Developed a conceptual framework for risk compliance modelling, to assist in safer clean-up strategies for mixtures of metallic and organic toxins.

• New data generated on contaminant bioavailability in soils affected by mining or metal smelting.

• Developed a world-first microbial fuel cell-based remediation technology for cleaning up diesel-contaminated water while simultaneously producing electricity.

• Developed a range of novel low-cost adsorbents from wastes such as blast-furnace slags and fly ash, for the removal of toxic heavy metals such as lead, cadmium and chrome.

• Survey work has begun into ‘title blight’ – the loss of local amenity, environmental and property values in contaminated sites. The project aims to develop ways to reduce or prevent title blight.

• We also completed a project comparing methods to predict acid drainage potential from mining-related waste rock, which can cause long-term pollution of surface or groundwater resources. The results were reported to the mining industry at key conferences.

• Our work in risk compliance modelling measures the uncertainties associated with various components within the Environmental Health Standing Committee (enHealth)/US Environmental Protection Agency health risk assessment framework, and refines important parameters to minimise them. The compliance model and its software are near completion.

• We have pioneered a new approach to groundwater remediation that combines nanoscale zero-valent iron (nZVI) with electrospinning technology to avoid agglomeration and secondary pollution.

• Significant advances were made in the interaction, bioavailability and toxicity of mixed organic and inorganic contaminants. These have major significance for the design of future Australian NEPMs.

• probeCARE™, a novel tool that enables irrigation farmers to monitor water quality in lakes and streams through real-time measurement of metal ions in solution, underwent its first field demonstration.

• Developed and demonstrated new remediation technologies:

– a system for cleaning up arsenic-contaminated water that combines arsenite-oxidising bacteria and cost-effective sorbents

– a novel phytoremediation technology for cleansing piggery and winery wastewaters while generating biomass and biofuel

• Isolated and characterised novel acid-tolerant microorganisms that can remove toxic metals from wastewater.

• Work is progressing to develop a world-first biosensor to monitor benzene in groundwater, using a resistant bacterium and fibre optics.

• Further developed a field-portable GC-MS sensor for detecting and measuring toxic vapours escaping from soil, which was trialled successfully in three SA suburbs.

• Developed, field tested and validated a new passive/active remediation technology for chlorinated-hydrocarbon-contaminated ground water.

• Further development of green detection and remediation technology for recalcitrant and persistent hydrocarbons, including 1,4-dioxane.

• Developed techniques for making functional nanocarbon structures from bread flour.


RESEARCH

UTILISATION AND COMMERCIALISATIONThe Global Centre for Environmental Remediation (GCER) research team creates novel solutions to intractable contamination problems and improvements to conventional technologies and approaches.

Many of their discoveries are shared and promulgated through workshops, training and demonstration projects with industry partners. Occasionally the discoveries merit protection through patents. A selection of the utilisation and commercialisation achievements of GCER researchers is provided below.

• Filed two provisional patents for fast and inexpensive new measurement techniques for contamination.

• Developed a tool to help industry and regulators prioritise clean-up of contaminated sites.

• Successfully demonstrated in situ bioremediation technology for trichloroethylene (TCE)-contaminated groundwater at DoD sites.

• Developed a portable GC-MS technique for cost-effective on-site assessment of VOC contamination.

• Demonstrated bioslurry and biopile technologies for the remediation of long-term contaminated soils with petroleum hydrocarbons.

• Demonstrated a risk-based remediation approach for long-term petroleum hydrocarbon-contaminated soils, generating substantial savings for BHP Billiton Iron Ore (BHPBIO).

• Extended matCARE technology to remediate water contaminated with fire-fighting foams at Australian airports (with Airservices Australia).

• Partnered with NSW Department of Industry to advance a risk-based approach towards managing/remediating derelict mines.

• We have developed a bioremediation technology for detoxifiying the widely used agricultural insecticide malathion, which will be a major help to the agriculture and food industries.

• During 2016/17 GCER helped BHP to develop contaminated-site remediation action plans, including for aspects such as human health risk assessment, mixed contaminants and methane gas hazard.

• Using a cost-effective and an innovative approach, we are on track to deliver full remediation of a DoD site at Edinburgh, SA. Long-term monitoring and treatment of the area continued during 2016/17.

• Developed a risk compliance model incorporating contaminant bioavailability, which comprises a chemical database of around 60 conventional chemical contaminants and their physical, chemical and toxicological/reference dose data, to guide users making human health risk assessments.

• Our clean-up project with the Department of Defence (DoD) at Edinburgh, SA, has now achieved 65% removal of trichloroethylene (TCE) residues.

• Continued to build the database for risk compliance modelling of contaminant bioaccessibility in mine- and smelter-impacted soils.

• In 2017/18 CRC CARE sponsored GCER researchers had five patents at the national application stage:

• Modified clay sorbents• Amine modified clay sorbents• Anionic surfactant detection• Analyte ion detection method and device• Contaminant separating method using a modified

palygorskite clay sorbent.• CRC CARE funded research conducted by GCER researchers

led to three further patents at the Patent Cooperation Treaty application stage:

• A method and system for quantifying a concentration of anionic surfactants in a sample

• Method, composition and system for degrading a fluorinated organic compound

• Method of recalibrating a device for assessing concentration of at least one analyte ion in a liquid (probeCARE+).

• Progress in assessment of the feasibility of a novel, portable multi-mode infrared spectrometer for rapid screening of soil samples from contaminated DoD sites.

• Completed a mathematical model for methane gas hazard and risk assessment at BHP sites in north-western WA.

• Started a new project on bioremediation of hydrocarbon-contaminated soils from the former rail loop ponds at BHP’s Mt Whaleback mine.

• Working at BHP sites to develop an instant in-field test for the risk assessment of petroleum hydrocarbon leaks in different soil types.

• Demonstrated that the majority of TCE-contaminated sites on DoD land at Edinburgh will by 2018/19 attenuate naturally to a level recognised internationally as safe for non-residential environments.

• Developed and recommended to DoD a risk-based approach for conditional closure of one of the Edinburgh contaminated sites.

• Further optimisation of the clean-up process for contaminated shooting ranges for DoD.


INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATIONGCER researchers have built strong collaborations in all aspects of their research programs, including proposal development, as members of advisory panels, joint research activities, demonstration sites and industry training programs.

INTERNATIONAL PARTNERSHIPSContamination is a global problem and so solutions need to be found for global application and benefit. A global view is the foundation of all that we do, as captured in our name. Following GCER’s establishment at the University of Newcastle, our research team has developed political, scientific and commercial links around the world. GCER researchers were instrumental in the success of the CleanUp Conference in China and CleanUp India, which were modelled on CRC CARE’s world-acclaimed CleanUp conference series (held biennially in Australia). The CleanUp conferences aimed to increase export opportunities for Australian clean-up technologies and expertise in Asia.

Our rapidly expanding overseas network now embraces 25 universities and scientific agencies, including the universities of Lancaster (UK), Cranfield (UK), Kansas State (US), Wageningen (Netherlands), Huazhong, Nanjing and Sichuan (China), and Tamil Nadu Agricultural (India). This international scientific partnership is growing into the world’s most capable, flexible and widely-distributed clean-up research network, able to lay the scientific ground for a cleaner planet. The partnership spans science, industry and regulators, and aims to define, measure and curb anthropogenic chemical emissions and their health impacts at a global as well as national level.

Our international collaboration includes work with overseas researchers based in their home countries as well as numerous visiting scientists, who spend three to six months with GCER researchers in Australia. The record number of visiting scientists in the 2015-2018 period provides evidence of the global recognition that GCER has established.

International collaborations established, and which continued into 2018 are outlined below, by country.

BANGLADESHGCER’s Arsenic research team has linked with Dhaka Community Hospital and the Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute to investigate arsenic contamination in drinking water and the local food supply. An estimated 35 million people are exposed to water with an arsenic concentration above 50 micrograms per litre in Bangladesh, and a further 4.2 million people are exposed in West Bengal, India. Many people in these two regions suffer from arsenic-related diseases. Journal papers based on the work continue to be published.

CHINAGCER continues to further build and strengthen collaboration with Professor Xiao Bo (HUST) and Professor Lena Ma (Nanjing University), Shanghai Jiaotong University, Tsinghua University, Huazhong Agricultural University, Xingjiang University, Peking University, Ecological Institute of Shandong Academy of Sciences and Jiangxi Nuclear Industry Geological Bureau. Research on bioavailability of contaminants continues. More recently, GCER has agreed to provide specialist training to 15 researchers from the Jiangxi Nuclear Industry Geological Bureau.

GERMANYActive collaboration continues with the German research agency RUBIN and remediation experts Mull and Partners gmbh in the deployment of permeable reactive barrier technology for the treatment of groundwater contaminated with chlorinated hydrocarbons and heavy metals. Professor Volker Birke, at Ostfalia University of Applied Sciences, has been actively involved with our groundwater research and contributes his expertise to a number of DoD projects.

INDIAEstablished collaborations continue with TNAU, Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University, Gujarat, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi and PSG Institute of Technology, Coimbatore. In 2017/18 GCER, with strong leadership from CRC CARE and TNAU, began work on the 1st Global CleanUp Congress, which the two organisations hosted in Coimbatore in October 2018. This work is being carried out via the Indian node of globalCARE (based at TNAU).

KOREAExtensive collaboration is occurring with Professor Yong Sik Ok (Kangwon National University) and Dr Kwon Rae-Kim (Gyeongnam National University of Science and Technology) on synchrotron-based studies.

UNITED STATESCollaboration on PFAS continues with Professor Kurunthachalam Kannan from Wadsworth Centre, New York State Dept of Health, Kansas State University.


NETHERLANDSCollaboration on bioavailability continues with Dr Joop Harmsen from the Alterra research institute at Wageningen University and Research Centre. In 2014/15, this work led to a joint European COST (Cooperation in Science and Technology) Action proposal involving more than 12 scientists. The proposal was resubmitted in 2017/18.

NIGERIAAfter establishing an MoU with Nigerian company Contec Global Agro Ltd (CGAL) in 2016/17, both parties are developing a project on bioremediation of hydrocarbon-contaminated soils.

SINGAPOREGCER researchers and the National University of Singapore continue to work together on nanomaterials, including the characterisation of clays and synthetic materials potentially used for wastewater and soil remediation.

SPAINCollaboration on bioavailability continues with Professor José-Julio Ortega-Calvo from the Spanish National Research Council.

TAIWANCollaboration on soil and groundwater remediation has been undertaken with Professor Zueng-Sang Chen from National Taiwan University. Professor Chen is also leading an Asian soil and groundwater research cluster, which involves collaboration with CRC CARE as well.

UNITED KINGDOMGCER continues to work with Cranfield University on risk communication activities, in particular with risk management expert Professor Simon Pollard. Professor Naidu and Dr Luchun Duan continued their collaboration with Professor Paul Nathaniel (University of Nottingham and Land Quality Management Ltd), Dr Mark Cave (British Geological Survey) and Professor Kirk Semple (Lancaster University) on bioavailability and risk assessment.

Collaborative activities are also being conducted with organisations in Chile, Italy, Brazil, Denmark and Norway.

“ The University of Newcastle's GCER has established a reputation as a leading centre of excellence in risk-based management of contaminated soil and groundwater.

This has come about through high quality science publications, leading and making major contributions at international conferences, delivering workshops and training young researchers from many low and middle income countries.

Impactful research is at the core of GCER's reputation as its staff tackle soil pollution that threatens food security, develop techniques to remove dangerous recalcitrant pollutants from groundwater so it is safe to drink and are contributing to understanding the scale of the problem posed by microplastics. GCER staff have put Newcastle at the top of the global leaderboard of contaminated soil and water management.”

Paul Nathanail Deputy Chair, UK National Brownfield Forum and

Managing Director, Land Quality Management Ltd


HONOURS AND AWARDSGCER Researchers have been recognised through a range of honours and awards, with significant recognition internationally as well as in Australia.

• Dr Liang Wang received the Perkin Elmer Early Career Research Award for innovation in analytical science.

• Professor Naidu received a Doctor of Science from Massey University, New Zealand, in recognition of his research contributions to risk-based remediation.

• Professor Ravi Naidu was elected as a member of the European Academy of Science and Arts. He is currently the only Australian member.

• Professor Megh Mallavarapu and Professor Nanthi Bolan were appointed to the ARC College of Experts (CoE)

• Professors Ravi Naidu and Nanthi Bolan were appointed as members of the European Science Foundation College of Expert Reviewers in 2017.

• Professor Nanthi Bolan was invited to deliver a plenary lecture on the topic Biochar and nutrient interactions at the third Asia Pacific Biochar Conference, Chuncheon, South Korea, 19–23 October 2016.

• Professor Nanthi Bolan was honoured with the title ‘Honorable Ambassador of Gangwon Province’ as recognition of his strong research collaboration with Kangwon National University, Gangwon Province, South Korea.

• Professor Ravi Naidu was elected as Fellow of the Royal Australian Institute of Chemistry, Royal Society of Chemistry, and the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (ATSE).

• Professor Naidu presented a plenary lecture and keynote addresses at the FAO Global Symposium on Soil Pollution in Rome, Italy, and invited keynote addresses at: the International Conference on Geochemistry in the Tropics and Sub-Tropics: Ecotoxicology of Persistent Toxic Substances in Food Production in Shenzhen, China; the International Emerging Contaminants Summit in Denver, USA; and on PFAS at the Batelle Conference in Palm Springs, USA. He also co-

chaired panel discussions on PFAS at the Denver and Palm Springs events.

• Professor Nanthi Bolan was recognised as a “Globally Highly Cited Researcher” by Clarivate Analysis in 2018.

• Dr Hasintha Wijesekara was the receipt of Australian Soil Science Society award to to participate in the Global Soil Judging Competition at the World Soil Congress held in Brazil (8-11 August 2018). First one ever offered to the University of Newcastle

• Dr Ying Cheng received the best poster award at the “11th International Conference on Advanced materials and processing” in Edinburgh, Scotland (2017)

• Ms Chamila Samarasinghe, PhD Student awarded Thru the Lens Photography prize – Laboratory division and Thru the Lens Photography prize – Public vote from HMRI Newcastle in 2016

• Mr Ngoc Son Hai Nguyen, PhD Student awarded 3rd prize Poster winner in Mine Land Rehabilitation Conference 2018 from Tom Farrell Institute (TFI), University of Newcastle

• Mr Shankar Bolan, PhD student was a finalist in the CRC Association Early Career Researcher Showcase Awards at the 2018 CRC Association Conference.

• GCER 1st Class Honours student Ms Lauren Bradney, was a recipient of the 2018 University Medal.


POSTGRADUATE

HIGHER DEGREE BY RESEARCH (HDR) STUDENTSGCER provides a high-quality research training environment for its HDR students through its outstanding laboratory and learning facilities, strong links with industry and government partners and the global leadership status of its senior researchers. GCER attracts high quality international students who are able to win competitive scholarships to support their studies.

GCER students are typically engaged with industry and government partners in their research, providing opportunities to work on real world challenges and find solutions of global relevance. A majority of our PhD graduates have remained within the environmental research field and related industries since graduation, both in Australia and overseas.

GCER HDR GRADUATES Vidhyasri Subramaniyan 2016 Biological Synthesis and Evaluation of Nano-Scale Iron Particles for Remediation of Chromium Contaminated Soil and Ground Water

Pandian Govindarasu 2016 Illicit Drugs Environmental Occurrence, Persistence and Toxicity

Shofiqul Islam 2017 Arsenic in Rice: Genotypic Variation and its Bioavailability with Respect to Human Health Risk Assessment

Mohammed Kader 2017 Predicting Phytotoxicity of Metal(loids) and Their Mixtures in Soil using Pore-Water Based Transfer Functions

Rajasekar Karunanithi 2017 Phosphorus Recovery From Waste Streams Using Absorbents

Firouz Abbasian 2017 Metagenomic Studies on Crude Oil

Fang Luo 2017 Bimetallic Nanoparticles Used for Environmental Remediation and Energy Production

Khandaker Rayhan Mahbub 2017 Ecotoxicity, Bioremediation and Monitoring of Mercury in the Environment

Yilu Xu 2018 A Study on Microbial Carbon Use Efficiency in Soil

MD. (Zaman) Nuruzzaman 2018 Synthesis, Efficacy and Behaviour of Nano-Encapsulated Pesticides to Control Agricultural Pests and their Impact on the Environment

Fangjie Qi 2018 Pyrogenic carbon and its interaction with heavy metals

Ying Cheng 2018 Modified Bio-Electrodes in Microbial Fuel Cells for Sewage Treatments and the Remediation of Oil Contamination

Sonia Shilpi 2018 Wastewater Driven Biomass Production for Energy Generation

S S R M Don HasinthaWijesekara 2018 A Study on Carbon Storage in Soil Using Biosolids


HDR GRADUATES AT UNISAA number of the senior research team transferred to the University of Newcastle from the University of South Australia (UniSA) in 2015 but to ensure their existing students who remained at UniSA were not disadvantaged, continued to supervise the students to the completion of their PhDs.

Raghupathi Matheyarasu 2015 Nutrient management in abattoir wastewater irrigated soils

Keith McAuliffe 2016 An evaluation of critical elements for optimising performance of major multi-use sports playing surfaces

Bhabananda Biswas 2016 Microbial degradation of environmental contaminants in clay and modified clay minerals-modulated systems

Ramkrishna Nirola 2016 Revegetation and ecotoxicological assessment of abandoned copper Mine for improved remediation utilizing native plant species

Vimal Kumar Ganesh Kumar 2017 A cost effective method for remediating wastewater using algae coupled with simultaneous production of biofuels

Mandeep Singh 2017 Role of clay minerals in carbon stabilisation in soils

Promil Mehra 2017 Return to tillage under no-till system: impacts on soil carbon dynamics

Ruhaida Rusmin 2017 Modification of palygorskite for remediation of lead contaminated water

Gurwinder Singh 2017 Fate and transport of metalloids in aged and mixed contaminant environment

Maria Vilma Faustorilla 2018 Determination of total petroleum hydrocarbons in soil and groundwater through improved analytical techniques

MD. Atikul Islam Khan 2018 Comparison of the ecotoxicity of fresh and weathered hydrocarbon contaminated soils using wheat and Australian native grasses

CURRENT STUDENTSSania Afrose Microplastics as a Vector for Contaminant Transport in Fresh Water Ecosystem: An Ecotoxicological and Molecular Assessment

Shiv Bolan Gut Microbiome and Heavy Metal Interactions

Maddison Carbery Environmentally relevant risk assessment of microplastics and complex chemical mixtures in Marine Environment: Implications for Trophic Transfer and Human Health

MD. Zahangir Hossain Biochar and Nutrient Interactions in Soil

Oluyoye Idowu Beyond the Obvious: Risk Assessment of Contaminant Transformation Products and Metabolites

Ramadevi Jetty Effect of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons on Gut Microflora Dynamics in Mouse

Adnan Mohammed Sustainability of Groundwater Use

Ngoc Son Hai Nguyen Rehabilitation of Mining Impacted Farmland to Ensure Food Security in Thai Nguyen Province, Vietnam

Nepheronia Ogburn Agriculture Wastewater-Grown Microalgae for Aquaculture Feed Production

Wanniarachchige Isiri Perera Algal Bacterial Interaction in the Soil Ecosystem

Nethaji Subash Chandra Bose Raju Microplastics as an emerging contaminant in wastewater treatment plants

Chamila Samarasinghe Vidane Arachchige Toxicity and Impact of Nanoparticles Released to the Environment by Cosmetics, Pharmaceuticals, Agricultural and Related Products

Kerry Scott Title Blight: The Impact of Public Policy on Remediation and Redevelopment of Contaminated Sites in Australia.

Syfullah Shahriar Effect of Manure and Water Management on Cadmium Availability in Paddy Soil and Accumulation in Rice Grain

Shruti Sharma Indigenous Community Dietary Intake and Associated Health Implications

Abu Bakkar Siddique Role of Iron and Manganese Transporters on Cadmium Uptake in Rice

Abinandan Sudharsanam Phycoremediation of mining wastewater

Anthony Umeh Bioaccessibility of PAHs in Soil: Investigations into the Potential Risks Associated with Exposure to Residual PAHs in Soil


Kh Ashraf -Zaman Implication of Nanotechnology for Water Treatment and Purification

Haibin Xu Modelling of flue gas wet desulfurization process in a modified scrubber

Kaihong Yan Using source of lead, speciation and total Pb in combination with soil properties to develop a predictive tool for bioavailability

Chien Ying Yang Capturing and Utilization of Gaseous Emissions From Flue Gas in Coal-Fired Power Station

Bing Yu CO2 capture using designer amines synthesised by CSIRO

Linbo Yu Effects of Source Materials and Soil Properties on the Bioavailability and Bioaccessibility of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Soils

Sedigheh Abbasi Bioavailability and Toxicity of Metalloids in Mixed Contaminant Environments using Australian Native Plants

MD. Al Amin Synthesis and Characterisation of Carbon Nano Tube (CNT) Based Nanoparticles for the Removal of Organic Pollutants from Diverse Environmental Matrices

A. S. M. Fazle Bari Characterisation of Heavy Metals (As, Cd, Pb) Contaminated Soil and Their Remediation by Using Different Methods

Geetika Bhagwat Life in Plastisphere: Unravelling the interaction of microorganisms with microplastics

Manjurul Islam Chowdhury Understanding the Mechanism of Alzheimer's Disease by PFOS Induced Transcriptome Changes in Eisenia Fetida

Amal Deb Degradation of Organic Pollutants from Industrial Dye Waste Water by the Heterogeneous Fenton-like Process

Kartik Dhar Study of Anaerobic Degradation of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Contaminated Coastal Marine Sediments by Improved Enrichment Culture and Combined Genomic-Proteomic Approaches

Qiushi Duan Study on Occurrence and Distribution of Antibiotic Residues/ Pesticides/Nutrients in Drinking Water and Agriculture Aquatic Environment by Passive Sampling Method

Kaniz Fatema Degradation of Lignocellulose Waste by Using Bacterial cellulases

MD. Halim Microbial Community Structure, Functional Diversity and Plant Growth Potential of Diazo-trophic Bacteria and Fungi in Maize Fields Under Heavy Metal Stress

Masud Hassan Removal of Heavy Metal Ions From Wastewater by Modified Sawdust

Anh Hoang Phytocapping: An Alternative Technology for the Sustainable Management of Landfill Sites

MD. Ikram Ul Hoque Effectiveness of Nano-Fe-Mn-Sn Ternary Mixed Oxides to Remove Arsenic Ions From Aquatic Solution

MD. Meftaul Islam Pesticide Use and Food Safety

MD. Rashidul Islam Chemistry of Beryllium in the Little Forest Burial Ground Legacy Waste Site, Sydney

Mudalige Kulathunga Identification of Factors affecting Chronic Kidney Disease of Unknown Etiology Prevailing in North Central Province of Sri Lanka

Peter Matthews An Investigation into the Physical, Chemical and Biological Processes for Unlocking the Soil Phosphorous Bank

Shiva Montasseri Risk Assessment of Australian Biosolids Containing Perfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Applied to Agricultural Land

MD. Aminur Rahman Applicability of Modified Biochar Materials for Remediation of Arsenate and Arsenite Contaminated Waters

MD. Harunur Rashid Arsenic Risk Remediation in Agricultural Crops Through Organic Amendment

Anish Saini Hydrocarbon Contaminated Subsurface remediation using Electrokinetic Enhanced Bioremediation

Tanmoy Sana Interaction of C4 PFAS - C. Elegans in Soil and Equatic Environment

Zahra Sobhani The Polymer Types of the Nanoplastic Particles in Wastewater, Sludge and Soil

Aravind Unnithan Developing Multi Dimensional Vapour Model

Marjana Yeasmin Risk Assessment of Heavy Metal Contamination and Phytoremediation of Major Farm Land Soil, Plant, and Grain in Australia


PUBLICATIONSSince its establishment in 2015, GCER’s scientists and students have published (excluding conference abstracts) more than 350 peer-reviewed journal papers and 17 peer-reviewed book chapters.

JOURNALSJOURNALS 2015

1 Kuppusamy, S., Thavamani, P., Megharaj, M., Naidu, R. (2015). Bioremediation potential of natural polyphenol rich green wastes: a review of current research and recommendations for future directions. Environmental Technology & Innovation 4:17-28.

2 Thavamani, P., Smith, E., Kavitha, R., Mathieson, G., Megharaj, M., Srivastava, P., Naidu, R. (2015). Risk based land management requires focus beyond the target contaminants- a case study involving weathered hydrocarbon contaminated soils. Environmental Technology & Innovation 4:98-109.

3 Wang, L., Liu, E., Cheng, Y., Bekele, D., Lamb, D., Chen, Z., Megharaj, M., Naidu, R. (2015). Novel methodologies for automatically and simultaneously determining BTEX components using FTIR spectra. Talenta 144:1104-1110.

4 Wang, Z., Fang, C., Mallavarapu, M. (2015). Characterization of iron-polyphenol complex nanoparticles synthesised by sago (Salvia officinalis) leaves. Environmental Technology & Innovation 4: 92-97.

5 Jiang, C., Xu, X., Megharaj, M., Naidu, R., Chen, Z. (2015). Inhibition or promotion of biodegradation of nitrate by Paracoccus sp. In the presence of nanoscale zero-valent iron. Science of the Total Environment 530: 241-246.

6 Arias, V., Megharaj, M., Naidu, R. (2015). Treatment technologies for aqueous perfluorooctanesulfonate (PFOS) and perfluorooctanoate (PFOA): a critical review with an emphasis on field testing. Environmental Technologies & Innovation 4:168-181.

7 Abbasian, F., Lockington, R., Megharaj, M., Naidu, R. (2015). The integration of sequencing and bioinformatics in metagenomics. Reviews in Environmental Science and Bio/Technology 14:357-383.

8 Wijayawardena, M.A.A., Naidu, R., Megharaj, M., Lamb, D., Thavamani, P., Kuchel, T. (2015). Using soil properties to predict in vivo bioavailability of lead in soils. Chemosphere 138: 422-428.

9 Venkidusamy, K., Megharaj, M., Schroder, W., Karouta, F, Mohan, S.V., Naidu, R. (2015). Electron transport through electrically conductive nanofilaments in Rhodopseudomonas palustris strain RP2. RSC Advances 5: 100790-100798.

10 Fang, C., Megharaj, M., Naidu, R. (2015). Chemical oxidization of some AFFFs leads to the formation of 6:2FTS and 8:2FTS. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry 34: 2625-2628.

11 Poorvisha, R., Suriyaraj, S.P., Thavamani, P., Naidu, R., Megharaj, M., Bhattacharya, A., Selvakumar, R. (2015). Synthesis and characterisation of 3-dimensional hydroxyapatite nanostructures using thermoplastic polyurethane nanofiber sacrificial template. RSC Advances 5: 97773-97780.

12 Kader, Md., Lamb, D., Megharaj, M., Naidu, R. (2015). Sorption parameters as a predictor of arsenic phytotoxicity in Australian soils. Geoderma 265: 103-110.

13 Nirola, R., Megharaj, M., Palanisami, T., Aryal, R., Venkateswarlu, K., Naidu, R. (2015). Evaluation of metal uptake factors of native-trees colonizing an abandoned copper mine - a quest for phytostabilization. Journal of Sustainable Mining 14: 115-123.

14 Ramadass, K., Smith, E., Palanisami, T., Mathieson, G., Srivastava, P., Megharaj, M., Naidu, R. (2015). Evaluation of constraints in bioremediation of weathered hydrocarbon-contaminated arid soils through microcosm biopile study. International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology 12:3597-3612.

15 Subramaniyam, V., Subashchandrabose, S.R., Thavamani, P., Megharaj, M., Chen, Z., Naidu, R. (2015). Chlorococcum sp. MM11- a novel phyco-nanofactory for the synthesis of iron nanoparticles. Journal of Applied Phycology 27: 1861-1869.

16 Lin, J., Weng, X., Jin, X., Megharaj, M., Naidu, R., Chen, Z. (2015). Reactivity of iron-based nanoparticles by green synthesis under various atmospheres and their removal mechanism of methylene blue. RSC Advances 5:70874-70882.

17 Wu, Y., Zeng, S., Wang, F., Megharaj, M., Naidu, R., Chen, Z. (2015). Heterogeneous Fenton-like oxidation of malachite green by iron-based nanoparticles synthesized by tea extract as a catalyst. Separation and Purification Technology 154:161-167.

18 Kader, Md., Lamb, D., Correll, R., Megharaj, M., Naidu, R. (2015). Pore-water chemistry explains zinc phytotoxicity in soil. Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety 122: 252-259.

19 Yu, B., Jin, X., Kuang, Y., Megharaj, M., Naidu, R., Chen, Z. (2015). An integrated biodegradation and nano-oxidation used for the remediation of naphthalene from aqueous solution. Chemosphere 141: 205-211.

20 Sanderson, P., Naidu, R., Bolan, N., Lim, J. E., & Ok, Y. S. (2015). Chemical stabilisation of lead in shooting range soils with phosphate and magnesium oxide: Synchrotron investigation. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 299, 395-403.

21 Alrajhi, A., Beecham, S., Bolan, N. S., & Hassanli, A. (2015). Evaluation of soil chemical properties irrigated with recycled wastewater under partial root-zone drying irrigation for sustainable tomato production. Agricultural Water Management, 161, 127-135. doi:10.1016/j.agwat.2015.07.013

22 Zhang, C., Clark, G. J., Patti, A. F., Bolan, N., Cheng, M., Sale, P. W. G., & Tang, C. (2015). Contrasting effects of organic amendments on phytoextraction of heavy metals in a contaminated sediment. Plant and Soil, 397(1-2), 331-345. doi:10.1007/s11104-015-2615-1

23 Lu, W., Ding, W., Zhang, J., Zhang, H., Luo, J., & Bolan, N. (2015). Nitrogen amendment stimulated decomposition of maize straw-derived biochar in a sandy loam soil: A short-term study. PLoS ONE, 10(7), 16 pages. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0133131

24 Thangarajan, R., Bolan, N. S., Naidu, R., & Surapaneni, A. (2015). Effects of temperature and amendments on nitrogen mineralization in selected Australian soils. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 22(12), 8843-8854. doi:10.1007/s11356-013-2191-y


25 Sanderson, P., Naidu, R., & Bolan, N. (2015). Effectiveness of chemical amendments for stabilisation of lead and antimony in risk-based land management of soils of shooting ranges. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 22(12), 8942-8956. doi:10.1007/s11356-013-1918-0

26 Zhang, H., Ding, W., Luo, J., Bolan, N., & Yu, H. (2015). The dynamics of glucose-derived<sup>13</sup>C incorporation into aggregates of a sandy loam soil following two-decade compost or inorganic fertilizer amendments. Soil and Tillage Research, 148, 14-19. doi:10.1016/j.still.2014.11.010

27 He, L., Gielen, G., Bolan, N. S., Zhang, X., Qin, H., Huang, H., & Wang, H. (2015). Contamination and remediation of phthalic acid esters in agricultural soils in China: a review. Agronomy for Sustainable Development, 35(2), 519-534. doi:10.1007/s13593-014-0270-1

28 Kunhikrishnan, A., Shon, H. K., Bolan, N. S., El Saliby, I., & Vigneswaran, S. (2015). Sources, distribution, environmental fate, and ecological effects of nanomaterials in wastewater streams. Critical Reviews in Environmental Science and Technology, 45(4), 277-318. doi:10.1080/10643389.2013.852407

29 Seshadri, B., Bolan, N. S., & Naidu, R. (2015). Rhizosphere-induced heavy metal(Loid) transformation in relation to bioavailability and remediation. Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, 15(2), 524-548.

30 Yang, X., Song, Z., Liu, H., Bolan, N. S., Wang, H., & Li, Z. (2015). Plant silicon content in forests of north China and its implications for phytolith carbon sequestration. Ecological Research, 30(2), 347-355. doi:10.1007/s11284-014-1228-0

31 Karunanithi, R., Szogi, A. A., Bolan, N., Naidu, R., Loganathan, P., Hunt, P. G., . . . Krishnamoorthy, S. (2015). Phosphorus recovery and reuse from waste streams. In Advances in agronomy (Vol. 131, pp. 173-250). Maryland Heights, MO: Academic Press. doi:10.1016/bs.agron.2014.12.005

32 Yong, S. K., Shrivastava, M., Srivastava, P., Kunhikrishnan, A., & Bolan, N. (2014). Environmental applications of chitosan and its derivatives. Reviews of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology, 233, 1-43. doi:10.1007/978-3-319-10479-9_1

33 Yong, S. K., Bolan, N., Lombi, E., & Skinner, W. (2015). Enhanced Zn(II) and Pb(II) removal from wastewater using thiolated chitosan beads (ETB). Malaysian Journal of Analytical Sciences, 19(3), 586-594.

34 Bolan, N., Mahimairaja, S., Kunhikrishnan, A., Seshadri, B., & Thangarajan, R. (2015). Bioavailability and ecotoxicity of arsenic species in solution culture and soil system: implications to remediation. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 22(12), 8866-8875. doi:10.1007/s11356-013-1827-2

35 Chowdhury, S., Farrell, M., Butler, G., & Bolan, N. (2015). Assessing the effect of crop residue removal on soil organic carbon storage and microbial activity in a no-till cropping system. Soil Use and Management, 31(4), 450-460. doi:10.1111/sum.12215

36 Yu, H., Ding, W., Chen, Z., Zhang, H., Luo, J., & Bolan, N. (2015). Accumulation of organic C components in soil and aggregates. Scientific Reports, 5. doi:10.1038/srep13804

37 Wang, L., Yang, D., Lamb, D., Chen, Z., Lesniewsk, P. J., Mallavarapu, M., & Naidu, R. (2015). Application of mathematical models and genetic algorithm to simulate the response characteristics of an ion selective electrode array for system recalibration. Chemometrics and Intelligent Laboratory Systems, 144, 24-30.

38 Wijayawardena, M. A. A., Naidu, R., Megharaj, M., Lamb, D., Thavamani, P., & Kuchel, T. (2015). Influence of ageing on lead bioavailability in soils: a swine study. Environmental science and pollution research international, 22(12), 8979-8988.

39 Z. Dong, Y. Liu, L. Duan, D. Bekele, R. Naidu, Uncertainties in human health risk assessment of environmental contaminants: A review and perspective, Environment International 85 (2015) 120-132.

40 Perumal, V., Krishnan, K., Gratton, E., Dharmarajan, A. M., & Fox, S. A. (2015). Number and brightness analysis of sFRP4 domains in live cells demonstrates vesicle association signal of the NLD domain and dynamic intracellular responses to Wnt3a. International Journal of Biochemistry and Cell Biology, 64, 91-96

41 Shakoor MD, Niazi NK, Bibi I, Rahman MM, Naidu R, Dong Z, Shahid M, Arshad M. Unravelling health risk and speciation of arsenic from groundwater in rural areas of Punjab, Pakistan. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2015, 12, 12371-12390.

42 Rahman MM, Dong Z, Naidu R. Concentrations of arsenic and other elements in groundwater of Bangladesh and West Bengal, India: Potential cancer risk. Chemosphere 2015, 139, 54–64.

43 Rusmin R, Sarkar B, Liu Y, McClure S, Naidu R. 2015. Structural evolution of chitosan-palygorskite composites and removal of aqueous lead by composite beads', Applied Surface Science, 353 363-375.

44 Jin X, Chen Z, Zhou R. Chen Z. (2015). Synthesis of kaolin supported nanoscale zero-valent iron and its degradation mechanism of Direct Fast Black G in aqueous solution Materials Research Bulletin 61:433-438.

45 Huang L, Zhou Y, Guo X, Chen Z 2015. Simultaneous removal of 2,4-dichlorophenol and Pb(II) from aqueous solution using organoclays: Isotherm, kinetics and mechanism Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry 22:280-287.

46 Zhuang Z, Huang L, Wang F, Chen Z. 2015. Effects of cyclodextrin on the morphology and reactivity of iron-based nanoparticles using Eucalyptus leaf extract Industrial Crops and Products 69:308-313.

47 Lin J, Gan L, Chen Z. Naidu R. 2015. Biodegradation of tetradecane using Acinetobacter venetianus immobilized on bagasse Biochemical Engineering Journal 100:76-82.

48 Zhuang Z, Wang F, Naidu R, Chen Z. 2015. Biosynthesis of Pd-Au alloys on carbon fiber paper: Towards an eco-friendly solution for catalysts fabrication Journal of Power Sources 291:132-137

JOURNALS 2016

49 Mahbub, K.R., Krishnan, K., Megharaj, M., Naidu, R. (2016). Bioremediation potential of a highly mercury resistant bacterial strain Sphnigobium SA2 isolated from contaminated soil. Chemosphere 144: 330-337.

50 Venkidusamy, K., Megharaj, M., Marzorati, M., Lockington, R., Naidu, R. (2016). Enhanced removal of petroleum hydrocarbons using a bioelectrochemical remediation system with pre-cultured anodes. Science of the Total Environment 539: 61-69.

51 Luo, F., Yang, D., Chen, Z., Megharaj, M., Naidu, R. (2016). One-step green synthesis of bimetallic Fe/Pd nanoparticles used to degrade Orange II. Journal of Hazardous Materials 303:145-153.

52 Fang, C., Chen, Z., Megharaj, M., Naidu, R. (2016). Potentiometric detection of AFFFs based on MIP. Environmental Technology & Innovation 5: 52-59.

53 Kuppusamy, S., Palanisami, T., Megharaj, M., Nirola, R., Lee, Y.B., Naidu, R. (2016). Assessment of antioxidant activity, minerals, phenols and flavonoid contents of common plant/tree waste extracts. Industrial Crops and Products 83: 630-634.


54 Nirola, R., Megharaj, M., Aryal, R. Naidu, R. (2016). Screening of metal uptake by plant colonizers growing on abandoned copper mine in Kapunda, South Australia. International Journal of Phytoremediation 18: 399-405.

55 Kuppusamy, S., Thavamani, P., Megharaj, M., Naidu, R. (2016). Bioaugmentation with novel microbial formula vs. natural attenuation of a long-term mixed contaminated soil - treatability studies in solid- and slurry-phase microcosms. Water, Air and Soil Pollution 227:25.

56 Kuppusamy, S., Palanisami, T., Megharaj, M., Venkateswarlu, K., Naidu, R. (2016). Agronomic and remedial benefits and risks of biochar application to soil: current knowledge and future research directions. Environment International 87:1-12.

57 Bahar, M.M., Megharaj, M., Naidu, R. (2016). Oxidation of arsenite to arsenate in growth medium and groundwater using a novel arsenite-oxidizing diazotrophic bacterium isolated from soil. International Biodeterioration and Biodegradation 106: 178-182.

58 Abbasi, S., Lamb, D.T., Palanisami, T., Kader, Md., Matanitobua, V., Megharaj, M., Naidu, R. (2016). Bioaccessibility of barium from barite contaminated soils based on gastric phase in vitro data and plant uptake. Chemosphere 144: 1421-1427.

59 Bahar, M.M., Megharaj, M., Naidu, R. (2016). Influence of phosphate on toxicity and bioaccumulation of arsenic in a soil isolate of microalga Chlorella sp. Environmental Science and Pollution Research 23: 2663-2668.

60 Abbasian, F., Lockington, R., Megharaj, M., Naidu, R. (2016). A review on the genetics of aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbon degradation. Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology 178: 224-250.

61 Mahbub, K.R., Krishnan, K., Megharaj, M., Naidu, R. (2016). Mercury inhibits soil enzyme activity in a lower concentration than the guideline value. Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology 96: 76-82.

62 Kuppusamy, S., Palanisami, T., Megharaj, M., Venkateswarlu, K., Naidu, R. (2016). Ex situ remediation technologies for environmental pollutants: a critical perspective. Reviews of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology 236: 117-192.

63 Kuppusamy, S., Palanisami, T., Megharaj, M., Venkateswarlu, K., Naidu, R. (2016). In situ remediation approaches for the management of contaminated sites: a comprehensive overview. Reviews of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology 236: 1-115.

64 Abbasian, F., Lockington, R., Palanisami, T., Megharaj, M., Naidu, R. (2016). Multiwall carbon nanotubes increase the microbial community in crude oil contaminated freshwater sediments. Science of the Total Environment 539: 370-380.

65 Kuppusamy, S., Palanisami, T., Megharaj, M., Naidu, R. (2016). Biodegradation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) by novel bacterial consortia tolerant to diverse physical settings - assessments in liquid- and slurry-phase systems. International Biodeterioration & Biodegradation 108:149-157.

66 Mayilswami, S., Krishnan, K., Megharaj, M., Naidu, R. (2016). Gene expression profile changes in Eisenia fetida chronically exposed to PFOA. Ecotoxicology 25: 759-769.

67 Abbasian, F., Lockington, R., Megharaj, M., Naidu, R. (2016). Identification of a new operon involved in desulfurization of Dibenzothiophenes using a metagenomic study and cloning and functional analysis of the genes. Enzyme and Microbial Technology 87: 24-28.

68 Abbasian, F., Palanisami, T., Megharaj, M., Naidu, R., Lockington, R., Ramadass, K. (2016). Microbial diversity and hydrocarbon degradation gene capacity of a crude oil field soil as determined by metagenomics analysis. Biotechnology Progress 32: 638-648.

69 Yirsaw, B.D., Mayilswami, S., Megharaj, M., Chen, Z., Naidu, R. (2016). Effect of zero valent iron nanoparticles to Eisenia fetida in three soil types. Environmental Science and Pollution Research 23: 9822-9831.

70 Abbasian, F., Lockington, R., Megharaj, M., Naidu, R. (2016). The biodiversity changes in the microbial population of soils contaminated with crude oil. Current Microbiology 72: 663-670.

71 Fang, C., Megharaj, M., Naidu, R. (2016). Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering (SERS) detection of fluorosurfactants in firefighting foams. RSC Advances 6: 11140-11145.

72 Ming, H., Naidu, R., Sarkar, B., Lamb, D.T., Liu, Y., Megharaj, M., Sparks, D. (2016). Competitive sorption of cadmium and zinc in contrasting soils. Geoderma 268:60-68.

73 Desalegn, B., Megharaj, M., Chen, Z., Naidu, R. (2016). Reduction of hexavalent chromium by green synthesized nano zero valent iron and process optimization using response surface methodology. Environmental Technology & Innovation 5: 136-147.

74 Kuppusamy, S., Palanisami, T., Megharaj, M., Lee, Y.B., Naidu, R. (2016). Kinetics of PAH degradation by a new acid-metal-tolerant Trabulsiella isolated from the MGP site soil and identification of its potential to fix nitrogen and solubilize phosphorous. Journal of Hazardous Materials 307: 99-107.

75 Xia, Q., Peng, C., Lamb, D., Mallavarapu, M., Naidu, R., Ng, J.C. (2016). Bioaccessibility of arsenic and cadmium assessed for in vitro bioaccessibility in spiked soils and their interaction during the Unified BARGE Method (UBM) extraction. Chemosphere 147: 444-450.

76 Kuppusamy, S., Palanisami, T., Megharaj, M., Lee, Y.B., Naidu, R. (2016). Potential of Melaleuca disomifolia leaf as a low-cost adsorbent for hexavalent chromium removal from contaminated water bodies. Process Safety and Environmental Protection 100: 173-182.

77 Kuppusamy, S., Palanisami, T., Megharaj, M., Lee, Y.B., Naidu, R. (2016). Oak (Quercus robur) acorn peel as a low-cost adsorbent for hexavalent chromium removal from aquatic ecosystems and industrial effluents. Water, Air and Soil Pollution 227: 1-11.

78 Venkateswarlu, K., Nirola, R., Kuppusamy, S., Thavamani, P., Naidu, R., Megharaj, M. (2016). Abandoned metalliferous mines: Ecological impacts and potential approaches for reclamation. Reviews in Environmental Science/Biotechnology 15: 327-354.

79 Munagamage, T., Rathnayake, I.V.N., Pathiratne, A., Megharaj, M. (2016). Sensitivity of four cyanobacterial isolates from tropical freshwaters to environmentally realistic concentrations of Cr6+, Cd2+ and Zn2+. Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology 96: 816-821.

80 Luo, F., Yang, D., Chen, Z., Megharaj, M., Naidu, R. (2016). Characterisation of bimetallic Fe/Pd nanoparticles by grape leaf aqueous extract and identification of active biomolecules involved in the synthesis. Science of the Total Environment 562:526-532.

81 Wijayawardena, M.A.A., Megharaj, M., Naidu, R. (2016). Exposure, toxicity, health impacts and bioavailability of heavy metal mixtures. Advances in Agronomy 138: 175-234.

82 Subramaniyam, V., Subashchandrabose, S.R., Kumar, V.G., Thavamani, P., Chen, Z., Naidu, R., Megharaj, M. (2016). Cultivation of Chlorella on brewery wastewater and nano-particle biosynthesis by its biomass. Bioresource Technology 211: 698-703.

83 Nirola, R., Megharaj, M., Saint, C., Aryal, R., Thavamani, P., Venkateswarlu, K., Naidu, R., Beecham, S. (2016). Metal bioavailability to Eisenia fetida through copper mine dwelling animal and plant litter, a new challenge on contaminated environment remediation. International Biodeterioration and Biodegraation 113: 208-216.

84 Nirola, R., Megharaj, M., Venkateswarlu, K., Correl, R., Aryal, R., Naidu, R. (2016). Assessment for metal toxicity and bioavailability in metallophyte litters and metalliferous soils using Eisenia fetida in a microcosm study. Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety 129: 264-272.


85 Xia, Q., Peng, C., Lamb, D., Kader, M., Mallavarapu, M., Naidu, R., Ng, J.C. (2016). Effects of arsenic and cadmium on bioaccessibility of lead in spiked soils assessed by Unified BARGE Method (UBM). Chemosphere 154: 343-349.

86 Kuppusamy, S., Palanisami, T., Megharaj, M., Venkateswarlu, K., Lee, Y.B., Naidu, R. (2016). Potential of Melaleuca diosmifolia as a novel, non-conventional and low-cost coagulating adsorbent for removing both cationic and anionic dyes. Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry 37: 198-207.

87 Subramaniyam, V., Subashchandrabose, S.R., Thavamani, P., Chen, Z., Krishnamurti, G.S.R., Naidu, R., Megharaj, M. (2016). Toxicity and bioaccumulation of iron in soil microalgae. Journal of Applied Phycology 28: 2767-2776.

88 Kader, M., Lamb, D.T., Wang, L., Megharaj, M., Naidu, R. (2016). Predicting copper phytotoxicity based on pore-water pCu. Ecotoxicology 25: 481-490.

89 Luo, F., Chen, Z., Megharaj, M., Naidu, R. (2016). Simultaneous removal of trichloroethylene and hexavalent chromium by green synthesised agarose-Fe nanoparticles hydrogel. Chemical Engineering Journal 294: 290-297.

90 Kuppusamy, S., Thavamani, P., Megharaj, M., Lee, Y.B., Naidu, R. (2016). Isolation and characterization of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) degrading, pH tolerant, N-fixing and P-solubilising novel bacteria from manufactured gas plant (MGP) site soils. Environmental Technology & Innovation 6: 204-219.

91 Liu, C., Subashchandrabose, S., Megharaj, M., Xiao, B. (2016). Diplosphaera sp. MM1 - A microalga with phycoremediation and biomethane potential. Bioresource Technology 218: 1170-1177.

92 Kader, M., Lamb, D.T., Mahbub, K.R., Megharaj, M., Naidu, R. (2016). Predicting plant uptake and toxicity of lead (Pb) in long-term contaminated soils from derived transfer functions. Environmental Science and Pollution Research 23: 15460-15470.

93 Kuppusamy, S., Thavamani, P., Megharaj, M., Lee, Y.B., Naidu, R. (2016). Polyaromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) degradation potential of a new acid tolerant, diazotrophic P-solubilizing and heavy metal resistant bacterium Cupriavidus sp. MTS-7 isolated from long-term mixed contaminated soil. Chemosphere 162: 31-39.

94 Nirola, R., Megharaj, M., Aryal, R., Thavamani, P., Ramdass, K., Sarkar, B., Saint, C. (2016). Stress response and specific metal exclusion on mine soils based on germination and growth studies by Australian golden wattle. Ecological Indicators 71: 113-122.

95 Venkidusamy, K., Megharaj, M. (2016). A novel electrophototrophic bacterium Rhodopseudomonas palustris strain RP2, exhibits hydrocarbonoclastic potential in anaerobic environments. Frontiers in Microbiology 7:1071. Doi: 10.3389/fmicb.2016.01071.

96 He, W., Megharaj, M., Naidu, R. (2016). Toxicity of perfluorooctanoic acid towards earthworm and enzymatic activities in soil. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment 2016: 188-424.

97 Liu, C., Subashchandrabose, S., Ming, H., Xiao, B., Naidu, R., Megharaj, M. (2016). Phycoremediation of dairy and winery wastewater using Diplosphaera sp. MM1. Journal of Applied Phycology 28: 3331-3341.

98 Desalegn, B., Megharaj, M., Chen, Z., Naidu, R. (2016). Environmental application and ecological significance of nano-zero valent iron. Journal of Environmental Sciences 44: 88-98.

99 Duan, L., Naidu, R., Liu, Y., Dong, Z., Mallavarapu, M., Herde, P., Kuchel, T., Semple, K.T. (2016). Comparison of oral bioavailability of benzo[a]pyrene in soils using rat and swine and the implications for human health risk assessment. Environment International 94: 95-102.

100 Kuppusamy, S., Palanisami, T., Megharaj, M., Venkateswarlu, K., Lee, Y.B., Naidu, R. (2016). Pyrosequencing analysis of bacterial diversity in soils contaminated long-term with PAHs and heavy metals: Implications to bioremediation. Journal of Hazardous Materials 317: 169-179.

101 Ramadass, K., Megharaj, M., Venkateswarlu, K., Naidu, R. (2016). Sensitivity and antioxidant response of Chlorella sp. MM3 to used engine oil and its water accommodated fraction. Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology 97: 71-77.

102 102. Nookongbut, P., Kantachote, D., Megharaj, M. (2016). Arsenic contamination in areas surrounding mines and selection of potential As-resistant purple nonsulfur bacteria for use in bioremediation based on their detoxification mechanisms. Annals of Microbiology 66: 1419-1429.

103 Lamb, D.T., Kader, M., Wang, L., Choppala, G., Rahman, M., Megharaj, M., Naidu, R. (2016). Pore-water carbonate and phosphate as predictors of arsenate toxicity in soil. Environmental Science and Technology 50: 13062-13069.

104 Venkidusamy, K., Megharaj, M. (2016). Identification of electrode respiring, hydrocarbonoclastic bacterial strain Stenotrophomonas maltophila MK2 highlights the untapped potential for environmental bioremediation. Frontiers in Microbiology 7:1965. Doi:10.3389/fmicb.2016.01965.

105 Logeshwaran, P., Sivaram, A.K., Megharaj, M., Naidu, R. (2016). Evaluation of cyto- and genotoxic effects of class B firefighting foam products: Tridol-S 3% AFFF and Tridol-S 6% AFFF to Allium cepa. Environmental Technology and Innovation 6: 185-194.

106 Ramadass, K., Palanisami, T., Smith, E., Mayilswami, S., Megharaj, M., Naidu, R. (2016). Earthworm comet assay for assessing the risk of weathered petroleum hydrocarbon contaminated soils: need to look further than the target contaminants. Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology 71:561-571.

107 Ramadass, K., Megharaj, M., Venkateswarlu, K., Naidu, R. (2016). Soil bacterial strains with heavy metal resistance and high potential in degrading diesel oil and n-alkanes. International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology 13: 2863-2874.

108 krishnan, P., Nagarajan, S., Thiruvenkatam, V., Palanisami, T., Naidu, R., Mallavarapu, M., Rajendran, S. (2016). Cation doped hydroxyapatite nanoparticles enhance strontium adsorption from aqueous system: a comparative study with and without calcination. Applied Clay science 134: 136-144.

109 , D.T., Kader, M., Ming, H., Wang, L., Sedigheh, A., Megharaj, M., Naidu, R. (2016). Predicting plant uptake of Cadmium: validated with long-term contaminated soil. Ecotoxicology 25: 1563-1574.

110 ath, A., Panneerselvan, L., Provotas, A., Naidu, R., Megharaj, M. (2016). Genotoxicity assessment of acute exposure of 2, 4-dinitroanisole, its metabolites and 2, 4, 6-trinitrotoluene to Daphnia carinata. Ecotoxicology 25: 1873-1879.

111 la, R., Megharaj, M., Beecham, S., Aryal, R., Thavamani, P., Venkateswarlu, K., Saint, C. (2016). Remediation of metalliferous mines, revegetation challenges and emerging prospects in semi-arid and arid conditions. Environmental Science and Pollution Research 23: 20131-20150.

112 Mahbub, K.R., Krishnan, K., Naidu, R., Megharaj, M. (2016). Mercury resistance and volatilization by Pseudoxanthomonas sp. SE1 isolated from soil. Environmental Technology & Innovation 6: 94-104.

113 Seshadri, B., Bolan, N. S., Wijesekara, H., Kunhikrishnan, A., Thangarajan, R., Qi, F., . . . Naidu, R. (2016). Phosphorus-cadmium interactions in paddy soils. Geoderma, 270, 43-59.

114 Makino, T., Maejima, Y., Akahane, I., Kamiya, T., Takano, H., Fujitomi, S., . . . Bolan, N. (2016). A practical soil washing method for use in a Cd-contaminated paddy field, with simple on-site wastewater treatment. Geoderma, 270, 3-9. doi:10.1016/j.geoderma.2016.01.006


115 Zhang, H., Ding, W., Luo, J., Bolan, N., Yu, H., & Zhu, J. (2016). Temporal responses of microorganisms and native organic carbon mineralization to<sup>13</sup>C-glucose addition in a sandy loam soil with long-term fertilization. European Journal of Soil Biology, 74, 16-22. doi:10.1016/j.ejsobi.2016.02.007

116 Xu, Y., Fan, J., Ding, W., Bol, R., Chen, Z., Luo, J., & Bolan, N. (2016). Stage-specific response of litter decomposition to N and S amendments in a subtropical forest soil. Biology and Fertility of Soils, 52(5), 711-724. doi:10.1007/s00374-016-1115-7

117 Rajapaksha, A. U., Chen, S. S., Tsang, D. C. W., Zhang, M., Vithanage, M., Mandal, S., . . . Ok, Y. S. (2016). Engineered/designer biochar for contaminant removal/immobilization from soil and water: Potential and implication of biochar modification. Chemosphere, 148, 276-291. doi:10.1016/j.chemosphere.2016.01.043

118 Yang, J., Wang, J., Sparks, D., Rumpel, C., & Bolan, N. (2016). Selective preservation of organic carbon species in amended field soils using multi-edge STXM coupled with XANES spectroscopy. In ABSTRACTS OF PAPERS OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY Vol. 251 (pp. 2 pages). AMER CHEMICAL SOC. Retrieved from http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000431905701320&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=3567906c6fc598e4a73915c2777eae93

119 Shakoor, M. B., Niazi, N. K., Bibi, I., Murtaza, G., Kunhikrishnan, A., Seshadri, B., . . . Ali, F. (2016). Remediation of arsenic-contaminated water using agricultural wastes as biosorbents. Critical Reviews in Environmental Science and Technology, 46(5), 467-499.

120 Sanderson, P., Naidu, R., & Bolan, N. (2016). The effect of environmental conditions and soil physicochemistry on phosphate stabilisation of Pb in shooting range soils. Journal of Environmental Management, 170, 123-130. doi:10.1016/j.jenvman.2016.01.017

121 Wijesekara, H., Bolan, N. S., Vithanage, M., Xu, Y., Mandal, S., Brown, S. L., . . . Surapaneni, A. (2016). Utilization of biowaste for mine spoil rehabilitation. In Advances in Agronomy (Vol. 138, pp. 292 pages). London, UK: Elsevier. doi:10.1016/bs.agron.2016.03.001

122 Yong, S. K., Skinner, W. M., Bolan, N. S., Lombi, E., Kunhikrishnan, A., & Ok, Y. S. (2016). Sulfur crosslinks from thermal degradation of chitosan dithiocarbamate derivatives and thermodynamic study for sorption of copper and cadmium from aqueous system. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 23(2), 1050-1059. doi:10.1007/s11356-015-5654-5

123 Nguyen, L. Q., Bolan, N., & Kumar, M. (2016). Screening three finfish species for their potential in removing organic matter from the effluent of white leg shrimps (Litopenaeus vannamei) farming. Tropicultura, 34(Special issue), 86-97.

124 Khan, N., Seshadri, B., Bolan, N., Saint, C. P., Kirkham, M. B., Chowdhury, S., . . . Syu, C. H. (2016). Root iron plaque on wetland plants as a dynamic pool of nutrients and contaminants. In D. L. Sparks (Ed.), Advances in Agronomy (Vol. 138, pp. 1-96). London, UK: Elsevier.

125 Yang, J., Wang, J., Pan, W., Regier, T., Hu, Y., Rumpel, C., . . . Sparks, D. (2016). Retention Mechanisms of Citric Acid in Ternary Kaolinite-Fe(III)-Citrate Acid Systems Using Fe K-edge EXAFS and L<inf>3,2</inf>-edge XANES Spectroscopy. Scientific Reports, 6. doi:10.1038/srep26127

126 Ma, C., Ming, H., Lin, C., Naidu, R., & Bolan, N. (2016). Phytoextraction of heavy metal from tailing waste using Napier grass. Catena, 136, 74-83. doi:10.1016/j.catena.2015.08.001

127 Khan, N., Clark, I., Sánchez-Monedero, M. A., Shea, S., Meier, S., Qi, F., . . . Bolan, N. (2016). Physical and chemical properties of biochars co-composted with biowastes and incubated with a chicken litter compost. Chemosphere, 142, 14-23.

128 Jeong, J., Bolan, N., & Kim, C. (2016). Heterotrophic soil respiration affected by compound fertilizer types in red pine (Pinus densiflora S. et Z.) stands of Korea. Forests, 7(12), 12 pages. doi:10.3390/f7120309

129 Zhang, X., Sarmah, A. K., Bolan, N. S., He, L., Lin, X., Che, L., . . . Wang, H. (2016). Effect of aging process on adsorption of diethyl phthalate in soils amended with bamboo biochar. Chemosphere, 142, 28-34. doi:10.1016/j.chemosphere.2015.05.037

130 Choppala, R. A. (2016). Differential effect of biochar upon reduction-induced mobility and bioavailability of arsenate and chromate. Chemosphere, 144, 374-381. doi:10.1016/j.chemosphere.2015.08.043

131 Chowdhury, S., Bolan, N. S., Seshadri, B., Kunhikrishnan, A., Wijesekara, H., Xu, Y., . . . Rumpel, C. (2016). Co-composting solid biowastes with alkaline materials to enhance carbon stabilization and revegetation potential. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 23(8), 7099-7110.

132 Weerasundara, L., Nupearachchi, C. N., Kumarathilaka, P., Seshadri, B., Bolan, N., & Vithanage, M. (2016). Bio-retention systems for storm water treatment and management in urban systems. In A. A. Ansari, S. S. Gill, R. Gill, G. R. Lanza, & L. Newman (Eds.), Phytoremediation: Management of Environmental Contaminants, Volume 4 (Vol. 4, pp. 175-200). Switzerland: Springer International. doi:10.1007/978-3-319-41811-7_10

133 Novak, J., Ro, K., Ok, Y. S., Sigua, G., Spokas, K., Uchimiya, S., & Bolan, N. (2016). Biochars multifunctional role as a novel technology in the agricultural, environmental, and industrial sectors. Chemosphere, 142, 1-3. doi:10.1016/j.chemosphere.2015.06.066

134 Mandal, S., Thangarajan, R., Bolan, N. S., Sarkar, B., Khan, N., Ok, Y. S., & Naidu, R. (2016). Biochar-induced concomitant decrease in ammonia volatilization and increase in nitrogen use efficiency by wheat. Chemosphere, 142, 120-127. doi:10.1016/j.chemosphere.2015.04.086

135 Matheyarasu, R., Bolan, N. S., & Naidu, R. (2016). Abattoir Wastewater Irrigation Increases the Availability of Nutrients and Influences on Plant Growth and Development. Water, Air, and Soil Pollution, 227(8). doi:10.1007/s11270-016-2947-3

136 Sanderson, P., Naidu, R., Bolan, N., Lim, J. E., & Ok, Y. S. (2015). Chemical stabilisation of lead in shooting range soils with phosphate and magnesium oxide: Synchrotron investigation. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 299, 395-403. doi:10.1016/j.jhazmat.2015.06.056.

137 Singh, M., Sarkar, B., Biswas, B., Churchman, J., & Bolan, N. S. (2016). Adsorption-desorption behavior of dissolved organic carbon by soil clay fractions of varying mineralogy. Geoderma, 280, 47-56. doi:10.1016/j.geoderma.2016.06.005

138 Mandal, S., Sarkar, B., Bolan, N., Novak, J., Ok, Y. S., Van Zwieten, L., . . . Naidu, R. (2016). Designing advanced biochar products for maximizing greenhouse gas mitigation potential. Critical Reviews in Environmental Science and Technology, 46(17), 1367-1401. doi:10.1080/10643389.2016.1239975

139 Matheyarasu, R., Seshadri, B., Bolan, N. S., & Naidu, R. (2016). Assessment of nitrogen losses through nitrous oxide from abattoir wastewater-irrigated soils. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 23(22), 22633-22646.

140 Yan, Y., Qi, F., Balaji, S., Xu, Y., Hou, J., Ok, Y. S., . . . Bolan, N. (2016). Utilization of phosphorus loaded alkaline residue to immobilize lead in a shooting range soil. Chemosphere, 162, 315-323.

141 Kunhikrishnan, A., Thangarajan, R., Bolan, N. S., Xu, Y., Mandal, S., Gleeson, D. B., . . . Naidu, R. (2016). Functional Relationships of Soil Acidification, Liming, and Greenhouse Gas Flux. In D. L. Sparks (Ed.), Advances in Agronomy (Vol. 139, pp. 1-71). Amsterdam: Elsevier.

142 Chowdhury, S., Khan, N., Kim, G. H., Harris, J., Longhurst, P., & Bolan, N. S. (2016). Zeolite for Nutrient Stripping From Farm Effluents. In M. N. V. Prasad, & K. Shih (Eds.), Environmental Materials and Waste: Resource Recovery and Pollution Prevention (pp. 569-589). London, UK: Academic Press. doi:10.1016/B978-0-12-803837-6.00022-6

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143 Karunanithi, R., Szogi, A., Bolan, N. S., Naidu, R., Ok, Y. S., Krishnamurthy, S., & Seshadri, B. (2016). Phosphorus Recovery From Wastes. In Environmental Materials and Waste: Resource Recovery and Pollution Prevention (pp. 687-705). Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi:10.1016/B978-0-12-803837-6.00027-5

144 Wijesekara, H., Bolan, N. S., Kumarathilaka, P., Geekiyanage, N., Kunhikrishnan, A., Seshadri, B., . . . Vithanage, M. (2016). Biosolids Enhance Mine Site Rehabilitation and Revegetation. In Environmental Materials and Waste: Resource Recovery and Pollution Prevention (pp. 45-71). Amerstand, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi:10.1016/B978-0-12-803837-6.00003-2

145 Mandal, S., Kunhikrishnan, A., Bolan, N. S., Wijesekara, H., & Naidu, R. (2016). Application of Biochar Produced From Biowaste Materials for Environmental Protection and Sustainable Agriculture Production. In M. N. V. Prasad, & K. Shih (Eds.), Environmental Materials and Waste: Resource Recovery and Pollution Prevention (pp. 73-89). London: Academic Press.

146 Tripathi, N., Choppala, G., Singh, R. S., Srivastava, P., & Seshadri, B. (2016). Sorption kinetics of zinc and nickel on modified chitosan. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 188(9), 13 pages. doi:10.1007/s10661-016-5499-5

147 Bolan, S., Naidu, R., Kunhikrishnan, A., Seshadri, B., Ok, Y. S., Palanisami, T., . . . Clark, I. (2016). Speciation and bioavailability of lead in complementary medicines. Science of the Total Environment, 539, 304-312.

148 Jin, X., Yu, B., Lin, J., & Chen, Z. (2016). Integration of biodegradation and nano-oxidation for removal of PAHs from aqueous solution. ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, 4(9), 4717-4723.

149 Mengke Han, Ming Chen, Heike Ebendorff-Heidepriem, Cheng Fang, Anjun Qin, Hu Zhang, Ben Zhong Tang, Youhong Tang and Yinlan Ruan, “An optical fibre sensor for remotely detecting water traces in organic solvents”, RCS Adv., 2016, 6, 82186-82190.

150 Shuai Ruan, Yizhao Chen, Peng Zhang, Xuanzhao Pan, Cheng Fang, Anju Qin, Heike Ebendorff-Heidepriem, Ben Zhong Tang Youhong Tang and Yinlan Ruan, “Online remote monitoring of explosives by optical fibres”, RCS Adv., 2016, 6, 103324-103327

151 D.N. Bekele, R. Naidu, S. Chadalavada, Influence of soil properties on vapour-phase sorption of trichloroethylene, Journal of Hazardous Materials 306 (2016) 34-40.

152 Liu, E., Sarkar, B., Wang, L., & Naidu, R. (2016). Copper-complexed clay/poly-acrylic acid composites: Extremely efficient adsorbents of ammonia gas. Applied Clay Science, 121-122, 154-161

153 Dipankar Chakraborti, Mohammad Mahmudur Rahman, Amit Chatterjee,Dipankar Das, Bhaskar Das, Biswajit Nayak, Arup Pal, Uttam Kumar Chowdhury,Sad Ahmed, Bhajan Kumar Biswas, Mrinal Kumar Sengupta, Dilip Lodh,Gautam Samanta, Sanjana Chakraborty, M.M. Roy, Rathindra Nath Dutta,Khitish Chandra Saha, Subhas Chandra Mukherjee, Shyamapada Pati, Probir Bijoy Kar. Fate of over 480 million inhabitants living in arsenic and fluorideendemic Indian districts: Magnitude, health, socio-economic effects and mitigation approaches. Journal of Trace Elements in Medicine and Biology 2016, 38, 33–45.

154 Shofiqul Islam, Mohammad Mahmudur Rahman, M.R. Islam and Ravi Naidu. Arsenic contamination of rice: consequences of rice genotypes and management practices to reduce human health risk. Accepted, Environment International 2016, 96, 139-155.

155 Manoj Kumar; AL. Ramanthan; Mohammad M Rahman; Ravi Naidu. Concentrations of inorganic arsenic in groundwater, agricultural soils and subsurface sediments from the middle Gangetic plain of Bihar, India. Accepted, Science of the Total Environment 2016, 573, 1103-1114.

156 Nuruzzaman M, Rahman MM, Liu Y, Naidu R. Nanoencapsulation, nano-guard for pesticides: a new window for safe application. Journal of Agriculture and Food Chemistry 2016, 64, 1447-1483.

157 Dong Z, Yan K, Liu Y, Naidu R, Duan L, Wijayawardena A, et al., 'A meta-analysis to correlate lead bioavailability and bioaccessibility and predict lead bioavailability.', Environ Int, 2016, 92-93, 139-145.

158 Chakraborti D, Rahman MM, Ahamed S, Dutta RN, Pati S, Mukherjee SC, 'Arsenic groundwater contamination and its health effects in Patna district (capital of Bihar) in the middle Ganga plain, India', Chemosphere, 152, 520-529 (2016)

159 Chakraborti D, Rahman MM, Ahamed S, Dutta RN, Pati S, Mukherjee SC, 'Arsenic contamination of groundwater and its induced health effects in Shahpur block, Bhojpur district, Bihar state, India: risk evaluation.', Environ Sci Pollut Res Int, 23, 9492-9504 (2016).

160 Bello O, Naidu R, Rahman MM, Liu Y, Dong Z. Lead concentration in the blood of the general population living near a lead-zinc mine site, Nigeria: Exposure pathways. Science of the Total Environment 2016, 542, 908-914.

161 Kumar M, Rahman MM, Ramanathan AL, Naidu R. Arsenic and other elements in drinking water and dietary components from the middle Gangetic plain of Bihar, India: Health risk index. Science of the Total Environment 2016, 539, 125–134.

162 Perelomov L, Sarkar B, Rahman MM, Goryacheva A, Naidu R. Uptake of lead by Na-exchanged and Al-pillared bentonite in the presence of organic acids with different functional groups. Applied Clay Science 2016, 119, 417-423.

163 Faustorilla, M.A., Chen, Z., Dharmarajan, R., Naidu, R.2016. Solid phase extraction and fractionation of total petroleum hydrocarbons in contaminated soil by GC-MSD/FID techniques. Journal of Chromatography and Separation Techniques, Vol 7 (Issue 6, Suppl.), 87, 2016.

164 Liu, Y., Naidu, R., Ming, H., Dharmarajan, R., Du, J. 2016. Effects of thermal treatments on the characterisation and utilisation of red mud with sawdust additive’, , Waste Management and Research, Vol 34(6), 518-526.

165 Naidu R, Arias V, Liu Y, Jit J, 2016. Emerging contaminants in the environment: Risk-based analysis for better management', Chemosphere, 154 350-357.

166 Dong Z, Liu CX, Liu Y, Yan K, Semple KT, Naidu R. 2016. Using publicly available data, a physiologically-based pharmacokinetic model and Bayesian simulation to improve arsenic non-cancer dose-response, Environment International, 92-93 239-246.

167 Rusmin R, Sarkar B, Biswas B, Churchman J, Liu Y, Naidu R. 2016. Structural, electrokinetic and surface properties of activated palygorskite for environmental application, Applied Clay Science, 134 95-102.

168 Yan K, Dong Z, Liu Y, Naidu R. 2016. Quantifying statistical relationships between commonly used in vitro models for estimating lead bioaccessibility', Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 23 6873-6882.

169 Ying Cheng, Fengfei Zhou, Shibin Li, Zuliang Chen, Removal of mixed contaminants, crystal violet, and heavy metal ions by using immobilized stains as the functional biomaterial, RSC advances (2016) 67:858–67865.

170 Wang, L., Cheng, Y., Lamb, D. et al. 2016. Simultaneously determining multi-metal ions using an ion selective electrode array system. Environmental Technology & Innovation, 2016, 6: 165-176.

171 Gao Y, Wang F, Wu Y, Naidu R, Chen Z. 2016. Comparison of degradation mechanisms of microcystin-LR using nanoscale zero-valent iron (nZVI) and bimetallic Fe/Ni and Fe/Pd nanoparticles Chemical Engineering Journal 285:459-466

172 Jin X, Zhuang Z, Yu B, Chen Z, Chen Z. 2016. Functional chitosan-stabilized nanoscale zero-valent iron used to remove acid fuchsine with the assistance of ultrasound Carbohydrate Polymers 136:1085-1090


173 Chen Y, Yu B, Lin J, Naidu R, Chen Z. 2016. Simultaneous adsorption and biodegradation (SAB) of diesel oil using immobilized Acinetobacter venetianus on porous material Chemical Engineering Journal 289:463-470.

174 Liu E, Sarkar B, Chen Z, Naidu R. 2016. Decontamination of chlorine gas by organic amine modified copper-exchanged zeolite Microporous and Mesoporous Materials 225:450-455.

175 Cao D, Jin X, Gan L, Wang T, Chen Z. 2016. Removal of phosphate using iron oxide nanoparticles synthesized by eucalyptus leaf extract in the presence of CTAB surfactant Chemosphere 159:23-31 55.

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176 Tan X, Liu Y, Yan K, Wang Z, Lu G, He Y, He W. 2017. Differences in the response of soil dehydrogenase activity to Cd contamination are determined by the different substrates used for its determination.', Chemosphere, 169 324-332.

177 Yan K, Dong Z, Wijayawardena MAA, Liu Y, Naidu R, Semple K. 20217.Measurement of soil lead bioavailability and influence of soil types and properties: A review.', Chemosphere, 184 27-42.

178 Mahbub, K.R., Subashchandrabose, S.R., Krishnan, K., Naidu, R., Megharaj, M. (2017). Mercury alters the bacterial community structure and diversity in soil even at concentrations lower than the guideline values. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology 101: 2163-2175.

179 Wijayawardena, M.A.A., Megharaj, M., Naidu, R. (2017). Bioaccumulation and toxicity of lead, influenced by edaphic factors: using earthworms to study the effect of Pb on ecological health. Journal of Soils and Sediments. 17: 1064-1072.

180 Mahbub, K.R., Krishnan, K., Naidu, R., Megharaj, M. (2017). Mercury remediation potential of a mercury resistant strain Sphingopyxis sp. SE2 isolated from contaminated soil. Journal of Environmental Sciences 51: 128-137.

181 Mahbub, K.R., Bahar, M.M., Labbate, M., Krishnan, K., Andrews, S., Naidu, R., Megharaj, M. (2017). Bioremediation of mercury: not properly exploited in contaminated soils! Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology 101: 963-976.

182 Mayilswami, S., Krishnan, K., Naidu, R., Megharaj, M. (2017). Transcriptome analysis of Eisenia fetida chronically exposed to benzo(a)pyrene. Environmental Technologies & Innovation 7: 54-62.

183 Fang, C., Megharaj, M., Naidu, R. (2017). Electrochemical switch on-off response of a self-assembled monolayer (SAM) upon exposure to perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA). Journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry 785: 249-254.

184 Fang, C., Megharaj, M., Naidu, R. (2017). Electrochemical detection of thioether-based fluorosurfactants in aqueous film-forming foam (AFFF). Electroanalysis 29: 1095-1102.

185 Kuppusamy, S., Thavamani, P., Singh, S., Naidu, R., Megharaj, M. (2017). Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) degradation potential, surfactant production, metal resistance and enzymatic activity of two novel cellulose-degrading bacteria isolated from koala faeces. Environmental Earth Sciences 76:14.

186 Nookongbut, P., Kantachote, D., Krishnan, K., Megharaj, M. (2017). Arsenic resistance genes of As-resistant purple nonsulfur bacteria isolated from As-contaminated sites for bioremediation application. Journal of Basic Microbiology 9999:1–9.doi:10.1002/jobm.201600584.

187 Subashchandrabose, S.R., Wang, L., Venkateswarlu, K., Naidu, R. Megharaj, M. (2017). Interactive effects of PAHs and heavy metal mixtures on oxidative stress in Chlorella sp. MM3 as determined by artificial neural network and genetic algorithm. Algal Research 21: 203-212.

188 Mahbub, K.R., Krishnan, K., Naidu, R., Andrews, S., Megharaj, M. (2017). Mercury toxicity to terrestrial biota. Ecological Indicators 74: 451-462.

189 Wang, Z.Q., Li, Y.B., Tan, X.P., He, W.X., Xie, W., Megharaj, M., Wei, G.H. (2017). Effect of arsenate contamination on free, immobilized and soil alkaline phosphatases: activity, kinetics and thermodynamics. European Journal of Soil Science 68: 126-135.

190 Mahbub, K.R., Krishnan, K., Naidu, R., Megharaj, M. (2017). Bio-augmentation and nutrient amendment decrease concentration of mercury in contaminated soil. Science of the Total Environment 576: 303-309.

191 Mahbub, K.R., Krishnan, K., Naidu, R., Megharaj, M. (2017). Mercury toxicity to Eisenia fetida in three different soils. Environmental Science and Pollution Research 24: 1261-1269.

192 Fang, C., Dharmarajan, R., Megharaj, M., Naidu, R. (2017). Gold nanoparticle-based optical sensors for selected anionic contaminants. Trends in Analytical Chemistry 86: 143-154.

193 Kuppusamy, S., Thavamani, P., Venkateswarlu, K., Lee, Y.B., Naidu, R., Megharaj, M. (2017). Remediation approaches for polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) contaminated soils: Technological constraints, emerging trends and future directions. Chemosphere 168: 944-968.

194 Tian, H., Kong, L., Megharaj, M., He, W. (2017). Contribution of Attendant Anions on Cadmium Toxicity to Soil Enzymes. Chemosphere 187: 19-26.

195 Kuppusamy, S., Venkateswarlu, K., Megharaj, M., Mayilswami, S., Lee, Y.B. (2017). Risk-based remediation of polluted sites: a critical perspective. Chemosphere 186:607-615.

196 Mahbub, K.R., Krishnan, K., Naidu, R., Megharaj, M. (2017). Development of a whole cell biosensor for the detection of inorganic mercury. Environmental Technology & Innovation 8: 64-70.

197 Thavamani, P., Samkumar, R.A., Satheesh, V., Subashchandrabose, S.R., Ramadass, K., Naidu, R., Venkateswarlu, K., Megharaj, M. (2017). Microbes from mined sites: Harnessing their potential for reclamation of derelict mine sites. Environmental Pollution 230: 495-505.

198 Ramadass, K., Megharaj, M., Venkateswarlu, K., Naidu, R. (2017). Ecotoxicity of measured concentrations of soil-applied diesel: Effects on earthworm survival, dehydrogenase, urease and nitrification activities. Applied Soil Ecology 119: 1-7.

199 Mahbub, K.R., Kader, Md., Krishnan, K., Labbate, M., Naidu, R., Megharaj, M. (2017). Toxicity of inorganic mercury to native Australian grass grown in three different soils. Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology 98: 850-855.

200 Fang, C., Megharaj, M., Naidu, R. (2017). Electrochemical studies on self-assembled monolayer (SAM) upon exposure to anionic surfactants: PFOA, PFOS, SDS and SDBS. Electroanalysis 29: 2155-2160.

201 Fang, C., Megharaj, M., Naidu, R. (2017). Electrochemical advanced oxidation processes (EAOP) to degrade per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs). Journal of Advanced Oxidation Technologies 2017: 20170014 (DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/jaots-2017-0014).

202 Ramadass, K., Megharaj, M., Venkateswarlu, K., Naidu, R. (2017). Toxicity of diesel water accommodation fraction toward microalgae, Pseudokirchneriella subcapitata and Chlorella sp. MM3. Ecotoxicology and Environmental safety 142: 538-543.

203 Wijayawardena, M.A.A., Naidu, R., Megharaj, M., Lamb, D., Thavamani, P., Kuchel, T. (2017). Evaluation of relative bioaccessibility leaching procedure for an assessment of lead bioavailability in mixed metal contaminated soils. Environmental Technology & Innovation 7: 229-238.

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204 Subashchandrabose, S.R., Logeshwaran, P., Venkateswarlu, K., Naidu, R. Megharaj, M. (2017). Pyrene degradation by Chlorella sp. MM3 in liquid medium and soil slurry: Possible role of dihydrolipoamide acetyltransferase in pyrene degradation. Algal Research 23: 223-232.

205 Cheng, Y., Wang, L., Faustorilla, V., Megharaj, M., Naidu, R., Chen, Z. (2017). Integrated electrochemical treatment systems for facilitating the bioremediation of oil spill contaminated soil. Chemosphere 175: 294-299.

206 Kuppusamy, S., Venkateswarlu, K., Thavamani, P., Lee, Y.B., Naidu, R., Megharaj, M. (2017). Quercus robur acorn peel as a novel coagulating adsorbent for cationic dye removal from aquatic ecosystems. Ecological Engineering 101: 3-8.

207 Kuppusamy, S., Venkateswarlu, K., Megharaj, M. (2017). Evaluation of nineteen food wastes for essential and toxic elements. International Journal of Recyclable Wastes in Agriculture 6: 367-373.

208 Megharaj, M., Naidu, R. (2017). Soil and brownfield remediation. Microbial Biotechnology 10: 1244-1249.

209 Kader, Md., Lamb, D.T., Wang, L., Megharaj, M., Naidu, R. (2017). Zinc-arsenic interactions in soil: solubility, toxicity and uptake. Chemosphere 187: 357-367.

210 Wijesekara, H., Bolan, N. S., Thangavel, R., Seshadri, B., Surapaneni, A., Saint, C., . . . Vithanage, M. (2017). The impact of biosolids application on organic carbon and carbon dioxide fluxes in soil. Chemosphere, 189, 565-573.

211 Karunanithi, R., Sik Ok, Y., Dharmarajan, R., Ahmad, M., Seshadri, B., Bolan, N., & Naidu, R. (2017). Sorption, kinetics and thermodynamics of phosphate sorption onto soybean stover derived biochar. Environmental Technology and Innovation, 8, 113-125.

212 Matheyarasu, R., Sheshadri, B., Bolan, N. S., & Naidu, R. (2017). Nutrient Budgeting as an Approach to Assess and Manage the Impacts of Long-Term Irrigation Using Abattoir Wastewater. Water, Air, and Soil Pollution, 228(9). doi:10.1007/s11270-017-3542-y

213 Bolan, S., Kunhikrishnan, A., Seshadri, B., Choppala, G., Naidu, R., Bolan, N. S., . . . Kirkham, M. B. (2017). Sources, distribution, bioavailability, toxicity, and risk assessment of heavy metal(loid)s in complementary medicines. Environment International, 108, 103-118.

214 Seshadri, B., Bolan, N. S., Choppala, G., Kunhikrishnan, A., Sanderson, P., Wang, H., . . . Kim, K. (2017). Potential value of phosphate compounds in enhancing immobilization and reducing bioavailability of mixed heavy metal contaminants in shooting range soil. Chemosphere, 184, 197-206.

215 Singh, M., Sarkar, B., Biswas, B., Bolan, N. S., & Churchman, G. J. (2017). Relationship between soil clay mineralogy and carbon protection capacity as influenced by temperature and moisture. Soil Biology and Biochemistry, 109, 95-106.

216 Jeong, J., Bolan, N. S., Harper, R. J., & Kim, C. (2017). Distribution of carbon and nitrogen in forest floor components in Pinus radiata plantations of different ages in South Australia. Australian Forestry, 80(2), 99-104.

217 Qi, F., Dong, Z., Lamb, D., Naidu, R., Bolan, N. S., Ok, Y. S., . . . Semple, K. T. (2017). Effects of acidic and neutral biochars on properties and cadmium retention of soils. Chemosphere, 180, 564-573.

218 Vithanage, M., Herath, I., Joseph, S., Bundschuh, J., Bolan, N., Ok, Y. S., . . . Rinklebe, J. (2017). Interaction of arsenic with biochar in soil and water: A critical review. Carbon, 113, 219-230.

219 Fan, J., Xu, Y., Chen, Z., Xiao, J., Liu, D., Luo, J., . . . Ding, W. (2017). Sulfur deposition suppressed nitrogen-induced soil N<inf>2</inf>O emission from a subtropical forestland in southeastern China. Agricultural and Forest Meteorology, 233, 163-170.

220 Xu, Y., Fan, J., Ding, W., Gunina, A., Chen, Z., Bol, R., . . . Bolan, N. (2017). Characterization of organic carbon in decomposing litter exposed to nitrogen and sulfur additions: Links to microbial community composition and activity. Geoderma, 286, 116-124.

221 Luo, J., Wyatt, J., van der Weerden, T. J., Thomas, S. M., de Klein, C. A. M., Li, Y., . . . Rys, G. (2017). Potential Hotspot Areas of Nitrous Oxide Emissions From Grazed Pastoral Dairy Farm Systems. In D. L. Sparks (Ed.), Advances in Agronomy (Vol. 145, pp. 205-268). Cambridge, MA: Elsevier. doi:10.1016/bs.agron.2017.05.006

222 Kumarathilaka, P., Wijesekara, H., Bolan, N., Kunhikrishnan, A., & Vithanage, M. (2017). Phytoremediation of landfill leachates. In A. A. Ansari, S. Singh Gill, R. Gill, G. R. Lanza, & L. Newman (Eds.), Phytoremediation: Management of Environmental Contaminants, Volume 5 (Vol. 5, pp. 439-467). Cham, Switzerland: Springer. doi:10.1007/978-3-319-52381-1_17

223 Bolan, S., Kunhikrishnan, A., Chowdhury, S., Seshadri, B., Naidu, R., & Ok, Y. S. (2017). Comparative analysis of speciation and bioaccessibility of arsenic in rice grains and complementary medicines. Chemosphere, 182, 433-440

224 Choppala, G., Bush, R., Moon, E., Ward, N., Wang, Z., Bolan, N., & Sullivan, L. (2017). Oxidative transformation of iron monosulfides and pyrite in estuarine sediments: Implications for trace metals mobilisation. Journal of Environmental Management, 186, 158-166. doi:10.1016/j.jenvman.2016.06.062

225 Chowdhury, S., Thangarajan, R., Bolan, N., O'Reilly-Wapstra, J., Kunhikrishnan, A., & Naidu, R. (2017). Nitrification potential in the rhizosphere of Australian native vegetation. Soil Research, 55(1), 58-69.

226 Kunhikrishnan, A., Choppala, G., Seshadri, B., Wijesekara, H., Bolan, N. S., Mbene, K., & Kim, W. I. (2017). Impact of wastewater derived dissolved organic carbon on reduction, mobility, and bioavailability of As(V) and Cr(VI) in contaminated soils. Journal of Environmental Management, 186, 183-191.

227 Mandal, S., Sarkar, B., Bolan, N., Ok, Y. S., & Naidu, R. (2017). Enhancement of chromate reduction in soils by surface modified biochar. Journal of Environmental Management, 186, 277-284.

228 Lu, K., Yang, X., Gielen, G., Bolan, N., Ok, Y. S., Niazi, N. K., . . . Wang, H. (2017). Effect of bamboo and rice straw biochars on the mobility and redistribution of heavy metals (Cd, Cu, Pb and Zn) in contaminated soil. Journal of Environmental Management, 186, 285-292.

229 Khan, N., Clark, I., Bolan, N., Meier, S., Saint, C. P., Sánchez-Monedero, M. A., . . . Qiu, R. (2017). Development of a buried bag technique to study biochars incorporated in a compost or composting medium. Journal of Soils and Sediments, 17(3), 656-664.

230 Meier, S., Curaqueo, G., Khan, N., Bolan, N., Cea, M., Eugenia, G. M., . . . Borie, F. (2017). Chicken-manure-derived biochar reduced bioavailability of copper in a contaminated soil. Journal of Soils and Sediments, 17(3), 741-750.

231 Qi, F., Yan, Y., Lamb, D., Naidu, R., Bolan, N. S., Liu, Y., . . . Semple, K. T. (2017). Thermal stability of biochar and its effects on cadmium sorption capacity. Bioresource Technology, 246, 48-56.

232 Qi, F., Naidu, R., Bolan, N. S., Dong, Z., Yan, Y., Lamb, D., . . . Semple, K. T. (2017). Pyrogenic carbon in Australian soils. Science of the Total Environment, 586, 849-857.

233 Qi, F., Kuppusamy, S., Naidu, R., Bolan, N. S., Ok, Y. S., Lamb, D., . . . Wang, H. (2017). Pyrogenic carbon and its role in contaminant immobilization in soils. Critical Reviews in Environmental Science and Technology, 47(10), 795-876.

234 Yang, J., Liu, J., Hu, Y., Rumpel, C., Bolan, N., & Sparks, D. (2017). Molecular-level understanding of malic acid retention mechanisms in ternary kaolinite-Fe(III)-malic acid systems: The importance of Fe speciation. Chemical Geology, 464, 69-75.


235 Mandal, S., Sarkar, B., Igalavithana, A. D., Ok, Y. S., Yang, X., Lombi, E., & Bolan, N. (2017). Mechanistic insights of 2,4-D sorption onto biochar: Influence of feedstock materials and biochar properties. Bioresource Technology, 246, 160-167.

236 Singh, M., Sarkar, B., Hussain, S., Ok, Y. S., Bolan, N. S., & Churchman, G. J. (2017). Influence of physico-chemical properties of soil clay fractions on the retention of dissolved organic carbon. Environmental Geochemistry and Health, 39(6), 1335-1350.

237 Rana, S., Biswas, J. K., Rinklebe, J., Meers, E., & Bolan, N. (2017). Harnessing fertilizer potential of human urine in a mesocosm system: a novel test case for linking the loop between sanitation and aquaculture. Environmental Geochemistry and Health, 39(6), 1545-1561.

238 Yoon, K., Cho, D. W., Tsang, D. C. W., Bolan, N., Rinklebe, J., & Song, H. (2017). Fabrication of engineered biochar from paper mill sludge and its application into removal of arsenic and cadmium in acidic water. Bioresource Technology, 246, 69-75.

239 Meier, S., Curaqueo, G., Khan, N., Bolan, N., Rilling, J., Vidal, C., . . . Borie, F. (2017). Effects of biochar on copper immobilization and soil microbial communities in a metal-contaminated soil. Journal of Soils and Sediments, 17(5), 1237-1250.

240 Yuan, Y., Bolan, N., Prévoteau, A., Vithanage, M., Biswas, J. K., Ok, Y. S., & Wang, H. (2017). Applications of biochar in redox-mediated reactions. Bioresource Technology, 246, 271-281.

241 Sanderson, P., Naidu, R., & Bolan, N. (2017). Application of a biodegradable chelate to enhance subsequent chemical stabilisation of Pb in shooting range soils. Journal of Soils and Sediments, 17(6), 1696-1705.

242 Igalavithana, A. D., Mandal, S., Niazi, N. K., Vithanage, M., Parikh, S. J., Mukome, F. N. D., . . . Ok, Y. S. (2017). Advances and future directions of biochar characterization methods and applications. Critical Reviews in Environmental Science and Technology, 47(23), 2275-2330.

243 Umeh, A. C., L. Duan, R. Naidu and K. T. Semple (2017). "Residual hydrophobic organic contaminants in soil: Are they a barrier to risk-based approaches for managing contaminated land?" Environment International 98: 18-34.

244 Yu, B., Yu, H., Li, K., Yang, Q., Zhang, R., Li, L., & Chen, Z. (2017). Characterisation and kinetic study of carbon dioxide absorption by an aqueous diamine solution. Applied Energy, 208, 1308-1317.

245 Xia, Q., Lamb, D., Peng, C., & Ng, J. C. (2017). Interaction effects of As, Cd and Pb on their respective bioaccessibility with time in co-contaminated soils assessed by the Unified BARGE Method. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 24(6), 5585-5594.

246 Dong, Z., Bahar, M. M., Jit, J., Kennedy, B., Priestly, B., Ng, J., Lamb, D., . . . Naidu, R. (2017). Issues raised by the reference doses for perfluorooctane sulfonate and perfluorooctanoic acid. Environment International, 105, 86-94.

247 D.N. Bekele, R. Naidu, S. Chadalavada, Development of a modular vapour intrusion model with variably saturated and non-isothermal vadose zone, Environmental Geochemistry and Health (2017) 1-16.

248 A.T. Besha, A.Y. Gebreyohannes, R.A. Tufa, D.N. Bekele, E. Curcio, L. Giorno, Removal of emerging micropollutants by activated sludge process and membrane bioreactors and the effects of micropollutants on membrane fouling: A review, Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering (2017) 2395-2414.

249 A.T. Besha, D.N. Bekele, R. Naidu, S. Chadalavada, Recent advances in surfactant-enhanced In-Situ Chemical Oxidation (S-ISCO) for the remediation of non-aqueous phase liquid contaminated soils and aquifers, Environmental Technology & Innovation (2017).

250 Venugopal, E., Ramadoss, G., Krishnan, K., Eranezhath, S. S., Bhattacharyya, A., & Rajendran, S. (2017). Stimulation of human osteoblast cells (MG63) proliferation using decanoic acid and isopropyl amine fractions of Wattakaka volubilis leaves. Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 69(11), 1578-1591.

251 Islam S, Rahman MM, Islam MR, Naidu R, 'Effect of irrigation and genotypes towards reduction in arsenic load in rice', Science of the Total Environment, 609 311-318 (2017)

252 Islam S, Rahman MM, Rahman MA, Naidu R, 'Inorganic arsenic in rice and rice-based diets: Health risk assessment', Food Control, 82 196-202 (2017)

253 Islam S, Rahman MM, Islam MR, Naidu R, 'Geographical variation and age-related dietary exposure to arsenic in rice from Bangladesh', Science of the Total Environment, 601-602 122-131 (2017)

254 Usese A, Chukwu OL, Rahman MM, Naidu R, Islam S, Oyewo EO, 'Concentrations of arsenic in water and fish in a tropical open lagoon, Southwest-Nigeria: Health risk assessment', Environmental Technology and Innovation, 8 164-171 (2017)

255 Joshi SK, Bajpai RK, Kumar P, Tiwari A, Bachkaiya V, Manna MC, et al., 'Soil organic carbon dynamics in a Chhattisgarh vertisol after use of a riceÂ¿wheat system for 16 years', Agronomy Journal, 109 2556-2569 (2017)

256 Usese A, Chukwu OL, Rahman MM, Naidu R, Islam S, Oyewo EO, 'Enrichment, contamination and geo-accumulation factors for assessing arsenic contamination in sediment of a Tropical Open Lagoon, Southwest Nigeria', Environmental Technology and Innovation, 8 126-131 (2017)

257 Liu Y, Bello O, Rahman MM, Dong Z, Islam S, Naidu R. Investigating the relationship between lead speciation and bioaccessibility of soils and dusts impacted by mining. Environmental Science and Pollution Research 2017, 24, 17056-17067.

258 Shofiqul Islam, Mohammad Mahmudur Rahman, Luchun Duan, M.R. Islam, Tim Kuchel, Ravi Naidu. Variation in arsenic bioavailability in rice genotypes using swine model: An animal study. Science of the Total Environment 2017, 599–600, 324–331.

259 Dipankar Chakraborti, Mohammad Mahmudur Rahman, Bhaskar Das, Amit Chatterjee, Dipankar Das, Biswajit Nayak, Arup Pal, Uttam Kumar Chowdhury, Sad Ahmed, Bhajan Kumar Biswas, Mrinal Kumar Sengupta, Md. Amir Hossain, Gautam Samanta, M.M. Roy, Rathindra Nath Dutta, Khitish Chandra Saha, Subhas Chandra Mukherjee, Shyamapada Pati, Probir Bijoy Kar, Adreesh Mukherjee, Manoj Kumar. Groundwater arsenic contamination and its health effects in India. Hydrogeology Journal 2017, 25, 1165-1181. DOI 10.1007/s10040-017-1556-6.

260 Dipankar Chakraborti, Bhaskar Das, Mohammad Mahmudur Rahman, Bishwajit Nayak, Arup Pal, Mrinal K. Sengupta, Sad Ahamed, Md. Amir Hossain, Uttam K. Chowdhury, Bhajan Kumar Biswas, Khitish Chandra Saha, R. N. Dutta and. Arsenic in groundwater of Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC): Critical review and modes of mitigation. Chemosphere 2017, 180, 437-447.

261 Naidu, R., Sanderson, P. Novel risk-based approaches to derelict mine management Journal of Health, Safety and Environment, 33 (1) (2017).

262 Y Liu, Y., Zhao, S., Rajarathnam, D., Chen, Z. 2017. Divalent cations impacting on Fenton-like oxidation of amoxicillin using nZVI as a heterogeneous catalyst. Separation and Purification Technology, Vol 188, 548-552, 2017.

263 Faustorilla, M.A., Dharmarajan, R., Chen, Z., Naidu, R. 2017. Improved method for the determination of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in contaminated groundwater and soil samples at trace levels employing GC-MSD technique. Environmental Technology & Innovation, Vol 8, 218-232.

264 Faustorilla, M.A., Dharmarajan, R., Chen, Z., Naidu, R. 2017.Clean-up of the solid liquid extraction using certified reference material for soil TPH by GC-FID. Journal of Research Analytica, Vol. 3 (3), 81-87.


265 Faustorilla, M.A., Dharmarajan, R., Chen, Z., Naidu, R. 2017. Determination of total petroleum hydrocarbons in Australian groundwater through the improvised GC-FID technique. Journal of Chromatographic Science, Vol.55 (Issue 8), 775-783.

266 Lin, J., Weng, X., Dharmarajan, R., Chen, Z. 2017. Characterization and reactivity of iron based nanoparticles synthesized by tea extracts under various atmospheres. Chemosphere, Vol 169, 413-417.

JOURNALS 2018

267 Subashchandrabose, S.R., Venkateswarlu, K., Krishnan, K., Naidu, R., Lockington, R., Megharaj, M. (2018). Rhodococcus wratislaviensis strain 9: An efficient p-nitrophenol degrader with a great potential for bioremediation, Journal of Hazardous Materials 347: 176-183.

268 Bahar, M.M., Mahbub, K.R., Naidu, R., Megharaj, M. (2018). As(V) removal from aqueous solution using a low cost adsorbent coir pith ash: Equilibrium and kinetic study. Environmental Technology & Innovation 9: 198-209.

269 Abinandan, S., Subashchandrabose, S.R., Venkateswarlu, K., Megharaj, M. (2018). Microalgae-bacteria biofilms: a sustainable synergistic approach in remediation of acid mine drainage. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology 102:1131-1144.

270 Guo, S., Lin, J., Wang, Q., Megharaj, M., Chen, Z. (2018). The toxicity of graphene and its impact on bioleaching of metal ions from sewage sludge by Acidothiobacillus sp. Chemosphere 195: 90-97.

271 Tian, H., Zhao, Y., Megharaj, M., He, W. (2018). Arsenate inhibition on kinetic characteristics of alkaline phosphatase as influenced by pH. Ecological Indicators 85: 1101-1106.

272 Wijayawardena, M.A.A., Megharaj, M., Naidu, R., Stojanovski, E. (2018). Chronic and reproductive toxicity of cadmium, zinc, and lead in binary and tertiary mixtures to the earthworm (Eisenia fetida). Journal of Soils and Sediments 18: 1602-1609.

273 Sivaram, A.K., Panneerselvan, L., Lockington, R., Naidu, R., Megharaj, M. (2018). Impact of plant photosystems in the remediation of benzo(a)pyrene and pyrene spiked soils. Chemosphere 193: 625-634.

274 Wang, Z., Tian, H., Lu, G., Zhao, Y., Yang, R., Megharaj, M., He, W. (2018). Catalytic efficiency is a better predictor of arsenic toxicity to soil alkaline phosphatase. Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety 148: 721-728.

275 Cheng, Y., Megharaj, M., Naidu, R., Chen, Z. (2018). In situ fabrication of green reduced graphene-based biocompatible anode for efficient energy recycle. Chemosphere 193: 618-624.

276 Kader, Md., Lamb, D., Wang, L., Megharaj, M., Naidu, R. (2018) Copper interactions on arsenic bioavailability and phytotoxicity in soil. Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety 148: 738-746.

277 Nirola, R., Megharaj, M., Subramanian, A., Thavamani, P., Ramadass, K., Aryal, R., Saint, C. (2018). Analysis of chromium status in the revegetated flora of a tannery waste site and microcosm studies using earthworm E. fetida. Environmental Science and Pollution Research 25: 5063-5070.

278 Fang, C., Zhang, X., Dong, Z., Wang, L., Megharaj, M., Naidu, R. (2018). Smartphone app-based/portable sensor for the detection of fluoro-surfactant PFOA. Chemosphere 191:381-388.

279 Desalegn, B., Megharaj, M., Chen, Z., Naidu, R. (2018). Green mango peel-nanozerovalent iron activated persulfate oxidation of petroleum hydrocarbons in oil sludge contaminated soil. Environmental Technology & innovation 11: 142-152.

280 Tan, X., He, Y., Wang, Z., Li, C., Kong, L., Tian, H., Shen, W., Megharaj, M., He, W. (2018). Soil mineral alters the effect of Cd on the alkaline phosphatase activity. Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety 161: 78-84.

281 Abinandan, S., Subashchandrabose, S.R., Venkateswarlu, K., Megharaj, M. (2018). Nutrient removal and biomass production: advances in microalgal biotechnology for wastewater treatment. Critical Reviews in Biotechnology 38: 1244-1260.

282 Ramadass, K., Megharaj, M., Venkateswarlu, K., Naidu, R. (2018). Bioavailability of weathered hydrocarbons in engine oil-contaminated soil: Impact of bioaugmentation mediated by Pseudomonas spp. on bioremediation. Science of the Total Environment 636: 968-974.

283 Samarasinghe, S.V.A.C., Krishnan, K., Naidu, R., Megharaj, M., Miller, K., Fraser, B., Aitken, R.J. (2018). Parabens generate reactive oxygen species in human spermatozoa. Andrology 6: 532-541.

284 Mahbub, K.R., Bahar, M.M., Megharaj, M., Labbate, M. (2018). Are the existing guideline values adequate to protect soil health from inorganic mercury contamination?. Environment International 117: 10-15.

285 Khan, M.A.I., Biswas, B., Smith, E., Mahmud, S.A., Hasan, N.A., Khan, M.A.W., Naidu, R., Megharaj, M. (2018). Microbial diversity changes with rhizosphere and hydrocarbons in contrasting soils. Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety 156:434-442.

286 Selvakumar, R., Menon, M.P., Ramadoss, G., Rajendran, K., Thavamani, P., Naidu, R., Megharaj, M. (2018). Challenges and complexities of remediating uranium-contaminated soils: a review. Journal of Environmental Radioactivity 192:592-603.

287 Venkidusamy, K., Hari, A.R., Megharaj, M. (2018). Petrophilic, Fe(III) reducing exoelectrogen Citrobacter sp. KVM11, isolated from hydrocarbon fed microbial electrochemical remediation systems. Frontiers in Microbiology 9:349 https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2018.00349.

288 Logeshwaran, P., Megharaj, M., Chadalawada, S., Bowman, M., Naidu, R. (2018). Petroleum hydrocarbons (PHs) in groundwater aquifers: An overview of environmental fate, toxicity, microbial degradation and risk-based remediation approaches. Environmental Technology and Innovation 10:175-193.

289 Ganeshkumar, V., Subashchandrabose, R., Dharmarajan, R., Venkateswarlu, K., Naidu, R., Megharaj, M. (2018). Use of mixed wastewaters from piggery and winery for nutrient removal and lipid production by Chlorella sp. MM3. Bioresource Technology 256:254-258.

290 Sivaram, A.K., Panneerselvan, L., Subhaschandrabose, S.R., Lockington, R., Naidu, R., Megharaj, M. (2018). Comparison of plants with C3 and C4 carbon fixation pathways for remediation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon contaminated soils. Scientific Reports. 8:2100 | DOI:10.1038/s41598-018-20317-0.

291 Kuppusamy, S., Kakarla, D., Venkateswarlu, K., Megharaj, M., Yoon, Y-E., Lee, Y.B. (2018). Veterinary antibiotics (VAs) contamination as a global agro-ecological issue: a critical view. Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment 257: 47-59.

292 Khan, M.A.I., Biswas, B., Smith, E., Naidu, R., Megharaj, M. (2018). Toxicity assessment of fresh and weathered petroleum hydrocarbons in contaminated soil. A review. Chemosphere 212: 755-767.

293 Panneerselvan, L., Krishnan, K., Subashchandrabose, S.R., Naidu, R., Megharaj, M. (2018). Draft genome sequence of Microbacterium esteraromaticum MM1, a bacterium that hydrolyses the organophosphosphorus pesticide fenamiphos, isolated from golf course soil. Microbiology Resource Announcements 7:e00862-18. https://doi.org/10.1128/MRA.00862-18.

294 Fang, C., Sobhani, Z., Megharaj, M., Naidu, R. (2018). Electrochemical proof of fluorophilic interaction among fluoro-carbon chains. Electroanalysis (DOI: 10.1002/elan.201800190).

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295 Nirola, R., Biswas, B., Megharaj, M., Subramanian, A., Thavamani, P., Aryal, R., Saint, C. (2018). Assessment of chromium hyper-accumulative behaviour using biochemical analytical techniques of greenhouse cultivated Sonchus asper on tannery waste dump site soils. Environmental Science and Pollution Research 25: 26992-26999.

296 Perera, I., Subashchandrabose, S.R., Venkateswarlu, K., Naidu, R., Megharaj, M. (2018). Consortia of cyanobacteria/microalgae and bacteria in desert soils: an underexplored microbiota. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology 102: 7351-7363.

297 Shaheen, S. M., Niazi, N. K., Hassan, N. E. E., Bibi, I., Wang, H., Tsang, D. C. W., . . . Rinklebe, J. (2018). Wood-based biochar for the removal of potentially toxic elements in water and wastewater: a critical review. International Materials Reviews, 1-32. doi:10.1080/09506608.2018.1473096

298 Singh, M., Sarkar, B., Sarkar, S., Churchman, J., Bolan, N., Mandal, S., . . . Beerling, D. J. (2018). Stabilization of Soil Organic Carbon as Influenced by Clay Mineralogy.148: 33-84 doi:10.1016/bs.agron.2017.11.001.

299 Rocco, C., Seshadri, B., Adamo, P., Bolan, N. S., Mbene, K., & Naidu, R. (2018). Impact of waste-derived organic and inorganic amendments on the mobility and bioavailability of arsenic and cadmium in alkaline and acid soils. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 1-10. doi:10.1007/s11356-018-2655-1

300 Choppala, G., Moon, E., Bush, R., Bolan, N., & Carroll, N. (2018). Dissolution and redistribution of trace elements and nutrients during dredging of iron monosulfide enriched sediments. Chemosphere, 201, 380-387. doi:10.1016/j.chemosphere.2018.01.164

301 Dryburgh, L. M., Bolan, N. S., Grof, C. P. L., Galettis, P., Schneider, J., Lucas, C. J., & Martin, J. H. (2018). Cannabis contaminants: sources, distribution, human toxicity and pharmacologic effects.. British journal of clinical pharmacology. doi:10.1111/bcp.13695

302 Mehra, P., Baker, J., Sojka, R. E., Bolan, N., Desbiolles, J., Kirkham, M. B., . . . Gupta, R. (2018). A Review of Tillage Practices and Their Potential to Impact the Soil Carbon Dynamics. Unknown Journal, 150, 185-230. doi:10.1016/bs.agron.2018.03.002

303 Barthod, J., Rumpel, C., Calabi-Floody, M., Mora, M. L., Bolan, N. S., & Dignac, M. F. (2018). Adding worms during composting of organic waste with red mud and fly ash reduces CO₂emissions and increases plant available nutrient contents. Journal of Environmental Management, 222, 207-215. doi:10.1016/j.jenvman.2018.05.079

304 Luo, J., Li, X., Ge, C., Müller, K., Yu, H., Huang, P., . . . Wang, H. (2018). Sorption of norfloxacin, sulfamerazine and oxytetracycline by KOH-modified biochar under single and ternary systems. Bioresource Technology, 263, 385-392. doi:10.1016/j.biortech.2018.05.022

305 Beiyuan, J., Tsang, D. C. W., Bolan, N. S., Baek, K., Ok, Y. S., & Li, X. D. (2018). Interactions of food waste compost with metals and metal-chelant complexes during soil remediation. Journal of Cleaner Production, 192, 199-206. doi:10.1016/j.jclepro.2018.04.239

306 He, T., Liu, D., Yuan, J., Luo, J., Lindsey, S., Bolan, N., & Ding, W. (2018). Effects of application of inhibitors and biochar to fertilizer on gaseous nitrogen emissions from an intensively managed wheat field. Science of the Total Environment, 628-629, 121-130. doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.02.048

307 Cho, D. W., Kim, S., Tsang, D. C. W., Bolan, N. S., Kim, T., Kwon, E. E., . . . Song, H. (2018). Contribution of pyrolytic gas medium to the fabrication of co-impregnated biochar. Journal of CO2 Utilization, 26, 476-486. doi:10.1016/j.jcou.2018.06.003

308 Ying Yang, C., Yu, H., Li, L., Dharmarajan, R., & Bolan, N. (2018). Pilot plant demonstration of an advanced aqueous ammonia based post combustion capture of greenhouse gases. In The 2nd International Conference on Bioresources, Energy, Environment and Materials Technology (BEEM-2018). S Korea: BEEM 2018, Korean Society of Environmental Biology.

309 He, L., Fan, S., Müller, K., Wang, H., Che, L., Xu, S., . . . Bolan, N. S. (2018). Comparative analysis biochar and compost-induced degradation of di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate in soils. Science of the Total Environment, 625, 987-993. doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.01.002

310 Shin, J. -W., Jo, S. -H., Kim, K. -H., Song, H. -N., Kang, C. -H., Bolan, N., & Hong, J. (2018). Are glass fiber particles released during the use of electronic cigarettes? Development of a semi-quantitative approach to detect glass particle emission due to vaping.. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH, 165, 267-273. doi:10.1016/j.envres.2018.04.032

311 Qin, P., Wang, H., Yang, X., He, L., Müller, K., Shaheen, S. M., . . . Xu, X. (2018). Bamboo- and pig-derived biochars reduce leaching losses of dibutyl phthalate, cadmium, and lead from co-contaminated soils. Chemosphere, 198, 450-459. doi:10.1016/j.chemosphere.2018.01.162

312 Yang, C. -Y., Reijonen, I., Yu, H., Dharmarajan, R., Seshadri, B., & Bolan, N. (2018). Back to basic slags as a phosphorus source and liming material. In Soil Amendments for Sustainability: Challenges and Perspectives. US: CRC Press.

313 Beiyuan, J., Tsang, D. C. W., Valix, M., Baek, K., Ok, Y. S., Zhang, W., . . . Li, X. -D. (2018). Combined application of EDDS and EDTA for removal of potentially toxic elements under multiple soil washing schemes.. Chemosphere, 205, 178-187. doi:10.1016/j.chemosphere.2018.04.081

314 Fan, J., Luo, R., Liu, D., Chen, Z., Luo, J., Bolan, N., . . . Ding, W. (2018). Corrigendum to ‘Stover retention rather than no-till decreases the global warming potential of rainfed continuous maize cropland’ [Field Crops Research 219 (2018) 14–23] (S0378429017317811) (10.1016/j.fcr.2018.01.023)). Field Crops Research, 219, 273. doi:10.1016/j.fcr.2018.02.020

315 Yang, C. -Y., Yu, H., Li, L., Dharmarajan, R., & Bolan, N. (2018). Capture and utilization of gaseous emissions from coal-fired power stations. In The 8th Mine Rehabilitation Conference-2018. Australia: The Tom Farrell Institute. Retrieved from https://www.tomfarrellinstitute.org/mlrc2018.html

316 Shen, Z., Hou, D., Zhao, B., Xu, W., Ok, Y. S., Bolan, N. S., & Alessi, D. S. (2018). Stability of heavy metals in soil washing residue with and without biochar addition under accelerated ageing. Science of the Total Environment, 619-620, 185-193. doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2017.11.038

317 O'Connor, D., Peng, T., Zhang, J., Tsang, D. C. W., Alessi, D. S., Shen, Z., . . . Hou, D. (2018). Biochar application for the remediation of heavy metal polluted land: A review of in situ field trials. Science of the Total Environment, 619-620, 815-826. doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2017.11.132

318 Antoniadis, V., Zanni, A. A., Levizou, E., Shaheen, S. M., Dimirkou, A., Bolan, N., & Rinklebe, J. (2018). Modulation of hexavalent chromium toxicity on origanum vulgare in an acidic soil amended with peat, lime, and zeolite. Chemosphere, 195, 291-300. doi:10.1016/j.chemosphere.2017.12.069

319 Huang, P., Ge, C., Feng, D., Yu, H., Luo, J., Li, J., . . . Wang, H. (2018). Effects of metal ions and pH on ofloxacin sorption to cassava residue-derived biochar. Science of the Total Environment, 616-617, 1384-1391. doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2017.10.177

320 Yoo, J. C., Beiyuan, J., Wang, L., Tsang, D. C. W., Baek, K., Bolan, N. S., . . . Li, X. D. (2018). A combination of ferric nitrate/EDDS-enhanced washing and sludge-derived biochar stabilization of metal-contaminated soils. Science of the Total Environment, 616-617, 572-582. doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2017.10.310

321 Kempahanumakkagari, S., Vellingiri, K., Deep, A., Kwon, E. E., Bolan, N., & Kim, K. H. (2018). Metal–organic framework composites as electrocatalysts for electrochemical sensing applications. Coordination Chemistry Reviews, 357, 105-129. doi:10.1016/j.ccr.2017.11.028

322 Shilpi, S., Seshadri, B., Sarkar, B., Bolan, N., Lamb, D., & Naidu, R. (2018). Comparative values of various wastewater streams as a soil nutrient source. Chemosphere, 192, 272-281. doi:10.1016/j.chemosphere.2017.10.118

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323 Wijesekara, H., Bolan, N., Bradney, L., Obadamudalige, N., Seshadri, B., Kunhikrishnan, A.,Dharmarajan, R., Ok, Y.S., Rinklebe, J., Kirkham, M.B., Vithanage, M. (2018). Trace element dynamics of biosolids-derived microbeads. Chemosphere, 199, 331-339

324 Singh, M., Sarkar, B., Hussain, S., Ok, Y. S., Bolan, N. S., & Churchman, G. J. (2018). Correction to: Influence of physico-chemical properties of soil clay fractions on the retention of dissolved organic carbon (Environmental Geochemistry and Health, (2017), 39, 6, (1335-1350), 10.1007/s10653-017-9939-0). Environmental Geochemistry and Health, 40(1), 563. doi:10.1007/s10653-017-0045-0

325 Thangarajan, R., Bolan, N. S., Kunhikrishnan, A., Wijesekara, H., Xu, Y., Tsang, D. C. W., . . . Hou, D. (2018). The potential value of biochar in the mitigation of gaseous emission of nitrogen. Science of the Total Environment, 612, 257-268. doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2017.08.242

326 Sanchez-Monedero, M. A., Cayuela, M. L., Roig, A., Jindo, K., Mondini, C., & Bolan, N. (2018). Role of biochar as an additive in organic waste composting. Bioresource Technology, 247, 1155-1164. doi:10.1016/j.biortech.2017.09.193

327 Liu, Y., Yan, Y., Seshadri, B., Qi, F., Xu, Y., Bolan, N., . . . Wang, L. (2018). Immobilization of lead and copper in aqueous solution and soil using hydroxyapatite derived from flue gas desulphurization gypsum. Journal of Geochemical Exploration, 184, 239-246.

328 Choppala, G., Kunhikrishnan, A., Seshadri, B., Park, J. H., Bush, R., & Bolan, N. (2018). Comparative sorption of chromium species as influenced by pH, surface charge and organic matter content in contaminated soils. Journal of Geochemical Exploration, 184, 255-260.

329 Qi, F., Lamb, D., Naidu, R., Bolan, N. S., Yan, Y., Ok, Y. S., . . . Choppala, G. (2018). Cadmium solubility and bioavailability in soils amended with acidic and neutral biochar. Science of the Total Environment, 610-611, 1457-1466. doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2017.08.228

330 Xu, Y., Seshadri, B., Sarkar, B., Wang, H., Rumpel, C., Sparks, D., . . . Bolan, N. (2018). Biochar modulates heavy metal toxicity and improves microbial carbon use efficiency in soil. Science of the Total Environment, 621, 148-159.

331 Umeh, A. C., L. Duan, R. Naidu and K. T. Semple. "Comparison of single- and sequential-solvent extractions of total extractable Benzo[a]pyrene fractions in contrasting soils" Analytical Chemistry 90: 11703-11709.

332 Umeh, A. C., L. Duan, R. Naidu and K. T. Semple. "Enhanced recovery of non-extractable Benzo[a]pyrene residues in contrasting soils using exhaustive methanolic and non-methanolic alkaline treatments" Analytical Chemistry https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs.analchem.8b04440o

333 Sanderson, P., Qi, F., Seshadri, B., Wijayawardena, A., & Naidu, R. (2018). Contamination, Fate and Management of Metals in Shooting Range Soils - a Review. Current Pollution Reports, 4, 175-187.

334 Li, X., Yang, Q., Pearson, P., Yu, B., Puxty, G., & Xiao, D. (2018). The application of trans-1, 4-diaminocyclohexane as a bicarbonate formation rate promoter in CO 2 capture. Fuel, 226, 479-489.

335 Hepburn, E., Northway, A., Bekele, D., Liu, G.-J., Currell, M. A method for separation of heavy metal sources in urban groundwater using multiple lines of evidence. Environmental Pollution (2018) 241, 787-799.

336 Mwale, T., Rahman, M. M., & Mondal, D. (2018). Risk and benefit of different cooking methods on essential elements and arsenic in rice. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 15(6), 11 pages. doi:10.3390/ijerph15061056

337 Rashid, M. H., Rahman, M. M., Correll, R., & Naidu, R. (2018). Arsenic and Other Elemental Concentrations in Mushrooms from Bangladesh: Health Risks.. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 15(5), 18 pages. doi:10.3390/ijerph15050919

338 Chandra Manna, M., Rahman, M. M., Naidu, R., Sahu, A., Bhattacharjya, S., Wanjari, R. H., . . . Khanna, S. S. (2018). Bio-Waste Management in Subtropical Soils of India: Future Challenges and Opportunities in Agriculture. Advances in Agronomy. doi:10.1016/bs.agron.2018.07.002

339 Islam, R., Kumar, S., Karmoker, J., Kamruzzaman, M., Rahman, M. A., Biswas, N., . . . Rahman, M. M. (2018). Bioaccumulation and adverse effects of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) on ecosystems and human exposure: A review study on Bangladesh perspectives. Environmental Technology and Innovation, 12, 115-131

340 Shahid, M., Niazi, N. K., Dumat, C., Naidu, R., Khalid, S., Rahman, M. M., & Bibi, I. (2018). A meta-analysis of the distribution, sources and health risks of arsenic-contaminated groundwater in Pakistan. Environmental Pollution, 242, 307-319.

341 Singh SK, Taylor RW, Rahman MM, Pradhan B, 'Developing robust arsenic awareness prediction models using machine learning algorithms', Journal of Environmental Management, 211 125-137 (2018)

342 Chakraborti D, Singh SK, Rahman MM, Dutta RN, Mukherjee SC, Pati S, Kar PB, 'Groundwater arsenic contamination in the ganga river basin: A future health danger', International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 15 (2018)

343 Shakoor MB, Bibi I, Niazi NK, Shahid M, Nawaz MF, Farooqi A, et al., 'The evaluation of arsenic contamination potential, speciation and hydrogeochemical behaviour in aquifers of Punjab, Pakistan', Chemosphere, 199 737-746 (2018)

344 Hussain I, Aleti G, Naidu R, Puschenreiter M, Mahmood Q, Rahman MM, et al., 'Microbe and plant assisted-remediation of organic xenobiotics and its enhancement by genetically modified organisms and recombinant technology: A review', Science of the Total Environment, 628-629 1582-1599 (2018)

345 Basak, B. B., Sarkar, B., Sanderson, P., & Naidu, R. (2018). Waste mineral powder supplies plant available potassium: Evaluation of chemical and biological interventions. Journal of Geochemical Exploration, 186, 114-120.

346 F Han, V S R Kambala, D Rajarathnam, Y Liu and R Naidu (2018). Photocatalytic degradation of azo dye acid orange 7 using different light sources over Fe3+-doped TiO2 nanocatalysts. Environmental Technology & Innovation, Environmental Technology & Innovation, Vol 12, 27-42, 2018

347 Weng, X., Li Ma, Guo, M., Su, Y., Dharmarajan, R., Zuliang Chen. 2018. Removal of doxorubicin hydrochloride using Fe3O4 nanoparticles synthesised by euphorbia cochinchinensis extract. Chemical Engineering Journal, Vol 353, 482-489, 2018.

348 Li, G., Xu, Q., Jin, X., Li, R., Dharmarajan, R., Zuliang Chen. 2018. Enhanced adsorption and Fenton oxidation of 2,4-dichlorophenol in aqueous solution using organobentonite supported nZVI. Separation and Purification Technology, Vol 197, 401-406, 2018.

349 To, T. Q., Procter, K., Simmons, B. A., Subashchandrabose, S., & Atkin, R. (2018). Low cost ionic liquid-water mixtures for effective extraction of carbohydrate and lipid from algae. Faraday Discussions, 206, 93-112.

350 Gao YC, Guo SH, Wang JN, Zhang W, Chen GH, Wang H, Du J, Liu Y, Naidu R. et al., 2018. Novel Bacillus cereus strain from electrokinetically remediated saline soil towards the remediation of crude oil. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 25 26351-26360.

351 Yan K, Naidu R, Liu Y, Wijayawardena A, Duan L, Dong Z*. 2018. A Pooled Data Analysis to Determine the Relationship between Selected Metals and Arsenic Bioavailability in Soil [J]. International journal of environmental research and public health, 2018, 15(5).

352 WC Tang*, Z Wang, Y Liu, HZ Cui. 2018. Influence of red mud on fresh and hardened properties of self-compacting concrete, Construction and Building Materials, 178: 288-300.

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353 G Lu, H Tian, Y Liu, R Naidu, Z Wang, W He. 2018. Using Q msax* to evaluate the reasonable As (V) adsorption on soils with different pH, Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety 160, 308-315

354 Yubiao Li*, Wanqing Li, Qing Xiao, Shaoxian Song, Yanju Liu, Ravi Naidu. 2018. Acid mine drainage remediation strategies: A review on migration and source controls, Minerals & Metallurgical Processing, 35(3):148-158.

355 Wang Z, Tan X, Lu G, Liu Y, Naidu R, He W. 2018. Soil properties influence kinetics of soil acid phosphatase in response to arsenic toxicity', Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, 147 266-274.

356 McCance, W., Jones, O.A.H., Edwards, M., Surapaneni, A., Chadalavada, S., Currell, M. 2019. Contaminants of Emerging Concern as novel groundwater tracers for delineating wastewater impacts in urban and peri-urban areas. Water Research 146: 118-133.

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2 Seshadri, B., Bolan, N.S., Kunhikrishnan, A., Chowdhury, S., Thangarajan, R. and Chuasavathi, T. (2015). Recycled Water Irrigation in Australia. In: Environmental Sustainability: Role of Green Technologies, Eds. Thangavel, P. and Sridevi, G. Springer India, pp. 39-48.

3 Matheyarasu, R., Seshadri, B., Bolan, N., & Naidu, R. (2015). Impacts of Abattoir Waste-Water Irrigation on Soil Fertility and Productivity. In M. S. Javaid (Ed.), Irrigation and Drainage - Sustainable Strategies and Systems (pp. 55-75). Rijeka, Croatia: InTech. doi:10.5772/59312

4 H Wijesekara, N.S Bolan, P Kumarathilaka, N Geekiyanage, A Kunhikrishnan, B Seshadri, C Saint, A Surapaneni, M Vithanage. 2016. Biosolids enhances mine site rehabilitation and revegetation. In: M.N.V. Prasad, Kaimin Shih (Eds.), Environmental Materials and Waste - Resource Recovery and Pollution Prevention [EMW-RR&PP], Elsevier, USA

5 S Mandal, A Kunhikrishnan, N Bolan, H Wijesekara, R Naidu. 2016. Application of Biochar Produced from Biowaste Materials for Environmental Protection and Sustainable Agriculture Production. In: M.N.V. Prasad, Kaimin Shih (Eds.), Environmental Materials and Waste - Resource Recovery and Pollution Prevention [EMW-RR&PP], Elsevier, USA

6 P Kumarathilaka, H Wijesekara, N.S Bolan, A Kunhikrishnan, M Vithanage. 2016. Phytoremediation of landfill leachates. In: Abid A Ansari, Sarvajeet Singh Gill, Ritu Gill, Guy R. Lanza (Eds.), Phytoremediation: Management of Environmental Contaminants, Springer, New York, USA

7 Basak B, Sarkar B, Biswas DR, Sarkar S, Sanderson P, Naidu R. Chapter Three - Bio-Intervention of Naturally Occurring Silicate Minerals for Alternative Source of Potassium: Challenges and Opportunities, In: Donald L. Sparks, Editor(s), Advances in Agronomy, Academic Press, 2017, Volume 141, Pages 115-145, ISSN 0065-2113, ISBN 97801281242

8 Lamb, D.T., Sanderson, P., Wang, L., Kader, M., Naidu, R., 2017. Phytocapping of mine waste at derelict mine sites in New South Wales. In: M.B. Kirkham, N. Bolan, Y. Ok (Eds.), Spoil to Soil. CRC Press.

9 Adhikari, T., Dharmarajan, R. 2017. Nanoscale Materials for Mine Site Remediation-Chapter 6’, in ‘Spoil to Soil: Mine Site Rehabilitation and Revegetation. Ed. N S Bolan, M B Kirkham and Y S Ok, CRC Press, Sep 2017 (ISBN 9781498767613).

10 H Wijesekara, N.S Bolan, K Colyvas, B Seshadri, Y.S Ok, Y.M Awad, Y Xu, R Thangavel, A Surapaneni, C Saint. M Vithanage. 2017. Use of Biowaste for Mine Site Rehabilitation A Meta-Analysis on Soil Carbon Dynamics. In: N.S Bolan, M.B Kirkham, Y.S Ok (Eds.) Spoil to soil. CRC press. Florida. USA

11 S.R Gurung, H Wijesekara, B Seshadri, R.B Stewart, P.E.H Gregg, N.S Bolan. 2017. Sources and Management of Acid Mine Drainage. In: N.S Bolan, M.B Kirkham, Y.S Ok (Eds.) Spoil to soil. CRC press. Florida. USA

12 R Thangavel, R Karunanithi, H Wijesekara, Y Yan, B Seshadri, N.S Bolan. 2017. Phyto technologies for mine site rehabilitation. In: N.S Bolan, M.B Kirkham, Y.S Ok (Eds.) Spoil to soil. CRC press. Florida. USA

13 B Sarkar, H Wijesekara, S Mandal, M Singh, N.S Bolan. 2017. Characterisation and improvements of physical, chemical and biological properties of mine wastes. In: N.S Bolan, M.B Kirkham, Y.S Ok (Eds.) Spoil to soil. CRC press. Florida. USA

14 Rahman M, Naidu R, 'Arsenic: Southeast Asia', Encyclopedia of Soil Science, Third Edition, CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL 161-167 (2017).

15 Yang, C.Y., Bolan, N.S., Yu, H., Dharmarajan, R., Seshadri, B. 2018. Return to basic slag as a phosphorous source and liming material-Chapter 18. In: ‘Soil Amendments for Sustainability: Challenges and Perspectives. Ed. Amitava Rakshit, Binoy Sarkar, Purushothaman Abhilashis, (CRC Press, Taylor & Francis, May 2018 (ISBN 9780815370772).

16 Liu Y, Li Y, Bekele D, Naidu R. 2018.The environmental evaluation of applying red mud as soil amendment a review', Soil amendments for sustainability challenges and perspectives, CRC Press Taylor & Francis Group, Boca Raton FL, USA 221-233.

17 Nuruzzaman M, Liu Y, Rahman M, Dharmarajan R, Duan L, Jamaluddin AFM, Naidu R. 2019. 'Chapter 4: Nano-biopesticide: Composition and preparation methods', Nano-biopesticides Today and Future Perspectives, Academic Press, USA (2019)

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