Staff

Associate Professor Majorie Valix

A/Prof. Majorie Valix

Postgraduate Students

Oi Sum (Amy) Chan PhD Candidate

Research Topic Biohydropyrolysis of E-wastes.
Education
Present: PhD in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering University of Sydney, Australia.
2010: MPhil of Engineering, majoring in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering from The Hong Kong University of Science & Technology (HKUST).
2008: Bachelor of Engineering, majoring in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, The Hong Kong University of Science & Technology (HKUST).

Mahsa Saidan PhD Candidate

Research Topic Bioleaching of E-wastes.
Education
2010-Present PhD in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering University of Sydney, Australia.

Hiro Mineyama PhD Candidate

Research Topic Optimal Management of Corrosion by Biodegradaton of Polymer Coating in Sour Media.
Education
Present PhD in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering University of Sydney, Australia.

Mohammad Soleimani PhD Candidate

Research TopicTBA
Education
Present PhD in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering University of Sydney, Australia.

Students who have Submitted

  • Diyana Zamri
    Thesis: Biogenic and Chemical Corrosion of Inorganic Sacrificial Coatings in Sour Media
    Diyana began her MSc at the School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering in 2010.

Graduants

  • Wei Seng
    Thesis: Reductive Activation of Primary and Altered Ilmenite Ores for Leaching
    PhD Thesis submitted to the School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, The University of Sydney, PhD Submitted 2009, PhD Awarded 2010.
    Graduate destination: BHP Billiton
  • Jessica Tang
    Thesis: Chemical and Bioleaching of Limonite and Nontronite by Fungi Metabolic Acids
    PhD Thesis submitted to the School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, The University of Sydney, PhD awarded 2009, PhD Awarded 2010.
    Graduate destination: Caltex.
  • Anat Deepatana
    Thesis: Recovery of Nickel and Cobalt from the Organic Complex Solution in Bioleaching of Nickel Laterite Ores
    PhD Thesis submitted to the School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, The University of Sydney, PhD awarded 2009.
    Graduate destination: Dean, Faculty of Engineering, Burapha University, Thailand.
  • Neilesh Syna
    Thesis: Bagasse Activated Carbon for the Recovery of Gold from Cyanide, Thiourea and Thiosulfate Complexes
    PhD Thesis submitted to the School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, The University of Sydney, PhD awarded 2007.
    Graduate destination: Intec and AREVA, France (2009)
  • Surinder Katyal
    Thesis: Thermal Analysis of Raw and Treated Bagasse
    PhD Thesis submitted to the School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, The University of Sydney, PhD awarded 2008.
    Graduate destination: not known.
  • Liwen Le
    Thesis: Biological Leaching of Nickel Laterite Ores Using Multi-heavy Metal Tolerant Micro-organisms
    MSc Thesis submitted to the School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, The University of Sydney, MSc awarded 2008.
    Graduate destination: Process Engineer, Hatch.
  • Lydia (J.Y.) Tang
    Thesis: Bioleaching Of Low Grade Nickel Laterite Ore with Heterotrophic Micro-Organisms
    PhD Thesis submitted to the Department of Chemical Engineering, The University of Sydney, PhD awarded 2004.
    Graduate destination: BHP Billiton
  • Kaiyan Zhang
    Thesis: [[i||Tailor Making Activated Carbons From Bagasse For Adsorption Of Chromium And Lead From Waste Waters, PhD Thesis submitted to the Department of Chemical Engineering, The University of Sydney, PhD awarded 2005.
    Graduate destination: not known
  • Shane Askew
    Thesis: Sugar cane wax : refining processes, chemical composition and physical properties
    PhD Thesis submitted to James Cook University, PhD Awarded 2002.
    Graduate destination: not known
  • Carlos Hurtado
    Thesis: Morphology and filtration studies of sugar cane wax
    MSc thesis submitted to James Cook University, MSc awarded 2000.
    Graduate destination: Process Engineer, CSR Victoria Sugar Mill from 2000, current position unknown.