Bo Jin

Biography

Associate Professor, Director of Water Environment Biotechnology Laboratory (05/2007-2010) School of Earth and Environmental Science, The University of Adelaide Research Leader of Wastewater research Unit Australian Water Quality Centre, South Australia Water Corporation, Australia (2004-2010) Associate Professor, Director of Water Environment Biotechnology Laboratory (01/2006 – 03/2007) School of Natural and Built Environment, The University of South Australia, Australia Senior Research Fellow, Director, Water Environment Biotechnology Laboratory (01/2004 – 12/2005) SA Water Centre for Water Science and Systems, University of South Australia, Australia Research Fellow (07/2000 – 12/2003) Department of Chemical Engineering, Advanced Wastewater Management Centre, The University of Queensland, Australia Chief Engineer, Professor (02/1999 – 06/2000) State Ministry of Environmental Protection Administration, Ningxia Government, Yinchuan, China Senior Scientist (07/1998 – 02/1999) Weston Bioproducts, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Vice-Director and Project Manager (06/1990- 09/1992) Research Centre, Ningxia Institute for water Conservancy, Yinchuan, China Environmental Engineer (03/1986-05/1990) Ningxia Institute for water Conservancy, Yinchuan, China Lecturer (02/1982 – 021986) Taole School, Taole, Ningxia, China

Research Interest

Integrated biotechnological process for production of renewable energy and materials from organic waste streams Process and technology: fermentation, bioconversion and biotransformation Bioenergy: hydrogen, methane, ethanol and bio-fuel Renewable materials: biodegradable polymers, organic acids and microbial biomass protein   Innovative and advanced technology for water and wastewater treatment and reuse Nano-catalysts and nano-porous materials Nano-technological process (photo-catalytic and filtration) Advanced oxidation technology and process Membrane process and ultrasonic technology Water quality (chemistry and microbiology)   Chemical and biological treatment process for water and wastewater treatment Activated sludge process and anaerobic digestion Biological nutrient removal (nitrogen and phosphorus) Flocculation, coagulation and filtration Disinfection and desalination