STAFF PROFILE
Associate Professor Jorge Paz-Ferreiro
Position:
Associate Professor
College / Portfolio:
STEM College
School / Department:
STEM|School of Engineering
Phone:
+61399250878
Campus:
City Campus
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Research supervision
Dr Paz-Ferreiro's research is broadly concerned with waste management and its recycling into the soil system. Recently his research is concerned with biochar, a pyrolysis product, which can provide environmental benefits including carbon sequestration, improving soil quality and the remediation of polluted areas.
He is interested in organic and inorganic pollutants and their effect on soil biological activity.
A patent was issued to him in 2012 covering a method of 'agglomerating carbonaceous materials, involving mixing carbonaceous material with sunflower oil' (Patent ES-2 372 951).
A publication listing is available on Google Scholar.
- B.Sc. in Chemistry (Environmental) (Honours)
- M.Sc. in Environmental Science and Natural Resources
- Ph.D. in Environmental Science and Natural Resources
Professional interests
- Editorial Board Member, Soil and Tillage Research
- Member of the Soil Science Society of America
- Member of the Spanish Society of Soil Science
- Member of the European Geosciences Union
- Haris, M.,Netherway, P.,Eshtiaghi, N.,Paz-Ferreiro, J. (2023). Arsenic immobilization in soil affected by mining waste using waste-derived functional hydrochar and iron-encapsulated materials In: Journal of Environmental Quality, 52, 161 - 172
- Rathnayake, N.,Patel, S.,Halder, P.,Aktar, S.,Paz-Ferreiro, J.,Sharma, A.,Surapaneni, A.,Shah, K. (2022). Co-pyrolysis of biosolids with alum sludge: Effect of temperature and mixing ratio on product properties In: Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis, 163, 1 - 12
- Hedayati Marzbali, M.,Saberi, A.,Halder, P.,Paz-Ferreiro, J.,Dasappa, S.,Shah, K. (2022). Mechanistic and kinetic study of the hydrothermal treatment of paunch waste In: Chemical Engineering Research and Design, 177, 541 - 553
- Widhiastuti, F.,Fan, L.,Paz-Ferreiro, J.,Chiang, K. (2022). Oxidative treatment of bisphenol A by Fe(VI) and Fe(VI)/H2O2 and identification of the degradation products In: Environmental Technology & Innovation, 28, 1 - 14
- Haris, M.,Khan, M.,Paz-Ferreiro, J.,Mahmood, N.,Eshtiaghi, N. (2022). Synthesis of functional hydrochar from olive waste for simultaneous removal of azo and non-azo dyes from water In: Chemical Engineering Journal Advances, 9, 1 - 10
- Alvarez, M.,Rodríguez-Pacheco, R.,Paz-Ferreiro, J.,Gasco Guerrero, G.,Mendez, A. (2022). Recovery of Metals from Mine Wastes: The Effect of Biochar–Fe Composites in the Immobilization of Arsenic In: Journal of Sustainable Metallurgy, 8, 419 - 429
- Widhiastuti, F.,Fan, L.,Paz-Ferreiro, J.,Chiang, K. (2022). Oxidative degradation of bisphenol A in municipal wastewater reverse osmosis concentrate (ROC) using ferrate(VI)/hydrogen peroxide In: Process Safety and Environmental Protection, 163, 58 - 67
- Hakeem, I.,Halder, P.,Dike, C.,Chiang, K.,Sharma, A.,Paz-Ferreiro, J.,Shah, K. (2022). Advances in biosolids pyrolysis: Roles of pre-treatments, catalysts, and co-feeding on products distribution and high-value chemical production In: Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis, 166, 1 - 29
- Aktar, S.,Hossain, A.,Rathnayake, N.,Patel, S.,Gasco, G.,Shah, K.,Paz-Ferreiro, J., et at, . (2022). Effects of temperature and carrier gas on physico-chemical properties of biochar derived from biosolids In: Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis, 164, 1 - 11
- Burbano, A.,Gascó, G.,Paz-Ferreiro, J.,Méndez, A. (2022). Catalytic Activity of Carbon Materials in the Oxidation of Minerals In: Catalysts, 12, 1 - 15
Note: Supervision projects since 2004
4 PhD Current Supervisions5 PhD Completions and 2 Masters by Research Completions
Biochar, Land contamination, Waste management, Phytoremediation, Heavy metals, Soil remediation, Greenhouse gas emissions, Cadmium
- Functionalised Biosolids Derived Biochar: Diversifying Feedstocks and Developing Multi-Use Biochar. Funded by: Intelligent Water Networks from (2022 to 2023)
- Single Particle Elemental Analysis – Imaging Mass Cytometer Facility (administered by University of Melbourne). Funded by: ARC LIEF via other University from (2020 to 2022)
- Integrated water management through the application of advanced wastewater treatments (Research Exchange with the Universidad Estuado de Maringa). Funded by: Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions - Competitive from (2018 to 2019)
- Landscape modelling, remote sensing, nutrient management, tools for precision agriculture and grape quality: Grant number 255899413. Funded by: Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering Priming Grant 2016 from (2016 to 2017)
- Converting solid waste from abbatoirs into Hydrochar. Funded by: Australian Meat Processor Corporation Grant 2015 from (2015 to 2016)