Research Fellow
Overview
Philip Keymer is a Postdoctoral research Fellow at the Australian Centre for Water and Environmental Biotechnology, at The University of Queensland. He holds a PhD degree from the School of Chemical Engineering (UQ) and his thesis focused on the optimisation of algal production with a novel electrochemical system and the anaerobic digestion of algal biomass grown on effluent water. He has industrial experience working for and with large utilities and environmental service companies focusing on algal water treatment technology development and implementation. In his prior role oversaw the delivery of two demonstration systems showcasing the integrated high rate anaerobic and high rate algae wastewater treatment process in collaboration with Urban Utilities and Power and Water Corporation. His current role focuses on the project management of the University of Queensland's role in the Transforming Biosloids Industrial Transformation Training Centre (ITTC), focusing on the beneficial reuse of Australian wastewater treatment biosloids products.
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland
Publications
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Journal Article: Cost effective soft sensing for wastewater treatment facilities
Alvi, Maira, French, Tim, Cardell-Oliver, Rachel, Keymer, Philip and Ward, Andrew (2022). Cost effective soft sensing for wastewater treatment facilities. IEEE Access, 10, 55694-55708. doi: 10.1109/access.2022.3177201
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Journal Article: Modelling microalgal activity as a function of inorganic carbon concentration: accounting for the impact of pH on the bicarbonate system
Keymer, Philip C., Lant, Paul A. and Pratt, Steven (2013). Modelling microalgal activity as a function of inorganic carbon concentration: accounting for the impact of pH on the bicarbonate system. Journal of Applied Phycology, Online First (3), 1-8. doi: 10.1007/s10811-013-0146-9
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Journal Article: Development of a novel Electrochemical System for Oxygen Control (ESOC) to examine dissolved oxygen inhibition on algal activity
Keymer, Philip C., Pratt, Steven and Lant, Paul A. (2013). Development of a novel Electrochemical System for Oxygen Control (ESOC) to examine dissolved oxygen inhibition on algal activity. Biotechnology and Bioengineering, 110 (9), 2405-2411. doi: 10.1002/bit.24905
Grants
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Assessment of wastewater derived algal biomass for beneficial reuse
(2021–2022) UQ Knowledge Exchange & Translation Fund
Publications
Journal Article
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Cost effective soft sensing for wastewater treatment facilities
Alvi, Maira, French, Tim, Cardell-Oliver, Rachel, Keymer, Philip and Ward, Andrew (2022). Cost effective soft sensing for wastewater treatment facilities. IEEE Access, 10, 55694-55708. doi: 10.1109/access.2022.3177201
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Keymer, Philip C., Lant, Paul A. and Pratt, Steven (2013). Modelling microalgal activity as a function of inorganic carbon concentration: accounting for the impact of pH on the bicarbonate system. Journal of Applied Phycology, Online First (3), 1-8. doi: 10.1007/s10811-013-0146-9
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Keymer, Philip C., Pratt, Steven and Lant, Paul A. (2013). Development of a novel Electrochemical System for Oxygen Control (ESOC) to examine dissolved oxygen inhibition on algal activity. Biotechnology and Bioengineering, 110 (9), 2405-2411. doi: 10.1002/bit.24905
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Keymer, Philip, Ruffell, Ian, Pratt, Steven and Lant, Paul (2013). High pressure thermal hydrolysis as pre-treatment to increase the methane yield during anaerobic digestion of microalgae. Bioresource Technology, 131, 128-133. doi: 10.1016/j.biortech.2012.12.125
Conference Publication
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The Potential for generating algae derived biofuels using coal seam gas water as the growth media
Pratt, Steven, Keymer, Philip, Lant, Paul and Keller, Jurg (2009). The Potential for generating algae derived biofuels using coal seam gas water as the growth media. Water & Industry 2009 Conference, Palmerston North, New Zealand, 30 November - 2 December. New Zealand: International Water Association.
Other Outputs
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Enhancing biomass production and energy recovery in algal systems
Keymer, Philip (2013). Enhancing biomass production and energy recovery in algal systems. PhD Thesis, School of Chemical Engineering, The University of Queensland.
Grants (Administered at UQ)
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Assessment of wastewater derived algal biomass for beneficial reuse
(2021–2022) UQ Knowledge Exchange & Translation Fund
