Prof Dianne Wiley

Professor, UNSW

Contact Information: Faculty of Engineering The University of New South Wales UNSW Sydney, 2052, Australia Tel: +61-2-938 59843 Fax: +61-2-938 55456 Email: click here

Profile:

• B.App.Sci. (Chemistry) (1978) DDIAE, Queensland
• Dip.Ed. (1980) Armidale CAE, New South Wales
• Ph.D. (Chemical Engineering) (1991) UNSW, New South Wales
• Grad.Cert.Pub.Sec.Man. (2001) Flinders University, South Australia

• Fellow, IEAust
• Fellow, IChemE
• Fellow, RACI
• Member, IPAA

• Professor (2006-present) School of Chemical Sciences and Engineering, UNSW
• Senior Associate Dean (2008) Graduate Research School, UNSW
• Acting Dean (2007-2008) Faculty of Engineering, UNSW
• Associate Dean (Academic) (2005-2007) Faculty of Engineering, UNSW
• Associate Dean (Research Training) (2003-2005) Faculty of Engineering, UNSW
• Associate Professor (2002-2005) School of Chemical Engineering and Industrial Chemistry, UNSW
• Associate Dean (Education and Information Technology) (2000-2002) Faculty of Engineering, UNSW
• Senior Lecturer (1996-2001) School of Chemical Engineering and Industrial Chemistry, UNSW
• Lecturer (1990-1996) School of Chemical Engineering and Industrial Chemistry, UNSW
• Tutor (1986-1989) School of Chemical Engineering and Industrial Chemistry, UNSW
• Teacher (1980-1981) St Paul’s College, Walla Walla
• Teacher (1980) Immanuel Primary School, Adelaide

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Research Interests:

• Design of membrane systems.
• Concentration polarization, mass transport and fluid dynamics in membrane systems.
• The effect of fluid properties on concentration polarization and fouling.
• Fouling and fouling control in membrane systems.

• Technology assessment for carbon dioxide capture.
• Integrated economic assessment for carbon capture and storage

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Selected Publications:

• M.T. Ho, G. Allinson and D.E. Wiley, ‘Comparison of CO2 separation options for geo-sequestration: Are membranes competitive?’, Desalination, 192, 288-295 (2006)
• M.T. Ho, G.W. Allinson and D.E. Wiley, ‘Reducing the cost of CO2 capture from flue gases using membrane technology’, Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., 47, 1562-1568 (2008)
• M.T. Ho, G.W. Allinson and D.E. Wiley, ‘Reducing the cost of CO2 capture from flue gases using pressure swing adsorption, Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., 47, 4883-4890 (2008)
• M.T. Ho, G. Leamon, G.W. Allinson and D.E. Wiley, ‘Economics of CO2 and Mixed Gas Geosequestration of Flue Gas Using Gas Separation Membranes’, Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., 45, 2546-2552 (2006)

• Z. Cao, D.E. Wiley and A.G. Fane, ‘CFD Simulations of Net Type Turbulence Promoters in a Narrow Channel’, J. Memb. Sci., 185, 157 - 176 (2001)
• A.R. Da Costa, A.G. Fane and D.E. Wiley, ‘Ultrafiltration of Whey Protein Solutions in Spacer-Filled Flat Channels’, J. Memb. Sci., 76, 245 - 254 (1993)
• A.R. Da Costa, A.G. Fane and D.E. Wiley, ‘Spacer Characterisation and Pressure Drop Modelling in Spacer-Filled Channels for Ultrafiltration’, J. Memb. Sci., 87, 79 - 98 (1994)
• G.A. Fimbres-Weihs and D.E. Wiley, ‘Numerical study of mass transfer in three-dimensional spacer-filled narrow channels with steady flow’, J. Memb. Sci., 306, 228–243 (2007)
• G.A. Fimbres-Weihs and D.E. Wiley, ‘Numerical study of two-dimensional multi-layer spacer designs for minimum drag and maximum mass transfer’, J. Memb. Sci., 325, 809-822 (2008)
• G.A. Fimbres-Weihs, D.E. Wiley and D.F. Fletcher, ‘Unsteady Flows with Mass Transfer in Narrow Zigzag Spacer-Filled Channels: A Numerical Study’, Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., 45, 6594-6603 (2006)
• D.F. Fletcher and D.E. Wiley, ‘A Computational Fluid Dynamics Study of Buoyancy Effects in Reverse Osmosis’, J. Memb. Sci., 245, 175-181 (2004)
• J. Schwinge, P.R. Neal, D.E. Wiley, D.F. Fletcher and A.G. Fane, ‘Spacer and Spiral Wound Module Review and Analysis’, J. Memb. Sci., 242, 129-153 (2004)
• J. Schwinge, D.E. Wiley and D.F. Fletcher, ‘A CFD Study of Unsteady Flow in Narrow Spacer-Filled Channels for Spiral-Wound Membrane Modules’, Desalination, 146, 195-201 (2002)
• J. Schwinge, D.E. Wiley and D.F. Fletcher, ‘Simulation of the Flow Around Spacer Filaments Between Narrow Channel Walls. Part I: Hydrodynamics’, Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., 41, 2977 - 2987 (2002)
• J. Schwinge, D.E. Wiley and D.F. Fletcher, ‘Simulation of the Flow Around Spacer Filaments Between Narrow Channel Walls. Part II: Mass Transfer’, Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., 41, 4879 - 4888 (2002)
• J. Schwinge, D.E. Wiley and D.F. Fletcher, ‘Simulation of Unsteady Flow and Vortex Shedding for Narrow Spacer-Filled Channels’, Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., 42, 4962-4977 (2003)
• D.E. Wiley and D.F. Fletcher, ‘Computational Fluid Dynamics Modelling of Flow and Permeation for Pressure-Driven Membrane Processes’, Desalination, 145, 183-186 (2002)
• D.E. Wiley and D.F. Fletcher, ‘Techniques for Computational Fluid Dynamics Modelling of Flow in Membrane Channels’, J. Memb. Sci., 211, 127-137 (2003)

• A. Alexiadis, J. Bao, D.F. Fletcher, D.E. Wiley and D.J. Clements, ‘Analysis of the Dynamic Response of a Reverse Osmosis Membrane to Time Dependent Transmembrane Pressure Variation’, Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., 44, 7823-7834 (2005)
• A. Alexiadis, J. Bao, D.F. Fletcher, D.E. Wiley and D.J. Clements, ‘Dynamic Response of a High Pressure Reverse Osmosis Membrane Simulation to Time Dependent Disturbances’, Desalination, 191, 397-403 (2006)
• A. Alexiadis, D.E. Wiley, D.F. Fletcher, and J. Bao, ‘Laminar Flow Transitions in a 2D Channel with Circular Spacers’, Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., 46, 5387-5396 (2007)
• A. Alexiadis, D.E. Wiley, A. Vishnoi, R. H. K. Lee, D. F. Fletcher and J. Bao, ‘CFD modelling of reverse osmosis membrane flow and validation with experimental results’, Desalination, 217, 242-250 (2007)
• F. Maskan, D.E. Wiley, D.J. Clements and L.P.M. Johnston, ‘Optimal Design of Reverse Osmosis Module Networks’, AIChE J., 46, 946-954 (2000)
• K.W.K. Yee, A. Alexiadis, J. Bao and D.E. Wiley, ‘Effects of multiple-stage membrane process designs on the achievable performance of automatic control’, J. Memb. Sci., 320, 280–291 (2008)
• K.W.K. Yee, A. Alexiadis, J. Bao and D.E. Wiley, ‘Effects of recycle ratios on process dynamics and operability of a whey ultrafiltration stage’, Desalination, 236, 216-223 (2009)
• K.W.K. Yee, D.E. Wiley and J. Bao, ‘Steady state operability of whey ultrafiltration (UF) system’, Desalination, 199, 497-498 (2006)
• K.W.K. Yee, D.E. Wiley and J. Bao, ‘Whey protein concentrate production by continuous ultrafiltration: Operability under constant operating conditions’, J. Memb. Sci., 290, 125-137 (2007)
• K.W.K. Yee, D.E. Wiley and J. Bao, ‘A unified model of the time dependence of flux decline for the long-term ultrafiltration of whey’, J. Memb. Sci., 332, 69–80 (2009)
• D.E. Wiley, C.J.D. Fell and A.G. Fane, ‘Optimization of Membrane Module Design for Brackish Water Desalination’, Desalination, 52, 249 - 265 (1985)

• M.R. Alizadehfard and D.E. Wiley, ‘Non-Newtonian Behaviour of Whey Protein Solutions’, J. Dairy Res., 63, 315 - 320 (1996)
• V. Chen and D.E. Wiley, ‘Particle Deposition in Membrane Systems’ in R.P. Chhabra and D. De Kee (eds.) Transport Processes in Bubbles, Drops and Particles, 2nd Ed, New York, Taylor & Francis, pp 376-396 (2002)
• C.J.D. Fell, K.J. Kim, V. Chen, D.E. Wiley and A.G. Fane, ‘Factors Determining Flux and Rejection of Ultrafiltration Membranes’, Chem. Eng. Process., 27, 165 - 173 (1990)
• W.N. Gill, D.E. Wiley, C.J.D. Fell and A.G. Fane, ‘The Effect of Viscosity on Concentration Polarization in Ultrafiltration’, AIChE J., 34, 1563 - 1567 (1988)
• D. Guang, D.E. Wiley, M. Hlavacek and A.G. Fane, ‘On-Line Automatic Sampling for Real Time Monitoring of Wastewaters’, Water Research, 30, 2651 - 2654 (1996)
• K.J. Kim, P. Sun, V. Chen, D.E. Wiley and A.G. Fane, ‘The Cleaning of Ultrafiltration Membranes Fouled by Protein’, J. Memb. Sci., 80, 241 - 249 (1993)
• P. Le-Clech, Z. Cao, P.Y. Wan, D.E. Wiley and A.G. Fane, ‘The Application of Constant Temperature Anemometry to Membrane Processes’, J. Memb. Sci., 284, 416-423 (2006)
• H.-Y. Li, C.D. Bertram and D.E. Wiley, ‘Mechanisms by which Pulsatile Flow Affects Crossflow Microfiltration’, AIChE J., 44, 1950 - 1961 (1998)
• S.S. Madaeni, A.G. Fane and D.E. Wiley, ‘Factors Influencing Critical Flux in Membrane Filtration of Activated Sludge’, J. Chem. Tech. Biotech., 74, 539 - 543 (1999)
• M. Moresi, I. Sebastiani and D.E. Wiley, ‘Experimental strategy to assess the main engineering parameters characterizing sodium alginate recovery from model solutions by ceramic tubular ultrafiltration membrane modules’, J. Memb. Sci., 326, 441–452 (2009)
• M.J. Muñoz-Aguado, D.E. Wiley and A.G. Fane, ‘Enzymatic and Detergent Cleaning of a Polysulphone Ultrafiltration Membrane Fouled with BSA and Whey’, J. Memb. Sci., 117, 175 - 187 (1996)
• P.R. Neal, H. Li, A.G. Fane and D.E. Wiley, ‘The Effect of Filament Orientation on Critical Flux and Particle Deposition in Spacer-Filled Channels’, J. Memb. Sci., 214, 165-178 (2003)
• N.V. Ndinisa, A.G. Fane and D.E. Wiley, ‘Fouling Control in a Submerged Flat Sheet Membrane System: Part I - Bubbling and Hydrodynamic Effects’, Sep. Sci. & Technology, 41, 1383-1409 (2006)
• N.V. Ndinisa, A.G. Fane, D.E. Wiley and D.F. Fletcher, ‘Fouling Control in a Submerged Flat Sheet Membrane System: Part II - Two-Phase Flow Characterisation and CFD Simulations’, Sep. Sci. & Technology, 41, 1411-1445 (2006)
• N.V. Ndinisa, D.E. Wiley and D.F. Fletcher, ‘Computational Fluid Dynamics Simulations of Taylor Bubbles in Tubular Membranes – Model Validation and Application to Laminar Flow Systems’, Trans. IChemE., Part A, Chemical Engineering Research and Design, 83 (A1), 40-49 (2005)
• J. Schwinge, P.R. Neal, D.E. Wiley and A.G. Fane, ‘Estimation of Foulant Deposition across the Leaf of a Spiral-Wound Module’, Desalination, 146, 203-208 (2002)
• J. Schwinge, D.E. Wiley and A.G. Fane, ‘Novel spacer design improves observed flux’, J. Memb. Sci., 229, 53-61 (2004)
• J. Schwinge, D.E. Wiley, A.G. Fane and R. Guenther, ‘Characterization of a Zigzag Spacer for Ultrafiltration’, J. Memb. Sci., 172, 19 - 31 (2000)
• M.H. Tran-Ha, V. Santos and D.E. Wiley, ‘The effect of multivalent cations on membrane–protein interactions during cleaning with CTAB’, J. Memb. Sci., 251, 179-188 (2005) • M.H. Tran-Ha and D.E. Wiley, ‘The Relationship Between Membrane Cleaning Efficiency and Water Quality’, J. Memb. Sci., 145, 99 - 110 (1998)
• M.H. Tran-Ha, D.E. Wiley, N.D. Lawrence and M. Iyer, ‘Development of a Standard Cleaning Protocol to Evaluate the Effect of Cleaning on Membrane Performance’, Australian J. Dairy Tech., 57, 20 - 29 (2002)
• W. Wang, C.D. Bertram and D.E. Wiley, ‘Effects of collapsible-tube-induced pulsation vigour on membrane filtration performance’, J. Memb. Sci., 288, 298-306 (2007)
• K.H. Youm, A.G. Fane and D.E. Wiley, ‘Effects of Natural Convection Instability on Membrane Performance in Dead-End and Cross-Flow Ultrafiltration’, J. Memb. Sci., 116, 229 - 241 (1996)
• R. Zhang, D.E. Wiley and A.G. Fane, ‘The Effect of Hetero-Aggregated Feeds on Critical Flux’, Desalination, 175, 1-5 (2005)

• G.M. Iskander, L.E.Baker, D.E. Wiley and T.P. Davis, ‘Synthesis and Polymerization of New Pyrrolidone-Containing Methacrylate Monomers’, Polymer, 39, 4165 - 4169 (1998)
• G.M. Iskander, H.M. Kapfenstein, T.P. Davis and D.E. Wiley, ‘Synthesis and Copolymerization of Methacryl Hydroxamic Acids’, J. Appl. Poly. Sci., 78, 751 - 758 (2000)
• Yu. Yampolskii, D. Wiley and C. Maher, ‘Novel Correlation for Solubility of Gases in Polymers: Effect of Molecular Surface Area of Gases’, J. Appl. Poly. Sci., 76, 552 - 560 (2000)

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Students:

Regina Sander (PhD Research Student)

ECONOMICS OF CARBON DIOXIDE STORAGE IN COAL SEAMS

Olga Bukhteeva (PhD Research Student)

OPTIMIZATION ECONOMICS FOR CARBON DIOXIDE TRANSPORT AND STORAGE IN AUSTRALIA

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Postdoctoral Research Associates:

Dr Gustavo Fimbres Weihs

CFD SIMULATION OF FLOW IN SPIRAL WOUND MEMBRANE MODULES
OPTIMIZATION OF CARBON CAPTURE AND STORAGE NETWORKS

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