Stephan Tait

Dr. Stephan Tait is a Research Fellow at the Australian Centre for Water and Environmental Biotechnology, part of The University of Queensland (UQ). His work focuses on wastewater treatment, biogas recovery, and resource recovery from agricultural and industrial waste streams.

• PhD in Protein Crystal Nucleation (UQ, 2007)
• Key projects: Transforming Australia’s biosolids resource (ARC 2020–2025), Additives for low-cost emissions reduction in piggeries (Australian Pork 2024–2027)
• Specializes in anaerobic digestion, chemical precipitation, and physicochemical modeling

Recent publications highlight expertise in lactic acid fermentation, nutrient recovery, and hydrogen sulfide removal from biogas systems. He collaborates extensively with researchers in environmental engineering and bioprocessing. His work integrates chemical engineering principles with circular economy strategies for sustainable waste management.

Current research trends focus on biorefinery systems combining anaerobic digestion with fermentation, low-cost sensor development, and solid-liquid separation technologies for livestock manure processing.

Grants:

• Australian Research Council (ARC) - Project 1A, 1B & 2C (2020–2025)
• Australian Pork - Emissions reduction additives (2024–2027)

His work contributes to sustainable agri-industry through advanced wastewater resource recovery techniques.