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Prof Benoit Guieysse MEng, PhD
Professor
Doctoral Mentor Supervisor Contract Research Unit- A-ranked at the 2012 and 2018 national Performance Based Research Fund (PBRF) assessments.
- Contributed to >80 peer-reviewed publications which have been cited > 8700 times, yielding an overall h-index of 47 (Google Scholar).
- Since 2002, I have received more than NZD3,500,000 in grants from various industries and research agencies in New Zealand, Singapore, Sweden and France, including more than NZD1,700,000 as principal investigator.
- Supervision of 10 PhD, 3 MS, and more than 20 research students since 2002.
- 2017-Present: Founder and Technical Director of NZ Algae Innovations Ltd, operating the only commercial spirulina farm in New Zealand (trading under “Tahi Spirulina”).
- 2021-current: Member of the Editorial Advisory Board of Algal Research, Elsevier, IF4.404
- 2010-2015: subject area Editor (Water) for Process Safety and Environmental Protection, the official journal of the European Federation of Chemical Engineering (EFCE), Elsevier. The EFCE represents > 100,000 scientists and chemical engineers in 30 countries.
- 2009-Present: Member of the Management Committee of the IWA Specialist Group in Chemical Industries. The International Water Association is a London-based association global network of 10,000 water professionals.
2021-current: Member of the Editorial Advisory Board of Algal Research, Elsevier, IF4.404
2010-2015: subject area Editor (Water) for Process Safety and Environmental Protection, the official journal of the European Federation of Chemical Engineering (EFCE), Elsevier. The EFCE represents > 100,000 scientists and chemical engineers in 30 countries.
2009-Present: Member of the Management Committee of the IWA Specialist Group in Chemical Industries. The International Water Association is a London-based association global network of 10,000 water professionals.
My research bridges the frontiers of environmental microbiology (study of microorganisms and microbial communities) and environmental biotechnology (design, modelling and scale-up of environmental bioprocesses). I currently focus on the characterisation and modelling of the environmental impacts of wastewater biological treatment and bio-energy production with special emphasis on algae-based bioprocesses.
Professional
Contact details
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Location: MAF Digital Lab
Campus: c/- AgResearch Ltd, Private Bag 11008, Palmerston North 4442
Qualifications
- Master of Engineering - Institute National Polytechnic De Toulouse (1996)
- Doctor of Philosophy - Lunds University (2002)
Certifications and Registrations
- Licence, Mentor Supervisor, Massey University
Research Expertise
Research Interests
Based in Manawatū, Dr Guieysse has conducted research that bridges environmental microbiology (the study of microorganisms and microbial communities used in environmental engineering) and environmental biotechnology (the design, modelling and scale-up of environmental bioprocesses). His current research aims to determine the environmental impacts of wastewater biological treatment and bio-energy production, with special emphasis on algae-based bioprocesses.
Thematics
Resource Development and Management
Area of Expertise
Field of research codes
Chemical Engineering (090400):
Engineering (090000):
Environmental Biotechnology (100200):
Environmental Engineering (090700):
Environmental Sciences (050000):
Environmental Technologies (090703):
Industrial Biotechnology (100300):
Technology (100000):
Wastewater Treatment Processes (090409)
Research Projects
Current Projects
Project Title: CALL-Technix Technology for Waste Water Treatment-Brendon Murphy
Date Range: 2022 - 2023
Funding Bodies: Callaghan Innovation; Technix Industries Limited
Project Team:
- Prof Benoit Guieysse - Project Leader
Completed Projects
Project Title: The greedy algae that are great for our environment: why do they pay an energy penalty to gorge phosphate?
Date Range: 2018 - 2023
Funding Body: Royal Society of New Zealand
Project Team:
- Prof Benoit Guieysse - Project Leader
Project Title: Is Algal Photosynthesis sustainable? N20 synthesis by microalgae and its consequence for the algae industry
Date Range: 2012 - 2016
Funding Body: Marsden Fund - Full
Project Team:
- Prof Benoit Guieysse - Project Leader
- Prof Andrew Shilton - Team Member
Consultancy and Languages
Languages
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English
Last used: Today
Spoken ability: Excellent
Written ability: Excellent -
French
Last used: Today
Spoken ability: Excellent
Written ability: Excellent -
Swedish
Last used: Last month
Spoken ability: Average
Written ability: Needs work
Teaching and Supervision
Current Doctoral Supervision
Co-supervisor of:
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Emma Muir
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Doctor of Philosophy
Understanding microalgae self-aggregation for economic and sustainable harvesting.
Completed Doctoral Supervision
Main Supervisor of:
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2023
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Alexander Cliff
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Doctor of Philosophy
Environmental influences on polyphosphate accumulation in microalgae: an investigation into species differences and transcriptional responses -
2019
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Paul Chambonniere
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Doctor of Philosophy
Understanding the mechanisms involved in Escherichia coli decay during wastewater treatment in High Rate Algal Ponds -
2018
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Roland Schaap
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Doctor of Philosophy
UV radiation as a new tool to control microalgal bio-product yield and quality -
2017
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Maxence Plouviez
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Doctor of Philosophy
N2O synthesis by micoalgae: Pathway, significance and mitigations -
2016
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Zane Norvill
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Doctor of Philosophy
Characterizing the Removal of Antibiotics in Algal Wastewater Treatment Ponds: A Case Study on Tetracycline in HRAPs - view more...
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2014
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Quentin Bechet
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Doctor of Philosophy
Modelling the impact of temperature of microalgae productivity during outdoor cultivation - view less...
Media and Links
Other Links
- AlgApp: the algae raceway simulator iPhone application. - Our team developed this educational tool in collaboration with the University of Queensland, Australia
- Algal Raceway Simulator