Dr Hannah Lomas
Research Associate
School of Engineering
- Email:hannah.lomas@newcastle.edu.au
- Phone:0458181880
Career Summary
Biography
I completed my undergraduate degree in Chemistry with Study in Europe (MChem) with first class Honours at the University of Sheffield in the UK and the Ruprecht Karls Universität Heidelberg in Germany in 2005. In 2006, I started my PhD studies in the field of Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering at the University of Sheffield under the supervision of Professor Giuseppe Battaglia (https://www.molecularbionics.org/). My PhD thesis was entitled "Biomimetic pH-Sensitive Polymeric Vesicles for Gene Delivery" and the research work contributed to the publication of two review articles, one book chapter and five research manuscripts in high impact international peer-reviewed journals.
My first research article entitled "Biomimetic pH Sensitive Polymersomes for DNA Encapsulation and Delivery" was published in Advanced Materials in 2007 and has more than 380 citations. This work was based on the development of polymeric carriers taking inspiration from nature, for drug or gene delivery into tissue-engineered cells. I also gave verbal presentations of the work at three international conferences and several national conferences in the UK. Further, I was involved in a collaboration with industry (Biocompatibles UK Ltd) for the commercialisation of a product that I assisted with developing. I was involved with batch testing the product to ensure its consistency and quality control, as well as providing advice on suitable experimental protocols and analytical techniques to be implemented to ensure successful and consistent production on an industrial scale.
Following my PhD studies, I commenced my first post-doctoral position in the Nanostructured Interfaces and Materials group led by Professor Frank Caruso at the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at The University of Melbourne, Australia in November 2009 (https://chemical.eng.unimelb.edu.au/nano/people). I furthered the knowledge and skills I acquired during my PhD by continuing to work in the same research area, and published a research article as lead author in the journal Small entitled "Polymersome-Loaded Capsules for Controlled Release of DNA". I also published three review articles in the field of nanoengineering polymeric assemblies for applications including stimuli-responsive release, encapsulation and therapeutic delivery.
In May 2011, I was awarded a John Stocker Postdoctoral Fellowship from the CSIRO Science and Industry Endowment Fund to conduct a research project on the development of chlorine-resistant coatings on membranes for seawater desalination, which was jointly supervised by Professor Caruso and Professor Sandra Kentish at The University of Melbourne. During this time, I also wrote a successful application for a University of Melbourne Early Career Researcher grant, for which ~ $19,000 was awarded.
In July 2013, I made a career move and started in my current role as a researcher at the Centre for Ironmaking Materials Research, Department of Chemical Engineering at the University of Newcastle. The Centre for Ironmaking Materials Research is jointly The group was led by Associate Professor Merrick Mahoney until his semi-retirement in March 2020 and is currently led by Dr Arash Tahmasebi. I consider myself very fortunate
Qualifications
- PhD (Materials Engineering), University of Sheffield - UK
- Master of Chemistry (Honours), University of Sheffield - UK
Keywords
- Coal and cokemaking
- Coke strength
- Fractography
- Metallurgical coke
- Tribology
Languages
- English (Mother)
- German (Working)
Fields of Research
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401999 | Resources engineering and extractive metallurgy not elsewhere classified | 40 |
401708 | Tribology | 20 |
401602 | Composite and hybrid materials | 40 |
Professional Experience
UON Appointment
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Research Associate | University of Newcastle School of Engineering Australia |
Academic appointment
Dates | Title | Organisation / Department |
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13/9/2017 - 1/7/2022 | Research Associate | Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment- The University of Newcastle Chemical Engineering Australia |
1/7/2014 - 30/9/2017 | Research Associate | Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment - The University of Newcastle (Australia) Australia |
1/7/2013 - 30/6/2014 | Research Assistant | Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment - The University of Newcastle (Australia) Australia |
1/12/2009 - 31/3/2011 | Research Fellow | The University of Melbourne Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Australia |
Publications
For publications that are currently unpublished or in-press, details are shown in italics.
Chapter (2 outputs)
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2010 |
Massignani M, Lomas H, Battaglia G, 'Polymersomes: A Synthetic Biological Approach to Encapsulation and Delivery', MODERN TECHNIQUES FOR NANO- AND MICROREACTORS/-REACTIONS, SPRINGER-VERLAG BERLIN 115-154 (2010)
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2010 |
Massignani M, Lomas H, Battaglia G, 'Polymersomes: A synthetic biological approach to encapsulation and delivery', 115-154 (2010) Compartmentalization, i.e. the ability to create controlled volumes and separate molecules one from another is possibly the most important requisite for complex manipulations. Ind... [more] Compartmentalization, i.e. the ability to create controlled volumes and separate molecules one from another is possibly the most important requisite for complex manipulations. Indeed, compartmentalization has been the first step to isolate the building blocks of life and ensure the dynamic nature that today makes the complexity of any living system. For decades scientists have tried using many synthetic approaches to imitate such ability and one the most successful comes from mimicking the biological component responsible for the compartmentalization: the phospholipid. We are now able to synthesize macromolecular analogues of the phospholipid using advanced co-polymerization techniques. Copolymers that comprise hydrophilic and hydrophobic components (i.e. amphiphilic) can be designed to self assemble into membrane enclosed structures. The simplest of those is represented by a sac resulting from the enclosure of a membrane into a sphere: the vesicle. Vesicles made of amphiphilic copolymers are commonly known as polymersomes and are now one of the most important nanotechnological tool for many applications spanning from drug delivery, gene therapy, medical imaging, electronics and nanoreactors. Herein we review the molecular properties, the fabrication processes and the most important applications of polymersomes. © 2010 Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg.
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Journal article (29 outputs)
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2024 |
Lomas H, Roest R, Sakurovs R, Wu H, Jiang Z, Khoshk Rish S, et al., 'Influence of elevated temperature and gas atmosphere on coke abrasion resistance. Part one: Pilot oven cokes', Fuel, 356 129517-129517 (2024) [C1]
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2023 |
Brooks B, Rish SK, Lomas H, Jayasekara A, Tahmasebi A, 'Advances in low carbon cokemaking Influence of alternative raw materials and coal properties on coke quality', Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis, 173 106083-106083 (2023) [C1]
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2023 |
Rahmatmand B, Tahmasebi A, Lomas H, Honeyands T, Koshy P, Hockings K, Jayasekara A, 'A technical review on coke rate and quality in low-carbon blast furnace ironmaking', Fuel, 336 (2023) [C1] The blast furnace technology is still the main ironmaking route with a current global share of 70%. Reduction of fossil carbon consumption and CO2 emissions in blast furnace opera... [more] The blast furnace technology is still the main ironmaking route with a current global share of 70%. Reduction of fossil carbon consumption and CO2 emissions in blast furnace operations are essential for the decarbonization of steelmaking. Potential solutions such as introducing renewable carbon-based materials (torrefied biomass, charcoal), using hydrogen-enriched reducing gases (i.e., hydrogen gas, coke oven gas, reformed coke oven gas, green methane), oxygen enrichment with top gas recycling, and carbon capture and storage/utilization have been considered to decrease emissions. The enhanced sustainability of blast furnace operations depends primarily on improving the hydrogen-to-carbon replacement ratio. Hydrogen is an effective reducing agent, producing steam during the reduction of ferrous burden. The replacement of coke and PCI with hydrogen leads to reduced fuel rates and CO2 emissions. Although implementing the innovative ironmaking solutions reduces coke and coal consumption, coke cannot be replaced entirely as it plays an irreplaceable role as a mechanical support network and the permeable layer for gas movement in the blast furnace. The injection of alternative reducing agents into the blast furnace alters the reaction environment by changing gas composition and temperature. Therefore, understanding the impacts of new reaction conditions on coke rate and quality requirements is important to both coal producers and steel manufacturers. This paper reviews the current understanding of how the introduction of alternative reducing agents into the blast furnace influences the gasification behavior, degradation mechanism, and consumption rate of coke. The review also identifies the knowledge gaps and future research opportunities in the field.
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2021 |
Lomas H, Roest R, Wells A, Thorley T, Wu H, Jiang Z, et al., 'Comparison of a laboratory-scale coke and a pilot-scale coke from matched coal', Ironmaking and Steelmaking, 48 514-526 (2021) [C1] A coke produced using a custom-built sole-heated oven and a coke prepared in a pilot-scale oven from a matched coal, were compared using a range of analytical techniques. The aim ... [more] A coke produced using a custom-built sole-heated oven and a coke prepared in a pilot-scale oven from a matched coal, were compared using a range of analytical techniques. The aim of this comparison was to assess to what extent the small-scale sole-heated oven can successfully replicate the production of pilot-scale oven cokes, and thus be used to rapidly prepare and screen a wide range of cokes for particular characteristics, e.g. abrasion resistance. The techniques applied included conventional methods and novel methods developed by our research team. These included microstructural and microtextural analyses of samples of each coke, and tribological, scratch test and fractographic analyses, each of which elucidates different strength attributes. These include microstructural weaknesses, abrasion resistance, and the strength of microtextural interfaces. The level of replication achieved indicates that the sole-heated oven, used in combination with an annealing step in a muffle furnace, can be beneficially used to model the pilot-scale oven.
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2018 |
Lomas H, Roest R, Wells A, Wu H, Jiang Z, Sakurovs R, et al., 'Estimating coke fracture toughness using acoustic emissions and changes in coefficient of friction during scratch testing', Fuel, 226 564-572 (2018) [C1] Acoustic emission profiles generated during scratch testing of a range of metallurgical coke samples were recorded and linked to the concurrent energy release, dispersal or absorp... [more] Acoustic emission profiles generated during scratch testing of a range of metallurgical coke samples were recorded and linked to the concurrent energy release, dispersal or absorption on coke fracture or damage. Three different signatures were identified, which were based on the simultaneous measurement of acoustic and total energy release profiles, and these signatures could be correlated with both the microstructure and microtexture of the coke being traversed at the time. The acoustic emission signature for fracture or damage to the coke reactive maceral derived constituents (RMDC) was correlated to the rank of the parent coal or coal blend, with the signature number generally increasing with increasing rank. Conversely, the signature numbers did not vary with parent coal rank for fracture or damage to the inertinite maceral derived constituents (IMDC), with the majority of IMDC fractures associated with a release of mechanical energy. The incidence of the signature associated with a release of mechanical energy (type 1) became increasingly dominant from RMDC to RMDC-IMDC interfaces to IMDC. Conversely, signature types associated with a dispersal (type 2) or absorption (type 3) of mechanical energy become increasingly dominant from IMDC to RMDC-IMDC interfaces to RMDC. The findings suggest acoustic emissions recorded during scratch testing and their subsequent characterisation can be used to indicate the fracture toughness of a given coke. This study contributes towards a broader program of research to improve understanding of the factors which influence the strength of coke and its microtextural constituents and interfaces, and how this relates to the properties of the parent coals.
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2018 |
Lomas H, Roest R, Thorley T, Wells A, Wu H, Jiang Z, et al., 'Tribological Testing of Metallurgical Coke: Coefficient of Friction and Relation to Coal Properties', ENERGY & FUELS, 32 12021-12029 (2018) [C1]
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2018 |
Jenkins DR, Lomas H, Mahoney M, 'Uniaxial compression of metallurgical coke samples with progressive loading', Fuel, 226 163-171 (2018) [C1] Coke samples, produced from coals having a range of rank and vitrinite content, were subjected to uniaxial loading in a universal tester. Cokes were also imaged at high resolution... [more] Coke samples, produced from coals having a range of rank and vitrinite content, were subjected to uniaxial loading in a universal tester. Cokes were also imaged at high resolution using micro-CT. The aim was to understand the relationship between the internal microstructure of the coke and coke strength under load. The loading was done in two separate ways, being either compression to failure or progressive loading. The results showed that the coke samples underwent a form of stiffening at low loads, potentially due to closing of fine-scale pores and/or re-alignment of graphitic layers in the RMDC. Measurements of plastic strain indicated that these changes were permanent. At higher loads, small load-bearing components of the microstructure were found to break, leading to a softening of the coke samples. Evidence of the breaking was observed using micro-CT images before and after loading of samples. The work has relevance to the understanding of the fundamentals of coke strength, as well as to issues relating to handling and preparation of coke for standard testing.
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2017 |
Lomas H, Jenkins DR, Mahoney MR, Pearce R, Roest R, Steel K, Mayo S, 'Examining mechanisms of metallurgical coke fracture using micro-CT imaging and analysis', Fuel Processing Technology, 155 183-190 (2017) [C1]
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2017 |
Roest RS, Lomas H, Hockings K, Mahoney MR, 'Tribological Approach to Investigate the Interface Properties in Metallurgical Coke', Energy and Fuels, 31 1422-1428 (2017) [C1]
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2017 |
Lomas H, Roest R, Gupta S, Pearson RA, Fetscher R, Jenkins DR, et al., 'Petrographic analysis and characterisation of a blast furnace coke and its wear mechanisms', Fuel, 200 89-99 (2017) [C1]
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2016 |
Roest R, Lomas H, Mahoney MR, 'Fractographic approach to metallurgical coke failure analysis. Part 2: Cokes from binary coal blends', FUEL, 180 794-802 (2016) [C1]
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2016 |
Roest R, Lomas H, Gupta S, Kanniala R, Mahoney MR, 'Fractographic approach to metallurgical coke failure analysis. Part 3: Characterisation of fracture mechanisms in a blast furnace coke', FUEL, 180 803-812 (2016) [C1]
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2016 |
Roest R, Lomas H, Hockings K, Mahoney MR, 'Fractographic approach to metallurgical coke failure analysis. Part 1: Cokes of single coal origin', Fuel, 180 785-793 (2016) [C1] © 2016 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.Metallurgical coke is a complex brittle heterogeneous material consisting of carbon derived from fusible, semi-fusible and inert coal part... [more] © 2016 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.Metallurgical coke is a complex brittle heterogeneous material consisting of carbon derived from fusible, semi-fusible and inert coal particles that forms a porous composite matrix. This paper presents a novel approach to assess and quantify the breakage behaviour and microstructural weaknesses in a pilot oven metallurgical coke. The approach uses fractography, a method commonly applied to determine the fracture behaviour and origin(s) in homogeneous materials, such as metals and ceramics. Determination of the fracture origin(s), paths of crack propagation and microstructural weaknesses in such a complex heterogeneous material as metallurgical coke represents a significant advance in both the application of fractography and the assessment of coke strength and breakage behaviour. Identification of the key features that contribute to the coke's failure will facilitate better prediction of coke strength from coal properties and ultimately optimisation of the coal blending process. Key features and markings have been clearly identified on fracture surfaces that can either be traced back to the fracture origin or give an indication of the type of fracture or stresses to which the coke has been subjected, including the directionality and strength of those stresses. These markings include hackle, hackle twist and wallner lines, as well as markings generated by conchoidal and overload fractures. A three-step approach was applied to determine the breakage behaviour in stabilized lumps of the pilot oven coke, in which fractured coke surfaces were analysed at the macro, micro and submicron levels. The observed mechanisms of failure were quantified and summarised using a radar diagram.
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2014 |
Cho KL, Lomas H, Hill AJ, Caruso F, Kentish SE, 'Spray Assembled, Cross-Linked Polyelectrolyte Multilayer Membranes for Salt Removal', LANGMUIR, 30 8784-8790 (2014)
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2012 |
Wang C, Such GK, Widjaya A, Lomas H, Stevens G, Caruso F, Kentish SE, 'Click poly(ethylene glycol) multilayers on RO membranes: Fouling reduction and membrane characterization', JOURNAL OF MEMBRANE SCIENCE, 409 9-15 (2012) [C1]
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2011 |
Liang K, Such GK, Zhu Z, Yan Y, Lomas H, Caruso F, 'Charge-Shifting Click Capsules with Dual-Responsive Cargo Release Mechanisms', ADVANCED MATERIALS, 23 H273-+ (2011) [C1]
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2011 |
Wang Y, Hosta-Rigau L, Lomas H, Caruso F, 'Nanostructured polymer assemblies formed at interfaces: applications from immobilization and encapsulation to stimuli-responsive release', PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY CHEMICAL PHYSICS, 13 4782-4801 (2011)
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2011 |
Lomas H, Johnston APR, Such GK, Zhu Z, Liang K, van Koeverden MP, et al., 'Polymersome-Loaded Capsules for Controlled Release of DNA', SMALL, 7 2109-2119 (2011) [C1]
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2011 |
Yan Y, Such GK, Johnston APR, Lomas H, Caruso F, 'Toward Therapeutic Delivery with Layer-by-Layer Engineered Particles', ACS NANO, 5 4252-4257 (2011) [C1]
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2011 |
Chandrawati R, van Koeverden MP, Lomas H, Caruso F, 'Multicompartment Particle Assemblies for Bioinspired Encapsulated Reactions', JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY LETTERS, 2 2639-2649 (2011)
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2010 |
Lomas H, Du J, Canton I, Madsen J, Warren N, Armes SP, et al., 'Efficient Encapsulation of Plasmid DNA in pH-Sensitive PMPC-PDPA Polymersomes: Study of the Effect of PDPA Block Length on Copolymer-DNA Binding Affinity', MACROMOLECULAR BIOSCIENCE, 10 513-530 (2010)
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2009 |
Hearnden V, Lomas H, MacNeil S, Thornhill M, Murdoch C, Lewis A, et al., 'Diffusion Studies of Nanometer Polymersomes Across Tissue Engineered Human Oral Mucosa', PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH, 26 1718-1728 (2009)
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2009 |
LoPresti C, Lomas H, Massignani M, Smart T, Battaglia G, 'Polymersomes: nature inspired nanometer sized compartments', JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY, 19 3576-3590 (2009)
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2008 |
Lomas H, Massignani M, Abdullah KA, Canton I, Lo Presti C, MacNeil S, et al., 'Non-cytotoxic polymer vesicles for rapid and efficient intracellular delivery', FARADAY DISCUSSIONS, 139 143-159 (2008)
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2008 |
Madsen J, Armes SP, Bertal K, Lomas H, MacNeil S, Lewis AL, 'Biocompatible wound dressings based on chemically degradable triblock copolymer hydrogels', BIOMACROMOLECULES, 9 2265-2275 (2008)
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2008 |
Smart T, Lomas H, Massignani M, Flores-Merino MV, Perez LR, Battaglia G, 'Block copolymer nanostructures', NANO TODAY, 3 38-46 (2008)
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2007 |
Lomas H, Canton I, MacNeil S, Du J, Armes SP, Ryan AJ, et al., 'Biomimetic pH sensitive polymersomes for efficient DNA encapsulation and delivery', ADVANCED MATERIALS, 19 4238-+ (2007)
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Conference (13 outputs)
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2023 |
Lomas H, Roest R, Wu H, Jiang Z, Khoshk Rish S, Sakurovs R, et al., 'Tribological Testing of Coke as a Technique to Examine its Abrasion Resistance for Low-Carbon Blast Furnace Operations', International Symposium on Sustainable Cokemaking and Ironmaking (ISSCI 2023), Newcastle, Australia (2023)
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2016 | Roest R, Lomas H, Gupta S, Kanniala R, Mahoney MR, 'Characterisation of Fracture Mechanisms in a Blast Furnace Coke', Linz, Austria (2016) | ||||
2015 | Jenkins DR, Mahoney MR, Pearce R, Roest R, Lomas H, Steel K, Mayo S, 'Examining Mechanisms of Metallurgical Coke Fracture Using Micro-CT Imaging and Analysis', Melbourne, VIC, Australia (2015) | ||||
2015 |
Jenkins DR, Mahoney MR, Roest R, Lomas H, Pearce R, Li R, et al., 'Micro-CT analysis of coke and its relationship to coke quality indicators', AISTech - Iron and Steel Technology Conference Proceedings (2015) [E2]
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2015 | Mahoney MR, Jenkins DR, Pearce R, Steel K, Roest RS, Lomas H, Mayo S, 'Development Of Coke Microstructure by 3D Imaging of Quenched Semicoke-Plastic Layer-Coal Beds', Melbourne (2015) [E2] | ||||
2015 | Roest RS, Lomas H, Mahoney MR, 'A Fractographic and Tribological Approach to Understanding Coke Strength', Melbourne (2015) [E2] | Nova | |||
2015 | Mahoney MR, Roest RS, Lomas H, Fetscher R, Jenkins DR, Pearce R, et al., 'Examination of coke formation through microstructure of sole-heated oven tests', Dusseldorf, Germany (2015) [E2] | ||||
2013 | Mahoney MR, Roest R, Lomas H, 'Fractographic approach to assessing coke strength', Proceedings of the 10th Australian Coal Science Conference, Brisbane (2013) [E2] | ||||
2012 | Such GK, Liang K, Johnston APR, Yan Y, Lomas H, Caruso F, 'Engineering pH responsive capsules with tunable response to biological stimuli', ABSTRACTS OF PAPERS OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY, Philadelphia, PA (2012) | ||||
2008 | Massignani M, Lomas H, Blanazs A, Armes SP, Lewis AL, Battaglia G, 'PH sensitive polymersomes for efficient RNA cytosolic delivery', 8th World Biomaterials Congress 2008 (2008) | ||||
2008 | Massignani M, Lomas H, Canton I, Blanazs A, Madsen J, Armes SP, et al., 'Cell internalisation studies of pH sensitive PMPC-PDPA polymersomes', 8th World Biomaterials Congress 2008 (2008) | ||||
2008 | Lomas H, Canton I, Massignani M, MacNeil S, Blanazs A, Du J, et al., 'DNA delivery using pH-sensitive polymersomes', 8th World Biomaterials Congress 2008 (2008) | ||||
2008 | Bullock A, Massignani M, Lomas H, Canton I, MacNeil S, Blanazs A, et al., 'Tissue engineered, ex vivo, and in vivo models for the study of polymersomes diffusion across the skin', 8th World Biomaterials Congress 2008 (2008) | ||||
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Report (11 outputs)
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2022 |
Brooks B, Rahmatmand B, Lomas H, Mahoney M, Tahmasebi A, 'Review of Sustainable Cokemaking and Ironmaking Technologies Current Trends and Future Research Needs', Australian Coal Association Research Program (ACARP) (2022)
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2021 | Warren K, Mahoney M, Wotherspoon S, Lomas H, Roest R, O'Brien G, et al., 'Using Fractography, 3D Image Analysis and CGA to Investigate the links between Inertinite Fusibility and Coke Structure in Rangal Coals', ACARP (2021) | ||||
2021 | Koshy P, Xing X, Drew M, Lomas H, Yu J, Lee S, et al., 'Effect of Blend Characteristics on the High-Temperature Strength Evolution and Relevant Mechanisms in Cokes', ACARP (2021) | ||||
2015 | Steel K, Dawson R, Jenkins D, Pearce R, Mahoney MR, Lomas H, et al., 'Links Between Microstructure Development in Softening Coal and the Characteristics Controlling Coke Quality', Australian Coal Association Research Program, 65 (2015) [R1] | ||||
2014 | Mahoney MR, Roest R, Lomas H, Gupta S, 'Understanding cokes performance in the blast furnace - coke strength extension', Australian Coal Association Research Program (ACARP), 165 (2014) [R1] | ||||
2014 | Mahoney MR, Roest R, Lomas H, 'A fractographic approach to understanding the mechanisms of coke breakage', Australian Coal Association Research Program (ACARP), 185 (2014) [R1] | ||||
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Grants and Funding
Summary
Number of grants | 18 |
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Total funding | $1,693,657 |
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20233 grants / $312,016
Abrasion Resistance of Coke Under Hydrogen Reduction Blast Furnace Conditions$159,416
Funding body: Australian Coal Research Limited
Funding body | Australian Coal Research Limited |
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Project Team | Doctor Hannah Lomas, Doctor Apsara Jayasekara, Zhengyi Jiang, Doctor Salman Khoshk Rish, Doctor Arash Tahmasebi, Doctor Ai Wang, Hui Wu |
Scheme | Australian Coal Association Research Program (ACARP) |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2023 |
Funding Finish | 2024 |
GNo | G2300737 |
Type Of Funding | C1700 - Aust Competitive - Other |
Category | 1700 |
UON | Y |
Gasification Reactivity and Degradation of Coke Lumps under Simulated Conventional and Oxygen-rich Blast Furnace processes$98,500
Funding body: Australian Coal Research Limited
Funding body | Australian Coal Research Limited |
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Project Team | Doctor Apsara Jayasekara, Doctor Salman Khoshk Rish, Pramod Koshy, Doctor Hannah Lomas, Doctor Arash Tahmasebi |
Scheme | Australian Coal Association Research Program (ACARP) |
Role | Investigator |
Funding Start | 2023 |
Funding Finish | 2024 |
GNo | G2300612 |
Type Of Funding | C1700 - Aust Competitive - Other |
Category | 1700 |
UON | Y |
Physical and chemical structure characterization of biomass for biocoke production$54,100
Funding body: Australian Coal Research Limited
Funding body | Australian Coal Research Limited |
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Project Team | Doctor Arash Tahmasebi, Doctor Apsara Jayasekara, Doctor Salman Khoshk Rish, Doctor Soonho Lee, Doctor Hannah Lomas |
Scheme | Australian Coal Association Research Program (ACARP) |
Role | Investigator |
Funding Start | 2023 |
Funding Finish | 2024 |
GNo | G2301151 |
Type Of Funding | C1700 - Aust Competitive - Other |
Category | 1700 |
UON | Y |
20223 grants / $399,936
Factors Underpinning the Reactivity of Coke RMDC and IMDC$171,436
Funding body: Australian Coal Research Limited
Funding body | Australian Coal Research Limited |
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Project Team | Doctor Hannah Lomas, Doctor Apsara Jayasekara, Mr Salman Khoshk Rish, Dr Karen Steel, Doctor Arash Tahmasebi |
Scheme | Australian Coal Association Research Program (ACARP) |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2022 |
Funding Finish | 2023 |
GNo | G2200504 |
Type Of Funding | C1700 - Aust Competitive - Other |
Category | 1700 |
UON | Y |
In-situ Investigation of Coke Structure Formation Under Stamp Charged Coking Conditions$158,900
Funding body: Australian Coal Research Limited
Funding body | Australian Coal Research Limited |
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Project Team | Doctor Arash Tahmasebi, Doctor Soonho Lee, Doctor Hannah Lomas, Associate Professor Merrick Mahoney |
Scheme | Australian Coal Association Research Program (ACARP) |
Role | Investigator |
Funding Start | 2022 |
Funding Finish | 2023 |
GNo | G2101453 |
Type Of Funding | C1700 - Aust Competitive - Other |
Category | 1700 |
UON | Y |
Gasification Kinetics of Coke Lumps Under Simulated Conventional and Hydrogen Rich Blast Furnace Processes$69,600
Funding body: Australian Coal Research Limited
Funding body | Australian Coal Research Limited |
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Project Team | Doctor Arash Tahmasebi, Associate Professor Tom Honeyands, Doctor Apsara Jayasekara, Doctor Hannah Lomas, Associate Professor Merrick Mahoney |
Scheme | Australian Coal Association Research Program (ACARP) |
Role | Investigator |
Funding Start | 2022 |
Funding Finish | 2023 |
GNo | G2101460 |
Type Of Funding | C1700 - Aust Competitive - Other |
Category | 1700 |
UON | Y |
20212 grants / $209,900
Use of Vitrinite Reflectance Categories on Coke Strength Prediction of Bi-Modal and Multi modal Coal Blends$138,400
Funding body: Australian Coal Research Limited
Funding body | Australian Coal Research Limited |
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Project Team | Doctor Arash Tahmasebi, Doctor Hannah Lomas, Associate Professor Merrick Mahoney |
Scheme | Australian Coal Association Research Program (ACARP) |
Role | Investigator |
Funding Start | 2021 |
Funding Finish | 2022 |
GNo | G2100134 |
Type Of Funding | C1700 - Aust Competitive - Other |
Category | 1700 |
UON | Y |
Sustainable Cokemaking and Ironmaking Technologies: Current Trends and Future Research Needs $71,500
Funding body: Australian Coal Research Limited
Funding body | Australian Coal Research Limited |
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Project Team | Doctor Arash Tahmasebi, Doctor Hannah Lomas, Associate Professor Merrick Mahoney |
Scheme | Australian Coal Association Research Program (ACARP) |
Role | Investigator |
Funding Start | 2021 |
Funding Finish | 2022 |
GNo | G2100133 |
Type Of Funding | C1700 - Aust Competitive - Other |
Category | 1700 |
UON | Y |
20191 grants / $161,076
Improving Understandings of IMDC-RMDC Interfaces$161,076
Funding body: Australian Coal Research Limited
Funding body | Australian Coal Research Limited |
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Project Team | Doctor Hannah Lomas, Associate Professor Merrick Mahoney, Doctor Richard Roest, Sid McGuire, Dr Graham O'Brien, Pramod Koshy, Associate Professor Merrick Mahoney, Doctor Richard Roest, Doctor Arash Tahmasebi |
Scheme | Australian Coal Association Research Program (ACARP) |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2019 |
Funding Finish | 2020 |
GNo | G1900391 |
Type Of Funding | C1700 - Aust Competitive - Other |
Category | 1700 |
UON | Y |
20182 grants / $207,849
Examining the Influence of Elevated Temperature on Interface Properties in Blast Furnace and Pilot Oven Cokes$159,849
Funding body: Australian Coal Research Limited
Funding body | Australian Coal Research Limited |
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Project Team | Doctor Hannah Lomas, Mr Richard Sakurovs, Associate Professor Merrick Mahoney |
Scheme | Australian Coal Association Research Program (ACARP) |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2018 |
Funding Finish | 2019 |
GNo | G1701295 |
Type Of Funding | C1700 - Aust Competitive - Other |
Category | 1700 |
UON | Y |
Fusible Content of Individual Coal Grains and its Application in Coke Making$48,000
Funding body: Australian Coal Research Limited
Funding body | Australian Coal Research Limited |
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Project Team | Associate Professor Merrick Mahoney, Doctor Hannah Lomas, Karryn Warren, Dr Karen Steel |
Scheme | Australian Coal Association Research Program (ACARP) |
Role | Investigator |
Funding Start | 2018 |
Funding Finish | 2019 |
GNo | G1701599 |
Type Of Funding | C2100 - Aust Commonwealth – Own Purpose |
Category | 2100 |
UON | Y |
20164 grants / $298,552
Links between microstructure development in softening coal and the characteristics controlling coke quality (Ext C23048)$139,715
Funding body: Australian Coal Research Limited
Funding body | Australian Coal Research Limited |
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Project Team | Associate Professor Merrick Mahoney, Doctor Hannah Lomas, Dr David Jenkins, Dr Karen Steel |
Scheme | Australian Coal Association Research Program (ACARP) |
Role | Investigator |
Funding Start | 2016 |
Funding Finish | 2016 |
GNo | G1600179 |
Type Of Funding | Aust Competitive - Non Commonwealth |
Category | 1NS |
UON | Y |
Strength of Interfaces in Coke and its Influence on Coke Abrasion$120,410
Funding body: Australian Coal Research Limited
Funding body | Australian Coal Research Limited |
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Project Team | Doctor Hannah Lomas, Associate Professor Merrick Mahoney, Mr Richard Sakurovs |
Scheme | Australian Coal Association Research Program (ACARP) |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2016 |
Funding Finish | 2017 |
GNo | G1600153 |
Type Of Funding | Aust Competitive - Non Commonwealth |
Category | 1NS |
UON | Y |
Fusibility of coal blends and behaviours of minerals in coking$37,000
Funding body: Australian Coal Research Limited
Funding body | Australian Coal Research Limited |
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Project Team | Dr Priyanthi Hapugoda, Associate Professor Merrick Mahoney, Doctor Hannah Lomas, Greg Krahenbuhl, Dr Graham O'Brien, Karryn Warren |
Scheme | Australian Coal Association Research Program (ACARP) |
Role | Investigator |
Funding Start | 2016 |
Funding Finish | 2017 |
GNo | G1600188 |
Type Of Funding | Aust Competitive - Non Commonwealth |
Category | 1NS |
UON | Y |
Impact of interfaces on coke behaviour$1,427
Funding body: Australian Synchrotron
Funding body | Australian Synchrotron |
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Project Team | Associate Professor Merrick Mahoney, Doctor Hannah Lomas, Doctor Harold Rogers, Dr Karen Steel, Associate Professor Brian Monaghan |
Scheme | Travel Grant |
Role | Investigator |
Funding Start | 2016 |
Funding Finish | 2016 |
GNo | G1600864 |
Type Of Funding | Other Public Sector - Commonwealth |
Category | 2OPC |
UON | Y |
20152 grants / $103,176
Estimating the Fusibile Content of Individual Coal Grains and its Application in Cokemaking$63,476
Funding body: Australian Coal Research Limited
Funding body | Australian Coal Research Limited |
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Project Team | Associate Professor Merrick Mahoney, Doctor Hannah Lomas, Ms Kerryn Warren, Dr Graham O'Brien, Dr David Jenkins, Dr Karen Steel |
Scheme | Australian Coal Association Research Program (ACARP) |
Role | Investigator |
Funding Start | 2015 |
Funding Finish | 2016 |
GNo | G1500588 |
Type Of Funding | Aust Competitive - Non Commonwealth |
Category | 1NS |
UON | Y |
ACARP C24053 Coke Reactivity and Microstructure UoN Contribution $39,700
Funding body: Australian Coal Research Limited
Funding body | Australian Coal Research Limited |
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Project Team | Associate Professor Merrick Mahoney, Doctor Hannah Lomas, Dr David Jenkins, Alex Deev, Dr Sheridan Mayo |
Scheme | Australian Coal Association Research Program (ACARP) |
Role | Investigator |
Funding Start | 2015 |
Funding Finish | 2016 |
GNo | G1500811 |
Type Of Funding | Aust Competitive - Non Commonwealth |
Category | 1NS |
UON | Y |
20141 grants / $1,152
Australian Synchrotron 2014/15 Visits$1,152
Funding body: Australian Synchrotron
Funding body | Australian Synchrotron |
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Project Team | Associate Professor Merrick Mahoney, Professor Michael Stockenhuber, Professor Eric Kennedy, Doctor Richard Roest, Doctor Hannah Lomas, Dr Karen Steel, Dr David Jenkins, Dr Sheridan Mayo, Dr David Cookson, Dr Chris Hall |
Scheme | Travel Grant |
Role | Investigator |
Funding Start | 2014 |
Funding Finish | 2014 |
GNo | G1401009 |
Type Of Funding | Other Public Sector - Commonwealth |
Category | 2OPC |
UON | Y |
Research Supervision
Number of supervisions
Current Supervision
Commenced | Level of Study | Research Title | Program | Supervisor Type |
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2023 | PhD | Impact of Polymer Addition on Coking Behaviour and Coke Quality of Australian Coals | PhD (Chemical Engineering), College of Engineering, Science and Environment, The University of Newcastle | Co-Supervisor |
2022 | PhD | Mechanisms of Interaction Between Biomass and Coal During Bio-Coke Formation and Impacts on Coke Quality | PhD (Chemical Engineering), College of Engineering, Science and Environment, The University of Newcastle | Co-Supervisor |
2022 | PhD | Structural Optimisation and Reactivity Evaluation of Low-carbon Ferro-coke Composites for Blast Furnace Ironmaking Application | PhD (Chemical Engineering), College of Engineering, Science and Environment, The University of Newcastle | Co-Supervisor |
2021 | PhD | Interaction between Coke and Iron Ore in Hydrogen Reduction Blast Furnace - Insight into Coke Quality Requirements | PhD (Chemical Engineering), College of Engineering, Science and Environment, The University of Newcastle | Co-Supervisor |
Dr Hannah Lomas
Position
Research Associate
Centre for Ironmaking Materials Research
School of Engineering
College of Engineering, Science and Environment
Contact Details
hannah.lomas@newcastle.edu.au | |
Phone | 0458181880 |
Mobile | 0458181880 |
Office
Room | A426 |
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Building | Newcastle Institute of Energy and Resources - Block A |
Location | Callaghan University Drive Callaghan, NSW 2308 Australia |