Dr Steven Lucas
Adjunct Lecturer
School of Environmental and Life Sciences (Earth Sciences)
- Email:steven.lucas@newcastle.edu.au
- Phone:(02) 4921 6152
Career Summary
Biography
My expertise lies in wastewater reuse to land, the associated impacts of wastewater quality on soil structure and contaminant export to natural waterways. The ability to maintain soil structure for a woodlot irrigated with municipal effluent of variable chemical composition was the focus of my PhD thesis. The impact of sodium on clay particle behaviour was used as a surrogate for predicting the impact of irrigation/rainfall events (of differing quality) on soil structure comprising different sodium percentages. Wider research interests include integrated water cycle management, water system analysis, contaminant export from non-sewered areas, soil/water interactions and processes, and sustainable farming/food production practices.
Research Expertise
Integrated water cycle management, water systems process and simulation, soil chemistry, environmental management, efficient farming systems.
Teaching Expertise
Lecturer and Online teaching
Qualifications
- PhD, University of Newcastle
Keywords
- Contaminant export to freshwater/marine systems
- Environmental Management
- Food Systems
- Reactive filter media and water treatment
- Soil chemistry
- Water systems
Languages
- English (Mother)
Fields of Research
| Code | Description | Percentage |
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| 410404 | Environmental management | 40 |
| 410504 | Surface water quality processes and contaminated sediment assessment | 60 |
Publications
For publications that are currently unpublished or in-press, details are shown in italics.
Book (2 outputs)
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| 2017 |
Golightly N, McNab B, Hart R, Lucas SA, Vizer C, Marshall K, Roberts T, Towards the Richmond Vale Rail Trail, Tom Farrell Institute for the Environment, The University of Newcastle, Newcastle, 102 (2017)
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| 2009 | Lucas SA, Sodium Flux in Woodlot Soils Irrigated with Treated Effluent: The Implications for Sustainable Irrigation and Soil Management, Lambert Academic Publishing, Saarbrucken, 195 (2009) [A1] | Nova |
Chapter (2 outputs)
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| 2022 |
Hasani A, Bozorg-Haddad O, Baum S, Lucas S, Soltani A, 'Review on IPCC Reports', Climate Change in Sustainable Water Resources Management, Sprinfer Nature Singapore, Singapore 123-151 (2022) [B1]
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| 2022 |
Ahmadi H, Bozorg-Haddad O, Lucas S, Prodanovic V, Zhang K, 'Climate Change Drivers', Climate Change in Sustainable Water Resources Management, Springer Nature Singapore, Singapore 59-93 (2022) [B1]
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Journal article (13 outputs)
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| 2019 |
Lucas SA, Lee CCC, Love E, 'Characterising recycled organic and mineral materials for use as filter media in biofiltration systems', Water (Switzerland), 11 (2019) [C1]
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| 2019 |
Geary P, Lucas S, 'Contamination of estuaries from failing septic tank systems: difficulties in scaling up from monitored individual systems to cumulative impact', Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 26 2132-2144 (2019) [C1]
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| 2018 |
Ho BT, Roberts TK, Lucas S, 'An overview on biodegradation of polystyrene and modified polystyrene: the microbial approach', Critical Reviews in Biotechnology, 38 308-320 (2018) [C1]
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| 2017 |
Lucas SA, Coombes PJ, Geary PM, Horn K, 'On-site wastewater systems: investigating dynamics and diurnal patterns impacting on the performance of mound systems', Journal of Environmental & Analytical Toxicology, 7 (2017) [C1]
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| 2016 |
Lloyd-Prichard D, Lucas SA, Roberts T, Haberle S, 'Assessment of Pollen Assemblages from the Hives of Tetragonula Carbonaria for the Presence of the Threatened Species Grevillea Parviflora subsp. Parvaflora', Journal of Pollination Ecology, 18 23-30 (2016) [C1]
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| 2013 |
Geary PM, Su DX, Lucas SA, 'The Influence of Coastal Site Conditions on Subsurface Effluent Transport in Groundwater', International Journal of Civil Engineering and Building Materials, 3 10-18 (2013) [C1]
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| 2012 |
Lucas SA, Planner J, 'Grounded or submerged bulk carrier: The potential for leaching of coal trace elements to seawater', Marine Pollution Bulletin, 64 1012-1017 (2012) [C1]
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| 2010 |
Lucas SA, Coombes PJ, Sharma AK, 'The impact of diurnal water use patterns, demand management and rainwater tanks on water supply network design', Water Science and Technology: Water Supply, 10 69-80 (2010) [C1]
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| 2009 | Lucas SA, Coombes PJ, Planner J, Welchman S, 'Rainfall harvesting and coal dust: The potential health impacts of trace elements in coal dust in rainwater', Air Quality and Climate Change, 43 23-30 (2009) [C1] | Nova | |||||||||
| 2006 |
Lucas SA, Coombes PJ, Hardy MJ, Geary PM, 'Rainwater harvesting: Revealing the detail', Water, 33 89-94 (2006) The Probabilistic Urban Rainfall and wastewater Reuse Simulator (PURRS v7.2), the Model for Urban Stormwater Improvement Conceptualisation (MUSIC v3) and Spreadsheet modelling too... [more] The Probabilistic Urban Rainfall and wastewater Reuse Simulator (PURRS v7.2), the Model for Urban Stormwater Improvement Conceptualisation (MUSIC v3) and Spreadsheet modelling tools were compared for evaluating rainwater harvesting strategies. Input data included climate files, suggested water demands and time-steps. Models were run with climate data of unequal duration and time-step, which highlighted significant differences between modelled outcomes. Using climate data of equal duration still resulted in major differences. The reasons for these differences are explained as a function of the duration and time-step of climate data, the time-step and diurnal patterns of indoor/outdoor water demand and tank configuration. Results imply that the length and time-step of climate inputs, the distribution and time-step of daily water demand and rainwater tank configuration are significant factors in robustly evaluating mains water savings for a range of Australian climates.
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| 2006 |
Lucas SA, Coombes PJ, Hardy MJ, Geary PM, 'Rainwater Harvesting: Revealing the Detail', Water Journal of the Australian Water Association, 33 50-55 (2006) [C1]
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| 2003 |
Drysdale RN, Lucas SA, Carthew K, 'The influence of diurnal temperatures on the hydrochemistry of a tufa-depositing stream', Hydrological Processes, 3421-3441 (2003) [C1]
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Conference (24 outputs)
| Year | Citation | Altmetrics | Link | ||||
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| 2013 |
Lucas SA, Planner JH, 'MARPOL Annex V and Environmentally Hazardous Substance (EHS) requirements for coal cargo residues', ICBMH 2013 - 11th International Conference on Bulk Materials Storage, Handling and Transportation, Newcastle, Australia (2013) [E1]
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| 2012 |
Su D-X, Geary PM, Lucas SA, 'Effluent transport in shallow groundwater from a domestic wastewater system', Australian Water Association Small Water & Wastewater Systems National Conference, Newcastle, NSW (2012) [E2]
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| 2011 |
Su D-X, Lucas SA, Geary PM, 'Effluent transport dynamics in shallow groundwater', Abstracts. International Conference on Integrated Water Management, Perth, WA (2011) [E3]
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| 2010 |
Lucas SA, Geary PM, 'Distinguishing wastewater contaminant sources in the environment', 2010 Annual Conference: Programme, Abstracts and Field Tour Notes. Managing Wastes in Rural and Agricultural Landscapes, Dunedin, NZ (2010) [E2]
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| 2009 |
Geary PM, Lucas SA, 'Domestic effluent management using on-site sand mounds', New Zealand Land Treatment Collective Proceedings for the 2009 Annual Conference: Recycling of Water, Taupo, NZ (2009) [E2]
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| 2009 | Lucas SA, Coombes PJ, 'Improving downpipe and gutter configuration on a residential dwelling to increase rainwater yield', H2009: Proceedings of H2009, the 32nd Hydrology and Water Resources Symposium, Newcastle, NSW (2009) [E1] | Nova | |||||
| 2009 | Lucas SA, Coombes PJ, 'Mains water savings and stormwater management benefits from large architecturally-designed under-floor rainwater storages', H2009: Proceedings of H2009, the 32nd Hydrology and Water Resources Symposium, Newcastle, NSW (2009) [E1] | Nova | |||||
| 2009 | Lucas SA, Coombes PJ, 'The performance of infiltration trenches constructed to manage stormwater runoff from an existing urbanised catchment', H2009: Proceedings of H2009, the 32nd Hydrology and Water Resources Symposium, Newcastle, NSW (2009) [E1] | Nova | |||||
| 2009 | Lucas SA, Coombes PJ, Sharma AK, 'Residential diurnal water use patterns and peak demands: Implications for integrated water infrastructure planning', H2009: Proceedings of H2009, the 32nd Hydrology and Water Resources Symposium, Newcastle, NSW (2009) [E1] | Nova | |||||
| 2008 |
Rogers Z, Geary PM, Lucas SA, 'An investigation of the sediment-capturing efficiency and management of selected gross pollutant traps in western Lake Macquarie, NSW', Stormwater '08: Delegate Workbook and Conference Papers, Surfers Paradise, QLD (2008) [E2]
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| 2008 |
Geary PM, Lucas SA, Weekes A, Horn K, 'Onsite wastewater treatment using sand mounds near Port Stephens, NSW', Proceedings of Onsite and Decentralised Sewerage & Recycling Conference: Coming Clean: Sustainable Backyards and Beyond!, Benalla, VIC (2008) [E1]
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| 2007 |
Geary PM, Lucas SA, Dunstan RH, Coombes PJ, 'Distinguishing wastewater contamination from on-site systems in mixed land use watersheds', Individual and Small Community Sewage Systems XI, Proceedings of the Eleventh National Symposium, Rhode Island, NY (2007) [E2]
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| 2007 |
Lucas SA, Coombes PJ, Geary PM, Dunstan RH, 'Centralised and decentralised water infrastructure: The best of both worlds', Symposium: Building Across Borders Built Environment Procurement CIB WO92 Procurement Systems. Proceedings, Hunter Valley, NSW (2007) [E1]
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| 2007 |
Brinsmead TS, Hooker CA, Ellem GK, Johnson AP, Larkin R, Licata M, et al., 'Means-ends inquiry: A strategy for directing inter-disciplinary research conversation', Symposium: Building Across Borders Built Environment Procurement CIB WO92 Procurement Systems. Proceedings, Hunter Valley, NSW (2007) [E1]
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| 2007 |
Lucas SA, Coombes PJ, Geary PM, Dunstan RH, 'Assessing catchment water quality: The 'Snapshot Study'', 13th International Rainwater Catchment Systems Conference and 5th Water Sensitive Urban Design Conference. Proceedings, Sydney (2007) [E1]
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| 2007 |
Lucas SA, Coombes PJ, Geary PM, Dunstan RH, 'Rainwater harvesting and wastewater reuse in peri-urban areas', 13th International Rainwater Catchment Systems Conference and 5th Water Sensitive Urban Design Conference. Proceedings, Sydney (2007) [E1]
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| 2007 |
Geary PM, Lucas SA, Shah V, Dunstan RH, Coombes PJ, 'Contaminant transport in surface and groundwaters from wastewater systems in a coastal catchment', Innovation and Technology for On-site Systems: Proceedings of On-site '07 Conference, Armidale (2007) [E1]
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| 2006 |
Lucas SA, Coombes PJ, Geary PM, 'Continuous Simulation of Rainwater Tank, Wastewater Storage and Stormwater Runoff: The Influence of Climate Regimes, Water Demand and Diurnal Flow Patterns', Conference Proceedings of Water 2006, Grand Hyatt Conference Centre, Auckland, NZ (2006) [E2]
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| 2006 |
Lucas SA, Coombes PJ, Hardy MJ, Geary PM, 'Evaluating rainwater harvesting: Revealing the detail using a comparison of three models', Conference Proceedings of Water 2006, Grand Hyatt Conference Centre, Auckland, NZ (2006) [E2]
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| 2006 |
Lucas SA, Coombes PJ, Geary PM, 'Realistic Simulation of Rainwater Tank Systems: Revealing the Detail', Proceedings, Hyatt Regency Auckland, New Zeland (2006) [E2]
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| 2006 |
Lucas SA, Coombes PJ, Hardy MJ, Geary PM, 'A comparative study of common uses of selected modelling tools for evaluating rainwater harvesting strategies', Proceedings, Melbourne (2006) [E1]
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| 2006 | Coombes PJ, Lucas SA, 'Towards Sustainable Water Strategies in the Perth Region of Westerns Australia: Inclusion of Decentralised Options', Papers and Abstracts, Perth, Western Australia (2006) [E2] | ||||||
| 2004 | Lucas SA, 'Seasonal sodium flux in a woodlot soil irrigated with secondary treated effluent', 13th International Soil Conservation Organisation Conference; Conserving Soil and Water for Society: Sharing Solutions, Brisbane, Australia (2004) [E3] | ||||||
| 2002 |
Lucas SA, Geary PM, 'Sustainable effluent irrigation: Sodium (Na+) dynamics in an effluent irrigated woodlot soil', Proceedings of Environmental Engineering Research Event, Blackheath, NSW (2002) [E1]
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Preprint (2 outputs)
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| 2023 |
Lucas S, 'A Simple Drone Survey and Image Processing Approach to Identifying St. John's Wort (
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| 2019 |
Lucas S, CC Lee C, Love E, 'Characterising Recycled Organic and Mineral Materials for Use as Filter Media in Biofiltration Systems (2019)
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Grants and Funding
Summary
| Number of grants | 20 |
|---|---|
| Total funding | $911,955 |
Click on a grant title below to expand the full details for that specific grant.
Highlighted grants and funding
2020 Stormwater Quality Monitoring Plan (SQMP) for The City of Newcastle (TCoN)$108,650
Funding body: Newcastle City Council
| Funding body | Newcastle City Council |
|---|---|
| Project Team | Doctor Steven Lucas, Karenne Jurd, Angus Weingott |
| Scheme | Research Grant |
| Role | Lead |
| Funding Start | 2020 |
| Funding Finish | 2021 |
| GNo | G2000182 |
| Type Of Funding | C2300 – Aust StateTerritoryLocal – Own Purpose |
| Category | 2300 |
| UON | Y |
Monitoring of infiltration trenches in Seabreeze Estate, Port Stephens $81,849
Funding body: Port Stephens Council
| Funding body | Port Stephens Council |
|---|---|
| Project Team | Doctor Steven Lucas, Nalliah Sivabalan |
| Scheme | Small Research Consultancy |
| Role | Lead |
| Funding Start | 2020 |
| Funding Finish | 2023 |
| GNo | G2000436 |
| Type Of Funding | C2400 – Aust StateTerritoryLocal – Other |
| Category | 2400 |
| UON | Y |
Norfolk Island Environmental Assessment$87,405
Funding body: Norfolk Island Regional Council
| Funding body | Norfolk Island Regional Council |
|---|---|
| Project Team | Doctor Cristelle Maurin, Doctor Cristelle Maurin, Carlos Miraldo Ordens, Doctor Balaji Seshadri, Professor Richard Bush, Dr MICHAEL Askew, Doctor Thava Palanisami, Doctor Steven Lucas, Dr Cristelle Maurin |
| Scheme | Research Grant |
| Role | Investigator |
| Funding Start | 2019 |
| Funding Finish | 2019 |
| GNo | G1900632 |
| Type Of Funding | C1600 - Aust Competitive - StateTerritory Govt |
| Category | 1600 |
| UON | Y |
Stormwater quality monitoring in the Newcastle LGA$114,500
Funding body: Newcastle City Council
| Funding body | Newcastle City Council |
|---|---|
| Project Team | Doctor Steven Lucas, Angus Weingott |
| Scheme | Research Grant |
| Role | Lead |
| Funding Start | 2018 |
| Funding Finish | 2022 |
| GNo | G1800420 |
| Type Of Funding | C2300 – Aust StateTerritoryLocal – Own Purpose |
| Category | 2300 |
| UON | Y |
Characterisation of Recycled Organic/Inorganic media for the Shang Hai Botanical Gardens$10,000
Funding body: STAR Water Solutions
| Funding body | STAR Water Solutions |
|---|---|
| Project Team | Doctor Steven Lucas, Eric Love |
| Scheme | Research Grant |
| Role | Lead |
| Funding Start | 2018 |
| Funding Finish | 2018 |
| GNo | G1800463 |
| Type Of Funding | C3100 – Aust For Profit |
| Category | 3100 |
| UON | Y |
Water Level Monitoring at Grandview Road, Elermore Vale$2,860
Funding body: Newcastle City Council
| Funding body | Newcastle City Council |
|---|---|
| Project Team | Doctor Steven Lucas, Miriam Buchhorn |
| Scheme | Research Grant |
| Role | Lead |
| Funding Start | 2018 |
| Funding Finish | 2018 |
| GNo | G1800932 |
| Type Of Funding | C2400 – Aust StateTerritoryLocal – Other |
| Category | 2400 |
| UON | Y |
Monitoring of infiltration trenches in Seabreeze Estate, Port Stephens $49,720
Funding body: Port Stephens Council
| Funding body | Port Stephens Council |
|---|---|
| Project Team | Doctor Steven Lucas |
| Scheme | Small Research Consultancy |
| Role | Lead |
| Funding Start | 2017 |
| Funding Finish | 2019 |
| GNo | G1700534 |
| Type Of Funding | C2400 – Aust StateTerritoryLocal – Other |
| Category | 2400 |
| UON | Y |
Characterisation of Organic and Mineral Materials for use as Reactive Filter Media$5,600
Funding body: Centre for Organic Research & Education
| Funding body | Centre for Organic Research & Education |
|---|---|
| Project Team | Doctor Steven Lucas |
| Scheme | Small Research Consultancy |
| Role | Lead |
| Funding Start | 2017 |
| Funding Finish | 2017 |
| GNo | G1700530 |
| Type Of Funding | C3200 – Aust Not-for Profit |
| Category | 3200 |
| UON | Y |
Field validation of the Reactive Filter Media (RFM) and further development of computerised modelling software (manufacturing tool)$75,000
Funding body: Department of Industry, Innovation and Science
| Funding body | Department of Industry, Innovation and Science |
|---|---|
| Project Team | Doctor Steven Lucas |
| Scheme | Entrepreneurs' Programme: Innovation Connections |
| Role | Lead |
| Funding Start | 2016 |
| Funding Finish | 2022 |
| GNo | G1600480 |
| Type Of Funding | C2200 - Aust Commonwealth – Other |
| Category | 2200 |
| UON | Y |
20202 grants / $190,499
2020 Stormwater Quality Monitoring Plan (SQMP) for The City of Newcastle (TCoN)$108,650
Funding body: Newcastle City Council
| Funding body | Newcastle City Council |
|---|---|
| Project Team | Doctor Steven Lucas, Karenne Jurd, Angus Weingott |
| Scheme | Research Grant |
| Role | Lead |
| Funding Start | 2020 |
| Funding Finish | 2021 |
| GNo | G2000182 |
| Type Of Funding | C2300 – Aust StateTerritoryLocal – Own Purpose |
| Category | 2300 |
| UON | Y |
Monitoring of infiltration trenches in Seabreeze Estate, Port Stephens $81,849
Funding body: Port Stephens Council
| Funding body | Port Stephens Council |
|---|---|
| Project Team | Doctor Steven Lucas, Nalliah Sivabalan |
| Scheme | Small Research Consultancy |
| Role | Lead |
| Funding Start | 2020 |
| Funding Finish | 2023 |
| GNo | G2000436 |
| Type Of Funding | C2400 – Aust StateTerritoryLocal – Other |
| Category | 2400 |
| UON | Y |
20191 grants / $87,405
Norfolk Island Environmental Assessment$87,405
Funding body: Norfolk Island Regional Council
| Funding body | Norfolk Island Regional Council |
|---|---|
| Project Team | Doctor Cristelle Maurin, Doctor Cristelle Maurin, Carlos Miraldo Ordens, Doctor Balaji Seshadri, Professor Richard Bush, Dr MICHAEL Askew, Doctor Thava Palanisami, Doctor Steven Lucas, Dr Cristelle Maurin |
| Scheme | Research Grant |
| Role | Investigator |
| Funding Start | 2019 |
| Funding Finish | 2019 |
| GNo | G1900632 |
| Type Of Funding | C1600 - Aust Competitive - StateTerritory Govt |
| Category | 1600 |
| UON | Y |
20183 grants / $127,360
Stormwater quality monitoring in the Newcastle LGA$114,500
Funding body: Newcastle City Council
| Funding body | Newcastle City Council |
|---|---|
| Project Team | Doctor Steven Lucas, Angus Weingott |
| Scheme | Research Grant |
| Role | Lead |
| Funding Start | 2018 |
| Funding Finish | 2022 |
| GNo | G1800420 |
| Type Of Funding | C2300 – Aust StateTerritoryLocal – Own Purpose |
| Category | 2300 |
| UON | Y |
Characterisation of Recycled Organic/Inorganic media for the Shang Hai Botanical Gardens$10,000
Funding body: STAR Water Solutions
| Funding body | STAR Water Solutions |
|---|---|
| Project Team | Doctor Steven Lucas, Eric Love |
| Scheme | Research Grant |
| Role | Lead |
| Funding Start | 2018 |
| Funding Finish | 2018 |
| GNo | G1800463 |
| Type Of Funding | C3100 – Aust For Profit |
| Category | 3100 |
| UON | Y |
Water Level Monitoring at Grandview Road, Elermore Vale$2,860
Funding body: Newcastle City Council
| Funding body | Newcastle City Council |
|---|---|
| Project Team | Doctor Steven Lucas, Miriam Buchhorn |
| Scheme | Research Grant |
| Role | Lead |
| Funding Start | 2018 |
| Funding Finish | 2018 |
| GNo | G1800932 |
| Type Of Funding | C2400 – Aust StateTerritoryLocal – Other |
| Category | 2400 |
| UON | Y |
20172 grants / $55,320
Monitoring of infiltration trenches in Seabreeze Estate, Port Stephens $49,720
Funding body: Port Stephens Council
| Funding body | Port Stephens Council |
|---|---|
| Project Team | Doctor Steven Lucas |
| Scheme | Small Research Consultancy |
| Role | Lead |
| Funding Start | 2017 |
| Funding Finish | 2019 |
| GNo | G1700534 |
| Type Of Funding | C2400 – Aust StateTerritoryLocal – Other |
| Category | 2400 |
| UON | Y |
Characterisation of Organic and Mineral Materials for use as Reactive Filter Media$5,600
Funding body: Centre for Organic Research & Education
| Funding body | Centre for Organic Research & Education |
|---|---|
| Project Team | Doctor Steven Lucas |
| Scheme | Small Research Consultancy |
| Role | Lead |
| Funding Start | 2017 |
| Funding Finish | 2017 |
| GNo | G1700530 |
| Type Of Funding | C3200 – Aust Not-for Profit |
| Category | 3200 |
| UON | Y |
20162 grants / $85,000
Field validation of the Reactive Filter Media (RFM) and further development of computerised modelling software (manufacturing tool)$75,000
Funding body: Department of Industry, Innovation and Science
| Funding body | Department of Industry, Innovation and Science |
|---|---|
| Project Team | Doctor Steven Lucas |
| Scheme | Entrepreneurs' Programme: Innovation Connections |
| Role | Lead |
| Funding Start | 2016 |
| Funding Finish | 2022 |
| GNo | G1600480 |
| Type Of Funding | C2200 - Aust Commonwealth – Other |
| Category | 2200 |
| UON | Y |
Investigating the beneficial use of compost as land fill capping$10,000
Funding body: SUEZ Recycling & Recovery
| Funding body | SUEZ Recycling & Recovery |
|---|---|
| Project Team | Doctor Steven Lucas, Mr Isaac Tsui |
| Scheme | Research Project |
| Role | Lead |
| Funding Start | 2016 |
| Funding Finish | 2016 |
| GNo | G1601180 |
| Type Of Funding | C3100 – Aust For Profit |
| Category | 3100 |
| UON | Y |
20151 grants / $49,871
Bees as Monitors of Biodiversity Ravensworth$49,871
Funding body: Glencore Ravensworth Complex
| Funding body | Glencore Ravensworth Complex |
|---|---|
| Project Team | Emeritus Professor Tim Roberts, Doctor Steven Lucas, Mrs Danielle Lloyd-Prichard |
| Scheme | Research Grant |
| Role | Investigator |
| Funding Start | 2015 |
| Funding Finish | 2016 |
| GNo | G1501040 |
| Type Of Funding | C3100 – Aust For Profit |
| Category | 3100 |
| UON | Y |
20141 grants / $30,000
Biodegradation of modified polystyrene$30,000
Funding body: Rema Industries & Services Pty Ltd
| Funding body | Rema Industries & Services Pty Ltd |
|---|---|
| Project Team | Emeritus Professor Tim Roberts, Doctor Steven Lucas, Mr Michel Lefebvre, Associate Professor Minh Nguyen |
| Scheme | Research Project |
| Role | Investigator |
| Funding Start | 2014 |
| Funding Finish | 2016 |
| GNo | G1400783 |
| Type Of Funding | Grant - Aust Non Government |
| Category | 3AFG |
| UON | Y |
20121 grants / $15,000
Performance assessment of several media for improving water quality$15,000
Funding body: NSW Trade & Investment
| Funding body | NSW Trade & Investment |
|---|---|
| Project Team | Doctor Steven Lucas |
| Scheme | TechVouchers Program |
| Role | Lead |
| Funding Start | 2012 |
| Funding Finish | 2012 |
| GNo | G1200932 |
| Type Of Funding | Other Public Sector - State |
| Category | 2OPS |
| UON | Y |
20092 grants / $36,000
A comparative treatment performance evaluation of two on-site wastewater systems at Taylor's Beach: A Wisconsin Mound and Soil-Absorption-System (SAS)$26,900
Funding body: Port Stephens Council
| Funding body | Port Stephens Council |
|---|---|
| Project Team | Doctor Steven Lucas, Associate Professor Phillip Geary |
| Scheme | Research Grant |
| Role | Lead |
| Funding Start | 2009 |
| Funding Finish | 2009 |
| GNo | G0189708 |
| Type Of Funding | Other Public Sector - Local |
| Category | 2OPL |
| UON | Y |
Investigating household diurnal water use patterns using smartmeter data and their impact on the design and operation of the Water Supply Network$9,100
Funding body: MidCoast Water
| Funding body | MidCoast Water |
|---|---|
| Project Team | Doctor Steven Lucas, Conjoint Associate Professor Peter Coombes |
| Scheme | Project Grant |
| Role | Lead |
| Funding Start | 2009 |
| Funding Finish | 2009 |
| GNo | G0190419 |
| Type Of Funding | Other Public Sector - Local |
| Category | 2OPL |
| UON | Y |
20083 grants / $183,200
Water cell in the urban environment$80,000
Funding body: Newcastle Innovation
| Funding body | Newcastle Innovation |
|---|---|
| Project Team | Doctor Steven Lucas, Conjoint Associate Professor Peter Coombes |
| Scheme | Administered Research |
| Role | Lead |
| Funding Start | 2008 |
| Funding Finish | 2008 |
| GNo | G0188939 |
| Type Of Funding | Internal |
| Category | INTE |
| UON | Y |
Investigating rainwater quality and rainwater yield at a demonstration site in Brisbane$60,000
Funding body: Newcastle Innovation
| Funding body | Newcastle Innovation |
|---|---|
| Project Team | Doctor Steven Lucas, Conjoint Associate Professor Peter Coombes |
| Scheme | Administered Research |
| Role | Lead |
| Funding Start | 2008 |
| Funding Finish | 2008 |
| GNo | G0189033 |
| Type Of Funding | Internal |
| Category | INTE |
| UON | Y |
Evaluating the performance of infiltration trenches in Seabreeze Estate (Port Stephens)$43,200
Funding body: Port Stephens Council
| Funding body | Port Stephens Council |
|---|---|
| Project Team | Conjoint Associate Professor Peter Coombes, Doctor Steven Lucas |
| Scheme | Research Grant |
| Role | Investigator |
| Funding Start | 2008 |
| Funding Finish | 2009 |
| GNo | G0188991 |
| Type Of Funding | Other Public Sector - Local |
| Category | 2OPL |
| UON | Y |
20071 grants / $22,300
Snapshot of water quality an tilligerry estuary and major surface drains routing catchment runoff to the estuary$22,300
Funding body: Port Stephens Council
| Funding body | Port Stephens Council |
|---|---|
| Project Team | Doctor Steven Lucas, Associate Professor Phillip Geary |
| Scheme | Research Grant |
| Role | Lead |
| Funding Start | 2007 |
| Funding Finish | 2007 |
| GNo | G0187345 |
| Type Of Funding | Other Public Sector - Local |
| Category | 2OPL |
| UON | Y |
20061 grants / $30,000
Research proposal to monitor the performance of stormwater quality improvement devices (SQID's) at several sites draining to Lake Macquarie$30,000
Funding body: Lake Macquarie City Council
| Funding body | Lake Macquarie City Council |
|---|---|
| Project Team | Doctor Steven Lucas, Associate Professor Phillip Geary |
| Scheme | Lake Macquarie Catchment Coordinator office |
| Role | Lead |
| Funding Start | 2006 |
| Funding Finish | 2006 |
| GNo | G0187047 |
| Type Of Funding | Other Public Sector - Local |
| Category | 2OPL |
| UON | Y |
Research Supervision
Number of supervisions
Completed2
Current0
Past Supervision
| Year | Level of Study | Research Title | Program | Supervisor Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | PhD | Evaluation of Biodegradability of Polystyrene Materials in the Managed Landfill and Soil | PhD (Environmental Sc), College of Engineering, Science and Environment, The University of Newcastle | Co-Supervisor |
| 2016 | Masters | Evaluating an Asymmetric, Microrelief System Designed to Secure Soil, Water and Biocapacity in Eroded, Degraded and Modified Peri-Urban Landscapes | M Philosophy (EnvironmentalSc), College of Engineering, Science and Environment, The University of Newcastle | Co-Supervisor |
Dr Steven Lucas
Position
Adjunct Lecturer
School of Environmental & Life Sciences
School of Environmental and Life Sciences
College of Engineering, Science and Environment
Focus area
Earth Sciences
Contact Details
| steven.lucas@newcastle.edu.au | |
| Phone | (02) 4921 6152 |
| Mobile | 0412954000 |
| Link | Personal webpage |
Office
| Room | SRG16 |
|---|---|
| Building | Social Sciences Building |
| Location | Callaghan University Drive Callaghan, NSW 2308 Australia |
