A/Prof. Phillip Geary

Work Phone	(02) 4921 6726
Fax	(02) 4921 6925
Email	Phil.Geary@newcastle.edu.au
Office	GG09, Geology

Funding

Summary

Number of grants	51
Total funding	$948,064

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2012 (3 grants)

Actinomycetes in Drinking Water Reservoirs & their Role in Taste & Odour$37,500

Project Team
Associate Professor Phillip Geary, Doctor Craig Evans
Funding Body
Hunter Water Corporation
Scheme
Research Grant
Total Amount	Role
$37,500	Chief Investigator
Funding Start	Funding Finish
2012	2014
GNo:G1200448

Analysis of endocrine disrupting compounds (Alkylphenols) in inland sewage treatment plants (STP's) in the Lower Hunter Valley$10,000

Project Team
Associate Professor Phillip Geary, Doctor Geoffrey MacFarlane
Funding Body
Hunter Water Corporation
Scheme
Research Grant
Total Amount	Role
$10,000	Chief Investigator
Funding Start	Funding Finish
2012	2014
GNo:G1200147

Water quality assessments and development of monitoring approaches for culturally significant waterholes in Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park$9,779

Project Team
Professor Joseph Bidwell, Associate Professor Phillip Geary, Doctor Craig Evans
Funding Body
University of Newcastle
Scheme
Linkage Pilot Research Grant
Total Amount	Role
$9,779	Investigator
Funding Start	Funding Finish
2012	2012
GNo:G1101122

2011 (1 grants)

The use of Fluorescent Whitening Compounds as Indicators of Human Faecal Contamination in Environmental Waters$9,968

Project Team
Associate Professor Phillip Geary, Professor Hugh Dunstan, Doctor Craig Evans
Funding Body
University of Newcastle
Scheme
Linkage Pilot Research Grant
Total Amount	Role
$9,968	Chief Investigator
Funding Start	Funding Finish
2011	2011
GNo:G1100039

2010 (2 grants)

Source tracking using alternative faecal indicators in water$10,000

Project Team
Associate Professor Phillip Geary, Professor Hugh Dunstan
Funding Body
Hunter Water Corporation
Scheme
Research Grant
Total Amount	Role
$10,000	Chief Investigator
Funding Start	Funding Finish
2010	2011
GNo:G1000519

Enhancing the Bioremediation of Hydrocarbon Contaminants in Soil$1,000

Project Team
Associate Professor Phillip Geary
Funding Body
EnviroPacific Services
Scheme
Research Grant
Total Amount	Role
$1,000	Chief Investigator
Funding Start	Funding Finish
2010	2011
GNo:G1000871

2009 (1 grants)

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

Project Team
Doctor Steven Lucas, Associate Professor Phillip Geary
Funding Body
Port Stephens Council
Scheme
Research Grant
Total Amount	Role
$26,900	Investigator
Funding Start	Funding Finish
2009	2009
GNo:G0189708

2008 (1 grants)

International Conference on Wetland Systems Technology in Water Pollution Control, Infore-Ujain India, 1/11/2008 - 7/11/2008$2,500

Project Team
Associate Professor Phillip Geary
Funding Body
University of Newcastle
Scheme
Travel Grant
Total Amount	Role
$2,500	Chief Investigator
Funding Start	Funding Finish
2008	2008
GNo:G0189571

2007 (2 grants)

Snapshot of water quality an tilligerry estuary and major surface drains routing catchment runoff to the estuary$22,300

Project Team
Doctor Steven Lucas, Associate Professor Phillip Geary
Funding Body
Port Stephens Council
Scheme
Research Grant
Total Amount	Role
$22,300	Investigator
Funding Start	Funding Finish
2007	2007
GNo:G0187345

Characterisation of microbial and chemical contaminants, bioreaction and water quantity dynamics in rainwater harvesting systems to optimise design$20,000

Project Team
Conjoint Associate Professor Peter Coombes, Professor Hugh Dunstan, Associate Professor Phillip Geary, Doctor Tim Roberts
Funding Body
University of Newcastle
Scheme
Near Miss Grant
Total Amount	Role
$20,000	Investigator
Funding Start	Funding Finish
2007	2007
GNo:G0187184

2006 (3 grants)

Research proposal to monitor the performance of stormwater quality improvement devices (SQID's) at several sites draining to Lake Macquarie$30,000

Project Team
Doctor Steven Lucas, Associate Professor Phillip Geary
Funding Body
Lake Macquarie City Council
Scheme
Lake Macquarie Catchment Coordinator office
Total Amount	Role
$30,000	Investigator
Funding Start	Funding Finish
2006	2006
GNo:G0187047

Evaluation of Nutrient/Microbial Exports from an Unsewered Area to Tilligerry Creek Estuary$20,000

Project Team
Associate Professor Phillip Geary
Funding Body
Port Stephens Council
Scheme
Research Grant
Total Amount	Role
$20,000	Chief Investigator
Funding Start	Funding Finish
2006	2006
GNo:G0186504

10th International Conference on Wetland Systems for Water Pollution Control 23-29 September, 2006$2,400

Project Team
Associate Professor Phillip Geary
Funding Body
University of Newcastle
Scheme
Travel Grant
Total Amount	Role
$2,400	Chief Investigator
Funding Start	Funding Finish
2006	2006
GNo:G0186569

2005 (2 grants)

Bacteriological Investigations into lakeshore water quality adjacent to stormwater quality improvement devices (SQID's)$4,230

Project Team
Associate Professor Phillip Geary, Professor Hugh Dunstan
Funding Body
Lake Macquarie City Council
Scheme
Lake Macquarie Environmental Research Grant
Total Amount	Role
$4,230	Chief Investigator
Funding Start	Funding Finish
2005	2005
GNo:G0185628

'Where Waters Meet' Annual Conference of International Association of Hydrogeologists (IAH) jointly convened with New Zealand Hydrological Society, 28 November-3 December 2005$1,465

Project Team
Associate Professor Phillip Geary
Funding Body
University of Newcastle
Scheme
Travel Grant
Total Amount	Role
$1,465	Chief Investigator
Funding Start	Funding Finish
2005	2005
GNo:G0185756

2003 (9 grants)

The characterisation of wastewater distribution patterns for the production of decision support systems for pathogenic risk analysis in water catchments$335,000

Project Team
Professor Hugh Dunstan, Associate Professor Phillip Geary, Professor George Kuczera, Conjoint Associate Professor Peter Coombes, Doctor Tim Roberts, Mrs G Calabria, Mr R Iyadurai, Mr S Wilson, Mr B Brooker, Mr D Pensini, Ms A Kaliska, Mr B Petersen, Mr G Carter, Emeritus Professor Ellak Von Nagy-Felsobuki, Mr P Santoro
Funding Body
Australian Research Council
Scheme
Linkage Projects
Total Amount	Role
$335,000	Investigator
Funding Start	Funding Finish
2003	2007
GNo:G0182827

The characterisation of wastewater distribution patterns for the production of decision support systems for pathogenic risk analysis in water catchments$35,000

Project Team
Professor Hugh Dunstan, Associate Professor Phillip Geary, Professor George Kuczera, Conjoint Associate Professor Peter Coombes, Doctor Tim Roberts, Mrs G Calabria, Mr R Iyadurai, Mr S Wilson, Mr B Brooker, Mr D Pensini, Ms A Kaliska, Mr B Petersen, Mr G Carter, Emeritus Professor Ellak Von Nagy-Felsobuki, Mr P Santoro
Funding Body
NSW Department of Commerce
Scheme
Linkage Projects Partner funding
Total Amount	Role
$35,000	Investigator
Funding Start	Funding Finish
2003	2006
GNo:G0183256

The characterisation of wastewater distribution patterns for the production of decision support systems for pathogenic risk analysis in water catchments$12,000

Project Team
Professor Hugh Dunstan, Associate Professor Phillip Geary, Professor George Kuczera, Conjoint Associate Professor Peter Coombes, Doctor Tim Roberts, Mrs G Calabria, Mr R Iyadurai, Mr S Wilson, Mr B Brooker, Mr D Pensini, Ms A Kaliska, Mr B Petersen, Mr G Carter, Emeritus Professor Ellak Von Nagy-Felsobuki, Mr P Santoro
Funding Body
Analytical Reference Laboratories Pty Ltd
Scheme
Linkage Projects Partner funding
Total Amount	Role
$12,000	Investigator
Funding Start	Funding Finish
2003	2006
GNo:G0183254

The characterisation of wastewater distribution patterns for the production of decision support systems for pathogenic risk analysis in water catchments$12,000

Project Team
Professor Hugh Dunstan, Associate Professor Phillip Geary, Professor George Kuczera, Conjoint Associate Professor Peter Coombes, Doctor Tim Roberts, Mrs G Calabria, Mr R Iyadurai, Mr S Wilson, Mr B Brooker, Mr D Pensini, Ms A Kaliska, Mr B Petersen, Mr G Carter, Emeritus Professor Ellak Von Nagy-Felsobuki, Mr P Santoro
Funding Body
Great Lakes Council
Scheme
Linkage Projects Partner funding
Total Amount	Role
$12,000	Investigator
Funding Start	Funding Finish
2003	2006
GNo:G0183257

The characterisation of wastewater distribution patterns for the production of decision support systems for pathogenic risk analysis in water catchments$12,000

Project Team
Professor Hugh Dunstan, Associate Professor Phillip Geary, Professor George Kuczera, Conjoint Associate Professor Peter Coombes, Doctor Tim Roberts, Mrs G Calabria, Mr R Iyadurai, Mr S Wilson, Mr B Brooker, Mr D Pensini, Ms A Kaliska, Mr B Petersen, Mr G Carter, Emeritus Professor Ellak Von Nagy-Felsobuki, Mr P Santoro
Funding Body
Hastings Council
Scheme
Linkage Projects Partner funding
Total Amount	Role
$12,000	Investigator
Funding Start	Funding Finish
2003	2006
GNo:G0183259

The characterisation of wastewater distribution patterns for the production of decision support systems for pathogenic risk analysis in water catchments. $12,000

Project Team
Professor Hugh Dunstan, Associate Professor Phillip Geary, Professor George Kuczera, Conjoint Associate Professor Peter Coombes, Doctor Tim Roberts, Mrs G Calabria, Mr R Iyadurai, Mr S Wilson, Mr B Brooker, Mr D Pensini, Ms A Kaliska, Mr B Petersen, Mr G Carter, Emeritus Professor Ellak Von Nagy-Felsobuki, Mr P Santoro
Funding Body
Greater Taree City Council
Scheme
Linkage Projects Partner funding
Total Amount	Role
$12,000	Investigator
Funding Start	Funding Finish
2003	2006
GNo:G0184497

The characterisation of wastewater distribution patterns for the production of decision support systems for pathogenic risk analysis in water catchments$9,000

Project Team
Professor Hugh Dunstan, Associate Professor Phillip Geary, Professor George Kuczera, Conjoint Associate Professor Peter Coombes, Doctor Tim Roberts, Mrs G Calabria, Mr R Iyadurai, Mr S Wilson, Mr B Brooker, Mr D Pensini, Ms A Kaliska, Mr B Petersen, Mr G Carter, Emeritus Professor Ellak Von Nagy-Felsobuki, Mr P Santoro
Funding Body
Midcoast County Council
Scheme
Linkage Projects Partner funding
Total Amount	Role
$9,000	Investigator
Funding Start	Funding Finish
2003	2005
GNo:G0183258

Bacteriological Investigations Associated with Stormwater Quality Improvement Devices (SQIDS)$4,750

Project Team
Associate Professor Phillip Geary
Funding Body
Lake Macquarie City Council
Scheme
Lake Macquarie Environmental Research Grant
Total Amount	Role
$4,750	Chief Investigator
Funding Start	Funding Finish
2003	2003
GNo:G0183196

The characterisation of wastewater distribution patterns for the production of decision support systems for pathogenic risk analysis in water catchments$1,500

Project Team
Professor Hugh Dunstan, Associate Professor Phillip Geary, Professor George Kuczera, Conjoint Associate Professor Peter Coombes, Doctor Tim Roberts, Mrs G Calabria, Mr R Iyadurai, Mr S Wilson, Mr B Brooker, Mr D Pensini, Ms A Kaliska, Mr B Petersen, Mr G Carter, Emeritus Professor Ellak Von Nagy-Felsobuki, Mr P Santoro
Funding Body
Hunter Water Corporation
Scheme
Linkage Projects Partner funding
Total Amount	Role
$1,500	Investigator
Funding Start	Funding Finish
2003	2003
GNo:G0183251

2002 (5 grants)

The Sustainable Effluent Irrigation Project - Effects of effluent irrigation on soil sodicity and groundwater quality.$67,635

Project Team
Associate Professor Phillip Geary, Doctor Russell Drysdale
Funding Body
Australian Research Council
Scheme
Linkage Projects
Total Amount	Role
$67,635	Chief Investigator
Funding Start	Funding Finish
2002	2004
GNo:G0181149

The sustainable effluent irrigation project - effects of effluent irrigation on soil sodicity and groundwater quality.$31,500

Project Team
Associate Professor Phillip Geary, Doctor Russell Drysdale
Funding Body
Hunter Water Corporation
Scheme
Linkage Projects Partner funding
Total Amount	Role
$31,500	Chief Investigator
Funding Start	Funding Finish
2002	2004
GNo:G0181898

The Sustainable Effluent Irrigation Plantation Project (SEIPP): Quantifying Sodium (Na+) Accumulation and Leaching Rates in Soils of an Effluent Irrigated Plant$11,000

Project Team
Associate Professor Phillip Geary
Funding Body
Hunter Water Corporation
Scheme
UN/HWC Collaborative Research Grant
Total Amount	Role
$11,000	Chief Investigator
Funding Start	Funding Finish
2002	2002
GNo:G0181654

Subsurface Constructed Wetland for Stormwater Treatment at Blue Haven.$6,384

Project Team
Associate Professor Phillip Geary
Funding Body
Wyong Shire Council
Scheme
Research Grant
Total Amount	Role
$6,384	Chief Investigator
Funding Start	Funding Finish
2002	2002
GNo:G0181971

Diffuse pollutant loading from on-site wastewater treatment systems and other landuses in the Stony Creek Catchment.$3,487

Project Team
Associate Professor Phillip Geary
Funding Body
Lake Macquarie City Council
Scheme
Lake Macquarie Environmental Research Grant
Total Amount	Role
$3,487	Chief Investigator
Funding Start	Funding Finish
2002	2002
GNo:G0181932

2001 (3 grants)

Evaluation of Nutrient Removal Management Options.$10,500

Project Team
Associate Professor Phillip Geary
Funding Body
Hunter Water Corporation
Scheme
Collaborative Research Grant
Total Amount	Role
$10,500	Chief Investigator
Funding Start	Funding Finish
2001	2001
GNo:G0180673

Bacteriological Investigations Associated with Stormwater Quality Improvement Devices.$5,232

Project Team
Associate Professor Phillip Geary, Professor Hugh Dunstan
Funding Body
Lake Macquarie City Council
Scheme
Lake Macquarie Environmental Research Grant
Total Amount	Role
$5,232	Chief Investigator
Funding Start	Funding Finish
2001	2001
GNo:G0181487

9th National Symposium on Individual and Small Community Sewage Systems, USA 11-14 March 2001$2,376

Project Team
Associate Professor Phillip Geary
Funding Body
University of Newcastle
Scheme
Travel Grant
Total Amount	Role
$2,376	Chief Investigator
Funding Start	Funding Finish
2001	2001
GNo:G0180681

2000 (4 grants)

On-site treatment system failure and shellfish contamination in Port Stephens.$34,500

Project Team
Associate Professor Phillip Geary
Funding Body
Department of Local Government
Scheme
Sewerage Management Project
Total Amount	Role
$34,500	Chief Investigator
Funding Start	Funding Finish
2000	2001
GNo:G0179162

Performance monitoring of a low cost alternative on-site effluent treatment system to reduce nutrients.$19,430

Project Team
Associate Professor Phillip Geary
Funding Body
Department of Local Government
Scheme
Sewerage Management Project
Total Amount	Role
$19,430	Chief Investigator
Funding Start	Funding Finish
2000	2000
GNo:G0179161

Hydrological Research into the Design and Effectiveness of Constructed Wetlands in Reducing Pollutants in Stormwater Runoff.$8,797

Project Team
Associate Professor Phillip Geary
Funding Body
Lake Macquarie City Council
Scheme
Lake Macquarie Environmental Research Grant
Total Amount	Role
$8,797	Chief Investigator
Funding Start	Funding Finish
2000	2000
GNo:G0180156

Analysis of water quality / hydrodynamic data - Lake Innes.$2,000

Project Team
Associate Professor Phillip Geary
Funding Body
NSW National Parks & Wildlife Service
Scheme
Consultancy
Total Amount	Role
$2,000	Chief Investigator
Funding Start	Funding Finish
2000	2000
GNo:G0179389

1999 (4 grants)

Catchment Management and Groundwater Monitoring - Bob's Farm Salt Ash$3,000

Project Team
Associate Professor Phillip Geary
Funding Body
Hunter Area Health Service
Scheme
Public Health Unit
Total Amount	Role
$3,000	Chief Investigator
Funding Start	Funding Finish
1999	1999
GNo:G0178403

Catchment Management and Groundwater Monitoring - Bob's Farm, Salt Ash$3,000

Project Team
Associate Professor Phillip Geary
Funding Body
Port Stephens Council
Scheme
Research Grant
Total Amount	Role
$3,000	Chief Investigator
Funding Start	Funding Finish
1999	1999
GNo:G0179472

Impact of Septic Systems on Groundwater Quality$1,000

Project Team
Associate Professor Phillip Geary
Funding Body
Hunter Area Health Service
Scheme
Public Health Unit
Total Amount	Role
$1,000	Chief Investigator
Funding Start	Funding Finish
1999	1999
GNo:G0178402

18th Federal Conference of the Australia Water & Wastewater Association Adelaide, SA.$874

Project Team
Associate Professor Phillip Geary
Funding Body
University of Newcastle
Scheme
Travel Grant
Total Amount	Role
$874	Chief Investigator
Funding Start	Funding Finish
1999	1999
GNo:G0179094

1998 (1 grants)

8th National Symposium on Individual and Small Community Sewage Systems, USA 8-10 March 1998$2,425

Project Team
Associate Professor Phillip Geary
Funding Body
University of Newcastle
Scheme
Travel Grant
Total Amount	Role
$2,425	Chief Investigator
Funding Start	Funding Finish
1998	1998
GNo:G0179794

1997 (3 grants)

Risk of nutrient movement from land irrigated with dairy effluent$7,000

Project Team
Associate Professor Phillip Geary
Funding Body
University of Newcastle
Scheme
Project Grant
Total Amount	Role
$7,000	Chief Investigator
Funding Start	Funding Finish
1997	1997
GNo:G0176616

On-site disposal systems - Impacts of biomass harvesting on nutrient uptake in small constructed wetlands.$1,500

Project Team
Associate Professor Phillip Geary
Funding Body
Hawkesbury-Nepean Catchment Management Trust
Scheme
Applied Research Grant
Total Amount	Role
$1,500	Chief Investigator
Funding Start	Funding Finish
1997	1997
GNo:G0177533

United Nations Environment Program International Regional Conference on Environmental Technologies for Wastewater Management, Perth, WA, 4-6 December 1997$574

Project Team
Associate Professor Phillip Geary
Funding Body
University of Newcastle
Scheme
Travel Grant
Total Amount	Role
$574	Chief Investigator
Funding Start	Funding Finish
1997	1997
GNo:G0179477

1996 (2 grants)

Postgraduate Research Scholarship$23,047

Project Team
Associate Professor Phillip Geary, Christine Dalby
Funding Body
NSW Department of Land & Water Conservation (DEFUNCT)
Scheme
Research Grant (Defunct)
Total Amount	Role
$23,047	Chief Investigator
Funding Start	Funding Finish
1996	1996
GNo:G0176492

DAIRY EFFLUENT MONITORING PROJECT INCORPORTING THE USE OF ARTIFICIAL WETLANDS FOR NUTRIENT REDUCTION IN EFFLUENT$10,611

Project Team
Associate Professor Phillip Geary
Funding Body
Dairy Research & Development Corporation
Scheme
Project Grant
Total Amount	Role
$10,611	Chief Investigator
Funding Start	Funding Finish
1996	1996
GNo:G0176064

1995 (2 grants)

Dairy wastewater wetlnd demonstration , Tocal College, Patterson$5,000

Project Team
Associate Professor Phillip Geary
Funding Body
Hunter Catchment Management Trust
Scheme
Research Grant
Total Amount	Role
$5,000	Chief Investigator
Funding Start	Funding Finish
1995	1995
GNo:G0176029

Project Team
Associate Professor Phillip Geary
Funding Body
Hunter Catchment Management Trust
Scheme
Research Grant
Total Amount	Role
$5,000	Chief Investigator
Funding Start	Funding Finish
1995	1995
GNo:G0177396

1994 (2 grants)

Dairy Effluent monitoring project incorporating the use of Artificial Wetlands for nutrient reduction in effluent$34,135

Project Team
Associate Professor Phillip Geary
Funding Body
Dairy Research & Development Corporation
Scheme
Project Grant
Total Amount	Role
$34,135	Chief Investigator
Funding Start	Funding Finish
1994	1996
GNo:G0174417

Waste Water Disposal at Cooranbong$2,265

Project Team
Associate Professor Phillip Geary, Ms S Keating
Funding Body
Lake Macquarie City Council
Scheme
Lake Macquarie Environmental Research Grant
Total Amount	Role
$2,265	Chief Investigator
Funding Start	Funding Finish
1994	1994
GNo:G0175034

The University of Newcastle, Australia

A/Prof. Phillip Geary

Funding

Summary

2012 (3 grants)

2011 (1 grants)

2010 (2 grants)

2009 (1 grants)

2008 (1 grants)

2007 (2 grants)

2006 (3 grants)

2005 (2 grants)

2003 (9 grants)

2002 (5 grants)

2001 (3 grants)

2000 (4 grants)

1999 (4 grants)

1998 (1 grants)

1997 (3 grants)

1996 (2 grants)

1995 (2 grants)

1994 (2 grants)

1992 (1 grants)