Dr Craig Evans
Senior Lecturer
School of Environmental and Life Sciences (Environmental Science and Management)
- Email:craig.evans@newcastle.edu.au
- Phone:(02) 4405 0695
Career Summary
Biography
Since receiving a BSc degree with major in biochemistry from the University of New England, Craig has completed an honours degree and PhD at the University of Newcastle, where he has continued to teach, research and supervise post-graduate students. A widely varied set of undergraduate, honours and PhD study experiences have allowed the development of a diverse portfolio of teaching and research activities across the biological and environmental sciences. These activities, encompassing human and equine metabolism, applied and environmental microbiology, freshwater ecology, water quality assessment and contamination source tracking, have included investigations of:
metabolic disturbances associated with autistic spectrum disorder;
novel probiotic products for humans and livestock;
performance and fatigue related amino acid losses in humans and equine athletes;
diversity and variability in the bacterial populations of rainwater harvesting systems;
the ecology of actinobacteria, related to taste and odour episodes in drinking water reservoirs;
the use of sterols and optical brighteners to track faecal contamination in natural waterways.
Among the findings of these studies are several world firsts, including the first evidence of the influence of prevailing wind patterns on the microbial composition of roof-harvested rainwater; a potentially dynamic micro-ecology within rainwater storage systems; and the growth and metabolic activity of prominent soil bacteria, Streptomyces spp, in aquatic systems.
Research Expertise
Craig’s research has primarily involved the use of molecular (PCR) and selective cultivation techniques for detection, identification and enumeration of microbial species in environmental samples; and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) techniques for detecting and quantifying amino acids, organic acids, sugars, sterols and their derivatives in various biological tissues, fluids and environmental matrices. Major areas of focus have been the use of amino acid profiling to identify metabolic anomalies characteristic of various disorders and physiological conditions, and the use of sterol ratio analysis to identify sources of contamination in natural waterways.
Teaching Expertise
Craig’s teaching scope encompasses the fields of general biology, microbiology, biochemistry, freshwater systems, water quality assessment and water resource management.
Qualifications
- PhD (Science), University of Newcastle
- Bachelor of Science (Honours), University of Newcastle
Fields of Research
Code | Description | Percentage |
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410404 | Environmental management | 60 |
410503 | Groundwater quality processes and contaminated land assessment | 40 |
Teaching
Code | Course | Role | Duration |
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ENVS2009 |
Catchment and Water Resource Management The University of Newcastle - Faculty of Science and IT |
Course Coordinator | 1/7/2014 - 30/6/2022 |
BIOL1003 |
Professional Skills for Biological Sciences University of Newcastle - Faculty of Science & IT |
Head Demonstrator/Assistant Coordinator | 1/7/2010 - 31/12/2010 |
SCIT2000 |
Science in Practice University of Newcastle - Faculty of Science & IT |
Course Coordinator/Lecturer | 1/2/2012 - 30/6/2012 |
BIOL1003 |
Professional Skills for Biological Sciences The University of Newcastle - Faculty of Science and IT |
Head Demonstrator/ Assistant Coordinator | 1/7/2014 - 8/1/2015 |
ENVS3008 |
Organisational Placement in the Environmental Sector The University of Newcastle - Faculty of Science and IT |
Course Coordinator | 1/7/2013 - 31/12/2021 |
BIOL2010 |
Biochemistry University of Newcastle |
Lecturer | 1/2/2008 - 30/6/2008 |
ENVS2009 |
Catchment and water Resource Management The University of Newcastle - Faculty of Science and IT |
Lecturer | 1/7/2012 - 8/1/2014 |
BIOL1003 |
Professional Skills for Biological Sciences The University of Newcastle - Faculty of Science and IT |
Course Coordinator | 4/7/2016 - 28/6/2019 |
Publications
For publications that are currently unpublished or in-press, details are shown in italics.
Journal article (27 outputs)
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2024 |
Dubber D, Brophy L, O'Connell D, Behan P, Danaher M, Evans C, et al., 'The use of sterol profiles, supported with other faecal source tracking methods, to apportion septic tanks contamination in rural catchments.', Environ Pollut, 341 122884 (2024) [C1]
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2023 |
Moussavi M, Barouei J, Evans C, Adams MC, Baines S, 'Viability and In Vitro Gastrointestinal Transit Tolerance of Multispecies Probiotic Combinations Incorporated into Orange Juice and Drinking Water.', Foods, 12 (2023) [C1]
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2022 |
Andrew-Priestley M, Newton K, Platell ME, Le Strange L, Houridis H, Stat M, et al., 'Benthic infaunal assemblages adjacent to an ocean outfall in Australian marine waters: Impact assessment and identification of indicator taxa', Marine Pollution Bulletin, 174 (2022) [C1] An impact assessment of oceanic effluent releases from Belmont wastewater treatment works (WWTW) in Newcastle, Australia, was undertaken. Benthic infaunal assemblages in sandy sed... [more] An impact assessment of oceanic effluent releases from Belmont wastewater treatment works (WWTW) in Newcastle, Australia, was undertaken. Benthic infaunal assemblages in sandy sediments of ~25 m water depth were examined, at sites adjacent to the release point, and at increasing distances up to 2 km in both a NE and SW direction over five consecutive years (2016¿2020). Localised impacts were evident for infaunal assemblages, with sites within 20 m of the outfall (¿Impact¿ site types) exhibiting lower taxa richness and Shannon diversity, higher abundances of polychaetes and/or nematodes, higher polychaete ratios, and shifts in assemblage composition in comparison to sites at greater distances during some years. Taxa with increased localised abundances at the outfall were identified as indicators for monitoring impacts, including deposit-feeding polychaetes (Families Polygordiidae, Paraonidae and Dorvilleidae) and Phylum Nematoda. Future infaunal monitoring could include molecular tools and paired sediment analyses.
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2020 |
Golshan A, Evans C, Geary P, Morrow A, Maeder M, Tauler R, 'Patterns of cyanobacterial abundance in a major drinking water reservoir: what 3 years of comprehensive monitoring data reveals?', Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 192 (2020) [C1]
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2020 |
Golshan A, Evans C, Geary P, Morrow A, Rogers Z, Maeder M, 'Turning Routine Data into Systems Insight: Multivariate Analysis of Water Quality Dynamics in a Major Drinking Water Reservoir', Environmental Modeling and Assessment, 25 565-579 (2020) [C1]
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2019 |
Ranadheera CS, Evans CA, Baines SK, Balthazar CF, Cruz AG, Esmerino EA, et al., 'Probiotics in Goat Milk Products: Delivery Capacity and Ability to Improve Sensory Attributes', COMPREHENSIVE REVIEWS IN FOOD SCIENCE AND FOOD SAFETY, 18 867-882 (2019) [C1]
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2018 |
Asquith E, Evans C, Dunstan RH, Geary P, Cole B, 'Distribution, abundance and activity of geosmin and 2-methylisoborneol-producing Streptomyces in drinking water reservoirs.', Water research, 145 30-38 (2018) [C1]
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2018 |
Luo J, Ranadheera CS, King S, Evans CA, Baines S, 'Dairy propionibacteria as direct-fed microbials: in vitro effect on acid metabolism of Streptococcus bovis and Megasphaera elsdenii', Annals of Microbiology, 68 153-158 (2018) [C1]
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2017 |
Luo J, Ranadheera CS, King S, Evans C, Baines S, 'In vitro investigation of the effect of dairy propionibacteria on rumen pH, lactic acid and volatile fatty acids', Journal of Integrative Agriculture, 16 1566-1575 (2017) [C1]
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2017 |
Luo J, Ranadheera CS, King S, Evans CA, Baines SK, 'Potential influence of dairy propionibacteria on the growth and acid metabolism of Streptococcus bovis and Megasphaera elsdenii', Beneficial Microbes, 8 111-119 (2017) [C1] Ruminal acidosis is a prevalent disorder among dairy cows and feedlot cattle, which can significantly impair their health and productivity. This study, involving seven different s... [more] Ruminal acidosis is a prevalent disorder among dairy cows and feedlot cattle, which can significantly impair their health and productivity. This study, involving seven different strains of dairy propionibacteria, represents an in vitro investigation of the feasibility of using these organisms as direct-fed microbials to control lactic acid acumulation in the rumen. Interactions between the propionibacteria, Streptococcus bovis and Megasphaera elsdenii were evaluated in terms of effects on lactic, acetic and propionic acid metabolism, following co-incubation. Spot resistance tests showed slight but varying degrees of growth inhibition by S. bovis among the propionibacteria, while no inhibition was observed between M. elsdenii and the different strains of dairy propionibacteria. In the co-culture experiments comprising S. bovis in nutrient broth, significant differences in pH and the levels of production of lactic, acetic and propionic acid, were observed between treatments following inoculation with various propionibacteria and/or M. elsdenii. In general, lactic acid concentrations at the end of the incubation were significantly lower in the cultures containing propionibacteria compared with cultures comprising either S. bovis only or S. bovis + M. elsdenii, although efficacy of lactate metabolism varied between species and strains. Moreover,the accumulation of acetic and propionic acid in the combined cultures, but not in the solo S. bovis culture, indicated that these compounds were produced as a result of the metabolism of lactic acid by the propionibacteria and M. elsdenii.
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2016 |
Ranadheera CS, Evans CA, Adams M, Baines SK, 'Co-culturing of probiotics influences the microbial and physico-chemical properties but not sensory quality of fermented dairy drink made from goats' milk', Small Ruminant Research, 136 104-108 (2016) [C1] Seven different types of fermented drinking milk were made from goats' milk using various culture compositions of Lactobacillus acidophilus LA-5, Bifidobacterium animalis sub... [more] Seven different types of fermented drinking milk were made from goats' milk using various culture compositions of Lactobacillus acidophilus LA-5, Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis BB-12 and novel putative probiotic Propionibacterium jensenii 702. Probiotic viability, physico-chemical and sensory properties of fermented milk were measured during 3 weeks of storage at 4 °C. All three probiotics were able to maintain high viability (>107 cfu mL-1) during fermentation and subsequent storage regardless of the culture composition in goats' milk without major antagonistic effects. Acidity of all fermented milk samples increased during storage, however there were no significant differences among preparations for organoleptic properties. Generally, lower sensory acceptability was recorded for the samples stored for 3 weeks than the respective fresh products.
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2016 |
Dunstan RH, Sparkes DL, Dascombe BJ, Macdonald MM, Evans CA, Stevens CJ, et al., 'Sweat facilitated amino acid losses in male athletes during exercise at 32-34°C', PLoS ONE, 11 (2016) [C1] Sweat contains amino acids and electrolytes derived from plasma and athletes can lose 1-2L of sweat per hour during exercise. Sweat may also contain contributions of amino acids a... [more] Sweat contains amino acids and electrolytes derived from plasma and athletes can lose 1-2L of sweat per hour during exercise. Sweat may also contain contributions of amino acids as well as urea, sodium and potassium from the natural moisturizing factors (NMF) produced in the stratum corneum. In preliminary experiments, one participant was tested on three separate occasions to compare sweat composition with surface water washings from the same area of skin to assess contributions from NMF. Two participants performed a 40 minute self-paced cycle session with sweat collected from cleansed skin at regular intervals to assess the contributions to the sweat load from NMF over the period of exercise. The main study investigated sweat amino acid composition collected from nineteen male athletes following standardised endurance exercise regimes at 32-34°C and 20-30% RH. Plasma was also collected from ten of the athletes to compare sweat and plasma composition of amino acids. The amino acid profiles of the skin washings were similar to the sweat, suggesting that the NMF could contribute certain amino acids into sweat. Since the sweat collected from athletes contained some amino acid contributions from the skin, this fluid was subsequently referred to as "faux" sweat. Samples taken over 40 minutes of exercise showed that these contributions diminished over time and were minimal at 35 minutes. In the main study, the faux sweat samples collected from the athletes with minimal NMF contributions, were characterised by relatively high levels of serine, histidine, ornithine, glycine and alanine compared with the corresponding levels measured in the plasma. Aspartic acid was detected in faux sweat but not in the plasma. Glutamine and proline were lower in the faux sweat than plasma in all the athletes. Three phenotypic groups of athletes were defined based on faux sweat volumes and composition profiles of amino acids with varying relative abundances of histidine, serine, glycine and ornithine. It was concluded that for some individuals, faux sweat resulting from exercise at 32-34°C and 20-30% RH posed a potentially significant source of amino acid loss.
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2015 |
Ranadheera CS, Evans CA, Adams MC, Baines SK, 'Microencapsulation of Lactobacillus acidophilus LA-5, Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis BB-12 and Propionibacterium jensenii 702 by spray drying in goat's milk', Small Ruminant Research, 123 155-159 (2015) [C1] A mixture of probiotic Lactobacillus acidophilus LA-5, Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis BB-12 and novel potential probiotic Propionibacterium jensenii 702 was resuspended in... [more] A mixture of probiotic Lactobacillus acidophilus LA-5, Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis BB-12 and novel potential probiotic Propionibacterium jensenii 702 was resuspended in reconstituted (20% w/v) goat's milk, spray dried in a mini spray dryer (inlet temperature=195°C and outlet temperature=85°C) and the spray dried powder was stored in air tight glass jars at 4°C and 30°C for 24 weeks. Powder quality and probiotic viability after spray drying and subsequent storage were measured. Spray drying probiotics in reconstituted goat's milk resulted in a significant reduction in the viability of all three probiotics. However, all three probiotics were able to maintain satisfactory viability levels (106-108cfu/g) after spray drying. While storage temperature did not appear to have a significant effect on moisture content, the viability of all three strains declined dramatically when stored at 30°C but lactobacilli and propionibacteria remained virtually unaffected under storage at 4°C, satisfying recommendations regarding the level of viable cells in probiotic foods.
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2015 |
Geary PM, Evans CA, Maswabi MT, Lee CCC, Zammit A, Webster G, Hunter M, 'Monitoring and tracking contaminant sources in catchments and estuaries', Water Practice and Technology, 10 601-608 (2015) [C1] In managing water quality in catchments and estuaries, faecal contamination is typically assessed using microbial indicators, such as faecal coliform bacteria. Bacteriological ind... [more] In managing water quality in catchments and estuaries, faecal contamination is typically assessed using microbial indicators, such as faecal coliform bacteria. Bacteriological indicators however cannot be used to distinguish whether the faecal contamination has been derived from human or animal sources. The ability to track contamination and distinguish between sources is particularly important where water is used for potable supply, recreational purposes and where commercial aquaculture for human consumption is undertaken. Various chemicals associated with human metabolism and activities which are present in faecal material (such as faecal sterol, pharmaceutical and fluorescent whitening compounds present in wastewaters) can be utilized to identify a human signal and therefore whether the faecal contamination in water is likely to have been derived from human sources. This paper demonstrates an approach and methodology for future work using a combination of these methods to distinguish human contaminant sources in stormwater runoff in an estuary where aquaculture is practised.
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2015 |
Dunstan RH, Sparkes DL, Dascombe BJ, Evans CA, Macdonald MM, Crompton M, et al., 'Sweat facilitated losses of amino acids in Standardbred horses and the application of supplementation strategies to maintain condition during training', Comparative Exercise Physiology, 11 201-212 (2015) [C1]
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2014 |
Ranadheera CS, Evans CA, Adams MC, Baines SK, 'Effect of dairy probiotic combinations on in vitro gastrointestinal tolerance, intestinal epithelial cell adhesion and cytokine secretion', Journal of Functional Foods, 8 18-25 (2014) [C1] Gastrointestinal tolerance, adhesion to intestinal epithelium and immunomodulation are critical factors in maintaining probiotic efficacy. Seven different types of fermented milk ... [more] Gastrointestinal tolerance, adhesion to intestinal epithelium and immunomodulation are critical factors in maintaining probiotic efficacy. Seven different types of fermented milk were made from goat's milk using various culture compositions of three probiotics: Lactobacillus acidophilus LA-5, Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis BB-12 and Propionibacterium jensenii 702 and in vitro gastrointestinal tolerance, adhesion ability and stimulation of cytokine production by probiotics were evaluated. All probiotics and combinations demonstrated significantly lower viability after exposure to simulated gastric (pH 2.0) and intestinal (with 0.3% bile, pH 8.0) fluids (p < 0.05). The ability of probiotics to adhere to Caco-2 cells appeared to be influenced by the specific probiotic strains with which they were combined in the manufacturing of fermented milk. Only monocultures of lactobacilli and bifidobacteria and their co-cultures were able to induce low levels of IL-6 and TNF-a production from Caco-2 cells. It seems likely that co-cultures of various probiotics may affect their functional properties. © 2014 Elsevier Ltd.
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2013 |
Asquith EA, Evans CA, Geary PM, Dunstan RH, Cole B, 'The role of Actinobacteria in taste and odour episodes involving geosmin and 2-methylisoborneol in aquatic environments', Journal of Water Supply: Research and Technology - AQUA, 62 452-467 (2013) [C1] The secondary metabolites geosmin and 2-methylisoborneol (2-MIB) provide soil with its characteristic earthy-musty odour, being notably produced by the abundant spore-forming fila... [more] The secondary metabolites geosmin and 2-methylisoborneol (2-MIB) provide soil with its characteristic earthy-musty odour, being notably produced by the abundant spore-forming filamentous bacterial genus Streptomyces, among other Actinobacteria. Taste and odour (T&O) problems attributed to these compounds affect drinking water supplies worldwide, often occurring sporadically and untraced to their biological origins. A number of prokaryotic and eukaryotic organisms are recognised geosmin and 2-MIB producers in aquatic environments. However, the focus of this paper is to assess the potential contribution of Actinobacteria to this water quality issue. To date, the aquatic ecology of these bacteria remains poorly understood and debate surrounds whether they exist solely as dormant spores of terrestrial origin or are capable of growing and biosynthesising these odourous compounds in aquatic environments. The Actinobacteria which are known to produce geosmin and 2-MIB are identified and a critical assessment of habitats within aquatic environments in which they may be metabolically active residents and thus potential sources of T&O is provided. Current understandings of the chemical ecology and biosynthetic pathways of geosmin and 2-MIB, as well as the conditions under which these secondary metabolites are produced by Streptomyces, are reviewed. © IWA Publishing 2013.
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2013 |
Ranadheera CS, Evans CA, Adams MC, Baines SK, 'Production of probiotic ice cream from goat's milk and effect of packaging materials on product quality', Small Ruminant Research, 112 174-180 (2013) [C1]
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2012 |
Ranadheera S, Evans CA, Adams MC, Baines SK, 'Probiotic viability and physico-chemical and sensory properties of plain and stirred fruit yogurts made from goat's milk', Food Chemistry, 135 1411-1418 (2012) [C1]
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2012 |
Ranadheera S, Evans CA, Adams MC, Baines SK, 'In vitro analysis of gastrointestinal tolerance and intestinal cell adhesion of probiotics in goat's milk ice cream and yogurt', Food Research International, 49 619-625 (2012) [C1]
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2012 |
Asquith EA, Geary PM, Nolan AL, Evans CA, 'Comparative bioremediation of petroleum hydrocarbon-contaminated soil by biostimulation, bioaugmentation and surfactant addition', Journal of Environmental Science and Engineering A, 1 637-650 (2012) [C1]
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2009 |
Evans CA, Coombes PJ, Dunstan RH, Harrison TL, 'Extensive bacterial diversity indicates the potential operation of a dynamic micro-ecology within domestic rainwater storage systems', Science of the Total Environment, 407 5206-5215 (2009) [C1]
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2008 |
Evans CA, Dunstan RH, Rothkirch TB, Roberts TK, Reichelt KL, Cosford RE, et al., 'Altered amino acid excretion in children with autism', Nutritional Neuroscience, 11 9-17 (2008) [C1]
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2008 |
Evans CA, Coombes PJ, Dunstan RH, Harrison TL, Martin A, Morrow AC, 'Rainwater tanks and microbial water quality: Are the indications clear?', Australian Journal of Water Resources, 12 143-152 (2008) [C1]
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2007 |
Evans CA, Coombes PJ, Dunstan RH, Harrison TL, 'Identifying the major influences on the microbial composition of roof harvested rainwater and the implications for water quality', Water Science and Technology, 55 245-253 (2007) [C1]
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2006 |
Evans CA, Coombes PJ, Dunstan RH, 'Wind, rain and bacteria: The effect of weather on the microbial composition of roof-harvested rainwater', Water Research, 40 37-44 (2006) [C1]
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2004 |
Evans CA, McLeary KS, Partridge GP, Huebner RS, 'Modeling the impact of multicomponent VOCs on ground water using the Stefan-Maxwell equation', Journal of the American Water Resources Association, 40 409-417 (2004) Computer programs that model the fate and transport of organic contaminants through porous media typically use Fick's first law to calculate vapor phase diffusion. Fick'... [more] Computer programs that model the fate and transport of organic contaminants through porous media typically use Fick's first law to calculate vapor phase diffusion. Fick's first law, however, is limited to the case of a single, dilute species diffusing into a stagnant, high concentration, bulk vapor phase. When dealing with more than one diffusing species and at higher concentrations, the multicomponent coupling effects on vapor phase diffusion and advection of the various constituents become significant. VLEACH, a one-dimensional finite difference model developed for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA), is typical of the models using Fick's first law to model vapor-phase diffusion. The VLEACH model was modified to accommodate up to 10 components and to calculate the binary diffusion coefficients for each of the components based on molecular weight, molecular volume, temperature and pressure, and to address the coupling effects on multiple component vapor phase diffusion and its impact on ground water. The resulting model was renamed MC-CHEMSOIL. At low vapor phase concentrations, MC-CHEMSOIL predicts identical ground water impacts (dissolved phase loading) to those from VLEACH 2.2a. At higher vapor phase concentrations, however, the relative difference between the models exceeded 20 percent.
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Conference (12 outputs)
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2016 |
Geary P, Evans C, 'Source tracking of contaminants in shellfish harvest areas', Gisborne, New Zealand (2016)
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2014 |
Geary PM, Evans CA, Kable J, Maswabi M, 'The Use of Fluorescent Whitening Compounds as Signals of Human Sourced Contamination', Proceedings 9th International Conference on Molluscan Shellfish Safety, Sydney (2014) [E2]
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2013 |
Ranadheera C, Evans C, Adams M, Baines S, 'THE IN VITRO FUNCTIONAL EFFICACY OF PROBIOTIC COMBINATIONS IN FERMENTED GOAT'S MILK', ANNALS OF NUTRITION AND METABOLISM (2013) [E3]
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2012 |
Geary PM, Evans CA, Kable J, 'Tracing wastewater sources in estuaries used for aquaculture', Australian Water Association Small Water & Wastewater Systems National Conference, Newcastle, NSW (2012) [E2]
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2012 |
Geary PM, Evans CA, Kable J, 'Contaminant source tracking in estuaries', New Zealand Land Treatment Collective 2012 Annual Conference. Programme, Abstracts and Field Tour Notes, Tauranga, NZ (2012) [E2]
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2007 | Evans CA, Coombes PJ, Dunstan RH, Harrison TL, Martin A, Morrow AC, 'Roof harvested rainwater - Indicator organisms, water quality and risk assessment', Rainwater and Urban Design Conference 2007, Sydney (2007) [E1] | ||||
2007 | Morrow AC, Coombes PJ, Dunstan RH, Evans CA, Martin A, 'Elements in tank water - Comparisons with mains water & effects of locality & roofing materials', Rainwater and Urban Design Conference 2007, Sydney (2007) [E1] | ||||
2007 | Martin A, Coombes PJ, Dunstan RH, Evans CA, Morrow AC, 'The passage of direct precipitation to rainwater storage: A case study', Rainwater and Urban Design Conference 2007, Sydney (2007) [E1] | ||||
2006 | Evans CA, Coombes PJ, Dunstan RH, Harrison TL, 'Identifying the Main Influences on the Microbial Composition of Roof Harvested Rainwater and the Implications for Water Quality', Book of Proceedings, Grand Hyatt Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia (2006) [E1] | ||||
2006 | Coombes PJ, Dunstan RH, Spinks AT, Evans CA, Harrison TL, 'Key Messages from a Decade of Water Quality Research into Roof Collected Rainwater Supplies', Papers and Abstracts, Burswood Entertainment Complex, Perth, Western Aus (2006) [E2] | ||||
2004 | Coombes PJ, Spinks AT, Evans CA, Dunstan RH, 'Performance of Rainwater Tanks at an Inner City House in Carrington NSW During a Drought', Cities as Catchments: WSUD2004, Adelaide, SA, Australia (2004) [E1] | ||||
2004 | Coombes PJ, Spinks AT, Evans CA, Dunstan RH, 'Performance of rainwater tanks in the inner city during drought', WSUD2004 Conference, Adelaide (2004) [E3] | ||||
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Grants and Funding
Summary
Number of grants | 19 |
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Total funding | $515,362 |
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20231 grants / $3,770
Optimising biocontrol for Salvinia Weed in the Hunter$3,770
Funding body: NSW Local Land Service Hunter
Funding body | NSW Local Land Service Hunter |
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Project Team | Doctor Alex Callen, Doctor Craig Evans |
Scheme | Research Grant |
Role | Investigator |
Funding Start | 2023 |
Funding Finish | 2023 |
GNo | G2300937 |
Type Of Funding | C2400 – Aust StateTerritoryLocal – Other |
Category | 2400 |
UON | Y |
20221 grants / $22,395
Evaluation of variability and key parameters for assessment of biological stability in the Lower Hunter drinking water distribution network$22,395
Funding body: Hunter Water Corporation
Funding body | Hunter Water Corporation |
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Project Team | Doctor Craig Evans, Doctor Megan Huggett, Dr Abigail Morrow, Doctor Margaret Platell |
Scheme | Research Grant |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2022 |
Funding Finish | 2022 |
GNo | G2200048 |
Type Of Funding | C2400 – Aust StateTerritoryLocal – Other |
Category | 2400 |
UON | Y |
20213 grants / $34,641
Impacts of Medowie wastewater network overflows on water quality and oyster harvesting in Oyster Cove, Port Stephens, NSW $21,425
Funding body: Hunter Water Corporation
Funding body | Hunter Water Corporation |
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Project Team | Doctor Craig Evans, Doctor Megan Huggett, Doctor Margaret Platell, Dr Megan Priestley |
Scheme | Research Grant |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2021 |
Funding Finish | 2021 |
GNo | G2100834 |
Type Of Funding | C2400 – Aust StateTerritoryLocal – Other |
Category | 2400 |
UON | Y |
Characterisation of storm water run-off from Dungog urban catchment and water quality impacts on the Williams River $9,906
Funding body: Hunter Water Corporation
Funding body | Hunter Water Corporation |
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Project Team | Doctor Craig Evans, Dr Abigail Morrow, Doctor Margaret Platell |
Scheme | Research Grant |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2021 |
Funding Finish | 2021 |
GNo | G2101234 |
Type Of Funding | C2400 – Aust StateTerritoryLocal – Other |
Category | 2400 |
UON | Y |
Real-time in situ fluorescence assessment of cyanobacterial dynamics in the Williams River and Grahamstown Reservoir$3,310
Funding body: Hunter Water Corporation
Funding body | Hunter Water Corporation |
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Project Team | Doctor Craig Evans, Dr Abigail Morrow, Doctor Margaret Platell |
Scheme | Research Grant |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2021 |
Funding Finish | 2021 |
GNo | G2200028 |
Type Of Funding | C2400 – Aust StateTerritoryLocal – Other |
Category | 2400 |
UON | Y |
20202 grants / $88,239
eDNA metabarcoding and qPCR for assessment of benthic infaunal assemblages and indicator taxa at wastewater ocean outfalls$69,693
Funding body: Hunter Water Corporation
Funding body | Hunter Water Corporation |
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Project Team | Doctor Craig Evans, Doctor Craig Evans, Doctor Margaret Platell, Associate Professor Geoff MacFarlane, Doctor Richard Yu, Doctor Michael Stat, Dr Megan Priestley |
Scheme | Research Grant |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2020 |
Funding Finish | 2020 |
GNo | G2000531 |
Type Of Funding | C2400 – Aust StateTerritoryLocal – Other |
Category | 2400 |
UON | Y |
Distribution and ecology of Hornwort (Ceratophyllum demersum) in the Williams River and Balickera Canal$18,546
Funding body: Hunter Water Corporation
Funding body | Hunter Water Corporation |
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Project Team | Doctor Craig Evans, Doctor Margaret Platell, Dr Abigail Morrow |
Scheme | Research Grant |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2020 |
Funding Finish | 2020 |
GNo | G2000906 |
Type Of Funding | C2400 – Aust StateTerritoryLocal – Other |
Category | 2400 |
UON | Y |
20193 grants / $189,532
The opportunistic physiology of harmful algal blooms in Port Stephens$149,980
Funding body: NSW Environmental Trust
Funding body | NSW Environmental Trust |
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Project Team | Professor Brett Neilan, Doctor Craig Evans, Dr Abigail Morrow, Ms Kirily Sheridan |
Scheme | Environmental Research Program |
Role | Investigator |
Funding Start | 2019 |
Funding Finish | 2021 |
GNo | G1800491 |
Type Of Funding | C1600 - Aust Competitive - StateTerritory Govt |
Category | 1600 |
UON | Y |
Developing National Liquid Waste Standards for Solomon Islands$29,552
Funding body: Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
Funding body | Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) |
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Project Team | Associate Professor Troy Gaston, Doctor David Wainwright, Doctor Craig Evans |
Scheme | Research Grant |
Role | Investigator |
Funding Start | 2019 |
Funding Finish | 2020 |
GNo | G1901408 |
Type Of Funding | C3500 – International Not-for profit |
Category | 3500 |
UON | Y |
Assessment of climate change impacts on water quality and implications for water supply management, with specific reference to the Lower Hunter Region$10,000
Funding body: Hunter Water Corporation
Funding body | Hunter Water Corporation |
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Project Team | Doctor Craig Evans, Doctor Margaret Platell |
Scheme | Research Grant |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2019 |
Funding Finish | 2019 |
GNo | G1900956 |
Type Of Funding | C2400 – Aust StateTerritoryLocal – Other |
Category | 2400 |
UON | Y |
20181 grants / $17,163
Event-based Characterisation of Inflows and Potential Water Quality Implications for Chichester Reservoir$17,163
Funding body: Hunter Water Corporation
Funding body | Hunter Water Corporation |
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Project Team | Doctor Craig Evans, Doctor Margaret Platell, Associate Professor Troy Gaston, Dr Abigail Morrow |
Scheme | Research Grant |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2018 |
Funding Finish | 2018 |
GNo | G1800859 |
Type Of Funding | C2400 – Aust StateTerritoryLocal – Other |
Category | 2400 |
UON | Y |
20171 grants / $18,375
Reassessment of the fish populations and potential implications for ecosystem function in Grahamstown Reservoir$18,375
Funding body: Hunter Water Corporation
Funding body | Hunter Water Corporation |
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Project Team | Doctor Craig Evans, Doctor Margaret Platell, Associate Professor Troy Gaston |
Scheme | Research Grant |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2017 |
Funding Finish | 2019 |
GNo | G1701361 |
Type Of Funding | C2400 – Aust StateTerritoryLocal – Other |
Category | 2400 |
UON | Y |
20152 grants / $60,000
Grahamstown Dam Water Quality Research Project$45,000
Funding body: Hunter Water Corporation
Funding body | Hunter Water Corporation |
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Project Team | Associate Professor Phillip Geary, Doctor Craig Evans, Dr Abigail Morrow |
Scheme | Research Grant |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2015 |
Funding Finish | 2017 |
GNo | G1501008 |
Type Of Funding | C2400 – Aust StateTerritoryLocal – Other |
Category | 2400 |
UON | Y |
Campvale canal water quality research project $15,000
Funding body: Hunter Water Corporation
Funding body | Hunter Water Corporation |
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Project Team | Doctor Craig Evans, Associate Professor Phillip Geary, Dr Abigail Morrow |
Scheme | Research Grant |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2015 |
Funding Finish | 2015 |
GNo | G1500731 |
Type Of Funding | C2400 – Aust StateTerritoryLocal – Other |
Category | 2400 |
UON | Y |
20141 grants / $9,000
North Arm Cove Water Quality Study $9,000
Funding body: NSW Food Authority
Funding body | NSW Food Authority |
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Project Team | Associate Professor Phillip Geary, Doctor Craig Evans, Mr Anthony Zammit |
Scheme | Research Grant |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2014 |
Funding Finish | 2014 |
GNo | G1400675 |
Type Of Funding | C2400 – Aust StateTerritoryLocal – Other |
Category | 2400 |
UON | Y |
20131 grants / $15,000
North Arm Cove Water Quality Study$15,000
Funding body: Great Lakes Council
Funding body | Great Lakes Council |
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Project Team | Associate Professor Phillip Geary, Doctor Craig Evans |
Scheme | Research Grant |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2013 |
Funding Finish | 2015 |
GNo | G1301013 |
Type Of Funding | C2400 – Aust StateTerritoryLocal – Other |
Category | 2400 |
UON | Y |
20122 grants / $47,279
Actinomycetes in Drinking Water Reservoirs & their Role in Taste & Odour$37,500
Funding body: Hunter Water Corporation
Funding body | Hunter Water Corporation |
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Project Team | Associate Professor Phillip Geary, Doctor Craig Evans |
Scheme | Research Grant |
Role | Investigator |
Funding Start | 2012 |
Funding Finish | 2013 |
GNo | G1200448 |
Type Of Funding | C2400 – Aust StateTerritoryLocal – Other |
Category | 2400 |
UON | Y |
Water quality assessments and development of monitoring approaches for culturally significant waterholes in Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park$9,779
Funding body: University of Newcastle
Funding body | University of Newcastle |
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Project Team | Professor Joseph Bidwell, Associate Professor Phillip Geary, Doctor Craig Evans |
Scheme | Linkage Pilot Research Grant |
Role | Investigator |
Funding Start | 2012 |
Funding Finish | 2012 |
GNo | G1101122 |
Type Of Funding | Internal |
Category | INTE |
UON | Y |
1 grants / $9,968
The use of Fluorescent Whitening Compounds as Indicators of Human Faecal Contamination in Environmental Waters$9,968
Funding body: University of Newcastle
Funding body | University of Newcastle |
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Project Team | Associate Professor Phillip Geary, Professor Hugh Dunstan, Doctor Craig Evans |
Scheme | Linkage Pilot Research Grant |
Role | Investigator |
Funding Start | |
Funding Finish | |
GNo | G1100039 |
Type Of Funding | Internal |
Category | INTE |
UON | Y |
Research Supervision
Number of supervisions
Current Supervision
Commenced | Level of Study | Research Title | Program | Supervisor Type |
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2019 | PhD | Assessment of Fish Populations & Potential Implication for Ecosystem Function in Grahamstown Reservoir | PhD (Environmental Sc), College of Engineering, Science and Environment, The University of Newcastle | Principal Supervisor |
Past Supervision
Year | Level of Study | Research Title | Program | Supervisor Type |
---|---|---|---|---|
2020 | PhD | Investigation of Lake Stratification and Environmental Variables Regulating Phytoplankton Growth in Grahamstown Reservoir | PhD (Environmental Sc), College of Engineering, Science and Environment, The University of Newcastle | Principal Supervisor |
2016 | PhD | Detecting Human Sourced Contamination in Surface Water Catchments Using Fluorescent Whitening Compounds and Simple Fluorometers | PhD (Environmental Sc), College of Engineering, Science and Environment, The University of Newcastle | Co-Supervisor |
2015 | PhD | Streptomyces as a Source of Geosmin and 2-Methylisoborneol Associated Taste and Odour Episodes in Drinking Water Reservoirs | PhD (Environmental Sc), College of Engineering, Science and Environment, The University of Newcastle | Co-Supervisor |
2013 | PhD | Investigation of the Potential Application of Dairy Propionibacteria for the Treatment and Prevention of Ruminal Acidosis | PhD (Food Science), College of Engineering, Science and Environment, The University of Newcastle | Co-Supervisor |
2012 | PhD | Probiotic Application in the Development of Goat's Milk Products with Special Reference to Propionibacterium jensenii 702: Effects on Viability and Functionality | PhD (Food Science), College of Engineering, Science and Environment, The University of Newcastle | Co-Supervisor |
2012 | PhD | Comparative Analysis of the Viability and Functional Performance of Mono- and Multi-Species Probiotic Cultures in a Non-Dairy Food Matrix | PhD (Food Science), College of Engineering, Science and Environment, The University of Newcastle | Co-Supervisor |
Dr Craig Evans
Position
Senior Lecturer
Environmental Water Science Group
School of Environmental and Life Sciences
College of Engineering, Science and Environment
Focus area
Environmental Science and Management
Contact Details
craig.evans@newcastle.edu.au | |
Phone | (02) 4405 0695 |
Office
Room | LS4.48 |
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Building | LIfe Sciences. |
Location | Callaghan University Drive Callaghan, NSW 2308 Australia |