
Professor Zoran Ristovski
Science and Engineering Faculty,Chemistry, Physics, Mechanical Engineering,
Environmental Technologies
Personal details
- Name
- Professor Zoran Ristovski
- Position(s)
- Professor
Science and Engineering Faculty,
Chemistry, Physics, Mechanical Engineering,
Environmental Technologies - IHBI Membership
Institute of Health Biomedical Innovation (IHBI),
IHBI Science and Engineering Projects,
IHBI Chem Physics Mech Engineering - HDHS - Discipline *
- Atmospheric Sciences, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science and Management
- Phone
- +61 7 3138 1129
- Fax
- +61 7 3138 9079
- z.ristovski@qut.edu.au
- Location
- View location details (QUT staff and student access only)
- Identifiers and profiles
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- Qualifications
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Ph.d (University of Belgrade), B.E (Hons) (University of Belgrade)
- Professional memberships
and associations - Keywords
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Aerosol physics, Air pollution, Air quality monitoring, Atmospheric nanoparticles, Vehicle emissions, Biodiesel
Biography
Broad area of research: Atmospheric Sciences; Atmospheric Aerosol Science; Air Quality and the Environment; Climate Change Research group: Prof. Ristovski is leading a large research group, including 2 academics, 3 Postdoctoral Fellows and over 10 Postgraduate students. Main research areas:
- Nanoparticle emission from internal combustion engines.
- Developing new methodologies to improve our understanding of the health effects of airborne nanoparticles.
- Developing new tools to improve our understanding of the climate effects of airborne nanoparticles.
Nanoparticle emission from internal combustion engines: This is one of the more active areas of his group. Most of the research is now realised within the Biofuels Engine Research Facility (BERF) in collaboration with the group of A/Prof. Rischard Brown. BERF is a modern engine research facility with the capabilities of running diesel engines on various fuels (dual fuel capabilities, Ethanol fumigation, LPG, Hydrogen, Biodiesel, etc.). It has the state of the art engine emission testing equipment. The main focus of this area is in developing understanding on the relationship between fuel composition and physical, chamical and toxicological properties of both primary and secondary particles emitted from combustion engines.
Developing new methodologies to improve our understanding of the health effects of airborne nanoparticles: The main focus of this research area is in the development and application of new methods for the measurment of the oxidative capacity of nanoparticles and is centered arround the application of new Profluorescent Nitroxide (PFN) chemical probes. A real time Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS) monitor is beeing developed. This research is done in collaboration with Prof. Steven Bottle’s group.
Teaching
Publications
- Pourkhesalian A, Stevanovic S, Salimi F, Rahman M, Wang H, Pham P, Bottle S, Masri AR, Brown R, Ristovski Z, (2014) Influence of fuel molecular structure on the volatility and oxidative potential of biodiesel particulate matter, Environmental Science and Technology p12577-12585
- Rahman M, Pourkhesalian A, Islam M, Stevanovic S, Pham P, Wang H, Masri AR, Brown R, Ristovski Z, (2014) Particle emissions from biodiesels with different physical properties and chemical composition, Fuel: the science and technology of fuel and energy p201-208
- Stevanovic S, Miljevic B, Surawski NC, Fairfull-Smith K, Bottle S, Brown R, Ristovski Z, (2013) Influence of oxygenated organic aerosols (OOAs) on the oxidative potential of diesel and biodiesel particulate matter, Environmental Science and Technology p7655-7662
- Ristovski Z, Miljevic B, Surawski N, Morawska L, Fong K, Goh F, Yang I, (2012) Respiratory health effects of diesel particulate matter, Respirology p201-212
- Cheung J, Morawska L, Ristovski Z, (2011) Observation of new particle formation in subtropical urban environment, Atmospheric Chemistry And Physics p3823-3833
- Miljevic B, Heringa MF, Keller A, Meyer NK, Good J, Lauber A, DeCarlo P, Fairfull-Smith K, Nussbaumer T, Burtscher H, Prevot AS, Baltensperger U, Bottle S, Ristovski Z, (2010) Oxidative potential of logwood and pellet burning particles assessed by a novel profluorescent nitroxide probe, Environmental Science and Technology p6601-6607
- Surawski N, Miljevic B, Roberts BA, Modini R, Situ R, Brown R, Bottle S, Ristovski Z, (2010) Particle emissions, volatility, and toxicity from an ethanol fumigated compression ignition engine, Environmental Science and Technology p229-235
- Meyer NK, Duplissy J, Gysel M, Metzger A, Dommen J, Weingartner E, Alfarra MR, Prevot AS, Fletcher C, Good N, McFiggans G, Jonsson AM, Hallquist M, Baltensperger U, Ristovski Z, (2009) Analysis of the hygroscopic and volatile properties of ammonium sulphate seeded and unseeded SOA particles, Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics p721-732
- Modini R, Ristovski Z, Johnson GR, He C, Surawski N, Morawska L, Suni TM, Kulmala M, (2009) New particle formation and growth at a remote, sub-tropical coastal location, Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics p7607-7621
- Ristovski Z, Jayaratne R, Lim M, Ayoko G, Morawska L, (2006) Influence of Diesel Fuel Sulfur on Nanoparticle Emissions From City Buses, Environmental Science and Technology (Washington) p1314-1320
For more publications by this staff member, visit QUT ePrints, the University's research repository.
Research projects
Grants and projects (Category 1: Australian Competitive Grants only)
- Title
- Secondary Aerosol Formation from Engine Exhaust Emissions
- Primary fund type
- CAT 1 - Australian Competitive Grant
- Project ID
- DP180102632
- Start year
- 2018
- Keywords
- Title
- GBR as a significant source of climatically relevant aerosol particles
- Primary fund type
- CAT 1 - Australian Competitive Grant
- Project ID
- DP150101649
- Start year
- 2015
- Keywords
- Aerosols; Corals; Atmospheric Particle Formation
- Title
- A Fundamental Study into the Role of the Organic Fraction on the Toxicity of Combustion Generated Airborne Particles
- Primary fund type
- CAT 1 - Australian Competitive Grant
- Project ID
- DP120100126
- Start year
- 2012
- Keywords
- Aerosol; Reactive Oxygen Species; Lung Cells; Air Quality
- Title
- Establishing Advanced Networks for Air Quality Sensing and Analyses
- Primary fund type
- CAT 1 - Australian Competitive Grant
- Project ID
- LP160100051
- Start year
- 2017
- Keywords
- Title
- Optimising gaseous and particulate emissions from diesel engines
- Primary fund type
- CAT 1 - Australian Competitive Grant
- Project ID
- LP110200158
- Start year
- 2012
- Keywords
- Internal combustion engines; particulate emissions; dual fuel technology; Alternative fuels; transport emissions
- Title
- DPM Risk Factors Extension: Effect of Cooled Exhaust and Scrubber on Toxic Particulate Formation: Ext C20036
- Primary fund type
- CAT 1 - Australian Competitive Grant
- Project ID
- 51073
- Start year
- 2011
- Keywords
- Diesel Exhaust Particles; Toxic Particles; Underground Coals Mines; Wet Scrubbers
- Title
- Optimisation of Dual Fuel Compression Ignition (Diesel) Engines With Respect to Engine Performance and Pollutant Emissions
- Primary fund type
- CAT 1 - Australian Competitive Grant
- Project ID
- LP0775178
- Start year
- 2007
- Keywords
- biofuels; ethanol; particulate emissions; transport; dual fuel; greenhouse gas emissions;
- Title
- Natural Aerosol Production from Corals and their Effect on Climate over the Great Barrier Reef
- Primary fund type
- CAT 1 - Australian Competitive Grant
- Project ID
- Start year
- 2006
- Keywords
- Aerosol Production; Great Barrier Reef; Climate Change; DMS
- Title
- Mechanisms of Virus Transport in Indoor Environments
- Primary fund type
- CAT 1 - Australian Competitive Grant
- Project ID
- DP0558410
- Start year
- 2005
- Keywords
- Droplet dispersion model Aerosol dynamics Virus containing aerosol particles Airborne virus transport Virus aerosolation
- Title
- The effect of fuel type on health and environmental risks caused by motor vehicle emissions.
- Primary fund type
- CAT 1 - Australian Competitive Grant
- Project ID
- DP0211775
- Start year
- 2002
- Keywords
Supervision
Current supervisions
- Volatility-Separated Investigation of Organic Aerosol Composition and Hygroscopicity
PhD, Principal Supervisor
Other supervisors: Dr Graham Johnson, Dr Branka Miljevic - Development and Deployment of Novel Instrumentation for the Real-time Monitoring of Atmospheric PM-bound ROS
PhD, Principal Supervisor
Other supervisors: Dr Svetlana Stevanovic - The Role of Biofuels on the Performance of After-Treatment Devices (ATDs)
PhD, Principal Supervisor
Other supervisors: Professor Richard Brown, Dr Branka Miljevic, Dr Svetlana Stevanovic - Condition Monitoring and diagnostics for Internal Combustion Engine using In-cylinder Pressure and Acoustic Emission
PhD, Associate Supervisor
Other supervisors: Professor Richard Brown, Dr Timothy Bodisco - Secondary Organic Aerosol formation from diesel engine emissions
PhD, Associate Supervisor
Other supervisors: Dr Branka Miljevic - Role of Oxygenated Fuels on Morphology and Nanostructure of Soot Particles of a Diesel Engine
PhD, Associate Supervisor
Other supervisors: Professor Richard Brown, Dr Thomas Rainey
Completed supervisions (Doctorate)
- Chemical characterization and aging of ambient aerosols in Australian urban and remote areas with a focus on biomass burning organic aerosols (2017)
- Concentrations, sources and processes involving volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in the marine and terrestrial background atmosphere of the Southern Hemisphere (2017)
- Investigation of the molecular probes for PM oxidative capacity measurements (2016)
- Effects of Biodiesel Chemical Composition on the Chemical and Physical Properties of the Primary and Secondary Diesel Particulate Matter (2015)
- Influences of Biodiesel Chemical Compositions and Physical Properties on Engine Exhaust Particle Emissions (2015)
- Investigation of the Chemical and Physical Basis of Oxidative Stress Generated by Particulate Matter Using the Profluorescent Probe Technique (2013)
- An investigation of gaseous and particulate emissions from compression ignition engines operated with alternative fuels, injection technologies, and combustion strategies (2012)
- Investigation of the effect of organics on the water uptake of marine aerosols (2010)
- The application of a profluorescent nitroxide probe to detect reactive oxygen species derived from combustion-generated particulate matter (2010)