Senior Lecturer Rosalie Durham

• Biography
• Areas of Research / Teaching Expertise
• Grants / Current Projects
• Awards and Recognition
• Selected Publications
• Contact Details

Biography

Dr Rosalie Durham is head of the Nutrition and Food Science programs at UWS, teaching in the area of food science and technology. Qualifications include B.Sc Food Technology (Hons I), MSc(Hons) and PhD.  She started her career at Dairy Farmers with quality testing of dairy products, then at Arnott’s Research Centre working in product development, dough rheology, sensory evaluation and nutritional bioassays.  She then moved into membrane separation research, initially with Syrinx Research Institute. Then with UWS/CSIRO Food Science Australia in a collaborative research project supported by Dairy Australia, working on the development of a process for the purification of lactose from whey. This process has been patented, received extensive industry support and has since been licensed to Groupé Novasep.

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Areas of Research / Teaching Expertise

Dairy processing technology; Membrane and ion exchange separations;
Sustainable food processing; Active packaging; Quality assurance and HACCP;
Product development and shelf life testing.

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Grants / Current Projects

Eatright sensor labels
Co-Researchers: Adj Assoc Prof Bob Holland; Dr Minh Nguyen
Partner/Funding Body: Dr Paul Brockwell, Intelligent Plastic Pty Ltd. (2010)

Novasep IEL Lactose project commercialisation
Co-Researchers: Assoc Prof Jim Hourigan; Dr Robert Sleigh
Partners: Dairy Australia, CSIRO-Food Science Australia
Licensee: Groupé Novasep, France. (2005 – 2017)

Innovative Separation Technologies
Co-Researchers: Assoc Prof Jim Hourigan; Dr Linh Vu
Funding Body: Dairy Innovation Australia. (2008 – 2009)

Lactose Particle Technology
Co-Researchers at UWS: Assoc Prof Jim Hourigan; Dr Linh Vu
Co-Researchers at CSIRO-FSA: Dr Robert Sleigh; Dr Estelle Lifran.
Funding Body: Dairy Australia. (2004 – 2007)

Food Pilot Plant Consultancies
Co-Researchers: Assoc Prof Jim Hourigan; Dr Minh Nguyen
Funding Body: various commercial interests
Period: ongoing, depending on industry requirements

Dairy Permeate Opportunities
Co-Researchers: Assoc Prof Jim Hourigan; Dr Estelle Lifran
Funding Body: iRIS Consulting (2007)

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Awards and Recognition

D.I.A.A Australian Dairy Innovation Award, 2005, For research, development and commercialisation of a new process for the purification of lactose.

Environmental Science Technology Award for Excellence, 2003, For Best environmental poster at the Knowledge Commercialisation Australasia Awards. Nutrients from Wastes: increased profits through total utilisation.

A.I.F.S.T Jack Kefford Award, 1998, For Best Paper Published In Food Australia: Whey fractionation: Wheying up the consequences. Food Australia, 49(10,460-465).

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Selected Publications

Book chapters
Durham, R.J. 2009. Modern approaches to lactose production. Ch 5. Dairy-derived ingredients, Milena Corredig (editor), Woodhead Publishers, London.

Durham, R.J. and Hourigan, J.A. 2007. Waste management and co-product recovery in dairy processing. Ch 14, Waste management and co-product recovery in food processing, Keith Waldron (editor), Woodhead Publishers, London.

Patent
Durham, R.J, Hourigan, J.A, Sleigh, R.W, Johnson R.J. 1997. Process for the Purification of Nutrients from Food Process Streams. PCT WO99/04903 1999; Australia 726559 2001; New Zealand 502015 2001; United States 6475390 2002. Europe 1023121 2006. Application proceeding in Canada 2297938 and Japan 2000-503937.   

Refereed journal articles and proceedings
Zerdin, K, Horsham, M.A, Durham, R, Wormell, P. and Scully, A.D. 2009. Photodynamic inactivation of bacterial spores on the surface of a photoactive polymer. Reactive & Functional Polymers, 69, 11, 821–827.

Pragono, R, Vu, L.T.T, Hourigan, J.A. Durham, R.J. and Sleigh, R.W. 2009. Sorption kinetics of riboflavin from lactose solutions in chromatography columns. Proceedings of ICheaP-9, 9th International Conference on Chemical & Process Engineering, Rome, Italy. [Available at http://www.aidic.it/icheap9/webpapers/48Pragono.pdf ]

Pragono, R. Vu, L.T.T, Hourigan, J.A, Durham, R.J. and Sleigh, R.W. 2008. Sorption kinetics of riboflavin from diluted lactose solution in batch systems. Chemeca 2008: Towards a Sustainable Australasia; pages: 523-532. Engineers Australia, ISBN: 858258234.

Durham, R.J, Sleigh, R.W. and Hourigan, J.H. 2007. A new approach for high purity lactose utilizing the by-products from whey. Proceedings of IDF International symposium on lactose and its derivatives, Moscow, Russia.

Lifran, E.V, Sleigh, R.W, Durham, R.J, Hourigan, J.A. and Vu, T.T.L. 2007. Analysis of a sticky impurity: lactose phosphate a contaminant of lactose, Proceedings of IDF International symposium on lactose and its derivatives, Moscow, Russia.

Vu, T.T.L, Durham, R.J, Hourigan, J.A. and Sleigh, R.W. 2006. Dynamic modelling optimisation and control of lactose crystallisations: comparison of process alternatives. Separation and Purification Tech. 48: 159-66.

Lifran, E.V, Vu, T.T.L, Durham, R.J, Hourigan, J.A. and Sleigh, RW. 2006. Lactose phosphate and its origin in cheese-making: a case study. Aust J Dairy Technology, 61(2),163-166.

Vu, T.T.L, Durham, R.J, Hourigan J.A. and Sleigh, R.W. 2005. Dynamic Modelling and simulation of lactose cooling crystallisation: from batch and semi batch to continuous operations. Proceedings of the 15th European Symposium on Computer Aided Process Engineering 15 Barcelona, Paper No 66, vol. 16.

Staples, K.A, Durham, R.J. and Jones, M.R. 2005. Evidence for the role of dairy minerals and lactose in enhancing intestinal health. Aust J Dairy Technology. 60,(2),127-131.

Durham, R.J, Sleigh, R.W. and Hourigan, J.A. 2004. Pharmaceutical lactose: a new whey with no waste. Aust J. Dairy Technology, 59(2),138.

Nguyen, M.H. and Durham, R.J, 2004. Status and prospects for Cleaner Production in the dairy industry. Aust J. Dairy Technology, 59(2),171.

Vu, T.T.L, Durham, R.J, Hourigan, J.A. and Sleigh, R.W. 2004. Dynamic modelling and optimisation of α-lactose monohydrate seeded batch cooling crystallisation. Proceedings of the 14th European Symposium on Computer Aided Process Engineering 14 Portugal, Paper No 82, vol. 15.

Durham, R.J, Sleigh, R.W. and Hourigan, J.A. 2003. Blue sky to stainless steel: commercialisation of a new dairy process. Aust J. Dairy Technology, 58(2),185.

Durham, R.J, Sleigh, R.W. and Hourigan, J.A. 2003. Nanofiltration for recovery of spent ion exchange brines. IMSTEC’03. 5th International membrane science and technology conference. Sydney. [Available at http://www.membrane.unsw.edu.au/imstec03/content/papers/NFRO/imstec165.pdf]

Durham, R.J, Hourigan, J.A, Marshall, K.A. and Nguyen, M.H. 1998. Networking Model for Clean Production – a food industry example” in “Challenges and Opportunities. Proceedings of 2nd Asia-Pacific Conference on Sustainable Energy & Environmental Technologies, June, Gold Coast, Aust., G.Q. Lu, V. Rudolph, P.F. Greenfield (eds.). UQ Press, Brisbane, p.559-565.

Durham, R.J, Hourigan, J.A, Sleigh, R.W. and Johnson R.J. 1997. Whey Fractionation: Wheying up the consequences. Food Australia, 49(10),460-465.

Durham, R.J. and Nguyen, M.H. 1994. Hydrophobic membrane evaluation and cleaning for osmotic distillation of tomato puree. J. Membrane Sci. 87(1-2),181-189.

Presentations
Durham, R.J. 2007. Lactose technology and options for process improvements. Dairy Australia Lactose Technology Transfer Forum. 26 Aug, Melbourne.

Mnatsakanyan, M, Shalliker, A., Kailasapathy, K., Durham, R. and Skurray G. 2007. In vitro antioxidant and free radical scavenging activites of anetholea anisata m extract. 4th Annual conference Polyphenols applications: from source to optimal industrial uses. November 15-16, Malta.

Durham, R.J. 2006. Examining clean technologies in food manufacturing. Clean Production. marcus evans. 14-15 June, Melbourne

Durham, R.J, Sleigh, R.W. and Hourigan, J.A. 2005. Lactose: A new whey. DIAA Victorian Conference. 28-29 April, Geelong.

Anji, B. and Durham R.J. 2005. Development of a new process for a fruity whey drink. AIFST 38th National Convention. 10-13 July. Sydney.

Durham, R.J, Sleigh, R.W. and Hourigan, J.A. 2004. A Whey to the Future: towards zero discharge. AIFST 37th National Convention. 27-28 July. Brisbane.

Vu, T.T.L, Durham, R.J, Hourigan, J.A. and Sleigh, R.W. 2004. The Uses of Ultrasonic Power and Solvents in Lactose Cooling Crystallisation. Chemeca 04 Proceedings, Paper No 86.

Durham, R.J, Sleigh, R.W, Hourigan, J.A. and McAlpine, A. 2003. Nutrients from waste: increased profits through total utilisation. KCA Commercialisation Forum & Fair of Ideas. March. Sydney.

Durham, R.J, Hourigan, J.A, Sleigh, R.W. and Johnson, R.L. 1999. Challenges in Membrane Filtration. 10th World Congress of Food Science and Technology, October. Sydney.

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