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Professor Ana Deletic

Title: ISWR Deputy Director

Contact Information:

E-mail:Ana.Deletic@eng.monash.edu.au
Phone:+61 3 99052940
Fax:+61 3 99054944
Room:118
Building:60
Campus:Clayton

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Teaching Commitments:

Unit Code Role
Water Systems CIV2263 Course Coordinator
Planning and Design of Urban Stormwater Management measures CIV5262 Course Coordinator

Qualifications:

Degree/Award Year Discipline/Field Institution and Country
Ph.D 2001 Civil Engineering (Water) Aberdeen University, Scotland, UK
M.Sc 1994 Environmental Engineering an Hydraulics Faculty of Civil Engineering, University of Belgrade, Yugoslavia
B.Sc (Honours) 1989 Civil Engineering (Water) Faculty of Civil Engineering, University of Belgrade, Yugoslavia

Research:

  • Stormwater treatment and control
  • Water Sensitive Urban Design
  • Integrated Urban Water management
  • Water re-use (recycling)
Ana is currently Director of Research of the Department, as well as the Deputy Director of the Institute for Sustainable Water Research (ISWR) that coordinates water research within Faculty of Engineering. She is also Research Manager of the Facility for Advancing Water Biofiltration (FAWB) that is a $4.3 million research venture between Monash University and EDAW Australia (that includes over 20 researchers and PhD students from three Monash Faculties and a number of industry partners).

Ana became involved in urban water research in the early ‘90s, while working on characterisation and modelling of stormwater runoff in Belgrade (Yugoslavia) and Lund (Sweden). She became Lecturer at the University of Aberdeen (Scotland) in 1995, where she focused her research on sustainable stormwater management. While leading a small research team, she also completed her own PhD on modelling sediment behaviour in runoff over grassed areas (awarded in 2001). Since 2003, when she moved to Monash University, she attracted as a lead or co-lead investigator approximately AU$7.5 million to conduct research on: (1) investigation and modelling of clogging of infiltration systems, (2) technical recommendations for stormwater re-use, (3) large scale monitoring and modeling of stormwater in Melbourne, (4) modelling surface stormwater treatment systems, (5) aquifer storage and recovery, (6) modelling pathogens in drinking water catchments, (7) characterisation and modelling of pathogens in stormwater, (8) development of filters for stormwater treatment, (9) efficiency of porous pavements, and (10) uncertainties in stormwater modeling. She has supervised 15 PhD students, of which 5 already graduated, and 2 recently submitted. She published over 100 scientific publications, while also consulting on various urban water topics in Australia, UK and Yugoslavia.

Ana is Associate Editor of Water Research (IF=3.4). She is an elected member and current treasurer of the Joint Committee on Urban Drainage (JCUD) that manages one of the largest specialist groups of IWA (International Water Association) and IAHR (International Association of Hydraulic Research). She is the Chair of the Working Group on Data and Models (that works under JCUD), and the Australian representative on the Committee of Sewer Systems and Processes Working Group. Ana co-chaired the UNESCO Urban Water Data Management IHP VI project, as well as the joint Int. 7th Urban Drainage Modelling and 4th Water Sensitive Urban Design Conference, held in 2006 in Melbourne. She won the Dean's Award for Excellence in Engineering Research in 2008.

Publications:

Journal publications

Blecken G, Zinger Y, Deletic A Fletcher T.D Viklander, (in press) – Impact of a submerged zone and a carbon source on heavy metal removal in stormwater biofilters, Ecological Engineering

Francey M, Fletcher T.D., Deletic A, Duncan H.P. (in press), New Insights into Water Quality of Urban Stormwater in South Eastern Australia, J of Env Eng - ASCE

Read J., Fletcher DH, Wevill T, Deletic A, (in press) Plant traits that enhance pollutant removal from stormwater in biofiltration systems, Int. J. Phytoremediation

Hatt BE, Fletcher TD, Deletic A (in press), Hydrologic and pollutant removal performance of biofiltration systems at the field scale, J of Hydrology

Haydon S. and Deletic A (in press) Uncertainty testing of a coupled pathogen indicators-hydrologic catchment model, Environmental Modelling & Software

Browne D, A Deletic, GM Mudd, TDH Fletcher (in press) A new saturated/unsaturated model for stormwater infiltration systems Hydrological Processes, Published Online: Sep 10 2008 DOI: 10.1002/hyp.7100

Bratieres K, Fletcher TD, Deletic A, Zinger Y, (2008), Nutrient and sediment removal by stormwater biofilters: A large-scale design optimisation study, Water Research, 42 (14), 3930-3940

Fletcher TD, Deletic A, Mitchell VG, Hatt B.E., (2008) Reuse of urban runoff: A review of Australian recent advances and remaining challenges, J of Environmental Quality, 37( 5), S116-S127

Hatt B.E., Fletcher TD, Deletic A, (2008) Hydraulic and pollutant removal performance of fine media stormwater filters, Environmental Science and Technology 42, 2535–2541

McCarthy, D.T., Deletic A., Mitchell, V.G., Fletcher T.D., and Diaper, C. (2008) Uncertainties in stormwater E. coli levels, Water Research, 42, pp 1812 – 1824

Read J., Wevill T, Fletcher DH, Deletic A, (2008) Variation among plant species in pollutant removal from stormwater in biofiltration systems, Water Research, 42, pp 893 – 902

Mitchell V. G., McCarthy D.T., Deletic A. and Fletcher T.D. (2008) Urban stormwater harvesting – sensitivity of a storage behaviour model, Environmental Modelling & Software, 23, pp782-793

Siriwardene NR, Deletic A, and Fletcher TD (2007), Modeling of Sediment Transport through Stormwater Gravel Filters over Their Lifespan, Environmental Science and Technology, 41(23), pp 8099 - 8103

Hatt B, Fletcher TD, Deletic A, (2007) Treatment Performance of Gravel Filter Media: Implications for Design and Application of Stormwater Infiltration Systems, Water Research, 41(12): 2513-2524 (Rank 1/57, Water Resources Category)

Li Y, Deletic A, Fletcher TD (2007) Modelling wet weather sediment removal by stormwater constructed wetlands and ponds: insights from a laboratory study, J. of Hydrology, 338(3-4), 285– 296 (Rank 1/79, Civil Engineering Category)

Haydon S, Deletic A, (2007) Sensitivity testing of a coupled e. coli -hydrologic catchment model, J. of Hydrology, 338 (3-4), 161-173 (Rank 1/79, Civil Engineering Category)

Siriwardene, N., Deletic, A., Fletcher, T.D. (2007) Clogging of stormwater gravel infiltration systems and filters: insights from a laboratory study, Water Research, 41(7): 1433-1440 (Rank 1/57, Water Resources Category)

Hatt, B.E., Fletcher, T.D. & Deletic, A (2007) Hydraulic and pollutant removal performance of stormwater filters under variable wetting and drying regimes, Water Science and Technology Vol 56(12), 11-19

Fletcher TD, Deletic A (2007) Statistical evaluation and optimisation of stormwater quality monitoring programmes Water Science and Technology Water Science and Technology Vol 56(12), 1-9

D.T. McCarthy, V.G. Mitchell, A. Deletic and C. Diaper Escherichia coli in urban stormwater: explaining their variability , Water Science and Technology, Vol 56(11), 27–34

Blecken G.-T., Y. Zinger, T.M. Muthanna, A. Deletic, T.D. Fletcher and M. Viklander (2007) The influence of temperature on nutrient treatment efficiency in stormwater biofilter systems, Water Science and Technology, Vol 56(10), pp83–91

Coustumer S. Le, Fletcher T. D., Deletic A. and Barraud S. (2007) Hydraulic performance of biofilters for stormwater management: first lessons from both laboratory and field studies, Water Science and Technology, Vol 56(10), pp 93–100

Siriwardene, N., Deletic A., Fletcher, T.D. (2007) Preliminary studies of development of clogging prediction method for stormwater infiltration systems in Water Technology and Practice (IWA), 2(2), 1433-1440

Mitchell, V.G., Deletic, A., Fletcher, T.D., Hatt, B., D.T. McCarthy (2007) Achieving Multiple Benefits from Urban Stormwater Harvesting, Water Science and Technology, 55(4) 135-144

Fletcher, T.D., Mitchell, V.G., Deletic, A., Ladson, A. (2007) Is Stormwater Harvesting Beneficial to Urban Waterway Flow?, Water Science and Technology 55(4), 265-272

Hatt, B. E., Deletic, A., Fletcher, T.D. (2007) Stormwater reuse: designing biofiltration systems for reliable treatment. Water Science and Technology, 55(4) 201-209

Hatt B.E., N. Siriwardene, A. Deletic and T.D. Fletcher, (2006) Filter media for stormwater treatment and recycling: the influence of hydraulic properties of flow on pollutant removal, Water Science and Technology 54 (6-7): 263-271 2006

Haydon, S., Deletic A. (2006) Development of a Coupled Pathogen-hydrologic Catchment Model, J. of Hydrology (Rank 1/79, Civil Engineering Category)-made available on web

Deletic A., Fletcher T.D., 2006, Performance of grass filters used for stormwater treatment - a field and modelling study. J. of Hydrology, 317, 261-275 (Rank 1/79, Civil Engineering Category,)

Pokrajac D. and Deletic A. (2006) Simplified approach to modelling of LNAPL in the vicinity of a steep groundwater table, Soils and Foundations, 46(3), (Rank 13/20, Geological Engineering Category)

Hatt, B, Deletic A, Fletcher DT (2006) Integrated treatment and recycling of stormwater; a review of Australian practice, J. of Environmental Management, 79(1), 102-113 (Rank 70/140, Environmental Science Category)

Deletic A., Orr D. (2005) Pollution Build-up on Road Surfaces, J. of Environmental Engineering (ASCE), 131(1), 49-59 (Rank 13/79, Civil Engineering Category)

Deletic A, Sediment transport in urban runoff over grassed areas (2005) J. of Hydrology 301(1-4), 108-122 (Rank 1/79, Civil Engineering Category)

Deletic A (2001) Modelling Of Water and Sediment Transport Over Grassed Areas, J of Hydrology, 248,168-182 (Impact factor: 1.481, Rank 1/79, Civil Engineering Category)

Deletic A, R. Ashley, and D. Rest (2000) Modelling Input Of Fine Granular Sediment Into Drainage Systems Via Gully-Pots, Water Research, 34, 3836-3844 (Rank 1/57, Water Resources Category)

Burkhard R., Deletic A. and Anthony C. (2000) Techniques For Water and Wastewater Management: A Review of Techniques and Their Integration in Planning, Urban Water, 2, 197-221 (non ISI listed)

Deletic A. (1999) Sediment behaviour in grass filter strips, Water Science and Technology 39(9), 129-136 (Rank 29/55, Water Resources Category)

Deletic A (1998) The first flush load of urban surface runoff, Water Research, 32(8), 2462-2470 (Rank 1/57, Water Resources Category)

Deletic AB, Maksimovic CT (1998) Evaluation of water quality factors in storm runoff from paved areas, J. of Environmental Engineering (ASCE), 124(9), 869-879 SEP (Rank 11/79, Civil Engineering Category)

Deletic A, Maksimovic C, Ivetic M (1997) Modelling of storm wash-off of suspended solids from impervious surfaces, J of Hydraulic Research, 35(1), 99-118 (Rank 48/79, Civil Engineering Category)

Tomanovic A, Maksimovic C (1996) Improved modelling of suspended solids discharge from asphalt surface during storm event, Water Science and Technology, 33(4-5), 363-369 (Rank 29/57, Water Resources Category)

Tomanovic A. (1991), Urban Storm Surface Water Quality Modelling - A Literature Review, Vodoprivreda, 23(129-130), 95-104. (non ISI listed)

Books and book chapters

Fletcher, T. D., & Deletic, A. (Eds.). (2007). Data requirements for integrated urban water management. Paris: Taylor & Francis.

Deletic, A., & Fletcher, T. D. (2007). Chapter 2 - Overview of guiding principles. In T. D. Fletcher & A. Deletic (Eds.), Data requirements for integrated urban water management. Paris: Taylor & Francis.

Deletic, A., & Fletcher, T. D. (2007). Chapter 4 - Selecting variables to monitor. In T. D. Fletcher & A. Deletic (Eds.), Data requirements for integrated urban water management. Paris: Taylor & Francis.

Fletcher, T. D., Mitchell, V. G., Deletic, A., & Maksimovic, C. (2007). Chapter 1 - Introduction. In T. D. Fletcher & A. Deletic (Eds.), Data requirements for integrated urban water management. Paris: Taylor & Francis.

Shuster, W., Fletcher, T. D., & Deletic, A. (2007). Chapter 17 - Stormwater. In T. D. Fletcher & A. Deletic (Eds.), Data requirements for integrated urban water management. Paris: Taylor & Francis.

Deletic and Fletcher (Eds.), 2007, Urban Drainage and management and Water Sensitive Urban Design, Water Science and Technology, 55(4), 292 pages

Deletic A and Fletcher (eds) 2006, Proceedings of the Joint 7th Conference on Urban Drainage Modelling and 4th Conference on Water Sensitive Urban Design, ISWR, Eng Aust, IWA, SIA, ISBN:0-646-45903-1

Fletcher, T.D., Deletic, A.B., & Hatt, B. An evaluation of stormwater sensitive urban design in Australia. Chapter 6 in P. Dillon & D. Ellis (Eds.), Australian Water Conservation and Re-use Research Program: Stage 1 Review. Adelaide: CSIRO Publishing

Deletic A, Monitoring and Instrumentation: The First Flush Load of Urban Surface Runoff, in book, Business Briefing: Global Water & Wastewater Technology, World Markets Research Centre, UK

Picksley J.W. and A. Deletic, The Thermal Enrichment of Storm Runoff From Paved Areas - A Statistical Analysis, in the book Stormwater and Related Modeling: Management and Impacts, edited by Prof. B. James, Guelph, Canada.

Tomanovic A. Continual Measurements of Quantity and Quality of Surface Runoff, chapter in the book: Contemporary Problems of Sanitary Engineering, University of Belgrade, Yugoslavia

Maksimovic C., A. Stojimirovic, S. Djordjevic, D. Prodanovic & A. Tomanovic, Fluid Mechanics - A Collection of Solved Problems, text-book, Faculty of Civil Engineering, University of Belgrade, Yugoslavia.

Short Resume:

Position held Institution Department Period
Senior Lecturer in Water Engineering Monash University Civil Engineering 2003 - now
Lecturer B in Environmental Engineering University of Aberdeen, UK Engineering 1999 - 2003
Lecturer A in Environmental Engineering University of Aberdeen, UK Engineering 1995 - 1999
Junior Lecturer University of Belgrade, Yugoslavia Civil Engineering 1995 - 1995
Teaching Assistant University of Belgrade, Yugoslavia Civil Engineering 1991 - 1995