Peter Halley
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Professor
Peter Halley
Email: : p.halley@uq.edu.au
Phone: : +61 7 336 54261
Positions
Affiliate of Dow Centre for Sustainable Engineering Innovation : Dow Centre for Sustainable Engineering Innovation : Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology
Affiliate of ARC Training Centre for Bioplastics and Biocomposites : ARC Training Centre for Bioplastics and Biocomposites : Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology
Affiliate of Centre for Marine Science : Centre for Marine Science : Faculty of Science
Professor : School of Chemical Engineering : Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology
Overview
Background
BIO:
Noun (n): I am a Professor in polymer processing in Chemical Engineering, a chief investigator in Advanced Materials Processing and Manufacturing (AMPAM) centre, a chief investigator/director of external links of the ARC industrial transformation training centre (ITTC) in bioplastics and biocomposites, a chief investigator in food and beverage accellerator (FaBA).and a chief investigator in the solving plastic waste cooperative research centre (spwCRC).
Verb (v): I work at the translational research interface between universities and industry. Specifically my research involves rheology, processing and product design of bio-based materials, polymers and nanocomposite materials. I lead translational research projects in biopolymers and biofluid platforms for agrifood, biomedical and high-value manufacturing sectors which attract government and industry funding; and produce patents, licences. industrial know-how as well as fundamental papers.
History (h): I have worked in industry (SRI international, Sola Optical, Moldflow), have worked in five cooperative research centres (CRCs -Food Packaging, Sugar Innovation, Polymers, Fighting Food Waste, Solving Plastic Waste), have acquired and managed continuous government and industry research projects since 1994, was heavily involved in the spinoff of Plantic Technologies from the CRC food packaging in 2002 (and ongoing research support with them until 2016), and was involved in the research that led to the TenasiTech (TPU nanocomposite) spinoff from UQ in 2007.I am a fellow of the institute of chemical engineers (IChemE) and a fellow of the Royal Australian Chemical Institute (RACI). I am on the editorial board of the Plastics, Rubbers and Composites, Starch, the Journal of Renewable Materials, Green Materials and Functional Composite Materials-Springer-Nature. I have experience on the boards of the UQ Dow Centre, the UQ RTA Centre, and the UQ-HBIS Sustainable Steel Innovation Centre. I won IChemE Shedden Uhde Award and Prize for excellence in Chemical Engineering (2004), the CRC Sugar innovation award (2008), the CRCPolymers Chairman’s award for research and commercialisation (2011), and have received the CRC Association Technology Transfer Award, twice, in 2002 and 2015.
Research:
Current projects are focused on developing new sustainable and bio-based polymers and biochemicals from formulation through to degradation/disposal, understanding processing of nanostructured polymers, developing smarter biopolymers and materials for biomedical, drug delivery, food and high value applications, understanding rheology and processing of a range of polymer, foods and liquids and is involved in new initiatives in circular plastics.
Teaching and Learning:
My teaching has spanned Introduction to Engineering Design, Engineering Thermodynamics, Polymer Engineering, Process Economics, Research Thesis and Engineering Management. I am developing new courses in Sustainability and the Circular Economy. My overall teaching goal is to be a relevant, well organised, enthusiastic and empathetic enabler of learning using multiple teaching and learning modes, and be highly connected to current industrial practices and cutting edge research.
International links
I have been a visiting or invited professor at ENSICAEN-University, Caen, Normandy, University of Nottingham, Queen’s University Belfast, the University of Strasbourg and Institut national des sciences appliquées (INSA) de Lyon in France. I have strong international collaborations with the US Department of Agriculture, Albany, USA; Colorado School of Mines, USA; AnoxKaldnes, Sweden; University of Bradford, University of Warwick, University of Nottingham, University of Sheffield, UK, SCION, NZ; Michigan State University, USA, and many Australian universities.
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Availability
Professor Peter Halley is: : Available for supervision : Media expert
Fields of research
Biomaterials Biomedical engineering Bioprocessing, bioproduction and bioproducts Engineering Environmental engineering Food sciences Functional materials Industrial biotechnology Life cycle assessment and industrial ecology Materials engineering Nanomaterials Non-Newtonian fluid flows (incl. rheology) Packaging, storage and transportation (excl. food and agricultural products) Polymers and plastics Waste management, reduction, reuse and recycling
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Engineering, The University of Queensland
- Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland
- Postgraduate Diploma in Education, The University of Queensland
- Journal Editorial Board Member, Functional Composite Materials, Functional Composite Materials
- Journal Editorial Board Member, Green Materials, Green Materials
- Fellow, Institute of Chemical Engineers (IChemE), Institute of Chemical Engineers (IChemE)
- Journal Editorial Board Member, J Renewable Materials, J Renewable Materials
- Journal Editorial Board Member, Plastics, Rubber & Composites: Macromolecular Engineering, Plastics, Rubber & Composites: Macromolecular Engineering
- Fellow, Royal Australian Chemical Institute, Royal Australian Chemical Institute
- Senior Member, Society of plastics engineers, Society of plastics engineers
- Journal Editorial Board Member, Starch/Starke, Starch/Starke
Research interests
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Sustainable materials and polymers
Current projects are focused on developing new sustainable and bio-based polymers and biochemicals from formulation through to degradation/disposal, understanding processing of nanostructured polymers, developing smarter biopolymers and materials for biomedical, drug delivery, food and high value applications and understanding rheology and processing of a range of polymer, foods and liquids, and circular plastics.
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Research impacts
I am is a leading international expert in bio-based polymers and translational polymer research. My initial work on Australia's first biodegradable thermoplastic starch polymers led to the establishment of spin-off company Plantic Technologies, more than $75 million in venture financing, sales of commercially-viable products and a continued research provider relationship with Plantic. I have has led translational research projects in biopolymers and biofluid platforms for agrifood, biomedical and high-value manufacturing sectors which have attracted more than $14 million in government and industry funding; and produced patents, licences and new industrial know-how.
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Works
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All (358) Book (5) Journal Article (176) Other Outputs (7) Edited Outputs (1) Conference Publication (147) Book Chapter (22)
2026
Book Chapter
Real-world factors that impact polyolefin lifetimes
Nikoli, M, Colwell, J., Yeh, C.-L., Cash, G., Laycock, B., Gauthier, E., Halley, P., Bottle, S. and George, G. (2026). Real-world factors that impact polyolefin lifetimes. Lifetimes and Compatibility of Synthetic Polymers. (pp. ---) edited by James Lewicki. Hoboken, NJ, United States: John Wiley and Sons.
Real-world factors that impact polyolefin lifetimes
2026
Journal Article
Self-reinforced bio-based polyesters: recent progress and prospects
Heidarian, Pejman, Aziz, Shazed, Halley, Peter, McNally, Tony, Peijs, Ton, Vandi, Luigi-Jules and Varley, Russell J. (2026). Self-reinforced bio-based polyesters: recent progress and prospects. Materials Today Sustainability, 33 101290, 101290. doi: 10.1016/j.mtsust.2025.101290
Self-reinforced bio-based polyesters: recent progress and prospects
2025
Journal Article
Bioplastic Fibres: Processing, Properties, Applications and Challenges
Aziz, Shazed, Heidarian, Pejman, Mathel, Vincent, McNally, Tony, Peijs, Ton, Nanjundan, Ashok Kumar, Varley, Russell J., Halley, Peter J. and Vandi, Luigi-Jules (2025). Bioplastic Fibres: Processing, Properties, Applications and Challenges. Advanced Fiber Materials, 1-31. doi: 10.1007/s42765-025-00647-1
Bioplastic Fibres: Processing, Properties, Applications and Challenges
2025
Journal Article
Synergistic effects of PHAs and biomass fillers on the thermal, rheological, and mechanical properties of biocomposites
Mathel, Vincent, Rouault, Camille, Martin, Darren, Halley, Peter and Vandi, Luigi-Jules (2025). Synergistic effects of PHAs and biomass fillers on the thermal, rheological, and mechanical properties of biocomposites. Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, 202 109477, 109477. doi: 10.1016/j.compositesa.2025.109477
2025
Journal Article
Self-reinforced monomaterial polyhydroxyalkanoates for sustainable packaging and piezoelectric applications
Heidarian, Pejman, Aziz, Shazed, Halley, Peter, McNally, Tony, Peijs, Ton, Vandi, Luigi-Jules, Mokhtari, Fatemeh and Varley, Russell J. (2025). Self-reinforced monomaterial polyhydroxyalkanoates for sustainable packaging and piezoelectric applications. Sustainable Materials and Technologies, 44 e01419, 1-8. doi: 10.1016/j.susmat.2025.e01419
2025
Journal Article
Uv-blocking and hydrophobicity improvement of chitosan-based film with lignin addition from a pilot scale-up Organosolv process of Banana Pseudostem
Vieira, Rogerio Martins, Gauthier, Emilie, Widanagamage, Gevindu, McKenzie, Neil, Dunn, Kameron, Moghaddam, Lalehvash, Halley, Peter and Brienzo, Michel (2025). Uv-blocking and hydrophobicity improvement of chitosan-based film with lignin addition from a pilot scale-up Organosolv process of Banana Pseudostem. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 313 144254, 144254. doi: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2025.144254
2025
Journal Article
Scalable fabrication of self‐reinforced bioplastic composites using short fiber reinforcements
Aziz, Shazed, Colwell, John, Heidarian, Pejman, Mathel, Vincent, Gauthier, Emilie, McNally, Tony, Peijs, Ton, Varley, Russell J., Halley, Peter J. and Vandi, Luigi‐Jules (2025). Scalable fabrication of self‐reinforced bioplastic composites using short fiber reinforcements. Macromolecular Materials and Engineering, 310 (6) 2500011, 1-12. doi: 10.1002/mame.202500011
Scalable fabrication of self‐reinforced bioplastic composites using short fiber reinforcements
2024
Journal Article
Preparation and utilization of biochar from agricultural wastes as ethylene absorber for ‘Gros Michel’ banana ripening
Charoensuk, Phanawat, Chaiwong, Saowapa, Suwunwong, Thitipone, Halley, Peter John and Suwantong, Orawan (2024). Preparation and utilization of biochar from agricultural wastes as ethylene absorber for ‘Gros Michel’ banana ripening. Industrial Crops and Products, 222 (4) 119860, 1-12. doi: 10.1016/j.indcrop.2024.119860
2024
Journal Article
Antioxidation and rheological modification of polylactide by gallic acid at chain end and stereocomplex formation
Katayama, Shuga, Oura, Maho, Chan, Clement Matthew, Halley, Peter, Yoshida, Shosuke, Chanthaset, Nalinthip and Ajiro, Hiroharu (2024). Antioxidation and rheological modification of polylactide by gallic acid at chain end and stereocomplex formation. Chemistry Letters, 53 (11) upae200, 1-4. doi: 10.1093/chemle/upae200
2024
Journal Article
Impact of citric acid on guar gum carboxymethylcellulose crosslinked blend films
Morais, Marcos Antonio Pereira, Silva, Mauricio, Barros, Maria, Halley, Peter, Almeida, Yeda and Vinhas, Gloria (2024). Impact of citric acid on guar gum carboxymethylcellulose crosslinked blend films. Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 141 (44) e56162. doi: 10.1002/app.56162
Impact of citric acid on guar gum carboxymethylcellulose crosslinked blend films
2024
Journal Article
A review of computational approaches used in the modelling, design, and manufacturing of biodegradable and biobased polymers
Laycock, Bronwyn G., Chan, Clement M. and Halley, Peter J. (2024). A review of computational approaches used in the modelling, design, and manufacturing of biodegradable and biobased polymers. Progress in Polymer Science, 157 101874, 101874. doi: 10.1016/j.progpolymsci.2024.101874
2024
Journal Article
Poly(3-Hydroxybutyrate-co-3-Hydroxyvalerate) self-reinforced composites via solvent-induced interfiber welding of nanofibers
Heidarian, Pejman, Aziz, Shazed, Halley, Peter J., McNally, Tony, Peijs, Ton, Vandi, Luigi-Jules and Varley, Russell J. (2024). Poly(3-Hydroxybutyrate-co-3-Hydroxyvalerate) self-reinforced composites via solvent-induced interfiber welding of nanofibers. Biomacromolecules, 25 (8), 5039-5047. doi: 10.1021/acs.biomac.4c00441
2024
Journal Article
Self-reinforced biodegradable thermoplastic composites
Colwell, John, Halley, Peter, Varley, Russell, Heidarian, Pejman, Mcnally, Tony, Peijs, Ton and Vandi, Luigi (2024). Self-reinforced biodegradable thermoplastic composites. Advanced Composites and Hybrid Materials, 7 (4) 128. doi: 10.1007/s42114-024-00939-x
Self-reinforced biodegradable thermoplastic composites
2024
Conference Publication
Sustainable biopolymer films scale-up; examining sustainability across the entire life cycle
Halley, Peter, Gauthier, Emilie, McCaffrey, Nick and Laycock, Bronwyn (2024). Sustainable biopolymer films scale-up; examining sustainability across the entire life cycle. IUPAC MACRO2024, University of Warwick, United Kingdom, 1-4 July 2024.
Sustainable biopolymer films scale-up; examining sustainability across the entire life cycle
2023
Journal Article
Degradation and lifetime prediction of plastics in subsea and offshore infrastructures
Oluwoye, Ibukun, Machuca, Laura L., Higgins, Stuart, Suh, Sangwon, Galloway, Tamara S., Halley, Peter, Tanaka, Shuhei and Iannuzzi, Mariano (2023). Degradation and lifetime prediction of plastics in subsea and offshore infrastructures. Science of the Total Environment, 904 166719, 1-18. doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.166719
Degradation and lifetime prediction of plastics in subsea and offshore infrastructures
2023
Journal Article
A perspective on biodegradable polymer biocomposites - from processing to degradation
Laycock, Bronwyn, Pratt, Steven and Halley, Peter (2023). A perspective on biodegradable polymer biocomposites - from processing to degradation. Functional Composite Materials, 4 (1) 10. doi: 10.1186/s42252-023-00048-w
A perspective on biodegradable polymer biocomposites - from processing to degradation
2023
Book Chapter
Characterization of 2D-Poly(glycerol sebacate) bioelastomer films through spectroscopic analysis
Maliger, Raju B., Halley, Peter J. and Cooper-White, Justin J. (2023). Characterization of 2D-Poly(glycerol sebacate) bioelastomer films through spectroscopic analysis. Advanced microscopy: a strong analytical tool for materials science. (pp. 61-76) edited by Merin Sara Thomas, Józef T. Haponiuk, Sabu Thomas and Anne George. Palm Bay, FL ; Boca Raton, FL, United States: Apple Academic Press ; CRC press. doi: 10.1201/9781003282044-4
Characterization of 2D-Poly(glycerol sebacate) bioelastomer films through spectroscopic analysis
2022
Journal Article
Editorial
Halley, Peter (2022). Editorial. Green Materials, 10 (4), 145-145. doi: 10.1680/jgrma.2022.10.4.145
2022
Journal Article
Processing and rheological properties of polyol/cellulose nanofibre dispersions for polyurethanes
Haridevan, Hima, Chaleat, Celine, Pooley, Liam, Evans, David A. C., Halley, Peter J., Martin, Darren J. and Annamalai, Pratheep K. (2022). Processing and rheological properties of polyol/cellulose nanofibre dispersions for polyurethanes. Polymer, 255 125130, 1-11. doi: 10.1016/j.polymer.2022.125130
Processing and rheological properties of polyol/cellulose nanofibre dispersions for polyurethanes
2022
Journal Article
Halophyte biorefinery for polyhydroxyalkanoates production from Ulva sp. Hydrolysate with Haloferax mediterranei in pneumatically agitated bioreactors and ultrasound harvesting
Ghosh, Supratim, Coons, Jim, Yeager, Chris, Halley, Peter, Chemodanov, Alexander, Belgorodsky, Bogdan, Gozin, Michael, Chen, Guo-Qiang and Golberg, Alexander (2022). Halophyte biorefinery for polyhydroxyalkanoates production from Ulva sp. Hydrolysate with Haloferax mediterranei in pneumatically agitated bioreactors and ultrasound harvesting. Bioresource Technology, 344 (Pt B) 125964, 125964. doi: 10.1016/j.biortech.2021.125964
Funding
Current funding
- 2024 - 2027
Sustainable polymer construction materials from agricultural waste (ARC Linkage Project administered by Queensland University of Technology)
Queensland University of Technology
Open grant - 2022 - 2027
ARC Training Centre in Bioplastics and Biocomposites
ARC Industrial Transformation Training Centres
Past funding
- 2022 - 2025
Self-reinforced biopolymer composites
ARC Discovery Projects
Open grant - 2021 - 2022
Medical plastics recovery
Innovation Connections
Open grant - 2021 - 2022
Value Adding Recycled Plastics - PET product development
Innovation Connections
Open grant - 2020
Biodegradable nappies from starch hydrogels produced using reactive extrusion
Shoalhaven Starches Pty Ltd
Open grant - 2020 - 2021
Feedstock Trials - Technical assessment of pre-treatment and extrusion of sugarcane tops and trash
Licella Holdings Limited
Open grant - 2018 - 2021
Fundamental Studies on Efficient Utilisation of Ti- and B-containing Iron Resources and Optimisation of Low-basicity Blast Furnace Slag
Hamersley Iron Pty Limited
Open grant - 2016 - 2021
Designing starches for increased productivity in mineral flotation
ARC Linkage Projects
Open grant - 2016
Molecular characterization of complex biological polymers
UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
Open grant - 2015 - 2016
A new integrated photo-electrochemical device fabrication & testing system
ARC Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment and Facilities
Open grant - 2015
New biobased adhesives: improved mechanical properties, waterproofing, and reduced energy requirements for corrugated paper products
UQ Collaboration and Industry Engagement Fund - Seed Research Grant
Open grant - 2015
UQ Travel Award 2015 - Dr Luc Averous
UQ Travel Grants Scheme
Open grant - 2014 - 2017
Novel bioderived and biodegradable wood plastic composites from wastes
ARC Linkage Projects
Open grant - 2014
Generating advanced bioplastics from pulp and paper waste streams - technology for making PHA from C1 carbon
UQ Collaboration and Industry Engagement Fund - FirstLink
Open grant - 2013 - 2019
CRCP 2.1 Fundamentals of Sustainable Films (Soil Effects on Degradation; Postgraduate Student Agreement; Emilie Gauthier)
CRC for Polymers
Open grant - 2012 - 2017
Polymers for water and food security
CRC for Polymers
Open grant - 2012 - 2017
Polyolefin-biopolymer films for more sustainable agricultural production
CRC for Polymers
Open grant - 2012 - 2015
High performance thermoplastic starch polymer films for controlled barrier and delivery
ARC Linkage Projects
Open grant - 2012
An integrated electrochemical device assembly and testing system
UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
Open grant - 2012 - 2014
Highly functional green materials platform: Starch-ionic liquid-carbon nanotube polymer melt nanocomposites
ARC Discovery Projects
Open grant - 2011 - 2012
Green biopolymer nanocomposites facility: supercritical carbon dioxide characterisation and processing for nanomaterials and biopolymers
ARC Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment and Facilities
Open grant - 2011
Complete laboratory to semi-industry scale high energy milling and dispersion facility.
UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
Open grant - 2011
Polymer gas barrier property facility for development of smart membranes, packing and biomedical films
UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
Open grant - 2010 - 2014
Extraction and purification of sorghum seed protein for delayed delivery of bioactives (Australia-India Strategic Research Fund grant administered by Curtin University of Technology)
Curtin University of Technology
Open grant - 2010 - 2013
Next generation bioplastics: Production of PHA bioplastics from organic waste
ARC Linkage Projects
Open grant - 2009 - 2010
Production, Characterization and Processing of Green Aromatic Chemicals from Engineered Sugarcane
UQ FirstLink Scheme
Open grant - 2009 - 2012
A Novel Rheological and Chewing and Swallowing model for the Smart Design of Texture Modified Foods for Increased Aged Health
ARC Linkage Projects
Open grant - 2009
Facility for characterisation of multiscale rheology and tribology of soft matter, food and biofluids
UQ School/Centre Co-Funding
Open grant - 2008 - 2015
Aircraft prognostic tools to reduce corrosion impacts (DMTC)
Defence Materials Technology Centre
Open grant - 2008
Advanced processing and characterisation facility for functional polymers and polymer nanofibres (ARC LIEF Administered by Deakin University)
Deakin University
Open grant - 2008
Solid State NMR Console
UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
Open grant - 2007 - 2008
The Polymer Pharmaceutical/Drug Characterisation and Processing Facility
ARC Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment and Facilities
Open grant - 2007 - 2009
Functionable Renewable Plastics: Developing Novel Polysaccharide, Protein and Natural Polyester Based Polymer Nanocomposites.
ARC Linkage International
Open grant - 2006
Form Fundamentals to complex Architecture in Free-Radical Polymerisation
ARC LIEF Collaborating/Partner Organisation Contributions
Open grant - 2006
Hyphenated techniquest in polymer science and engineering
ARC LIEF Collaborating/Partner Organisation Contributions
Open grant - 2005 - 2006
Biomass Utilisation
CRC for Sugar Industry Innovation through Biotechnology
Open grant - 2005 - 2012
Cold drawn films for reducing evaporation in on-farm open water storage Project No. 3.4
CRC for Polymers
Open grant - 2005 - 2012
Degradable packaging materials derived from renewable resources
CRC for Polymers
Open grant - 2005 - 2012
Degradable polyolefin films for agricultural production Project No. 3.3
CRC for Polymers
Open grant - 2005
Texture-modified Foods for Individuals with Swallowing Disorders
UQ FirstLink Scheme
Open grant - 2005 - 2008
Characterization and Optimisation of Myomatrix: A Novel Extracellular Matrix Hydrogel From Muscle.
University of Melbourne
Open grant - 2004 - 2005
Processing and Macromolecular Interactions in Whey-Starch Systems for the Development of High-Protein Low-Carbohydrate Food (HPLC)
UQ FirstLink Scheme
Open grant - 2004 - 2006
Biomass utilisation
CRC for Sugar Industry Innovation through Biotechnology
Open grant - 2004
Nanostructured Polymer Processing Network
ARC Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment and Facilities
Open grant - 2004 - 2007
Addressing Child Nutritional Deficiency Through Development of a Nutritious Food Based on Dried Vegetable or Fruit
ARC Linkage Projects
Open grant - 2004
Diffraction studies on structural and organisational changes in starch granules during heat-moisture treatments: Effects of Amylose:Amylopectin ratio
Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation
Open grant - 2004
Why Thick Fluids Are Hard To Swallow!- Understanding Dysphagic Swallowing By Integrating Rheology, Biochemistry, Biomechanics And Clinical Studies
University of Queensland Research Development Grants Scheme
Open grant - 2003
Australian Synchrotron Research Program, Access to Australian National Beamline Facility, Photon Factory, Japan, 25-26 October 2003.
Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation
Open grant - 2003 - 2006
Tailored Biodegradable Polymers for Injection Moulding Applications
ARC Linkage Projects
Open grant - 2002 - 2003
Low Cost-High Performance Biodegradable Films
UQ FirstLink Scheme
Open grant - 2002 - 2005
Biodegradable Films and Tray Testing Support
Plantic Technologies Ltd
Open grant - 2002 - 2004
Microstructure and Rheology of Starch-Gelatine confectionery products as a function of manufacturing process
ARC Linkage Projects
Open grant - 2002 - 2004
Novel injection moulded polymer substrates for solid phase applications
ARC Linkage Projects
Open grant - 2002 - 2006
Novel Tough Polymer Composites
ARC Discovery Projects
Open grant - 2000
High Water Content Hydrogels for Biomedical Uses: Advancement Through Structural and Rheological Investigations.
UQ Foundation
Open grant - 2000
Using novel rheology to understand the relationship between structure and flow properties in thermoplastic polyurethane materials
UQ Early Career Researcher
Open grant - 1999 - 2002
Improving production efficiency and developing new products and processes for rotationally moulded polymer products
Department Industry Science & Tourism R&D "Start"
Open grant - 1999 - 2001
Understanding the Effects of Filler Content and Coatings on the Cure of Highly Filled Model Epoxies Used in Microelectronic Encapsulation
ARC Australian Research Council (Large grants)
Open grant - 1998
The Use of Rheology and Videofluoroscopy to Understand the Biomechanics of Dysphagic Swallowing
UQ Foundation
Open grant - 1995
Kinetics and chemorheology of filled generic epoxy systems for aerospace and computer components
University of Queensland New Staff Research Grant
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Supervision
Availability
Professor Peter Halley is: : Available for supervision
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Available projects
New PhD projects will be offered from Jan 2025 at UQ in the solving plastic waste CRC, covering areas such as recycing films, bioplastics, polymer mechanical recycling, polymer chemical recycling, and microplastics.
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Supervision history
Current supervision
- Doctor Philosophy
##### Structure-property-end of life performances of starch-based films
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Bronwyn Laycock, Professor Darren Martin, Dr Emilie Gauthier - Doctor Philosophy
##### Studying end of life options for biopolymers
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Bronwyn Laycock, Dr Emilie Gauthier - Doctor Philosophy
##### An Investigation into Wheat Starch Oxidation via Reactive Extrusion
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Bronwyn Laycock - Doctor Philosophy
##### Development of novel Biopolymers and Biocomposites
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Luigi Vandi - Doctor Philosophy
##### Rheology and Extrusion of Soy Protein Isolates
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Rebecca Forster, Professor Jason Stokes - Doctor Philosophy
##### The potential role of bioplastics in society
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Severine van Bommel
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Completed supervision
- 2021
Doctor Philosophy
Principal Advisor - 2017
Doctor Philosophy
Principal Advisor - 2015
Doctor Philosophy
Principal Advisor - 2012
Doctor Philosophy
##### Characterisation of photo-oxo-degradable polyethylene films
Principal Advisor - 2009
Doctor Philosophy
##### Synthesis and characterisation of poly (glycerol-sebacate) bioelastomers for tissue engineering applications
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Justin Cooper-White - 2008
Doctor Philosophy
##### Formulation and biodegradation relationships in thermoplastic starch blends
Principal Advisor - 2008
Doctor Philosophy
##### Structure-properties relationships of plasticised starch/poly (vinyl alcohol) blends
Principal Advisor - 2007
Doctor Philosophy
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Darren Martin - 2007
Master Philosophy
##### Biodegradable Thermoplastic Starch: Structure - Processing - Property Relationships
Principal Advisor - 2006
Doctor Philosophy
##### CHARACTERISATION OF NOVEL STARCH MATERIALS: STRUCTURE-FUNCTIONALITY RELATIONSHIP
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Andrew Whittaker - 2005
Doctor Philosophy
##### RIGID POLYURETHANE NANOCOMPOSITES - UNDERSTANDING STRUCTURE-PROPERTY RELATIONSHIPS
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Darren Martin - 2005
Doctor Philosophy
##### CHARACTERISATION AND PROCESSING OF STARCH/SUGAR/GELATIN CONFECTIONERY GELS
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Emeritus Professor Bhesh Bhandari - 2003
Doctor Philosophy
##### THE EFFECTS OF MICROSTRUCTURE ON THE RHEOLOGY AND RELAXATION BEHAVIOUR OF POLYURETHANE ELASTOMERS
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Darren Martin - 2002
Doctor Philosophy
##### EFFECTS OF FILLER CONTENT AND COATINGS ON THE CURE OF HIGHLY FILLED MODEL EPOXIES USED IN MICROELECTRONIC ENCAPSULATION
Principal Advisor - 2026
Doctor Philosophy
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Darren Martin, Dr Michael Heitzmann, Dr Luigi Vandi - 2019
Doctor Philosophy
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Steven Pratt, Dr Luigi Vandi, Professor Bronwyn Laycock - 2018
Doctor Philosophy
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Bronwyn Laycock - 2017
Doctor Philosophy
Associate Advisor - 2016
Doctor Philosophy
##### Processing-Structure-Property Relationships in Copolyester Elastomer Nanocomposites
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Darren Martin, Dr Grant Edwards - 2016
Doctor Philosophy
##### Composition of Mixed Culture PHA Biopolymers and Implications for Downstream Processing
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Bronwyn Laycock, Professor Steven Pratt - 2015
Doctor Philosophy
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Tony Howes - 2015
Doctor Philosophy
##### Effect of starch structure on the processing, mechanical properties and biodegradability of thermoplastic starch films
Associate Advisor - 2014
Doctor Philosophy
##### Insights into rational design of plant based foods to improve management of dysphagia
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Jason Stokes - 2014
Doctor Philosophy
##### The Rheology and Fluid Mechanics of Oscillatory Squeeze Flow
Associate Advisor - 2013
Doctor Philosophy
##### Conversion of Waste Plastics into Liquid Fuels
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Emeritus Professor Suresh Bhatia - 2012
Doctor Philosophy
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Kathryn Steadman - 2007
Doctor Philosophy
##### THERMAL AND CATALYTIC DEGRADATION OF HIGH DENSITY POLYETHYLENE INTO USEFUL FUELS
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Emeritus Professor Suresh Bhatia - 2005
Doctor Philosophy
##### THE MORPHOLOGY AND PROPERTIES OF THERMOPLASTIC POLYURETHANE NANOCOMPOSITES
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Darren Martin - 2005
Doctor Philosophy
##### EXTRUSION PROCESSING OF WHEAT STARCH; A RHEOLOGICAL AND MICROSTRUCTURAL INVESTIGATION
Associate Advisor
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Media
Enquiries
Contact Professor Peter Halley directly for media enquiries about:
- Biobased materials
- Biodegradable materials
- Biodegradable plastics
- Biomedical polymers
- Chemical engineering
- Circular plastics
- Extrusion
- Film blowing
- Fluids characterisation
- Injection molding
- Materials characterisation
- Nanocomposites
- Plastics
- Polymer processing
- Polymers
- Rheology
- Sustainable materials
- Viscosity
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External profiles
Personal links
- Personal profile
- AMPAM home page
- UQ chemical engineering
- ARC ITTC bioplastics and biocomposites
- FABA
- solving plastic waste CRC
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