QUT - Academic profiles - Mr Neil McKenzie

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Positions

Research Fellow
Faculty of Engineering,
School of Mech., Medical & Process Engineering

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n.mckenzie@qut.edu.au

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Research field

Food sciences, Agricultural biotechnology, Chemical engineering

Field of Research code, Australian and New Zealand Standard Research Classification (ANZSRC), 2020

Qualifications

Bachelor of Tech Industrial Instrumentation (Central Queensland University)

Experience

July 2005 - present: Research Fellow - Sugar Research and Innovation, CTCB - QUT.

Extensive research and consulting work for the sugar industry in the areas of Sugar mill engineering.

Manage production of specialised sugar mill instrumentation products for sale to Sugar Industry world wide.

January 1996 – June 2005: Research Engineer - Sugar Research Institute.

Major role in the development, design and commissioning of sugar milling train control systems for sugar mills in Thailand, China and South America.

Manage production of Sugar Research´s instrumentation production.

Management of trades and technical services.

Performed Research and consulting projects in the milling, boiler and railway fields of the sugar industry.

Preparation and Presentation of Sugar mill engineering courses.

Workplace Health and Safety Officer for Sugar Research institute for 4 years.

January 1986 – January 1996: Technician / Senior technician - Sugar Research Institute Mackay.

Technician / Senior technician, Sugar Research Institute Mackay

Provide instrumentation and electrical support for research projects

Production of specialised sugar industry instrumentation.

Extensive strain gauge application experience.

Assistance with research projects in the milling, production and cane transport fields.

February 1981 – October 1986

Inducted apprentice Instrument fitter with Sugar Research Institute Mackay.

Inducted apprentice Electrical fitter mechanic Conversion course.

Completed Associate diploma of Industrial Instrumentation (Central Queensland University)

Publications

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2023

Plaza, F., Kent, G. A., McKenzie, N., Patrick, D., Arzaghi, E., Khandagave, V., Ryan, K. & Parfitt, R. (2023). Characterisation of physical properties of prepared cane from soft-cane varieties. Sugar Industry (Zuckerindustrie), 148(7), 471–479. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/243422
Plaza, F., Kent, G. A., McKenzie, N., Ryan, K., Pape, D., Lucke, A., Nelson, D. & Horne, D. (2023). Design of an automated electro-mechanical shredder-grid-door positioner for online setting adjustments. Sugar Industry (Zuckerindustrie), 148(9), 546–551. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/243512

2022

Kent, G., McKenzie, N., Patrick, D., Arzaghi, E., Plaza, F., Ryan, K., Woods, P. & Parfitt, R. (2022). Automation parameters for milling adjustments during processing of soft canes. Proceedings of the 43rd Annual Conference of the Australian Society of Sugar Cane Technologists, ASSCT 2022, 214–223. Australian Society of Sugar Cane Technologists (ASSCT). https://eprints.qut.edu.au/234323
Plaza, F., Kent, G., McKenzie, N., Patrick, D., Arzaghi, E., Khandagave, V., Ryan, K. & Parfitt, R. (2022). Characterisation of physical properties of prepared cane from soft-cane varieties. Proceedings of the Australian Society of Sugar Cane Technologists 2022, 203–213. Australian Society of Sugar Cane Technologists (ASSCT). https://eprints.qut.edu.au/234343
Plaza, F., Kent, G. A., McKenzie, N., Ryan, K., Pape, D., Lucke, A., Nelson, D. & Horne, D. (2022). Design of an automated electro-mechanical shredder-grid-door positioner for online setting adjustments. Proceedings of the 43rd Annual Conference of the Australian Society of Sugar Cane Technologists (ASSCT 2022), 224–231. Australian Society of Sugar Cane Technologists - ASSCT. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/235979

2020

Maqbool, W., Dunn, K., Doherty, W., McKenzie, N. & Hobson, P. (2020). Solubility of benzyl alcohol in supercritical carbon dioxide, comparison of literature data and thermodynamic modelling. Chemical Engineering and Processing: Process Intensification, Article 107907, 151. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/199381

2019

Maqbool, W., Dunn, K., Doherty, W., McKenzie, N., Cronin, D. & Hobson, P. (2019). Extraction and purification of renewable chemicals from hydrothermal liquefaction bio-oil using supercritical carbon dioxide: A techno-economic evaluation. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 58(13), 5202–5214. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/128177

2017

Arrouays, D., Leenaars, J. G. B., Richer-de-Forges, A. C., Adhikari, K., Ballabio, C., Greve, M., Grundy, M., Guerrero, E., Hempel, J., Hengl, T., Heuvelink, G., Batjes, N., Carvalho, E., Hartemink, A., Hewitt, A., Hong, S. Y., Krasilnikov, P., Lagacherie, P., Lelyk, G., Libohova, Z., Lilly, A., McBratney, A., McKenzie, N., Vasquez, G. M., Mulder, V. L., Minasny, B., Montanarella, L., Odeh, I., Padarian, J., Poggio, L., Roudier, P., Saby, N., Savin, I., Searle, R., Solbovoy, V., Thompson, J., Smith, S., Sulaeman, Y., Vintila, R., Viscarra Rossel, R., Wilson, P. L., Zhang, G. L., Swerts, M., Oorts, K., Karklins, A., Feng, L., Ibelles Navarro, A. R., Levin, A., Laktionova, T., Dell'Acqua, M., Suvannang, N., Ruam, W., Prasad, J., Patil, N., Husnjak, S., Pásztor, L., Okx, J., Hallet, S., Keay, C., Farewell, T., Lilja, H., Juilleret, J., Marx, S., Takata, Y., Kazuyuki, Y., Mansuy, N., Panagos, P., Van Liedekerke, M., Skalsky, R., Sobocka, J., Kobza, J., Eftekhari, K., Alavipanah, S. K., Moussadek, R., Badraoui, M., Da Silva, M., Paterson, G., Gonçalves, M. C., Theocharopoulos, S., Yemefack, M., Tedou, S., Vrscaj, B., Grob, U., Kozák, J., Boruvka, L., Dobos, E., Taboada, M., Moretti, L. & Rodriguez, D. (2017). Soil legacy data rescue via GlobalSoilMap and other international and national initiatives. GeoResJ, 14, 1–19. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/234437

2016

Hobson, P. A., McKenzie, N., Plaza, F., Baker, A., East, C. & Moghaddam, L. (2016). Permeability and diffusivity properties of bagasse stockpiles. International Sugar Journal, 118(1412). https://eprints.qut.edu.au/231659
Hobson, P. A., McKenzie, N., Plaza, F., Baker, A., East, C. & Moghaddam, L. (2016). Permeability and diffusivity properties of bagasse stockpiles. Proceedings of the 38th Conference of the Australian Society of Sugar Cane Technologists (ASSCT 2016), 367–377. Australian Society of Sugar Cane Technologists - ASSCT. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/231593
Montanarella, L., Pennock, D. J., McKenzie, N., Badraoui, M., Chude, V., Baptista, I., Mamo, T., Yemefack, M., Aulakh, M. S., Yagi, K., Hong, S. Y., Vijarnsorn, P., Zhang, G. L., Arrouays, D., Black, H., Krasilnikov, P., Sobocká, J., Alegre, J., Henriquez, C. R., Mendonça-Santos, M. L., Taboada, M., Espinosa-Victoria, D., AlShankiti, A., AlaviPanah, S. K., Mustafa Elsheikh, E. A. E., Hempel, J., Arbestain, M. C., Nachtergaele, F. & Vargas, R. (2016). World’s soils are under threat. SOIL, 2(1), 79–82. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/234438

2015

Ward, T., Cork, S., Dobbs, K., Harper, P., Harris, P. T., Hatton, T., Joy, R., Kanowski, P., Mackay, R., McKenzie, N. & Wienecke, B. (2015). Framing an independent, integrated and evidence-based evaluation of the state of Australia's biophysical and human environments. Journal of Environmental Planning and Management, 58(4), 738–755. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/237033

2013

O'Hara, I., Kent, G., Albertson, P., Harrison, M., Hobson, P., McKenzie, N., Moghaddam, L., Moller, D., Rainey, T., Stolz, W., Wong, H. & Ellett, B. (2013). Sweet sorghum: Opportunities for a new, renewable fuel and food industry in Australia [RIRDC Publication No. 13/087]. Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation (RIRDC). https://eprints.qut.edu.au/71028
Kent, G., Kauppila, D. & McKenzie, N. (2013). The effect of mill orientation angle on bagasse moisture content. International Sugar Journal, 115(1370), 149–155. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/77145

2012

Kent, G., Kauppila, D. & McKenzie, N. (2012). The effect of mill orientation angle on bagasse moisture content. Proceedings of the 34th Annual Conference of the Australian Society of Sugar Cane Technologists, 244–256. Curran Associates, Inc. / Australian Society of Sugar Cane Technologists (ASSCT). https://eprints.qut.edu.au/50932

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Mr Neil McKenzie