Publications

  1. Xiong, M. ; Chen, G. ; Barford, J. "Genetic engineering of yeasts to improve ethanol production from xylose", Journal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers v. 45, (1), 2014, p. 32-39 (2014) 
  2. Hadi, P. ; Barford, J.; McKay, G. "Selective toxic metal uptake using an e-waste-based novel sorbent-Single, binary and ternary systems", Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering v. 2, (1), 2014, p. 332-339 (2014) 
  3. Koong, Len Foong ; Lam, Koon Fung; Barford, John; McKay, Gordon "A comparative study on selective adsorption of metal ions using aminated adsorbents", Journal of colloid and interface science v. 395, April 2013, p. 230-240 (2013) 
  4. Saleem, Junaid ; Gao, Ping; Barford, John; McKay, Gordon "Development and characterization of novel composite membranes for fuel cell applications", Journal of Materials Chemistry A: Materials for energy and sustainability v. 1, (45), 2013, p. 14335-14343 (2013) 
  5. Hadi, Pejman ; Gao, Ping; Barford, John P.; McKay, Gordon "Novel application of the nonmetallic fraction of the recycled printed circuit boards as a toxic heavy metal adsorbent", Journal of hazardous materials v. 252, May 2013, p. 166-170 (2013) 
  6. Hadi, Pejman., Barford, John., McKay, Gordon., "Synergistic effect in the simultaneous removal of binary cobalt-nickel heavy metals from effluents by a novel e-waste-derived material", Chemical engineering journal. v. 228, July 2013, p. 140-146 (2013) 
  7. Hadi, Pejman., Barford, John., McKay, Gordon., "Toxic Heavy Metal Capture Using a Novel Electronic Waste-Based Material-Mechanism, Modeling and Comparison", Environmental science & technology. v. 47, (15), 2013, Aug, p. 8248-8255 (2013) 
  8. Xiong, Mingyong., Chen, Guohua., Barford, John., "Alteration of Xylose Reductase Coenzyme Preference to Improve Ethanol Production by Saccharomyces Cerevisiae from High Xylose Concentrations", Bioresource technology. v. 102, (19), October 2011, p. 9206-9215 (2011) 
  9. Lam, Charles Hoi King ; Barford, John Patrick; McKay, Gordon "Utilization of Municipal Solid Waste Incineration Ash in Portland Cement Clinker", Clean technologies and environmental policy v. 13, August 2011, p. 607-615 (2011) 
  10. Ip, Alvin W. M. ; Barford, John P.; Mckay, Gordon "A comparative study on the kinetics and mechanisms of removal of Reactive Black 5 by adsorption onto activated carbons and bone char", Chemical engineering journal v. 157, (2-3), 2010, MAR 1, p. 434-442 (2010) 
  11. Ip, Alvin W. M. ; Barford, John P.; McKay, Gordon "Biodegradation of Reactive Black 5 and Bioregeneration in Upflow Fixed Bed Bioreactors Packed with Different Adsorbents", Journal of chemical technology and biotechnology v. 85, (5), 2010, MAY, p. 658-667 (2010) 
  12. Luo, Xiaoteng., Xu, Jingjing., Barford, John., Hsing, I-Ming., "Magnetic Particle Based Electrochemical Sensing Platform for PCR Amplicon Detection", Electrochemistry communications. v. 12, (4), 2010, APR, p. 531-534 (2010) 
  13. Luo, Xiaoteng., Xu, Jingjing., Barford, John., Hsing, I-ming., "Magnetic Particle Based Electrochemical Sensing Platform for PCR Amplicon Detection", Electrochemistry Communications. 12, 531-534 (2010) 
  14. Wong, K.W.W.; Barford, J.P. "Metstoich: Teaching Quantitative Metabolism and Energetics in Biochemical Engineering", Chemical Engineering Education v. 44, (2), 2010, p. 147-156 (2010) 
  15. Wong, K.W.W. ; Barford, J.P. "Teaching Excel VBA as a Problem Solving Tool for Chemical Engineering Core Courses", Education for Chemical Engineers v. 5, (4), 2010 (2010) 
  16. Lam, H.K. ; Ip, W.M. ; Barford, J.P.; McKay, G. "Use of incineration MSW Ash: A Review", Sustainability v. 2, 2010, p. 1943-1968 (2010) 
  17. Liu, Lifen., Barford, John., Yeung King, Lun., "Non-UV germicidal activity of fresh TiO2 and Ag/TiO2", Journal OF ENVIRONMENTAL sciences-china. v. 21, (5), 2009, p. 700-706 (2009) 
  18. IP, A. W. M. ; Barford, J. P.; McKay, G. "Reactive Black dye Adsorption/Desorption onto Different Adsorbents: Effect of Salt, Surface Chemistry, Pore Size and Surface Area", Journal of colloid and interface science v. 337, (1), 2009, SEP 1, p. 32-38 (2009) 
  19. Cui, Yue; Barford, John P.; Renneberg, Reinhard "Amperometric Trienzyme ATP Biosensors Based on the Coimmobilization of Salicylate Hydroxylase, Glucose-6-phosphate Dehydrogenase, and Hexokinase", Sensors and Actuators b-chemical v. 132, (1), 2008, MAY 28, p. 1-4 (2008) 
  20. Ip, A. W. M. ; Barford, J. P.; McKay, G. "Production and Comparison of High Surface Area Bamboo Derived Active Carbons", Bioresource technology v. 99, (18), 2008, DEC, p. 8909-8916 (2008) 
  21. Cui, Yue; Barford, John P.; Renneberg, Reinhard "Amperometric Determination of Tyrosinase Catecholase Activity Using a Screen-printed Electrode", Chemia analityczna v. 52, (1), 2007, p. 5-14 (2007) 
  22. Cui, Yue; Barford, John P.; Renneberg, Reinhard "Development of a glucose-6-phosphate biosensor based on coimmobilized p-hydroxybenzoate hydroxylase and glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase", Biosensors & bioelectronics v. 22, (11), 2007, MAY 15, p. 2754-2758 (2007) 
  23. Cui, Yue; Barford, John P.; Renneberg, Reinhard "Development of an Interference-free Biosensor for Glucose-6-phosphate Using a Bienzyme-based Clark-type Electrode", Sensors and Actuators b-chemical v. 123, (2), 2007, MAY 21, p. 696-700 (2007) 
  24. Cui, Yue; Barford, John P.; Renneberg, Reinhard "Development of an Interference-free Biosensor for L-glutamate using a Bienzyme Salicylate Hydroxylase/L-glutamate Dehydrogenase System", Enzyme and microbial technology v. 41, (6-7), 2007, NOV 1, p. 689-693 (2007) 
  25. Cui, Yue., Barford, John., Renneberg, Reinhard., "Development of an L-glutamate biosensor using the coimmobilization of L-glutamate dehydrogenase and p-hydroxybenzoate hydroxylase on a Clark-type electrode", Sensors and Actuators B-Chemicals. (2007) 121,2,696-700 (2007) 
  26. Cui, Yue; Barford, John P.; Renneberg, Reinhard "Gas Chromatographic Determination of Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) with Alkaline Hydrolysis and Acid Esterification", Analytical letters v. 40, (15), 2007, p. 2915-2924 (2007) 
  27. Liu, Li-fen., Barford, John., Yeung King, Lun., Si, Grace., "Non-UV Based Germicidal Activity of Metal-doped TiO2 Coating on Solid Surfaces", Journal OF ENVIRONMENTAL sciences-china. v. 19, (6), 2007, p. 745-750 (2007) 
  28. Cui, Yue; Barford, John P.; Renneberg, Reinhard "A Disposable, Screen-printed Electrode for the Amperometric Determination of Azide Based on the Immobilization with Catalase or Tyrosinase", Analytical sciences v. 22, (10), 2006, OCT, p. 1279-1281 (2006) 
  29. Cui, Y; Barford, JP; Renneberg, R "Amperometric Determination of Phosphoglucomutase Activity with a Bienzyme Screen-printed Biosensor", Analytical biochemistry v. 354, (1), 2006, JUL 1, p. 162-164 (2006) 
  30. Cui, Yue; Barford, John P.; Renneberg, Reinhard "Determination of poly(3-hydroxybntyrate) using a combination of enzyme-based biosensor and alkaline hydrolysis", Analytical sciences v. 22, (10), 2006, OCT, p. 1323-1326 (2006) 
  31. Cui, Yue., Barford, John., Renneberg, Reinhard., "Determination of Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) Using a Combination of Enzymatic Spectrophotometry and Alkaline Hydrolysis", Analytical letters. v. 39, (12), 2006, p. 2429-2439 (2006) 
  32. Cui, Yue; Barford, John P.; Renneberg, Reinhard "Development of a Bienzyme System for the Electrochemical Determination of Nitrate in Ambient Air", Analytical and bioanalytical chemistry v. 386, (5), 2006, NOV, p. 1567-1570 (2006) 
  33. Cui, Yue; Barford, John P.; Renneberg, Reinhard "Development of an Oxygen-rich Biosensor Using Enzymatic Reaction", Biotechnology letters v. 28, (22), 2006, NOV, p. 1835-1840 (2006) 
  34. Li, Xiu-Ting., Liu, Li-Fen., Yang, Feng-Lin., Zhang, Xing-Wen., Barford, John., "Nitrogen Removal via Coupled Ammonia Oxidation and Nitrite Reduction Using Pt/TiO2 and Photocatalysis", CHINESE JOURNAL OF INORGANIC CHEMISTRY. v. 22, (7), 2006, JUL, p. 1180-1186 (2006) 
  35. Kwan, RCH ; Leung, HF ; Hon, PYT ; Barford, JP; Renneberg, R "A screen-printed biosensor using pyruvate oxidase for rapid determination of phosphate in synthetic wastewater", Applied microbiology and biotechnology v. 66, (4), 2005, JAN, p. 377-383 (2005) 
  36. Choy, KKH; Barford, JP; McKay, G "Production of Activated Carbon from Bamboo Scaffolding Waste-process Design, Evaluation and Sensitivity Analysis", Chemical engineering journal v. 109, (1-3), 2005, MAY 1, p. 147-165 (2005) 
  37. Jang, JD ; Barford, JP; Lindawati ; Renneberg, R "Application of biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) biosensor for optimization of biological carbon and nitrogen removal from synthetic wastewater in a sequencing batch reactor system", Biosensors & bioelectronics v. 19, (8), 2004, MAR 15, p. 805-812 (2004) 
  38. Li, LL ; Cai, H ; Lee, TMH ; Barford, J; Hsing, IM "Electrochemical detection of PCR amplicons using electroconductive polymer modified electrode and multiple nanoparticle labels", Electroanalysis v. 16, (1-2), 2004, JAN, p. 81-87 (2004) 
  39. Mak, WC; Chan, CY ; Barford, J; Renneberg, R "Biosensor for rapid phosphate monitoring in a sequencing batch reactor (SBR) system", Biosensors & bioelectronics v. 19, (3), 2003, NOV 30, p. 233-237 (2003) 
  40. Chan, AHC ; Chan, CK; Barford, JP; Porter, JF "Solar photocatalytic thin film cascade reactor for treatment of benzoic acid containing wastewater", Water research v. 37, (5), 2003, MAR, p. 1125-1135 (2003) 
  41. Chan, AHC ; Porter, JF; Barford, JP; Chan, CK "Effect of thermal treatment on the photocatalytic activity of TiO2 coatings for photocatalytic oxidation of benzoic acid", Journal of materials research v. 17, (7), 2002, JUL, p. 1758-1765 (2002) 
  42. McNevin, D ; Barford, J "Inter-relationship between adsorption and pH in peat biofilters in the context of a cation-exchange mechanism", Water research v. 35, (3), 2001, MAR, p. 736-744 (2001) 
  43. Chan, AHC ; Porter, JF; Barford, JP; Chan, CK "Photocatalytic Thin Film Cascade Reactor for Treatment of Organic Compounds in Wastewater", Water science and technology v. 44, (5), 2001, p. 187-195 (2001) 
  44. Jang, DJ ; Barford, JP "An Unstructured Kinetic Model of Macromolecular Metabolism in Batch and Fed-batch Cultures of Hybridoma Cells Producing Monoclonal Antibody", Biochemical engineering journal v. 4, (2), 2000, JAN, p. 153-168 (2000) 
  45. McNevin, D ; Barford, J "Biofiltration as an Odour Abatement Strategy", Biochemical engineering journal v. 5, (3), 2000, JUL, p. 231-242 (2000) 
  46. Jang, JD ; Barford, JP "Effect of Feed Rate on Growth Rate and Antibody Production in the Fed-batch Culture of Murine Hybridoma Cells", Cytotechnology v. 32, (3), 2000, MAR, p. 229-242 (2000) 
  47. Jang, JD ; Sanderson, CS ; Chan, LCL ; Barford, JP; Reid, S "Structured Modeling of Recombinant Protein Production in Batch and Fed-batch Culture of Baculovirus-infected Insect Cells", Cytotechnology v. 34, (1-2), 2000, OCT, p. 71-82 (2000) 
  48. Sanderson, CS ; Barford, JP; Barton, GW "A Structured, Dynamic Model for Animal Cell Culture Systems", Biochemical engineering journal v. 3, (3), 1999, JUN, p. 203-211 (1999) 
  49. Sanderson, CS ; Jang, JD ; Barford, JP; Barton, GW "A Structured, Dynamic Model for Animal Cell Culture Systems: Application to Murine Hybridoma", Biochemical engineering journal v. 3, (3), 1999, JUN, p. 213-218 (1999) 
  50. Sanderson, CS ; Barford, JP; Barton, GW ; Wong, TKK ; Reid, S "A Structured, Dynamic Model for Animal Cell Culture: Application to Baculovirus Insect Cell Systems", Biochemical engineering journal v. 3, (3), 1999, JUN, p. 219-229 (1999) 

Book chapter

  1. Saleem, J. ; Bazargan, A. ; Barford, J.; McKay, G. "Oil Spill Remedy using Bi-axially Oriented Polymer Films", Water Pollution XII / Edited by Brebbia, C. A.. Southampton: WIT Press Publishing, 2014, p. 145-152 (2014) 
  2. Wong, Chiew Hiet., Barton, Geoff., Barford, John., "The Nitrogen Cycle and its Application in Wastewater Treatment", Handbook of Water and Wastewater Microbiology. pp.427-439 (2003) 

Conference paper

  1. Xiong, M.; Barford, J.; Chen, Guohua "Coenzyme Preference Alteration of Xylose Reductase to Improve Ethanol Production from Xylose in Recombinant Saccharomyces Cerevisiae", The 13th Asia-Pacific Confederation of Chemical Engineering Taipei, 5-8 October, 2010 (2010) 
  2. Ip, A. W. M. ; Wong, A. C. H. ; Cheung, W. H.; Barford, John P; McKay, Gordon "Effect of Salt on the Adsorption of Reactive Black 5 on to Bamboo Derived Activated Carbon", FOA10 Awaji Island, Japan, May 2010 (2010) 
  3. King Lam, C.H. ; Barford, J.P.; McKay, G. "Utilization of Incineration Waste Ash Residues in Portland Cement Clinker", Chemical Engineering Transactions v. 21, 2010, p. 757-762 (2010) 
  4. Wong, Kelvin., Barford, John., "Application of Excel Macro Programming to Core Chemical Engineering Subjects", 8th World Congress of Chemical Engineering. Montreal, Canada, August 23rd-27th, 2009 (2009) 
  5. Ip, Alvin., Barford, John., McKay, Gordon., "Biologically Enhanced Adsorption for treating Dye Containing Effluents", 8th World Congress of Chemical Engineering. Montreal, Canada, August 23rd-27th, 2009 (2009) 
  6. Ip, Alvin., Barford, John., McKay, Gordon., "Modification of Bamboo Activated Carbon for Adsorption of Dyes", 8th World Congress of Chemical Engineering. Montreal Canada, August 23rd-27th, 2009 (2009) 
  7. Ip, Alvin., McKay, Gordon., Barford, John., "Adsorption of dissolved Reactive Black dye from aqueous phase onto different adsorbents", CHISA. Prague,Czech Republic,August 2008 (2008) 
  8. Chan, Lai Shan; Cheung, Wai Hung; Barford, John Patrick; McKay, Gordon "Adsorption of Basic Dyes by Activated Carbon from Waste Bamboo Scaffolding", Fundamental of Adsorption, FOA9, International Adsorption Society, Sicily, Italy, 20-27 May, 2007 (2007) 
  9. Wong, Ka Wah., Barford, John., "Teaching Excel VBA in Chemical Engineering Core Subjects", Proceedings of the Second Teaching & Learning Symposium, HKUST,Hong Kong . (2007) 
  10. Yue, C. ; Barford, J.P.; Renneberg, R. "A bi-layer structured biosensor for the direct measurement of biopolymers and the effects of different size and levels of branching", ECS Transactions v. 1, (21), 2006, p. 29-35 (2006)  
  11. Cui, Y.; Barford, J.P.; Renneberg, R. "An oxygen-rich enzyme matrix for biosensor construction based on clark oxygen electrode", ECS Transactions v. 1, (21), 2006, p. 37-44 (2006) 
  12. Cui, Y.; Barford, J.; Renneberg, R. "Bi-layer structured biosensor for the direct measurement of maeromolecule and effects from macromolecules of different levels of branching and size", Meeting Abstracts v. 0, 2005, p. 2492 (2005) 
  13. Cui, Y.; Barford, J.P.; Renneberg, R. "Oxygen-rich enzyme or microbial matrix for extending detection range based on clark oxygen electrode", Meeting Abstracts v. 0, 2005, p. 2494 (2005) 
  14. Lindawati, Lindawati., Barford, John., "Complete Nutrient (Carbon, Nitrogen and Phosphorus) Removal by Sequencing Batch Reactor (SBR) - Operational, Control and Economic Issues", Fourth International Conference On Wastewater Treatment for Nutrient Removal and Reuse (ICWNR 4), Bangkok, Thailand, 26-29 Jan. 249-256 (2004) 
  15. Lindawati, Lindawati ; Barford, John Patrick "Effect of External Carbon Addition on Post Denitrification in a Second Anoxic Period of a Complete SBR Cycle", 3rd IWA Specialised Conference on Sequencing Batch Reactor (SBR) Technology, Noosa, Australia 144-149 (2004) 
  16. Wong, Chiew Hiet., Barford, John., Barton, Geoff., "Systematic Design of a Sequencing Batch Reactor For Biological Nutrient Removal", Third Sequencing Batch Reactor (SBR 3) International Conference, Noosa, Queensland, Australia 22-26 Feb. 109-116 (2004) 
  17. Barford, John Patrick; Wong, Chiew Hiet ; Barton, Geoff W. "Systematic Design of SBR for Biological Nutrient Removal", 3rd IWA Specialised Conference on Sequencing Batch Reactor (SBR)Technology, Noosa, Australia 167-171 (2004) 
  18. Wong, Kelvin Wai Wah ; Barford, John P. ; Porter, John Francis "Understanding the practical consequences of metabolic interactions – a software package for teaching and research", Proceedings of the second teaching and learning symposium, Hong Kong , Senate Committee on Teaching and Learning Qaulity, and Center for Enhanced Learning and Teaching, HKUST 17 May 2004 (2004) 
  19. Wong, Kelvin W. ; Barford, John Patrick; Porter, John Francis "Understanding The Practical Consequences of Metabolic Interactions- a Software Package for Teaching and Research", International Conference on Computer Applications in Biotechnology (CAB9) 200-206 (2004) 
  20. Wong, Chiew Heit., Barford, John., Barton, Geoff., "Integrated Design of Continuous Activated Sludge Biological Nutrient Removal Processes", 9th IWA Specialist Conference on the Design, Operation and Economics of large Scale Wastewater Treatment Plants, Prague, Czech Republic. 47-50 (2003) 
  21. Lindawati, Lindawati., Barford, John., "Optimum Strategies and the Economics of Large Scale SBR Treatment Plant for Piggery Effluent", 9th Specialised Conference on Design, Operation and Economics of Large Wastewater Treatment Plants, Czech Republic, IWA. 59 (2003) 
  22. Wong, Chiew., Barford, John., Barton, Geoff., "Integrated Design of Continuous Activated Sludge Biological Nutrient Removal Process", International Symposium on Design, Operation and Control of Chemical Plants. 287-292 (2002) 
  23. Lindawati, Lindawati., Barford, John., "Sequencing Batch Reactor for Simultaneous and Complete Carbon, Nitrogen and Phosphorous Removal - Optimising Cycle Times Using Biosensors", 4th Queensland Environmental Conference, May 30-31, Brisbane, Environmental Engineering Society . (2002) 
  24. Chan, Joan., Barford, John., "Understanding Pathway Information Bioinformatics (Quantifying Metabolic Pathway Interactions) Using a Computer Simulation", International Conference on Bioinformatics 2002, Bangkok, 6-8 February, National Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology and Asia-Pacific Bioinformatics Network. 8 (2002) 
  25. Chan, Joan., Barford, John., "Using a Systems Engineering Approach to Assist in the Understanding of Metabolic Pathways Interaction", International Symposium on Design, Operation and Control of Chemical Plants. 271-275 (2002) 
  26. Lindawati, Lindawati., Barford, John., "Study of Denitrification Kinetics Using a Sequencing Batch Reactor (SBR)", World Water Congress, Berlin, 15-19 October, IWA. 1 (2001) 
  27. Barford, John., Chan, Joan., Phillips, Peter., "Teaching Stoichiometry, Energetics and Kinetics of Cell Growth Using Computer Simulation", 6th World Congress of Chemical Engineering, Melbourne, 23-27 September, I Chem E. 10 (2001) 
  28. Lindawati, Lindawati., Barford, John., "Use of a Phosphate Biosensor to Monitor Phosphate Uptake and Release in a Sequencing Batch Reactor (SBR)", World Water Congress, Berlin, 15-19 October, IWA. 8 (2001) 
  29. Renneberg, R; Barford, JP; Tse, SMA "The use of biosensors in control of fed-batch processes - Opportunities and limitations", ANIMAL CELL TECHNOLOGY: BASIC & APPLIED ASPECTS, VOL 9 1998, p. 203-210 (1998

 


J P Barford, BE (Hons 1), PhD,FI ChemE, CEng, FIEAust, CPEng

Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Hong Kong