Dr Belinda Hatt - Researcher Profile

Biography

Belinda works in the Faculty of Engineering at Monash University as a Lecturer.

Her research interests include:

• Stormwater treatment and harvesting
• Water Sensitive Urban Design
• Sustainable urban water management
• Aquatic ecology and ecohydrology

Keywords

Aquatic ecology and ecohydrology, Stormwater treatment and harvesting, Sustainable urban water management, Water Sensitive Urban Design

Qualifications

GCHE

Institution: Monash University

Year awarded: 2010

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY

Institution: Monash University

Year awarded: 2008

BACHELOR OF APPLIED SCIENCE WITH HONOURS 1ST CLASS

Institution: Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology

Year awarded: 2001

Publications

Books

Hatt, B.E., Morison, P., Fletcher, T.D., Deletic, A., 2009, Stormwater Biofiltration Systems - Adoption Guidelines, Monash University, Clayton VIC Australia.

Journal Articles

Feng, W., Hatt, B.E., McCarthy, D.T., Fletcher, T., Deletic, A., 2012, Biofilters for stormwater harvesting: understanding the treatment performance of key metals that pose a risk for water use, Environmental Science & Technology [P], vol 46, issue 9, American Chemical Society, Washington DC USA, pp. 5100-5108.

Daly, E., Deletic, A., Hatt, B.E., Fletcher, T., 2012, Modelling of stormwater biofilters under random hydrological variability: a case study of a car park at Monash University, Victoria (Australia), Hydrological Processes [E], vol 26, issue 22, John Wiley & Sons Ltd, UK, pp. 3416-3424.

Fletcher, T., Walsh, C., Bos, D., Nemes, V., Rossrakesh, S., Prosser, T., Hatt, B., Birch, R., 2011, Restoration of stormwater retention capacity at the allotment-scale through a novel economic instrument, Water Science And Technology [P], vol 64, issue 2, IWA Publishing, London UK, pp. 494-502.

Hatt, B.E., Steinel, A., Deletic, A., Fletcher, T., 2011, Retention of heavy metals by stormwater filtration systems: breakthrough analysis, Journal of Hydrology [P], vol 64, issue 9, IWA Publishing, London England, pp. 1913-1919.

Hatt, B.E., Fletcher, T.D., Deletic, A., 2009, Hydrologic and pollutant removal performance of stormwater biofiltration systems at the field scale, Journal of Hydrology, vol 365, issue 3-4, Elsevier Science BV, Netherlands, pp. 310-321.

Hatt, B.E., Fletcher, T.D., Deletic, A., 2009, Pollutant removal performance of field-scale stormwater biofiltration systems, Water Science And Technology [P], vol 59, issue 8, IWA Publishing, London UK, pp. 1567-1576.

Deletic, A., Fletcher, T.D., Brown, R.R., Hatt, B.E.E., Wong, T.H.F., 2008, Advancing Stormwater Biofilters, Water: Journal of the Australian Water Association, vol 35, issue 7, Hallmark Editions, Hampton Victoria Australia, pp. 64-72.

Hatt, B.E., Fletcher, T.D., Deletic, A., 2008, Hydraulic and pollutant removal performance of fine media stormwater filtration systems, Environmental Science and Technology, vol 42, issue 7, American Chemical Society Publications, Washington DC USA, pp. 2535-2541.

Fletcher, T.D., Deletic, A., Mitchell, V.G., Hatt, B.E., 2008, Reuse of urban runoff in Australia: A review of recent advances and remaining challenges, Journal of Environmental Quality, vol 37, issue 5, American Society of Agronomy, USA, pp. 116-127.

Mitchell, V.G., Deletic, A., Fletcher, T.D., Hatt, B.E., McCarthy, D.T., 2007, Achieving multiple benefits from stormwater harvesting, Water Science and Technology, vol 55, issue 4, IWA Publishing, UK, pp. 135-144.

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, issue 12, IWA Publishing, UK, pp. 11-19.

Hatt, B.E., Deletic, A., Fletcher, T.D., 2007, Stormwater reuse: designing biofiltration systems for reliable treatment, Water Science and Technology, vol 55, issue 4, IWA Publishing, UK, pp. 201-209.

Hatt, B.E., Fletcher, T.D., Deletic, A., 2007, Treatment performance of gravel filter media: implications for design and application of stormwater infiltration systems, Water Research, vol 41, issue 12, Elsevier Ltd, UK, pp. 2513-2524.

Hatt, B.E., Siriwardene, N.R., Deletic, A., Fletcher, T.D., 2006, Filter media for stormwater treatment and recycling: the influence of hydraulic properties of flow on pollutant removal, Water Science and Technology, vol 54, issue 6-7, I W A Publishing, UK, pp. 263-271.

Hatt, B.E., Deletic, A., Fletcher, T., 2006, Integrated treatment and recycling of stormwater: a review of Australian practice, Journal of Environmental Management, vol 79, issue 1, Academic Press, UK, pp. 102-113.

Hatt, B.E., Fletcher, T.D., Walsh, C.J., Taylor, S.L., 2004, The influence of urban density and drainage infrastructure on the concentrations and loads of pollutants in small streams, Environmental Management, vol 34, issue 1, Springer-Verlag New York, New York NY USA, pp. 112-124.

Conference Proceedings

Pham, T., Payne, E.G.I., Fletcher, T.D., Cook, P., Deletic, A., Hatt, B.E., 2012, The influence of vegetation in stormwater biofilters on infiltration and nitrogen removal: preliminary findings, Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Water Sensitive Urban Design, 21 February 2012 to 23 February 2012, Centre for Water Sensitive Cities, Melbourne Vic Australia, pp. 145-153.

Burns, M., Fletcher, T., Hatt, B., Ladson, A., Walsh, C., 2010, Can allotment-scale rainwater harvesting manage urban flood risk and protect stream health?, Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Sustainable Techniques and Strategies in Urban Water Management, 27 June 2010 to 1 July 2010, GRAIE (Groupe de Recherche Rhone-Alpes sur les Infrastructures et l'Eau), Villeurbanne France, pp. 1-10.

Fletcher, T., Walsh, C., Bos, D., Nemes, V., Rossrakesh, S., Prosser, T., Hatt, B., Birch, R., 2010, Evaluating the multiple benefits of an allotment-scale stormwater retrofit auction, Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Sustainable Techniques and Strategies in Urban Water Management, 27 June 2010 to 1 July 2010, GRAIE (Groupe de Recherche Rhone-Alpes sur les Infrastructures et l'Eau), Villeurbanne France, pp. 1-10.

Walsh, C., Fletcher, T., Hatt, B., Burns, M., 2010, New generation stormwater management objectives for stream protection implementation at multiple scales to restore a small stream, Proceedings of the 2010 Stormwater Industry Association National Conference, 8 November 2010 to 12 November 2010, GEMS Pty Ltd, Burwood, NSW, pp. 1-16.

Hatt, B., Steinel, A., Deletic, A., Fletcher, T., 2010, Retention of heavy metals by stormwater biofiltration systems: breakthrough analysis, Proceedings of 7th International Conf. on Sustainable Techniques and Strategies in Urban Water Management, 27 June 2010 to 1 July 2010, GRAIE (Groupe de Recherche Rhone-Alpes sur les Infrastructures et l'Eau, Villeurbanne, France, pp. 1-8.

Hatt, B.E., Deletic, A., Fletcher, T.D., Morison, P., Brown, R.R., Boer, S., Burge, K., Wong, T.H.F., 2009, Towards widespread implementation of biofiltration for improved stormwater management: an overview of the new Facility for Advancing Water Biofiltration's Adoption Guidelines, Towards water sensitive cities and citizens - Proceedings of the 6th Int. Water Sensitive Urban Design Conference and Hydropolis #3, 5 May 2009 to 8 May 2009, Australian Water Association, Perth WA Australia, pp. 810-819.

Hatt, B.E., Fletcher, T.D., Deletic, A., 2008, Improving stormwater quality through biofiltration: Lessons from field studies, Proceedings of the 11th Int. Conf. on Urban Drainage (11ICUD), 31/08/2008 to 5/09/2008, IAHR/IWA, UK, pp. 1-10.

Lewis, J., Hatt, B.E., Deletic, A., Fletcher, T.D., 2008, The impact of vegetation on the hydraulic conductivity of stormwater biofiltration systems, Proceedings of the 11th Int. Conf. on Urban Drainage (11ICUD), 31/08/2008 to 5/09/2008, IAHR/IWA, UK, pp. 1-10.

Hatt, B.E., Lewis, J., Fletcher, T.D., Deletic, A., 2007, Insights from the design, construction and operation of an experimental stormwater biofiltration system, Proceedings of the Thirteenth International Conference on Rain Water Catchment Systems, 21/08/2007 to 23/08/2007, University of Newcastle, NSW Australia, Newcastle NSW Australia, pp. 1-8.

Hatt, B.E., Fletcher, T.D., Deletic, A., 2007, The effects of drying and wetting on pollutant removal by stormwater filters, Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Sustainable Techniques and Strategies in Urban Water Management - NOVATECH 2007, 25 June 2007 to 28 June 2007, GRAIE (Groupe de Recherche Rhone-Alpes sur les Infrastructures et l'Eau, Villeurbanne France, pp. 1057-1064.

Mitchell, V.G., Deletic, A., Fletcher, T.D., Hatt, B.E., McCarthy, D.T., 2006, Achieving multiple benefits from stormwater harvesting, Proceedings of 7th International Conference on Urban Drainage Modelling and the 4th International Conference on Water Sensitive Urban Design, 3 April 2006 to 7 April 2006, Institute for Sustainable Water Resources, Monash University, Melbourne Vic Australia, pp. 387-394.

Hatt, B.E., Deletic, A., Fletcher, T.D., 2006, Stormwater reuse: Designing biofiltration systems for reliable treatment, Proceedings of the joint 7th International Confererence on Urban Drainage and the 4th International Confererence on Water Sensitive Urban Design, 03 April 2006 to 07 April 2006, Institute for Sustainable Water Resources, Monash University, Melbourne Vic Australia, pp. 85-92.

Hatt, B.E., Siriwardene, N.R., Deletic, A., Fletcher, T.D., 2005, Filter media for stormwater treatment and recycling: the influence of hydraulic properties of flow on pollutant removal, Proceedings of the10th International Conference on Urban Drainage, 21 August 2005 to 26 August 2005, Technical University of Denmark and Aalborg University, Copenhagen Denmark, pp. 1-8.

Siriwardene, N.R., Hatt, B.E., Deletic, A., Fletcher, T.D., 2005, Laboratory experiments for predicting clogging in stormwater infiltration systems, Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Urban Drainage, 21 August 2005 to 26 August 2005, Technical University of Denmark and Aalborg University, Copenhagen Denmark, pp. 1-8.

Hatt, B.E., Deletic, A., Fletcher, T.D., 2004, Integrated stormwater treatment and re-use - inventory of Australian practices, Proceedings of the 2004 International Conference on Water Sensitive Urban Design, 21 November 2004 to 25 November 2004, Engineers Australia, Adelaide SA Australia, pp. 235-245.

Other

Lintern, A., Daly, E., Duncan, H., Hatt, B., Fletcher, T., Deletic, A., 2011, Key design characteristics that influence the performance of stormwater biofilters, Proceedings of 12th International Conference on Urban Drainage, Acqua Consultoria, Brazil.

Postgraduate Research Supervisions

Current Supervision

Program of Study:

(DOCTORATE BY RESEARCH).

Supervisors:

Hatt, B (Main), Cook, P (Associate), Fletcher, T (Associate).

Program of Study:

(DOCTORATE BY RESEARCH).

Thesis Title:

Integrated multi-functional urban water systems.

Supervisors:

Deletic, A (Main), Hatt, B (Associate).

Program of Study:

(DOCTORATE BY RESEARCH).

Thesis Title:

The impacts of urbanization on catchment hydrology and opportunities for strream health restoration through foccused catchment retrofit.

Supervisors:

Fletcher, T (Main), Hatt, B (Associate), Ladson, A (Associate).

Program of Study:

(DOCTORATE BY RESEARCH).

Thesis Title:

Use of vegetation in biofilters to remove nitrogen from stromwater.

Supervisors:

Hatt, B (Main), Cook, P (Associate), Fletcher, T (Associate).