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Dr Tom Arnot studied for a BSc in Microbiology at Imperial College London and a PhD in Biochemical Engineering at the University of Reading. He has worked at the University of Bath since 1991.
Tom was Undergraduate Admissions Tutor for eight years and has contributed extensively to the development of the IChemE Whynotchemeng campaign.
He has acted as external examiner for over 25 PhD candidates in the UK and internationally, and is currently an external examiner for an undergraduate degree programme in Biopharmaceutical Technology.
Research
Tom's research falls into two main areas: the first is sustainable water and waste water treatment, and the second is novel drug delivery systems for healthcare and food applications.
He collaborates nationally and internationally, and has received funding from a wide range of sources including the EPSRC, the EU Framework programmes, and various industrial partners.
Tom has a track record in the development of membrane technology and membrane bioreactor systems (MBRs) for the treatment of municipal and industrial waste water streams.
The motivation is to enhance sustainability through reduction in energy consumption of membrane and MBR systems via improved membrane systems and materials, and also via manipulation of microbial physiology in MBRs to reduce sludge production and develop micro-organisms capable of degrading recalcitrant compounds. This work has recently involved demonstration projects in North Africa and the Middle East region.
Current projects include:
- Development of new methods for detection and treatment of priority micro-pollutants; with Wessex Water and Dr Kasprzyk-Hordern in Chemistry
- Algal photo-bioreactors for simultaneous carbon capture, waste water treatment, and high added value product recovery; an EPSRC KTA project with Prof Rod Scott in Biology & Biochemistry, Prof Matt Davidson in Chemistry, and Aragreen (UK) Ltd
- New membrane materials for low energy performance and reduced environmental impact in ultrafiltration, nanofiltration and reverse osmosis applications; with Dr Davide Mattia in Chemical Engineering
- Biotechnology for Africa’s sustainable water supply; EU FP7 programme with 15 partners across Europe and Africa
The second main area of work involves the development of responsive or “smart” drug delivery technologies for healthcare applications. In particular we are interested in the formulation of structured emulsion systems for the selective delivery of bacteriophage and antibiotics to target wound infections in burns victims.
- Encapsulated phage for treatment of burns and wound site infections; an EPSRC Healthcare Partnership project with Dr Toby Jenkins in Chemistry, Dr Amber Young at Frenchay Hospital, and Prof Mark Enright at AmphilPhi Biosciences Ltd.
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Projects
Recovering value from contaminated plastic wastes
1/09/19 → 28/02/21
Project: Central government, health and local authorities
Water security in urban areas in sub-Saharan Africa
Hofman, J., Kasprzyk-Hordern, B., Barnett, J., Arnot, T., van Leeuwen, K., Masinde, K., Makarigakis, A. & Wolfaardt, G.
1/05/19 → 31/10/20
Project: Research-related funding
An Integrated Approach to Explore a Novel Paradigm for Biofuel Production from Lignocellulosic Feedstocks
Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council
1/12/16 → 30/11/20
Project: Research council
Doctoral Training Centre in Water Informatics: Science and Engineering (WISE)
1/04/14 → 30/09/22
Project: Research-related funding
IAA_Wessex Water - Water Fingerprinting for Public Health Assessment (ENTRUST)
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council
1/09/17 → 31/03/20
Project: Research council
Research Output
A stochastic model to predict flow, nutrient and temperature changes in a sewer under water conservation scenarios
Bailey, O., Zlatanovic, L., van der Hoek, J. P., Kapelan, Z., Blokker, M., Arnot, T. & Hofman, J., 21 Apr 2020, In : Water. 12, 4, 1187.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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Predicting impacts of water conservation with a stochastic sewer model
Bailey, O., Arnot, T., Blokker, M., Kapelan, Z. & Hofman, J., 29 Jan 2020, In : Water Science & Technology. 80, 11, p. 2148-2157 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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Bio-waste to resource: a review on mixed culture fermentation for medium chain carboxylic acids
De Groof, V., Lanham, A., Leak, D., Arnot, T. & Coma, M., 9 May 2019.Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster
Developing a stochastic sewer model to support sewer design under water conservation measures
Bailey, O., Arnot, T., Blokker, M., Kapelan, Z., Vreeburg, J. & Hofman, J., 1 Jun 2019, In : Journal of Hydrology. 573, p. 908-917 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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Higher value products from AD: a review on medium chain carboxylic acids from bio-waste
De Groof, V., Arnot, T., Leak, D., Coma, M. & Lanham, A., 24 Jan 2019.Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster
Datasets
Dataset for Elucidation of the mechanisms of action of Bacteriophage K / nano-emulsion formulations against S. aureus via measurement of particle size and zeta potential
Perez Esteban, P. (Creator), Jenkins, T. (Creator) & Arnot, T. (Creator), University of Bath, Dec 2015
DOI: 10.15125/BATH-00166
Dataset
Dataset on experimental data available in the literature on "Medium chain carboxylic acids from complex organic feedstock by mixed culture fermentation"
De Groof, V. (Creator), Coma Bech, M. (Creator), Arnot, T. (Creator), Leak, D. (Creator) & Lanham, A. (Creator), University of Bath, 22 Jan 2019
DOI: 10.15125/BATH-00584
Dataset
Thesis
Development of Bacteriophage-based Nano-emulsion Formulations for the Treatment of Burn Wound Infections
Author: Pérez Esteban, P., 30 Apr 2015Supervisor: Arnot, T. (Supervisor) & Jenkins, A. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › PhD
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Fabrication and Applications of Nanoporous Alumina Membranes
Author: Lee, K. P., 31 Aug 2013Supervisor: Mattia, D. (Supervisor) & Arnot, T. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › PhD
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Formulation of nano-structured emulsions for use in food and healthcare applications
Author: Elahi, S., 18 Dec 2015Supervisor: Arnot, T. (Supervisor) & Plucinski, P. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › PhD
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Integrated Advanced Oxidation and Membrane Reactor Technology for the Treatment of Industrial Wastewater
Author: Hussien, M., 31 May 2019Supervisor: Emanuelsson, E. A. C. (Supervisor) & Arnot, T. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › PhD
Low Energy Membrane Bioreactors for Decentralised Waste Water Treatment
Author: Skouteris, G., 1 Apr 2010Supervisor: Arnot, T. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › PhD
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