Dr Tom Arnot

BSc, PhD, ARCS

Profile

Dr 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.

Dr Arnot 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

Dr Arnot'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.

Dr Arnot 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.

Teaching

Biology & Bioprocesses
Process Dynamics, Modelling & Control
Environmental Management
Technical Review
Research Projects
Advanced Biochemical Engineering
MEng Final Design Projects

Publications

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Articles

Griffen, J., White, J., Kociok-Kohn, G., Lloyd, M., Wells, A., Arnot, T. and Lewis, S., 2013. New aminocyclitols with quaternary stereocentres via acylnitroso cycloaddition with an ipso,ortho-arene dihydrodiol. Tetrahedron, 69 (29), pp. 5989-5997.

Jraou, M., Feki, F., Arnot, T., Skouteris, G. and Sayadi, S., 2013. Application of membrane bioreactor technology for urban wastewater treatment in Tunisia: Focus on treated water quality. Sustainable Sanitation Practice, 14, pp. 49-54.

Skouteris, G., Arnot, T., Jraou, M., Feki, F. and Sayadi, S., 2013. Forthcoming. Modelling energy consumption in membrane bioreactors for waste water treatment in North Africa. Water Environment Research

Skouteris, G., Arnot, T. C., Feki, F., Jraou, M. and Sayadi, S., 2012. Operation of a submerged aerobic membrane bioreactor for decentralised municipal wastewater treatment in North Africa. Water Practice & Technology, 7 (3).

Lee, K. P., Arnot, T. C. and Mattia, D., 2011. A review of reverse osmosis membrane materials for desalination-development to date and future potential. Journal of Membrane Science, 370 (1-2), pp. 1-22.

Bullen, R. A., Arnot, T. C., Lakeman, J. B. and Walsh, F. C., 2006. Biofuel cells and their development. Biosensors and Bioelectronics, 21 (11), pp. 2015-2045.

Howell, J. A., Chua, H. C. and Arnot, T. C., 2004. In situ manipulation of critical flux in a submerged membrane bioreactor using variable aeration rates, and effects of membrane history. Journal of Membrane Science, 242 (1-2), pp. 13-19.

Howell, J. A., Arnot, T. C. and Liu, W., 2003. Membrane bioreactors for treating waste streams. Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, 984 (Advanced Membrane Te), pp. 411-419.

Howell, J. A., Arnot, T. C. and Chua, H. C., 2003. Turnup turndown of membrane operation of membrane bioreactors. Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, 984 (Advanced Membrane Te), pp. 492-501.

Howell, J. A., Arnot, T. C., Chua, H. C., Godino, P., Hatziantoniou, D. and Metsamuuronen, S., 2002. Controlled flux behavior of membrane processes. Macromolecular Symposia, 188 (Polymer Membranes), pp. 23-35.

Chua, H. C., Arnot, T. C. and Howell, J. A., 2002. Controlling fouling in membrane bioreactors operated with a variable throughput. Desalination, 149 (1-3), pp. 225-229.

Liu, W., Howell, J. A., Arnot, T. C. and Scott, J. A., 2001. A novel extractive membrane bioreactor for treating biorefractory organic pollutants in the presence of high concentrations of inorganics: application to a synthetic acidic effluent containing high concentrations of chlorophenol and salt. Journal of Membrane Science, 181 (1), pp. 127-140.

Arnot, T. C., Scott, J. A., Howell, J. A. and Liu, W., 2001. Extraction-membrane bio-reactor for treating priority pollutants in the presence of inorganics. Membrane Technology, 2001 (133), pp. 4-7.

Freger, V., Arnot, T. and Howell, J. A., 2000. Separation of concentrated organic/inorganic mixtures by nanofiltration. Journal of Membrane Science, 178 (1-2), 185–193.

Arnot, T., Field, R. W. and Kolutniewicz, A. B., 2000. Cross–flow and dead–end microfiltration of oily–water emulsion. Part II: Mechanisms and modelling of flux decline. Journal of Membrane Science, 169 (1), pp. 1-15.

Reports/Papers

Arnot, T., Crittenden, B., Plucinski, P. and England, R., 2008. Submarine integrated waste management system. Other. Unpublished.

Conference or Workshop Items

Arnot, T., 2008. Aerobic Membrane Bioreactor Technology. In: ProMembrane International Conference, 2008-05-04 - 2008-05-06, Sfax.

Arnot, T., 2008. Design and Optimisation of Aerobic Membrane Bioreactors. In: ProMembrane International Conference, 2008-05-04 - 2008-05-06, Sfax.

Arnot, T., 2008. Manipulation of Microbial Physiology in Membrane Bioreactors. In: International Symposium on Biotechnology, 2008-05-04 - 2008-05-08, Sfax.

Arnot, T., 2007. Membrane bioreactors: technology, design and application. In: Technologies for Industrial Wastewater Treatment & Reuse in the Mediterranean Region, 2007-05-24 - 2007-05-26, Djerba.

Arnot, T., 2006. Membrane Bioreactors for Waste Water Treatment. In: VIII Spring Postgraduate Membrane School, 2006-04-23 - 2006-04-26, Opole.

Howell, J. A., Chua, H. C., Arnot, T. and Sim, M. C., 2001. Near Critical Flux Operation of Membrane Bioreactors under Dynamic Load. In: United Engineering Foundation Conference on Advanced Membrane Technology, 2001-10-14 - 2001-10-19, Braga.

Arnot, T., 2001. Operating Membrane Bioreactors under Varying Flux Conditions. In: NAMS 2001, 2001-05-15 - 2001-05-20, Kentucky.

Plucinski, P., Arnot, T., Howell, J. A., Weisman, M. and Gilron, J., 2001. Removal of Organic Contaminants from High-Salt Industrial Streams using Micellar Enhanced Membrane Filtration. In: Engineering With Membranes, 2001-01-01, Granada.