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Associate Professor Ken Morison

Chemical and Process Engineering

Fields of Research

  • Dairy process engineering
  • Newtonian and non-Newtonian fluid mechanics
  • Process measurement and process control
  • Process modelling
  • Falling film evaporator design
  • Ultrafiltration
  • Viscosity and surface tension measurement
  • Maxwell-Stefan diffusion modelling
  • Spreadsheeting and Visual Basic

Researcher Summary

My core focus is Dairy Process Design. Design of dairy processes can begin at a very general level with decisions about product mix and overall flowsheets. This is followed by the design of individual processes and many of the designs, such as evaporators and membrane filtration plants, can be done from engineering fundamentals. One aim of this research is to develop design methodologies for as many aspects of dairy processing as possible. Such designs often require more fundamental scientific information, especially physical properties. Recently projects to obtain such information include falling-film minimum wetting rates, surface tension, contact angle, viscosity of dairy products.

Some processes in the dairy industry can be understood better by developing models. Models of ultrafiltration, cheese production and evaporator flows have been developed to show which parts of a design are most important. This work will be extended to cover many other dairy processes.

I am also interested in non-Newtonian fluid flow. CAPE has a number of devices for measuring the characteristics of non-Newtonian fluids. These are used to understand how fluids will behave in different processes. Project themes include:
- Design of dairy processes
- Integration of water, energy and components in dairy processes
- Physical properties of dairy products
- Falling film wetting in evaporators
- Protein ion-exchange
- Dielectric properties of foods
- Membrane failure diagnostics

Subject Area: Disciplines

Research Groups

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Publications


  • Kabaliuk, N., Jermy, M.C., Morison, K., Stotesbury, T., Taylor, M.C. and Williams, E. (2013) Blood drop size in passive dripping from weapons. Forensic Science International 228: 75-82. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.forsciint.2013.02.023. (Journal Article)
  • Morison, K.R., Phelan, J.P. and Bloore, C.G. (2013) Viscosity and non-Newtonian behaviour of concentrated milk and cream. International Journal of Food Properties 16(4): 882-894. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10942912.2011.573113. (Journal Article)
  • Kabaliuk, N., Stotesbury, T., Williams, L., Taylor, M., Jermy, M. and Morison, K. (2012) Blood droplet size in passive dripping. Hobart, Australia: 21st International Symposium on the Forensic Sciences (ANZFSS), 23-27 Sep 2012. (Conference Contribution - Oral presentation)
  • Williams, E., Taylor, M., Morison, K., Neumann, E., Walt, S. and Jermy, M. (2012) Bloodstain pattern analysis and the surrogate pig, part 1: Close enough or just the next best thing? Hobart, Australia: 21st International Symposium on the Forensic Sciences (ANZFSS), 23-27 Sep 2012. (Conference Contribution - Oral presentation)
  • Williams, E., Taylor, M., Morison, K., Neumann, E., Walt, S. and Jermy, M. (2012) Bloodstain pattern analysis and the surrogate pig, part 2: The ideal anticoagulant. Hobart, Australia: 21st International Symposium on the Forensic Sciences (ANZFSS), 23-27 Sep 2012. (Conference Contribution - Oral presentation)
  • Herritsch, A., Abdul Rahim, E.E., Morison, K., Duenser, A., Young, B., Fee, C., Winchester, J. and Gostomski, P. (2012) Discoveries from students' interactions with an immersive learning application. Wellington, New Zealand: Chemeca2012, 23-26 Sep 2012. (Conference Contribution - Full conference paper)
  • Morison, K.R. and Lu, K. (2012) Modelling of dynamic multi-ion diffusion within polyelectrolyte hydrogels. Wellington, New Zealand: Chemeca2012, 23-26 Sep 2012. (Conference Contribution - Paper in published proceedings)
  • Morison, K.R. (2012) Regarding: Inactivation of Clostridium sporogenes spores on stainless-steel using heat and an organic acidic chemical agent, J. Lee, M.A. Pascall, Journal of Food Engineering 110 (2012) 493-496. Journal of Food Engineering 112(1-2): 118. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jfoodeng.2012.03.029. Letter to the Editor. (Other)
  • Wilson, D.I., Le, B.L., Dao, H.D.A., Lai, K.Y., Morison, K.R. and Davidson, J.F. (2012) Surface flow and drainage films created by horizontal impinging liquid jets. Chemical Engineering Science 68(1): 449-460. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ces.2011.10.003. (Journal Article)
  • Herritsch, A., Gostomski, P., Morison, K., Rahim, E., Dünser, A., Young, B., Fee, C., Winchester, J. and Cameron, I. (2011) Recent Developments with an Immersive Learning Tool Using a Milk Powder Production Application. Sydney, Australia: Chemeca 2011, 18-21 Sep 2011. Article 273. http://www.conference.net.au/chemeca2011/papers/273.pdf. (Conference Contribution - Paper in published proceedings)
  • Cheuyglintase, K. and Morison, K.R. (2010) Carrot Fiber as a Carrier in Spray Drying of Fructose. Bangkok, Thailand: 10th International Symposium on the Properties of Water (ISOPOW 10), 2-7 Sep 2007. In Water Properties in Food, Health, Pharmaceutical and Biological Systems: ISOPOW 10 191-198. (Conference Contribution - Paper in published proceedings)
  • Yadav, K., Morison, K.R. and Thomas, G.E. (2010) Effect of hypochlorite on polyethersulfone membranes. Adelaide, Australia: Chemeca 2010, 26-29 Sep 2010. (Conference Contribution - Paper in published proceedings)
  • Yadav, K. and Morison, K.R. (2010) Effects of hypochlorite exposure on flux through polyethersulphone ultrafiltration membranes. Food and Bioproducts Processing 88(4): 419-424. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.fbp.2010.09.005. (Journal Article)
  • Sainte Beuve, R. and Morison, K.R. (2010) Enzymatic hydrolysis of canola oil with hydrodynamic cavitation. Chemical Engineering and Processing: Process Intensification 49(10): 1101-1106. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cep.2010.08.012. (Journal Article)
  • Abdul Rahim, E.E., Unsworth, K., McKinnon, A., Dünser, A., Billinghurst, M., Gostomski, P.A. and Morison, K.R. (2010) Navigation Issues in the Development of a Virtual Chemical Processing Plant. Wellington, New Zealand: New Zealand Computer Science Research Student Conference, 12-15 Apr 2010. (Conference Contribution - Poster presentation)
  • Ngadi, N., Abrahamson, J., Fee, C. and Morison, K. (2010) QCM-D Study of β-casein on Silicate-PEG Surfaces. Journal of Applied Sciences 10(24): 3343-3348. http://dx.doi.org/10.3923/jas.2010.3343.3348. (Journal Article)
  • Morison, K.R., Hanson, R.E. and Yadav, K. (2010) The effect of aqueous alcohols on flux through polyethersulfone ultrafiltration membranes. Sydney, Australia: 6th conference of the Aseanian Membrane Society (AMS6) in conjunction with 7th International Membrance Science & Technology Conference (IMSTEC10), 22-26 Nov 2010. (Conference Contribution - Oral presentation)
  • Abrahamson, J., Fee, C., Morison, K. and Ngadi, N. (2009) Are PEG Molecules a Universal Protein Repellent? International Journal of Biological and Life Sciences 1(3): 116-120. (Journal Article)
  • Vasudevamurthy, M.K., Lever, M., George, P.M. and Morison, K.R. (2009) Betaine structure and the presence of hydroxyl groups alters the effects on DNA melting temperatures. Biopolymers 91(1): 85-94. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/bip.21085. (Journal Article)
  • Macdonald, R.J., Kim, E. and Morison, K.R. (2009) CLSM evaluation of the structure of protein enriched oat dough. Montréal, Canada: 8th World Congress of Chemical Engineering (WCCE8), 23-27 Aug 2009. http://www.wcce8.org/. (Conference Contribution - Paper in published proceedings)
  • Cheuyglintase, K. and Morison, K.R. (2009) Crystal induction by dietary fiber in spray drying of fruit juice. Bangkok, Thailand: 6th Asia-Pacific Drying Conference, 19-21 Oct 2009. (Conference Contribution - Paper in published proceedings)
  • Yadav, K., Morison, K. and Staiger, M.P. (2009) Effects of hypochlorite treatment on the surface morphology and mechanical properties of polyethersulfone ultrafiltration membranes. Polymer Degradation and Stability 94(11): 1955-1961. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2009.07.027. (Journal Article)
  • Macdonald, R., Morgenstern, M. and Morison, K. (2009) Investigation of the effect of processing conditions on the rheology of sheeted oat/gluten dough. Perth, Australia: Chemeca 2009, 27-30 Sep 2009. (Conference Contribution - Paper in published proceedings)
  • Morison, K.R. and Hutchinson, C.A. (2009) Limitations of the Weissler reaction as a model reaction for measuring the efficiency of hydrodynamic cavitation. Ultrasonics Sonochemistry 16(1): 176-183. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ultsonch.2008.07.001. (Journal Article)
  • Macdonald, R.J., MacManus, R.L. and Morison, K.R. (2009) SEM evaluation of the structure of dried oat starch granules. Montréal, Canada: 8th World Congress of Chemical Engineering (WCCE8), 23-27 Aug 2009. (Conference Contribution - Paper in published proceedings)
  • Macdonald, R., MacManus, R. and Morison, K. (2009) SEM Evaluation of the structure of dried oat starch granules. Perth, Australia: Chemeca 2009, 27-30 Sep 2009. (Conference Contribution - Paper in published proceedings)
  • Macdonald, R.J., Morgenstern, M.P. and Morison, K.R. (2009) The effect of varying resting time on the large scale deformation characteristics of gluten enriched, sheeted oat dough. Clermont Ferrand, France: Xth International Gluten Workshop, 7-9 Sep 2009. (Conference Contribution - Paper in published proceedings)
  • Macdonald, R.J., Kim, E. and Morison, K.R. (2009) The structure of gluten enriched oat dough evaluated by confocal laser scanning microscopy (CLSM). Clermont Ferrand, France: Xth International Gluten Workshop, 7-9 Sep 2009. (Conference Contribution - Paper in published proceedings)
  • Cheuyglintase, K. and Morison, K.R. (2008) Carrot Fibre as a Carrier in Spray Drying of Fruit Juice. Newcastle, Australia: Chemeca 2008: Towards a Sustainable Australasia, 28 Sep-1 Oct 2008. (Conference Contribution - Paper in published proceedings)
  • Ken Morison. (2008) Engineers and food research. New Zealand Science Teacher (119): 42. (Journal Article)
  • Ngadi, N., Abrahamson, J., Fee, C. and Morison, K. (2008) QCM-D study on relationship of PEG coated stainless steel surfaces to protein resistance. International Journal of Natural Sciences and Engineering 1(3): 126-130. (Journal Article)
  • Morison, K. (2008) Reverse Osmosis. New Zealand Science Teacher (119): 14-16. (Journal Article)
  • Morison, K.R. and Hartel, R.W. (2007) Evaporation and Freeze Concentration. In D.R. Heldman and D.B. Lund (Ed.), Handbook of Food Engineering (2nd ed.): 495-552. Boca Raton, FL, USA: CRC Press. (Chapter in Book)
  • Ngadi, N., Abrahamson, J., Fee, C. and Morison, K. (2007) Inhibition of Protein Adsorption onto Stainless Steel by a PEG Layer. Melbourne, Australia: Chemeca 2007, 23-26 Sep 2007. 12pp. (Conference Contribution - Paper in published proceedings)
  • Williamson, A.G., Morison, K.R., Williamson, N. and Idrus, R.H. (2006) An ice bank for on-farm milk cooling. Auckland, New Zealand: International Institute of Refrigeration Conference: Innovative Equipment and Systems for Comfort and Food Preservation, 16-18 Feb 2006. In Refrigeration Science and Technology Proceedings 197-204. (Conference Contribution - Paper in published proceedings)
  • Morison, K.R. and Holman, M.L. (2006) Minimum Distribution Rates in Falling Film Evaporators. Auckland, New Zealand: Chemeca 2006, 17-20 Sep 2006. In Conference Proceedings of Chemeca 2006: Knowledge and Innovation 6pp. (Conference Contribution - Paper in published proceedings)
  • Morison, K.R., Worth, Q.A.G. and O'dea, N.P. (2006) Minimum Wetting and Distribution Rates in Falling Film Evaporators. Food and Bioproducts Processing 84(4): 302-310. http://dx.doi.org/10.1205/fbp06031. (Journal Article)
  • Morison, K.R. and Tandon, G. (2006) Minimum Wetting Rates for Falling Films on Stainless Steel. Developments in Chemical Engineering and Mineral Processing 14(1-2): 153-162. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/apj.5500140113. (Journal Article)
  • Morison, K.R., Worth, Q.A.B. and O'Dea, N. (2006) Minimum wetting rates for falling-films. Jesus College Cambridge, Cambridge, UK: Fouling Cleaning and Disinfection in Food Processing, 20-22 Mar 2006. 196-203. http://www.cheng.cam.ac.uk/research/conferences/FCD2006/. (Conference Contribution - Paper in published proceedings)
  • Morison, K.R. and Larsen, S. (2005) Spinning disc measurement of two-stage cleaning of heat transfer fouling deposits of milk. Journal of Food Process Engineering 28: 539-551. (Journal Article)
  • Morison, K.R. (2005) Steady-state control of plate pasteurisers. Food Control 16(1): 23-30. (Journal Article)
  • Morison, K.R. and French, C.A.F. (2004) Energy and water integration in dairy processing. Sydney, Australia: Chemeca 2004, Sep 2004. (Conference Contribution - Other)
  • Morison, K.R. and Tandon, G. (2004) Minimum wetting rates in falling-film evaporators. Sydney, Australia: Chemeca 2004, Sep 2004. (Conference Contribution - Other)
  • Morison, K.R. and She, X. (2003) Optimisation and graphical representation of multi-stage membrane plants. Journal of Membrane Science 211(1): 59-70. (Journal Article)
  • Morison, KR. (2002) An Introduction to Visual Basic for Engineers and Scientists. University of Canterbury. 92. (Authored Book)
  • Thorpe, R.J. and Morison, KR. (2002) Cleaning characteristics of CIP sprayballs. Cambridge, UK: Proceedings of Fouling, Cleaning and Disinfection in Food Processing, Jesus College, 'April 2002'. 205--212.. (Conference Contribution - Other)
  • Gostomski, P.A. and Morison, K.R. (Ed.) (2002) Proceedings of the 9th APCChE Congress and CHEMECA 2002 - Green Processing & Sustainability. Christchurch: University of Canterbury. (Edited Book)
  • Thorpe, R.J. and Morison, K.R. (2002) Spinning disc assessment of cleaning rates of milk fouling from heat transfer surfaces. Christchurch, New Zealand: Proceedings of APCChE Conference, 29 Sep-3 Oct 2002. (Conference Contribution - Other)
  • Morison, K.R. and Thorpe, R.J. (2002) Spinning disc cleaning of skim milk and whey protein deposits. Food and Bioproducts Processing, Transactions of the Institution of Chemical Engineers 80(C4): 319-325. (Journal Article)
  • Morison, K.R. and Tie, S-H. (2002) The development and investigation of a model milk mineral fouling solution. Food and Bioproducts Processing, Transactions of the Institution of Chemical Engineers 80(C4): 326-31. (Journal Article)
  • Morison, K.R. (2002) Viscosity equations for sucrose solutions: old and new. Christchurch, New Zealand: Proceedings of APCChE Conference, 29 Sep-3 Oct 2002. (Conference Contribution - Other)
  • Thorpe, R.J. and Morison, K.R. (2002) Wetting characteristics and design of CIP sprayballs. Food and Bioproducts Processing, Transactions of the Institution of Chemical Engineers 80(C4): 270-75. (Journal Article)
  • Morison, KR. (2001) Modelling and computation techniques for fluid mechanics experiments. International Journal of Engineering Education 17(3): 288--293. (Journal Article)
  • Quispe Chavez, N., Jordan, P.J. and Morison, K.R. (2001) Reduction of Dairy Industry Atmospheric Emissions at a Time of Increasing Production. Oporto, Portugal: 6th International Conference on Technologies and Combustion for a Clean Environment, Jul 2001. (Conference Contribution - Oral presentation)
  • Morison, K.R. and Mackay, F.M. (2001) Viscosity of lactose and whey protein solutions. International Journal of Food Properties 4(3): 441-454. (Journal Article)
  • Morison, K.R. and Jordan, P.J. (2000) Spreadsheet documentation for students and engineers. International Journal of Engineering Education 16(6): 509-515. (Journal Article)
  • Payne, M.R. and Morison, KR. (1999) A multi-component approach to salt and water diffusion in cheese. International Dairy Journal 9: 887-94. (Journal Article)
  • Hunter, T.J. and Morison, KR. (1999) Assessing the controllability of multi-stage membrane plants. Newcastle, Australia: CHEMECA 99 Conference Proc., 26-29 Sept 1999. (Conference Contribution - Other)
  • Morison, K.R. (1999) Fluid mechanics experiments educate. UC Teaching: 1. (Other)
  • Payne, M.R. and Morison, KR. (1999) Multi-component diffusion of salt and water in cheese. Newcastle, Australia: CHEMECA 99 Conference Proc., 26-29 Sept 1999. (Conference Contribution - Other)
  • Hunter, T.J. and Morison, KR. (1997) Characterisation of the effects of diafiltration water injection on multi-stage ultrafiltration plants. Rotorua, New Zealand: Chemeca'97 Proceedings, 'Sept 1997'. (Conference Contribution - Other)
  • Morison, KR. (1997) Cheese manufacture as a separation and reaction process. Journal of Food Engineering 32(2): 179-98. (Journal Article)
  • Morison, KR., Winchester, J.A. and Hunter, T.J. (1997) Design and control of ultrafiltration plants. Auckland: Dairy Industry Association of NZ Conference, Engineering Section Proceedings, 'June 1997'. (Conference Contribution - Other)
  • Morison, KR. (1997) Developing a design methodology for ultrafiltration plants. Rotorua, New Zealand: Chemeca'97 Proceedings, 'Sept 1997'. (Conference Contribution - Other)
  • Yeates, P.J. and Morison, KR. (1997) Dielectric spectroscopy of bound moisture in dairy products. Rotorua, New Zealand: Chemeca '97 Proceedings, September 1997'. (Conference Contribution - Other)
  • Winchester, J.A. and Morison, KR. (1997) Modelling and controllability of ultrafiltration plants. Engineering and Food at ICEF 7, part 2, '17-20 April 1997'. (Conference Contribution - Other)
  • Morison, K.R. (1995) Cheese manufacture as a separation and reaction process. Adelaide: Chemeca'95 23rd Australasian Chemical Engineering Conference, 24-27 September 1995. (Conference Contribution - Full conference paper)
  • Pantelides, C.C., Gritsis, D., Morison K.R., Sargent. and R.W.H. (1988) The mathematical modelling of transient systems using differential algebraic equations. Computers and Chemical Engineering 12(5): 449-454. (Journal Article)
  • Morison, K.R. and Sargent, R.W.H. (1986) Optimization of multistage processes described by differential-algebraic equations. Guanajuato, Mexico: 4th IIMAS Workshop on Numerical Analysis, 23-27 Jul 1984. In Lecture Notes in Mathematics 1230(Numerical Analysis) 86-102. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BFb0072666. (Conference Contribution - Paper in published proceedings)
  • Morison, K.R. and Sargent, R.W.H. (1983) Optimal control for mixed nonlinear systems of differential and algebraic equations. University of Warwick: Symposium on Control and Instrumentation Engineering Research, July 13-14, 1983. (Conference Contribution - Full conference paper)