Griffith University

B Engineering, M Environmental Eng, PhD

Professor, Griffith School of Engineering

Contact details for Professor Igor Agranovski

Research expertise

• Aerosol mechanics and nanotechnology.
• Fluid dynamics, heat and mass exchange processes, evaporation and absorption processes.
• Air pollution control and monitoring.
• Filtration of liquid particles and high-temperature filtration.
• Removal of solid particles on irrigated filters.
• Monitoring and control of viable and non-viable airborne microorganisms (bioaerosols).

Current teaching areas

• Engineering Physics
• Engineering Design Fundamentals
• Air Quality Monitoring and Control
• Microbiology

Publications

• Agranovski, I., Myojo, T. and Braddock, R. 2001. Comparative study of the performance of nine filters utilized in filtration of aerosols by bubbling. Aerosol Sci. Tech. 35, 852-859.
• Agranovski, I., Braddock, R., Jarvis, D. and Myojo, T. 2001. Combined Wettable/Nonwettable Filter for Mist Purification. Chem. Eng. Tech. 24(3): 287-292.
• Agranovski, I. and Shapiro, M. 2001. Clogging of Wet Filters by Dust Particles. J.Aerosol Sci. 32: 1009 ??? 1020.
• Agranovski, I. and Shapiro, M. 2001. Clogging of Wet Filters as a Result of Drying. Chem. Eng. Tech. 24 (4): 387 - 391.
• Agranovski, I., Agranovski, V., Grinshpun, S., Reponen, T. and Willeke, K. 2001. New Personal Sampler for Viable Airborne Microorganisms. J.Aerosol Sci. 32: S341.
• Agranovski, I. and Whitcombe, J. 2001. Case Study on the Practical Use of Wettable Filters in the Removal of Sub-Micron Particles. Chem. Eng. Tech. 24 (5): 513-517.
• Agranovski, I. and Shapiro. M. 2001. Removal of Solid Aerosol Particles on Irrigated Filters. J.Aerosol Sci. 32: S1071.
• Agranovski, I., Braddock, R., Kristensen, N., Crozier, S. and Myojo, T. 2001. Model for gas-liquid flow through wet porous medium. Chem. Eng. Tech. 24 (11): 1151-1155.
• Agranovski, I., Agranovski, V., Grinshpun, S., Reponen, T. and Willeke, K. 2001. New Method for Collection Viable Airborne Microorganisms. J. Aerosol Sci. 32: S343
• Agranovski, I. and Whitcombe, J. 2001. Study of Emission Rate from Fluidized Catalytic Cracker Units During Start Up Situations. J. Aerosol Sci. 32: S625
• Mullins, B., Braddock, R. and Agranovski, I. 2002. Modelling of NOx emission from oil refinery furnaces. Env. Mod. Asses. 7 (1): 1-7
• Agranovski, I. and Whitcombe, J. 2002. Study of emission rates from fluidised catalytic cracker during start up operations. Oil & Gas Sci. Techn. 57(6): 665 - 670.
• Agranovski, I., Agranovski, V. Grinshpun, S., Reponen, T. and Willeke, K. 2002. Development and Evaluation of a New Personal Sampler for Viable Airborne Microorganisms. Atmos. Environ. 36(5): 889-898.
• Agranovski, I., Agranovski, V. Grinshpun, S., Reponen, T. and Willeke, K. 2002. Collection of Airborne Microorganisms into Liquid by Bubbling Through Porous Medium. Aerosol Sci. Tech. 36: 502 - 509.
• Agranovski, I., Braddock, R. and Myojo, T. 2002. Removal of Aerosols by Bubbling through Porous Media Submerged in Organic Liquid. Chem. Eng. Sci. 57: 3141 ??? 3147.
• Agranovski, I., Braddock, R., Jarvis, D. and Myojo, T. 2002. Inclined Wettable Filter for Mist Purification. Chem. Eng. Journal. 89: 229 ??? 238.
• Whitcombe, J., Agranovski, I. and Braddock, R. 2002. Impact of Metal Ridging on the Fluidization Characteristics of FCC Catalyst. Chem. Eng. Techn. 25: 981-987
• Agranovski, I., Braddock, R., Crozier, S., Whittaker, A., Minty, S. and Myojo, T. 2003. Study of multiphase flow in submersed porous materials. Separ. Purif. Technol. 30: 129-137.
• Whitcombe, J., Cropp, R., Braddock, R. and Agranovski, I. 2003. Application of Sensitivity Analysis to Oil Refinery Emissions. Reliability Eng. & Sys. Safety. 79: 219-224.
• Whitcombe, J., Agranovski, I. and Braddock, R. 2003. Production of Fine particles and Aerosols from FCC Catalyst due to Thermal Shock. Powder Tech. 137(3): 120-130.
• Mullins, B., Agranovski, I. and Braddock, R. 2003. Particle Bounce During Filtration of Particles on Wet and Dry Filters. Aerosol Sci. Tech. 37: 587 - 600.
• Altman, I., Pikhitsa, P., Choi, M., Song, H., Agranovski, I., Bostrom, T. and Jeong, J. 2003. Line Spectra from Doped Nanooxide: a New Design for Nanooptics. Appl. Phys Letters, 83: 3689 ??? 3691.
• Agranovski, I., Safatov, A., Borodulin, A., Petrishchenko, V., Pyankov, O., Sergeev, A., Agafonov, A., Ignatiev, G., Sergeev, A.A. and Agranovski, V. 2004. Natural Decay of Viruses in Bubbling Processes Utilized for Personal Bioaerosol Monitoring. Appl. Env. Microbiology, 70: 6963 ??? 6967.
• Mullins, B., Braddock, R. and Agranovski, I. 2004. Particle Capture Processes and Evaporation on a Microscopic Scale in Wet Filters. Colloid Int. Sci. 279: 213 ??? 227.
• Whitcombe, J., Agranovski, I., Braddock, R., Gandola, F. and Hammond, A. 2004. Catalyst Attrition and Fracture due to Thermal Shock in Fluidized Catalytic Cracker Units. Chem. Eng. Comm. 191: 1259 - 1274.
• Agranovski, I., Moustafa, S. and Braddock, R. 2004. Comparative Performance of Fixed and Fluidized Activated Carbon Beds on Removal of Organic Vapors from Air Carrier. Chem. Eng. Tech. 27: 784 - 789.
• Agranovski, I., Safatov, A., Pyankov, O., Sergeev, A., Agafonov, A., Ignatiev, G., Ryabchikova, E., Borodulin, A., Sergeev, A.A., Doerr, H, Rubenau, F. and Agranovski, V. 2004. Monitoring of Viable Airborne SARS Virus. Atm. Envir. 38: 3879 - 3884.
• Altman, I., Agranovski, I. and Choi, M. 2004. On nanoparticle surface growth: MgO nanoparticle formation during a Mg particle combustion.Appl. Phys Letters. 84(25): 5130 - 5132.
• Mullins, B., Agranovski, I., Braddock, R., Chi, M. 2004. Effect of Fibre Orientation on Fibre Wetting Processes. Colloid Int. Sci. 269: 449 ??? 458.
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• Altman, I., Agranovski, I. and Choi, M. 2004. Nanoparticle Generation: New Concept of Stagnation Size Region for Condensation Growth. Phys. Rev. E. 70 (6): Art. No. 062603
• Agranovski, I., Sergeev, A., Pyankov, O., Petrishchenko, V., Agafonov, A., Ignatiev, G., Borodulin, A. and Safatov, A. 2004. Testing of a new personal sampler for detection of viable viruses in aerosol state. Atmos. Oceanic Optics, 17: 429 ??? 432.
• Altman, I., Jang, Y., Agranovski, I. and Choi, M. 2004. Stabilization of Ferrite Structure during Combustion Synthesis of Iron Nanooxides. J. Nanopart. Res. 6: 633 - 637.
• Whitcombe, J., Agranovski, I. and Braddock, R. 2004. Categorization of Particulate Emissions from a Fluidized Catalytic Cracker Units. Part. Syst. Charact.21: 463 -472.
• Agranovski, I., Moustafa, S. and Braddock, R. 2005. Performance of Activated Carbon Loaded Fibrous Filters on Simultaneous Removal of Particulate and Gaseous Pollutants. Envir. Techn. 26(7): 757 ??? 766.
• B. Mullins, R. Braddock, Agranovski, I., R.Cropp and R. O???Leary. 2005. Observation and Modelling of Clamshell Droplets on Vertical Fibres Subjected to Gravitational and Drag Forces. Colloid Int. Sci. 284: 245 - 254.
• Altman, I., Agranovski, I. and Choi, M. 2005. On Mechanism of Nanoparticle Agglomeration during the Combustion Synthesis. Appl. Phys Letters, 87: 053104.
• Agranovski, I., Safatov, A., Pyankov, O., Sergeev, A., Sergeev, A. and Grinshpun, S. 2005. Long-term Personal Sampling of Viable Airborne Viruses. Aerosol Sci. Tech. 39: 912???918.
• Agranovski, I., Pyankov, O. and Altman, I. 2005. Bioaerosol Contamination of Ambient Air as the Result of Opening Envelopes Containing Microbial Materials. Aerosol Sci. Tech. 39: 1048???1055.
• Agranovski, I., Safatov, A., Borodulin, A., Pyankov, O., Petrishchenko, V., Sergeev, A., Sergeev, A.A., Grinshpun, S. and Agranovski, V. 2005. New Personal Sampler for Viable Airborne Viruses: Feasibility Study. J. Aerosol Sci. (invited paper for the special Bioaerosol issue of the journal). 36(5-6): 609-617.
• Iluyshechkin, A., Agranovski, I., Altman, I., Rasha, N. and Choi, M. 2005. Distribution of MgO nanoparticles in Bi-2212/Ag tapes and their effect on the superconducting properties. Supercond. Sci. Tech. 18: 1123-1128.
• Boskovic, L., Altman, I., Agranovski, I., Braddock, R., Myojo, T., and Choi, M. 2005. Influence of nanoparticle shape on filtration Proc. Aerosol Sci. Tech. 39: 1184???1190.
• Whitcombe, J., Agranovski, I. and Braddock, R. 2005. Identification of Metal Contaminants on FCC Catalyst. Part. Syst. Charact. 22: 268-275.
• Whitcombe, J., Cropp, R., Braddock, R. and Agranovski, I. 2005. The use of sensitivity analysis and generic algorithm for the management of catalyst emission from oil refineries. Math. Comp. Modeling. (in press).
• Altman, I., Agranovski, I. and Choi, M. 2005. An Approach to Correct the Homogeneous Nucleation Theory. I. Phenomenological Consequences of Non-Isothermality. J. Chem. Phys. (under review).
• Agranovski, I., Safatov, A., Sergeev, A.A., Pyankov, O., Petrishchenko, V., Mikheev, M. and Sergeev, A.N. 2005. Rapid detection of airborne viruses by personal bioaerosol sampler combined with the PCR device. Atmos. Envir. (in press).
• Altman, I., Agranovski, I. and Choi, M. 2005. An Approach to Correct the Homogeneous Nucleation Theory. II. Detailed Balance in the Szilard Model. J. Chem. Phys. (under review).
• Dixon, R.J., Matsuka, M., Braddock, R.D., Agranovski, I.E. and Whitcombe, J.M. 2005. FCCU Transition probability model. Math. Comp. Modeling. (in press).
• Whitcombe, J., Agranovski, I. and Braddock, R. 2005. Comparison of Elutriation Constants for Modelling and Characterisation of Emissions in Laboratory and Industrial Fluidised Beds. Part. Syst. Charact. (under review).
• Pyankov, O., Agranovski, I., Pyankova, O., Mokhonova, E., Mokhonov, V., Safatov, A. and Khromykh, A. 2005. Using Bioaerosol Personal Sampler in Combination with Real-time PCR Analysis for Rapid Detection of Airborne Viruses; Feasibility Study. J. Appl. Microbiology. (under review).
• Agranovski, I., Huang, R., Pyankov, O., Altman, I. and Grinshpun, S. 2005. Enhancement of the performance of low-efficiency HVAC filters due to continuous unipolar emission. Aerosol Sci. Tech. (under review).
• Agranovski, I., Huang, R., Pyankov, O., Altman, I. and Grinshpun, S. 2005. Unipolar ion emission in the vicinity of low efficient HVAC filter as a method to enhance its performance against viable airborne particles. Environ. Sci. Tech. (under review).
• Agranovski, I., Ilyushechkin, A., Altman, I., Bostrom, T. and Choi, M. 2006. Methods of introduction of MgO nanoparticles into Bi-2212/Ag tapes. Physica C. 434: 115???120.
• B. Mullins, R. Braddock, Agranovski, I., R.Cropp. 2006. Observation and Modelling of Barrel Droplets on Vertical Fibres Subjected to Gravitational and Drag Forces. Colloid Int. Sci. (in press).
• Borodulin, B. Desyatkov, N. Lapteva, A. Sergeev and I. Agranovski. 2006. Personal Sampler for monitoring of viable viruses; Part I: Modelling of Outdoor Sampling Conditions. Atmos. Envir. (submitted).
• V. Shlykov, A. Borodulin, B. Desyatkov, and I. Agranovski. 2006. Personal Sampler for monitoring of viable viruses; Part II: Modelling of Indoor Sampling Conditions. Aerosol Sci. Tech. (submitted).