Science, Technology and Engineering

School of Life Sciences

Department of Environmental Management & Ecology

	Dr Warren Paul
	Lecturer
	PO Box 821, Wodonga VIC 3689
	Tel: (02) 6024 9871
	Fax: (02) 6024 9888
	Email: w.paul@latrobe.edu.au

Dr Warren Paul

Warren Paul is a lecturer in statistics within the Department of Environmental Management and Ecology (School of Life Sciences ). He also teaches statistics to students from the Schools of Psychological Science and Business.

Research Interests

Causal modelling and statistical design for environmental research; including causal modelling of ecological systems, designs for assessing the impact of (or recovery from) an environmental disturbance, and process control schemes for water and wastewater treatment plants.

Qualifications

• PhD, VUT, Melbourne, 1998.
Thesis title “The design and control of anaerobic ponds with specific reference to Western Treatment Plant”
• Master of Applied Statistics, Macquarie University, Sydney, 2006.
Project title “Causal modelling and its application to some problems in environmental impact assessment”
Awarded the Vice Chancellor’s commendation for academic excellence.
• Graduate Diploma of Applied Science (Information Science), VUT, Melbourne, 1990.
• Diploma of Applied Science (Chemistry), F.I.T., Melbourne, 1988.

Publications

Porter, J. S., Mitchell, M., Paul, W. L. and Pridmore, P. A. (submitted) The effects of light-dark cycle, smoke, and seed cleaning on the germination of three south-eastern australian native grasses. Australian Journal of Botany.

Paul, W. L. and Taylor, P. A. (submitted) A Comparison of Occupant Comfort and Satisfaction between a Green Building and a Conventional Building. Building and Environment.

Taylor, G. S. and Paul, W. L. (2006) Minimal diurnal change in foraging time in an Australian passerine, the white-browed babbler Pomatostomus superciliosus. Journal of Avian Biology, 37, 527-531.

Paul, W. and Barnett, N. S. (2003) Monitoring Biosolids Quality: A Statistical Perspective. WATER, Vol. 30, No. 2, pp. 92-96.

Paul, W. and Diamond, N. T. (2002) Designing a monitoring program for environmental regulation: Part II – Melbourne Water case study. WATER, Vol. 29, No. 1, pp. 33-36.

Paul, W. and Diamond, N. T. (2001) Designing a monitoring program for environmental regulation: Part I – The operating characteristic curve. WATER, Vol. 28, No. 7, pp. 50-54.

Paul, W. L. and Barnett, N. S. (1995) Control charting instrumental analyses. Laboratory Automation and Information Management, Vol. 31, p. 141-148.

Paul, W. (1995) Lagoon Technology at Melbourne Water’s Western Treatment Plant. In Modern Techniques in Water and Wastewater Treatment, eds L. O. Kolarik and A. J. Priestly, CSIRO Publishing, Victoria, pp. 141-148.

Consultancies (since commencement at La Trobe University)

Research grants