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Rupert J. Craggs publication distribution in Environmental Sciences in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Environmental Sciences in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Rupert J. Craggs sits on this spectrum.

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41 publications 690+

This scientist: 88 publications — 8th percentile

8% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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Rupert J. Craggs D-index placement in Environmental Sciences in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Environmental Sciences scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Rupert J. Craggs sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 126+

This scientist: 45 D-Index — 36th percentile

36% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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Overview

Rupert J. Craggs is affiliated with the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research in New Zealand. Their research primarily focuses on environmental science, with particular expertise in industrial and manufacturing engineering, environmental chemistry, renewable energy, sustainability, pollution, and oceanography. The scientist's work intersects deeply with topics related to constructed wetlands for wastewater treatment, aquatic ecosystems and phytoplankton dynamics, algal biology and biofuel production, wastewater treatment and nitrogen removal, marine and coastal ecosystems, phosphorus and nutrient management, and soil and water nutrient dynamics.

Recent papers authored or co-authored by Rupert J. Craggs include:

  • Improved microalgal productivity and nutrient removal through operating wastewater high rate algal ponds in series, 2020, Algal Research
  • Ammonia, pH and dissolved inorganic carbon supply drive whole pond metabolism in full-scale wastewater high rate algal ponds, 2021, Algal Research
  • Comparison of faecal indicator and viral pathogen light and dark disinfection mechanisms in wastewater treatment pond mesocosms, 2021, Journal of Environmental Management
  • Nutrient uptake and biomass productivity performance comparison among freshwater filamentous algae species on mesocosm-scale FANS under ambient summer and winter conditions, 2023, Ecological Engineering
  • Effect of algal contact time and horizontal water velocity on the performance of Filamentous Algal Nutrient Scrubbers (FANS), 2022, Journal of Environmental Management

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Rupert J. Craggs include:

  • Rebecca J. Lawton
  • Harizah B. Hariz
  • Jason B.K. Park
  • Valerio Montemezzani
  • Curtis Picken

The researcher has frequently published in venues such as:

  • Algal Research
  • Journal of Environmental Management
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Journal of Applied Phycology
  • Ecological Engineering

Rupert J. Craggs's work contributes to understanding nutrient management, wastewater treatment processes, and the role of algal systems in environmental sustainability. Their research involves evaluating the efficiency of high rate algal ponds and other bioengineering methods for nutrient removal, as well as exploring the dynamics of aquatic ecosystems through empirical studies. The intersections of algae biology with wastewater treatment and renewable energy suggest a multidisciplinary approach to environmental challenges.

Best Publications

  • Wastewater treatment high rate algal ponds for biofuel production.

    J.B.K. Park;R.J. Craggs;A.N. Shilton

  • Hectare-scale demonstration of high rate algal ponds for enhanced wastewater treatment and biofuel production

    Rupert Craggs;Donna Sutherland;Helena Campbell

  • Wastewater treatment and algal production in high rate algal ponds with carbon dioxide addition

    J. B. K. Park;R. J. Craggs

  • Algal biofuels from wastewater treatment high rate algal ponds

    R. J. Craggs;S. Heubeck;T. J. Lundquist;J. R. Benemann

  • Recycling algae to improve species control and harvest efficiency from a high rate algal pond.

    J.B.K. Park;R.J. Craggs;A.N. Shilton

  • High rate algal pond systems for low-energy wastewater treatment, nutrient recovery and energy production

    R Craggs;J Park;S Heubeck;D Sutherland

  • Phosphorus removal from wastewater using an algal turf scrubber

    Rupert J. Craggs;Walter H. Adey;Kyle R. Jenson;Matthais S. St. John

  • Wastewater treatment high rate algal ponds (WWT HRAP) for low-cost biofuel production.

    Abbas Mehrabadi;Rupert Craggs;Mohammed M. Farid

  • Enhancing microalgal photosynthesis and productivity in wastewater treatment high rate algal ponds for biofuel production.

    Donna L. Sutherland;Donna L. Sutherland;Clive Howard-Williams;Matthew H. Turnbull;Paul A. Broady

  • Wastewater nutrient removal by marine microalgae grown on a corrugated raceway

    Rupert J. Craggs;Paul J. McAuley;Valerie J. Smith

  • Increased pond depth improves algal productivity and nutrient removal in wastewater treatment high rate algal ponds.

    Donna L. Sutherland;Donna L. Sutherland;Matthew H. Turnbull;Rupert J. Craggs

  • Nutrient removal in wastewater treatment high rate algal ponds with carbon dioxide addition.

    J. B. K. Park;R. J. Craggs

  • A controlled stream mesocosm for tertiary treatment of sewage

    Rupert J Craggs;Walter H. Adey;Benjamin K. Jessup;William J. Oswald

  • Algal production in wastewater treatment high rate algal ponds for potential biofuel use.

    J. B. K. Park;R. J. Craggs

  • Enhancing biomass energy yield from pilot-scale high rate algal ponds with recycling.

    J.B.K. Park;R.J. Craggs;A.N. Shilton

  • A review of potential methods for zooplankton control in wastewater treatment High Rate Algal Ponds and algal production raceways

    Valerio Montemezzani;Ian C. Duggan;Ian D. Hogg;Rupert J. Craggs

  • Universal temperature model for shallow algal ponds provides improved accuracy.

    Quentin Béchet;Andy Shilton;Jason B. K. Park;Rupert J. Craggs

  • Advanced pond system: performance with high rate ponds of different depths and areas.

    R.J. Craggs;R.J. Davies-Colley;C.C. Tanner;J.P. Sukias

  • Influence of CO2 scrubbing from biogas on the treatment performance of a high rate algal pond.

    S. Heubeck;R.J. Craggs;A. Shilton

  • Effects of terrigenous sedimentation on mangrove physiology and associated macrobenthic communities

    J. Ellis;P. Nicholls;R. Craggs;D. Hofstra

  • Wastewater Treatment and Algal Biofuel Production

    Rupert J. Craggs;Tryg J. Lundquist;John R. Benemann

Frequent Co-Authors

Matthew H. Turnbull
Matthew H. Turnbull University of Canterbury
Andy Shilton
Andy Shilton Massey University
Chris C. Tanner
Chris C. Tanner National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research
Mohammed M. Farid
Mohammed M. Farid University of Auckland
Clive Howard-Williams
Clive Howard-Williams National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research
Ian D. Hogg
Ian D. Hogg University of Waikato
Benoit Guieysse
Benoit Guieysse University of Canterbury
John R. Benemann
John R. Benemann University of California, Berkeley
Peter J. Ralph
Peter J. Ralph University of Technology Sydney
Robert J. Davies-Colley
Robert J. Davies-Colley National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research

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