Professor William Clarke
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William Clarke

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Background

Prof Bill Clarke (Schools of Civil and Chemical Engineering) has an extensive publication record in methods for accelerating the solubilisation and digestion of solid organic waste, measuring landfill emissions and the ingress of O2 and subsequent composting of waste in landfills, the utilisation of waste as a carbon source for H2S production in the mineral processing industry, on-site digestion of combined wastewater and solid organic waste and the fate of pathogens, heavy metals and POPs in organic treatment processes. He was an Associate Editor of Waste Management (2008-13) and is on the Managing Board of the International Waste Working Group.

Availability

Professor William Clarke is:
Available for supervision
Media expert

Fields of research

Engineering Environmental biotechnology Environmental engineering

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland

Research interests

  • Organic solid and liquid waste degradation processes

    Organic solid and liquid waste degradation processes, including anaerobic digestion, vermicomposting and trickle flow processes for refractory organic compounds; and Measurement modelling of multicomponent systems involving biological reactions.

Search Professor William Clarke’s works on UQ eSpace

106 works between 1990 and 2024
All (106) Journal Article (69) Book Chapter (5) Conference Publication (32)

1 - 20 of 106 works

2024

Journal Article

A synthetic biology approach for the treatment of pollutants with microalgae

Webster, Luke J., Villa-Gomez, Denys, Brown, Reuben, Clarke, William and Schenk, Peer M. (2024). A synthetic biology approach for the treatment of pollutants with microalgae. Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, 12 ARTN 1379301, 1-16. doi: 10.3389/fbioe.2024.1379301

A synthetic biology approach for the treatment of pollutants with microalgae

2024

Journal Article

Effect of feeding frequency on the anaerobic digestion of berry fruit waste

Ezieke, Arinze Hycienth, Serrano, Antonio, Peces, Miriam, Clarke, William and Villa-Gomez, Denys (2024). Effect of feeding frequency on the anaerobic digestion of berry fruit waste. Waste Management, 178, 66-75. doi: 10.1016/j.wasman.2024.02.011

Effect of feeding frequency on the anaerobic digestion of berry fruit waste

2023

Journal Article

Beyond waste-to-energy: bioenergy can drive sustainable Australian agriculture by integrating circular economy with net zero ambitions

Arsic, Maja, O’Sullivan, Cathryn A., Wasson, Anton P., Antille, Diogenes L. and Clarke, William P. (2023). Beyond waste-to-energy: bioenergy can drive sustainable Australian agriculture by integrating circular economy with net zero ambitions. Detritus, 23 (23), 28-34. doi: 10.31025/2611-4135/2023.17278

Beyond waste-to-energy: bioenergy can drive sustainable Australian agriculture by integrating circular economy with net zero ambitions

2022

Journal Article

Adult incontinence products are a larger and faster growing waste issue than disposable infant nappies (diapers) in Australia

Thompson Brewster, Emma, Rounsefell, Beth, Lin, Fangzhou, Clarke, William and O'Brien, Katherine R. (2022). Adult incontinence products are a larger and faster growing waste issue than disposable infant nappies (diapers) in Australia. Waste Management, 152, 30-37. doi: 10.1016/j.wasman.2022.07.038

Adult incontinence products are a larger and faster growing waste issue than disposable infant nappies (diapers) in Australia

2022

Journal Article

Drivers of anaerobic methanogenesis in sub-tropical reservoir sediments

Grinham, Alistair, O'Sullivan, Cathryn, Dunbabin, Matthew, Sturm, Katrin, Gale, Deborah, Clarke, William and Albert, Simon (2022). Drivers of anaerobic methanogenesis in sub-tropical reservoir sediments. Frontiers in Environmental Science, 10 852344. doi: 10.3389/fenvs.2022.852344

Drivers of anaerobic methanogenesis in sub-tropical reservoir sediments

2022

Book Chapter

Established full-scale applications for energy recovery from water: anaerobic digestion

Jensen, Paul D., Astals, Sergi, Bai, Xue, Nieradzik, Ludwika, Wardrop, Peter, Batstone, Damien J. and Clarke, William P. (2022). Established full-scale applications for energy recovery from water: anaerobic digestion. Resource recovery from water: principles and application. (pp. 99-140) edited by Ilje Pikaar, Jeremy Guest, Ramon Ganigué, Paul Jensen, Korneel Rabaey, Thomas Seviour, John Trimmer, Olaf van der Kolk, Céline Vaneeckhaute and Willy Verstraete. London, United Kingdom: IWA Publishing. doi: 10.2166/9781780409566_0099

Established full-scale applications for energy recovery from water: anaerobic digestion

2022

Book Chapter

Established full-scale applications for energy recovery from water: anaerobic digestion

Jensen, Paul D., Astals, Sergi, Bai, Xue, Nieradzik, Ludwika, Wardrop, Peter, Batstone, Damien J. and Clarke, William P. (2022). Established full-scale applications for energy recovery from water: anaerobic digestion. Resource recovery from water. (pp. 99-139) London, United Kingdom: IWA Publishing. doi: 10.2166/9781780409566_0099

Established full-scale applications for energy recovery from water: anaerobic digestion

2022

Journal Article

Bottom ash from smouldered digestate and coconut coir as an alkalinity supplement for the anaerobic digestion of fruit waste

Ezieke, Arinze Hycienth, Serrano, Antonio, Clarke, William and Villa-Gomez, Denys Kristalia (2022). Bottom ash from smouldered digestate and coconut coir as an alkalinity supplement for the anaerobic digestion of fruit waste. Chemosphere, 296 134049, 134049. doi: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.134049

Bottom ash from smouldered digestate and coconut coir as an alkalinity supplement for the anaerobic digestion of fruit waste

2021

Conference Publication

Effect of feeding mode on anaerobic digestion of fruit waste

Ezieke, Arinze, Serrano, Antonio, Clarke, William and Villa Gomez, Denys (2021). Effect of feeding mode on anaerobic digestion of fruit waste. 18th International Symposium on Waste Management and Sustainable Landfilling, Sardinia, Italy, 11 - 15 October 2021. Rosslyn, United States: CISA Publisher.

Effect of feeding mode on anaerobic digestion of fruit waste

2021

Conference Publication

Closing the loop in agricultural waste management: co-smouldered digestate ash as alkalinity and trace element supplement for anaerobic digestion

Ezieke, Arinze, Serrano, Antonio, Clarke, William and Villa Gomez, Denys K. (2021). Closing the loop in agricultural waste management: co-smouldered digestate ash as alkalinity and trace element supplement for anaerobic digestion. International Conference on Sustainable Solid Waste Management, Thessaloniki, Greece, 23 - 26 June 2021.

Closing the loop in agricultural waste management: co-smouldered digestate ash as alkalinity and trace element supplement for anaerobic digestion

2021

Journal Article

Transition of microbial communities and degradation pathways in anaerobic digestion at decreasing retention time

Peces, Miriam, Astals, Sergi, Jensen, Paul D. and Clarke, William P. (2021). Transition of microbial communities and degradation pathways in anaerobic digestion at decreasing retention time. New Biotechnology, 60, 52-61. doi: 10.1016/j.nbt.2020.07.005

Transition of microbial communities and degradation pathways in anaerobic digestion at decreasing retention time

2020

Journal Article

Organic waste biorefineries: Looking towards implementation

Alibardi, Luca, Astrup, Thomas F., Asunis, Fabiano, Clarke, William P., De Gioannis, Giorgia, Dessì, Paolo, Lens, Piet N.L., Lavagnolo, Maria Cristina, Lombardi, Lidia, Muntoni, Aldo, Pivato, Alberto, Polettini, Alessandra, Pomi, Raffaella, Rossi, Andreina, Spagni, Alessandro and Spiga, Daniela (2020). Organic waste biorefineries: Looking towards implementation. Waste Management, 114, 274-286. doi: 10.1016/j.wasman.2020.07.010

Organic waste biorefineries: Looking towards implementation

2020

Journal Article

Influence of inoculum selection on the utilisation of volatile fatty acid and glucose in sulfate reducing reactors

Patel, Miheka, Villa Gómez, Denys K., Pikaar, Ilje and Clarke, William P. (2020). Influence of inoculum selection on the utilisation of volatile fatty acid and glucose in sulfate reducing reactors. Environmental Technology, 43 (2), 1-12. doi: 10.1080/09593330.2020.1783371

Influence of inoculum selection on the utilisation of volatile fatty acid and glucose in sulfate reducing reactors

2018

Journal Article

Deterministic mechanisms define the long-term anaerobic digestion microbiome and its functionality regardless of the initial microbial community

Peces, M., Astals, S., Jensen, P. D. and Clarke, W. P. (2018). Deterministic mechanisms define the long-term anaerobic digestion microbiome and its functionality regardless of the initial microbial community. Water Research, 141, 366-376. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2018.05.028

Deterministic mechanisms define the long-term anaerobic digestion microbiome and its functionality regardless of the initial microbial community

2018

Journal Article

Methodology to determine the extent of anaerobic digestion, composting and CH4 oxidation in a landfill environment

Obersky, Lizanne, Rafiee, Reza, Cabral, Alexandre R., Golding, Suzanne D. and Clarke, William P. (2018). Methodology to determine the extent of anaerobic digestion, composting and CH4 oxidation in a landfill environment. Waste Management, 76, 364-373. doi: 10.1016/j.wasman.2018.02.029

Methodology to determine the extent of anaerobic digestion, composting and CH4 oxidation in a landfill environment

2017

Journal Article

Pilot scale evaluation of a model to distinguish the rates of simultaneous anaerobic digestion, composting and methane oxidation in static waste beds

Rafiee, Reza, Obersky, Lizanne, Xie, Sihuang and Clarke, William P (2017). Pilot scale evaluation of a model to distinguish the rates of simultaneous anaerobic digestion, composting and methane oxidation in static waste beds. Waste Management (New York, N.Y.), 71, 156-163. doi: 10.1016/j.wasman.2017.11.003

Pilot scale evaluation of a model to distinguish the rates of simultaneous anaerobic digestion, composting and methane oxidation in static waste beds

2017

Journal Article

The uptake of anaerobic digestion for the organic fraction of municipal solid waste - Push versus pull factors

Clarke, W P (2017). The uptake of anaerobic digestion for the organic fraction of municipal solid waste - Push versus pull factors. Bioresource Technology, 249, 1040-1043. doi: 10.1016/j.biortech.2017.10.086

The uptake of anaerobic digestion for the organic fraction of municipal solid waste - Push versus pull factors

2017

Journal Article

A mass balance model to estimate the rate of composting, methane oxidation and anaerobic digestion in soil covers and shallow waste layers

Rafiee, Reza, Obersky, Lizanne, Xie, Sihuang and Clarke, William P. (2017). A mass balance model to estimate the rate of composting, methane oxidation and anaerobic digestion in soil covers and shallow waste layers. International Journal of Drug Policy, 63, 196-202. doi: 10.1016/j.wasman.2016.12.025

A mass balance model to estimate the rate of composting, methane oxidation and anaerobic digestion in soil covers and shallow waste layers

2017

Book Chapter

Methanotrophs: methane mitigation, denitrification and bioremediation

Strong, Peter James , Karthikeyan, Obulisamy Parthiba , Zhu, Jing , Clarke, William and Wu, Weixiang (2017). Methanotrophs: methane mitigation, denitrification and bioremediation. Agro-environmental sustainability: Volume 2: Managing environmental pollution. (pp. 19-40) edited by Jay Shankar Singh and Gamini Seneviratne. Cham, Switzerland: Springer International Publishing. doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-49727-3_2

Methanotrophs: methane mitigation, denitrification and bioremediation

2016

Journal Article

Effect of biomass concentration on methane oxidation activity using mature compost and graphite granules as substrata

Xie, S., O'Dwyer, T., Freguia, S., Pikaar, I. and Clarke, W. P. (2016). Effect of biomass concentration on methane oxidation activity using mature compost and graphite granules as substrata. Waste Management, 56, 290-297. doi: 10.1016/j.wasman.2016.08.003

Effect of biomass concentration on methane oxidation activity using mature compost and graphite granules as substrata

Current funding

  • 2022 - 2027
    ARC Training Centre in Bioplastics and Biocomposites
    ARC Industrial Transformation Training Centres
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2022 - 2024
    Evaluation of a submersible fluorometric instrument to detect and monitor Trichodesmium in the GBR Lagoon
    Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2023
    Efficient PFAS removal from urban wastewater using a novel 2-step approach
    ARC Special Research Initiative - PFAS Remediation Research Program
    Open grant
  • 2019
    UHPLC-QTOF-MS for research on emerging chemical pollutants including PFAS
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2022
    Quantifying natural GHG sources and sinks
    UniQuest Pty Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2019
    Grant Deed - To Establish Waste Management Centre
    Queensland Department of Environment and Heritage Protection
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2018
    Grant Deed to Establish Waste Management Centre
    Queensland Department of Environment and Heritage Protection
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2018
    Centre for Geoanalytical Mass Spectrometry (CGMS) - Achieving excellence in isotope geochemistry and geochronology
    UQ Research Facilities Infrastructure Grants
    Open grant
  • 2016
    Specialised odour component analysis to support development and optimisation of odour treatment technologies
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2017
    Stabilisation of mercury during bauxite digestion
    Rio Tinto Alcan
    Open grant
  • 2015
    Building a Gas Fermentation Facility for the Production of Fuels and Chemicals
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2016
    A landfill cover that generates electricity: a Microbial Fuel Cell application
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2015
    Digestion of waste in biocells
    Queensland Government Smart Futures Research Partnerships Program
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2016
    Chair in Solid Waste Management and the Centre for Solid Waste Management
    Thiess Services Pty Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2010
    A facility to characterise disinfection by-products and dissolved organic matter in potable water and potable water sources
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2009 - 2010
    Fate of organic matter submerged by a sudden rise in reservoir water level
    Queensland Bulk Water Supply Authority trading as Seqwater
    Open grant
  • 2009
    Water Quality and Environmental Analysis Facility
    UQ School/Centre Co-Funding
    Open grant
  • 2008
    Advanced environmental and process analysis facility
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2006 - 2008
    Entering an application in RM
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2005 - 2008
    An Optimally Integrated Treatment Process For Food Waste And Wastewater To Maximise Sustainability In A Decentralised Treatment Plant
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2003 - 2006
    Landfill Based Rapid Anaerobic Digestion of Municipal Solid Waste
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2002 - 2003
    Biomass Energy Project
    Australian Waste Services Pty Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2002 - 2003
    Supervision of Arthur Kollaras's PhD Thesis
    EDL Group Operations Pty Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2002 - 2005
    Development of a Trickle Filter for Treating Sour Water from Oil Shale Processing Plants
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2002 - 2004
    Fundamental Knowledge Generation of Organic Solid Waste-Microorganism Interactions
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 1996
    The contribution of organic compounds to the formation of acid mine drainage in coal waste rock
    University of Queensland New Staff Research Grant
    Open grant
  • 1995 - 1998
    Kidston Gold Mines co-disposal of wastes research.
    Kidston Gold Mines Limited
    Open grant
  • 1995 - 1999
    The fate and transport of organic compounds at the Willawong Liquid Waste Treatment Facility.
    Brisbane City Council
    Open grant

Availability

Professor William Clarke is:
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Enquiries

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  • anaerobic digestion
  • bio-commodities
  • landfills
  • organic waste
  • resource recovery
  • waste management

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