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

107 works between 1990 and 2024
All (107) Journal Article (70) Book Chapter (5) Conference Publication (32)

21 - 40 of 107 works

2016

Journal Article

A methanotroph-based biorefinery: potential scenarios for generating multiple products from a single fermentation

Strong, P. J., Kalyuzhnaya, M., Silverman, J. and Clarke, W. P. (2016). A methanotroph-based biorefinery: potential scenarios for generating multiple products from a single fermentation. Bioresource Technology, 215, 314-323. doi: 10.1016/j.biortech.2016.04.099

A methanotroph-based biorefinery: potential scenarios for generating multiple products from a single fermentation

2016

Journal Article

Critical analysis of hydrogen production from mixed culture fermentation under thermophilic condition (60 °C)

Zheng, Hang, Zeng, Raymond J., O'Sullivan, Cathryn and Clarke, William P. (2016). Critical analysis of hydrogen production from mixed culture fermentation under thermophilic condition (60 °C). Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, 100 (11), 5165-5176. doi: 10.1007/s00253-016-7482-z

Critical analysis of hydrogen production from mixed culture fermentation under thermophilic condition (60 °C)

2016

Journal Article

The use of food waste as a carbon source for on-site treatment of nutrient-rich blackwater from an office block

Tannock, Simon J. C. and Clarke, William P. (2016). The use of food waste as a carbon source for on-site treatment of nutrient-rich blackwater from an office block. Environmental Technology (United Kingdom), 37 (18), 2368-2378. doi: 10.1080/09593330.2016.1150351

The use of food waste as a carbon source for on-site treatment of nutrient-rich blackwater from an office block

2016

Conference Publication

Using municipal solid waste for biogenic hydrogen sulphide production

Patel, M., Vaughan, J. and Clarke, W. (2016). Using municipal solid waste for biogenic hydrogen sulphide production. Chemeca Conference, Adelaide, Australia, 25-28 September 2016. Melbourne, Australia: Engineers Australia.

Using municipal solid waste for biogenic hydrogen sulphide production

2015

Journal Article

Fluctuation of dissolved heavy metal concentrations in the leachate from anaerobic digestion of municipal solid waste in commercial scale landfill bioreactors: the effect of pH and associated mechanisms

Xie, S., Ma, Y., Strong, P. J. and Clarke, W. P. (2015). Fluctuation of dissolved heavy metal concentrations in the leachate from anaerobic digestion of municipal solid waste in commercial scale landfill bioreactors: the effect of pH and associated mechanisms. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 299, 577-583. doi: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2015.07.065

Fluctuation of dissolved heavy metal concentrations in the leachate from anaerobic digestion of municipal solid waste in commercial scale landfill bioreactors: the effect of pH and associated mechanisms

2015

Journal Article

Semi-aerobic fermentation as a novel pre-treatment to obtain VFA and increase methane yield from primary sludge

Peces, M., Astals, S., Clarke, W. P. and Jensen, P. D. (2015). Semi-aerobic fermentation as a novel pre-treatment to obtain VFA and increase methane yield from primary sludge. Bioresource Technology, 200, 631-638. doi: 10.1016/j.biortech.2015.10.085

Semi-aerobic fermentation as a novel pre-treatment to obtain VFA and increase methane yield from primary sludge

2015

Journal Article

Stabilisation of microalgae: iodine mobilisation under aerobic and anaerobic conditions

Han, Wei, Clarke, William and Pratt, Steven (2015). Stabilisation of microalgae: iodine mobilisation under aerobic and anaerobic conditions. Bioresource Technology, 193, 219-226. doi: 10.1016/j.biortech.2015.06.063

Stabilisation of microalgae: iodine mobilisation under aerobic and anaerobic conditions

2015

Journal Article

Changes in glucose fermentation pathways by an enriched bacterial culture in response to regulated dissolved H2 concentrations

Zheng, Hang, Zeng, Raymond J., Duke, Mikel C., O'Sullivan, Cathryn A. and Clarke, William P. (2015). Changes in glucose fermentation pathways by an enriched bacterial culture in response to regulated dissolved H2 concentrations. Biotechnology and Bioengineering, 112 (6), 1177-1186. doi: 10.1002/bit.25525

Changes in glucose fermentation pathways by an enriched bacterial culture in response to regulated dissolved H2 concentrations

2015

Journal Article

Methane as a resource: can the methanotrophs add value?

Strong, P. J., Xie, S. and Clarke, W. P. (2015). Methane as a resource: can the methanotrophs add value?. Environmental Science and Technology, 49 (7), 4001-4018. doi: 10.1021/es504242n

Methane as a resource: can the methanotrophs add value?

2014

Journal Article

Soluble organic compounds in oil shale sour water are degradable only after being adsorbed to combusted oil shale

Ho, Ngai Man, Sly, Lindsay and Clarke, William P. (2014). Soluble organic compounds in oil shale sour water are degradable only after being adsorbed to combusted oil shale. Fuel, 133, 270-275. doi: 10.1016/j.fuel.2014.04.095

Soluble organic compounds in oil shale sour water are degradable only after being adsorbed to combusted oil shale

2014

Journal Article

Composting of waste algae: A review

Han, Wei, Clarke, William and Pratt, Steven (2014). Composting of waste algae: A review. Waste Management, 34 (7), 1148-1155. doi: 10.1016/j.wasman.2014.01.019

Composting of waste algae: A review

2013

Journal Article

Bioremediation for Acid Mine Drainage: Organic Solid Waste as Carbon Sources For Sulfate-Reducing Bacteria: A Review

Jamil, I. N. and Clarke, William P. (2013). Bioremediation for Acid Mine Drainage: Organic Solid Waste as Carbon Sources For Sulfate-Reducing Bacteria: A Review. Journal of Mechanical Engineering and Sciences, 5, 569-581. doi: 10.15282/jmes.5.2013.3.0054

Bioremediation for Acid Mine Drainage: Organic Solid Waste as Carbon Sources For Sulfate-Reducing Bacteria: A Review

2013

Journal Article

Laboratory and numerical investigations of hillslope soil saturation development and runoff generation over rainfall events

Phi, Son, Clarke, William and Li, Ling (2013). Laboratory and numerical investigations of hillslope soil saturation development and runoff generation over rainfall events. Journal of Hydrology, 493, 1-15. doi: 10.1016/j.jhydrol.2013.04.009

Laboratory and numerical investigations of hillslope soil saturation development and runoff generation over rainfall events

2013

Conference Publication

Rapid digestion of shredded MSW by sequentially flooding and draining small landfill cells

Clarke, W. P. and Xie, Sihuang (2013). Rapid digestion of shredded MSW by sequentially flooding and draining small landfill cells. sardinia_2013: 14th International Waste Management and Landfill Symposium, Santa Margherita di Pula, Italy, 30 September-4 October, 2013. Padova, Italy: Cisa Publisher. doi: 10.1016/j.wasman.2015.11.050

Rapid digestion of shredded MSW by sequentially flooding and draining small landfill cells

2013

Journal Article

Fate of pathogen indicators in a domestic blend of food waste and wastewater through a two-stage anaerobic digestion system

Rounsefell, B. D., O'Sullivan, C. A., Chinivasagam, N., Batstone, D. and Clarke, W. P. (2013). Fate of pathogen indicators in a domestic blend of food waste and wastewater through a two-stage anaerobic digestion system. Water Science and Technology, 67 (2), 366-373. doi: 10.2166/wst.2012.573

Fate of pathogen indicators in a domestic blend of food waste and wastewater through a two-stage anaerobic digestion system

2013

Conference Publication

Methane oxidation activities on graphite granules: effect of biomass concentration

Xie, Sihuang, Odwyer, T., Shen, Y., Freguia, S. and Clarke, W. P. (2013). Methane oxidation activities on graphite granules: effect of biomass concentration. sardinia_2013: 14th International Waste Management and Landfill Symposium, Santa Margherita di Pula, Italy, 30 September - 4 October 2013. Padova, Italy: Cisa Publisher.

Methane oxidation activities on graphite granules: effect of biomass concentration

2012

Conference Publication

Degradation of the organic fraction of MSW in less than 6 months in biocells

Clarke, W. P., Zheng, H. and Klosterman, F. (2012). Degradation of the organic fraction of MSW in less than 6 months in biocells. 4th International Symposium on Energy from Biomass and Waste, Venice, Italy, 12-15 November 2012.

Degradation of the organic fraction of MSW in less than 6 months in biocells

2010

Journal Article

Anaerobic digestion of harvested aquatic weeds: Water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes), cabomba (Cabomba Caroliniana) and salvinia (Salvinia molesta)

O'Sullivan, Cathryn, Rounsefell, Beth, Grinham, Alistair, Clarke, William and Udy, James (2010). Anaerobic digestion of harvested aquatic weeds: Water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes), cabomba (Cabomba Caroliniana) and salvinia (Salvinia molesta). Ecological Engineering, 36 (10), 1459-1468. doi: 10.1016/j.ecoleng.2010.06.027

Anaerobic digestion of harvested aquatic weeds: Water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes), cabomba (Cabomba Caroliniana) and salvinia (Salvinia molesta)

2010

Journal Article

Anaerobic digestion for the treatment of solid organic waste: what's hot and what's not

Clarke, William P. and Alibardi, Luca (2010). Anaerobic digestion for the treatment of solid organic waste: what's hot and what's not. Waste Management, 30 (10), 1761-1762. doi: 10.1016/j.wasman.2010.06.019

Anaerobic digestion for the treatment of solid organic waste: what's hot and what's not

2010

Journal Article

Experimental and theoretical investigation of diffusion processes in a membrane anaerobic reactor for bio-hydrogen production

Zheng, Hang, O'Sullivan, Cathryn, Mereddy, Ram, Zeng, Raymond J., Duke, Mikel and Clarke, William P. (2010). Experimental and theoretical investigation of diffusion processes in a membrane anaerobic reactor for bio-hydrogen production. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 35 (11), 5301-5311. doi: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2010.03.002

Experimental and theoretical investigation of diffusion processes in a membrane anaerobic reactor for bio-hydrogen production

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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Supervision history

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Completed supervision

Enquiries

Contact Professor William Clarke directly for media enquiries about:

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

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