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)

61 - 80 of 107 works

2007

Journal Article

Evaluation by respirometry of the loading capacity of a high rate vermicompost bed for treating sewage sludge

Clarke, W.P., Taylor, M. and Cossins, R. (2007). Evaluation by respirometry of the loading capacity of a high rate vermicompost bed for treating sewage sludge. Bioresource Technology, 98 (13), 2611-2618. doi: 10.1016/j.biortech.2006.09.059

Evaluation by respirometry of the loading capacity of a high rate vermicompost bed for treating sewage sludge

2007

Conference Publication

Effect of temperature on the digestion of municipal solid waste co-disposed with digested sludge

Radnidge, P. and Clarke, W. P. (2007). Effect of temperature on the digestion of municipal solid waste co-disposed with digested sludge. Sardinia 2007, Italy, 1-5 October 2007. Italy: Environmental Sanitary Engineering Centre.

Effect of temperature on the digestion of municipal solid waste co-disposed with digested sludge

2007

Conference Publication

An integrated, decentralised waste management system utilising anaerobic codigestion

Rounsefell, B., Clarke, W.P. and Batstone, D.J. (2007). An integrated, decentralised waste management system utilising anaerobic codigestion. Sardinia 2007, Italy, 1-5 October 2007. Italy: Environmental Sanitary Engineering Centre.

An integrated, decentralised waste management system utilising anaerobic codigestion

2006

Journal Article

Comparison of cellulose solubilisation rates in rumen and landfill leachate inoculated reactors

O'Sullivan, C. A., Burrell, P. C., Clarke, W. P. and Blackall, L. L. (2006). Comparison of cellulose solubilisation rates in rumen and landfill leachate inoculated reactors. Bioresource Technology, 97 (18), 2356-2363. doi: 10.1016/j.biortech.2005.10.021

Comparison of cellulose solubilisation rates in rumen and landfill leachate inoculated reactors

2006

Journal Article

Quantification of cellulase activity using cellulose-azure

Lai, T. E., Pullammanappallil, P. C. and Clarke, W. P. (2006). Quantification of cellulase activity using cellulose-azure. Talanta, 69 (1), 68-72. doi: 10.1016/j.talanta.2005.08.063

Quantification of cellulase activity using cellulose-azure

2006

Conference Publication

Preliminary study on the effect of initial biomass on the Hydrolysis of Cellouse Particles by Leachate Communities

Jensen, P. D., Hardin, M. T. and Clarke, W. P. (2006). Preliminary study on the effect of initial biomass on the Hydrolysis of Cellouse Particles by Leachate Communities. CHEMECA 2006; The 34th Annual Australasian Chemical and Process Engineering Conference, Auckland, New Zealand, 17-20 September 2006. New Zealand: University of Auckland.

Preliminary study on the effect of initial biomass on the Hydrolysis of Cellouse Particles by Leachate Communities

2005

Journal Article

Structure of a cellulose degrading bacterial community during anaerobic digestion

O'Sullivan, Cathryn A., Burrell, Paul C., Clarke, William P. and Blackall, Linda L. (2005). Structure of a cellulose degrading bacterial community during anaerobic digestion. Biotechnology and Bioengineering, 92 (7), 871-878. doi: 10.1002/bit.20669

Structure of a cellulose degrading bacterial community during anaerobic digestion

2005

Journal Article

Sources of hydrogen sulfide in groundwater on reclaimed land

O'Sullivan, C. A., Clarke, W. P. and Lockington, D. A. (2005). Sources of hydrogen sulfide in groundwater on reclaimed land. Journal of Environmental Engineering, 131 (3), 471-477. doi: 10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9372(2005)131:3(471)

Sources of hydrogen sulfide in groundwater on reclaimed land

2005

Conference Publication

Landfill based pretreatment of MSW in Australia

Radnidge, P., Clarke, W. P., Lai, E.T. and Song, H. (2005). Landfill based pretreatment of MSW in Australia. Sardinia 2005 - Tenth International Waste Management and Landflill Symposium, Sardinia, Italy, 3-7 October 2005. Italy: CESA, Environmental Sanitary Engineering Centre.

Landfill based pretreatment of MSW in Australia

2005

Conference Publication

Assessing the effectiveness of new teaching methods in engineering education

Li, L., Clarke, W. P., Lockington, D. A. and Jeng, D.-S (2005). Assessing the effectiveness of new teaching methods in engineering education. 4th ASEE/AaeE Global Colloquium on Engineering Education, Sydney, Australia, 26-29 September 2005. Brisbane, Queensland, Australia: School of Engineering, University of Queensland.

Assessing the effectiveness of new teaching methods in engineering education

2005

Conference Publication

Digestion of waste bananas to generate energy in Australia

Clarke, W. P., Radnidge, P., Lai, E.T., Jensen, P. and Hardin, M. T. (2005). Digestion of waste bananas to generate energy in Australia. Sardinia 2005, Tenth International Waste Management and Landfill Symposium, Sardinia, Italy, 307 October 2005. Italy: CISA, Environmental Sanitary Engineering Centre.

Digestion of waste bananas to generate energy in Australia

2005

Journal Article

Concurrent microscopic observations and activity measurements of cellulose hydrolyzing and methanogenic populations during the batch anaerobic digestion of crystalline cellulose

Song, H., Clarke, W. P. and Blackall, L. L. (2005). Concurrent microscopic observations and activity measurements of cellulose hydrolyzing and methanogenic populations during the batch anaerobic digestion of crystalline cellulose. Biotechnology and Bioengineering, 91 (3), 369-378. doi: 10.1002/bit.20517

Concurrent microscopic observations and activity measurements of cellulose hydrolyzing and methanogenic populations during the batch anaerobic digestion of crystalline cellulose

2005

Journal Article

Evaluation by respirometry of the degradability of retort water using a shale ash and overburden packed column

Clarke, WP, Ho, NM, Taylor, M, Coombs, S, Bell, PR and Picar, T (2005). Evaluation by respirometry of the degradability of retort water using a shale ash and overburden packed column. Environmental Technology, 26 (8), 899-907. doi: 10.1080/09593332608618495

Evaluation by respirometry of the degradability of retort water using a shale ash and overburden packed column

2005

Conference Publication

Fundamental studies on the colonization and hydrolysis of solid organic particles in anaerobic digesters

Clarke, W. P., O'Sullivan, C. A., Song, H., Burrell, P. C. and Blackall, L. L. (2005). Fundamental studies on the colonization and hydrolysis of solid organic particles in anaerobic digesters. Sardina 2005 - Tenth International Waste Management and Landflill Symposium, Sardinia, Italy, 3-7 October 2005. Italy: CESA, Environmental Sanitary Engineering Centre.

Fundamental studies on the colonization and hydrolysis of solid organic particles in anaerobic digesters

2005

Conference Publication

Preliminary evaluation of banana waste as a substrate for energy generation

Jensen, P., Hardin, M. T. and Clarke, W. P. (2005). Preliminary evaluation of banana waste as a substrate for energy generation. CHEMECA 2005, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, 25-28 September 2005. Brisbane, Australia: Institute of Engineers.

Preliminary evaluation of banana waste as a substrate for energy generation

2004

Journal Article

Characterizing the physical and chemical properties of a vermicompost filter bed

Taylor, M., Clarke, W. P., Greenfield, P. F. and Swain, G. J. (2004). Characterizing the physical and chemical properties of a vermicompost filter bed. Compost Science and Utilization, 12 (4), 383-391. doi: 10.1080/1065657X.2004.10702208

Characterizing the physical and chemical properties of a vermicompost filter bed

2004

Book Chapter

Solid and Hazardous Wastes

Clarke, W. P. (2004). Solid and Hazardous Wastes. Environmental Health in Australia and New Zealand. (pp. 293-309) edited by N. Cromar, S. Cameron and H. Fallowfield. South Melbourne, Vic., Australia: Oxford University Press.

Solid and Hazardous Wastes

2004

Journal Article

Identification, detection, and spatial resolution of Clostridium populations responsible for cellulose degradation in a methanogenic landfill leachate bioreactor

Burrell, P. C., O'Sullivan, C., Song, H., Clarke, W. P. and Blackall, L. L. (2004). Identification, detection, and spatial resolution of Clostridium populations responsible for cellulose degradation in a methanogenic landfill leachate bioreactor. Applied And Environmental Microbiology, 70 (4), 2414-2419. doi: 10.1128/AEM.70.4.2414-2419.2004

Identification, detection, and spatial resolution of Clostridium populations responsible for cellulose degradation in a methanogenic landfill leachate bioreactor

2003

Conference Publication

Structure of a cellulose degrading bacterial community during anaerobic digestion

O'Sullivan, C. A., Burrell, P. C., Clarke, W. P. and Blackall, L. L. (2003). Structure of a cellulose degrading bacterial community during anaerobic digestion. BIO-IMEB - Biofilms in Industry, Medicine & Environmental Biot, Galway, Ireland, 9-14 August 2003. Ireland: National University of Ireland.

Structure of a cellulose degrading bacterial community during anaerobic digestion

2003

Conference Publication

The mobility of tributylin in dredged sediments

Wong, L. T., Tan, H. L., Lockington, D. A., Clarke, W. P. and Day, R. A. (2003). The mobility of tributylin in dredged sediments. Geo-Environmental Engineering, Singapore, 9-10 December 2003. Singapore: CI-Premier Conference Organisation.

The mobility of tributylin in dredged sediments

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

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