Overview
Background
My research portfolio integrates, at a deep level, fundamentals of process engineering and molecular & microbiology across applications including biominerals engineering, bioenvironmental systems, valorisating & repurposing waste, bioproducts and algal biotechnology. Integrating microbial dynamics and structure – function relationships informs building robust & resilience bioprocesses and novel bioproducts. Using IDTD research, I seek sustainable approaches to mineral & water-sensitive systems
Availability
- Professor Sue Harrison is:
- Available for supervision
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Chemistry, University of Cape Town
- Bachelor (Honours) of Microbiology, University of Cape Town
- Doctor of Philosophy of Chemical Engineering, University of Cambridge
Works
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2025
Journal Article
A summary and critique of the various spectrophotometric methods used to quantify C-phycocyanin concentration
Payne, Eric J. R., Griffiths, Melinda, Harrison, Susan T. L. and Fagan-Endres, Marijke A. (2025). A summary and critique of the various spectrophotometric methods used to quantify C-phycocyanin concentration. Journal of Applied Phycology. doi: 10.1007/s10811-025-03474-4
2025
Journal Article
Exploring the activated charcoal adsorption column to improve cosmetic grade C-phycocyanin purification from <i>Spirulina</i>
Payne, Eric J. R., Griffiths, Melinda, Harrison, Susan T. L. and Fagan-Endres, Marijke A. (2025). Exploring the activated charcoal adsorption column to improve cosmetic grade C-phycocyanin purification from Spirulina. Journal of Applied Phycology. doi: 10.1007/s10811-025-03458-4
2025
Journal Article
The effect of the Spirulina platensis market price, C-phycocyanin selling price and process scale on the techno-economic profitability of a commercial, cosmetic-grade C-phycocyanin process in South Africa
Williams, Aqeel, Payne, Eric, Harrison, Susan and Fagan-Endres, Marijke (2025). The effect of the Spirulina platensis market price, C-phycocyanin selling price and process scale on the techno-economic profitability of a commercial, cosmetic-grade C-phycocyanin process in South Africa. Journal of Applied Phycology, 1-27. doi: 10.1007/s10811-025-03443-x
2025
Journal Article
The effect of persistent exposure to thiocyanate and the impact on inhibition of ferrous iron oxidation in an industrial strain of Acidiplasma cupricumulans
Edward, Catherine J., Kotsiopoulos, Athanasios and Harrison, Susan T.L. (2025). The effect of persistent exposure to thiocyanate and the impact on inhibition of ferrous iron oxidation in an industrial strain of Acidiplasma cupricumulans. Hydrometallurgy, 232 106431, 106431. doi: 10.1016/j.hydromet.2024.106431
2025
Journal Article
Early-stage design and development of mine waste valorisation technologies with expert input
Stander, Helene-Marie, Harrison, Susan TL. and Broadhurst, Jennifer L. (2025). Early-stage design and development of mine waste valorisation technologies with expert input. Journal of Cleaner Production, 496 145103, 145103-496. doi: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2025.145103
2024
Journal Article
Comparison of non-reactive solute transport models for the evaluation of fluid flow in packed beds with implications for heap leaching practice
Odidi, Michael D., Fagan-Endres, Marijke A. and Harrison, Susan T.L. (2024). Comparison of non-reactive solute transport models for the evaluation of fluid flow in packed beds with implications for heap leaching practice. Hydrometallurgy, 230 106395, 1-19. doi: 10.1016/j.hydromet.2024.106395
2024
Book Chapter
Effect of Reactor Configuration on the Microbial Fe(III) Regeneration Rate in a Novel Two-Stage PCB Bioleaching Reactor System
Maluleke, Musa D., Kotsiopoulos, Athanasios, Govender-Opitz, Elaine and Harrison, Susan T. L. (2024). Effect of Reactor Configuration on the Microbial Fe(III) Regeneration Rate in a Novel Two-Stage PCB Bioleaching Reactor System. Proceedings of the 63rd Conference of Metallurgists, COM 2024. (pp. 1171-1174) Cham: Springer Nature Switzerland. doi: 10.1007/978-3-031-67398-6_199
2024
Conference Publication
Bioaugmentated Technosols as a Nature-Based Strategy for Mine-Site Rehabilitation
van Coller, Cari, do Amaral Filho, Juarez R., Smart, Mariette and Harrison, Susan T. L. (2024). Bioaugmentated Technosols as a Nature-Based Strategy for Mine-Site Rehabilitation. 63rd Annual Conference of Metallurgists (COM 2024), Nova Scotia, Canada, 19 - 22 August 2024. Cham, Switzerland: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-3-031-67398-6_198
2024
Book Chapter
Investigating Microbially Induced Calcite Precipitation in Co-Disposed Mine Waste Beds Under Various Irrigation Rates
Hajee, Ishaaq, Harrison, Susan T. L. and Kotsiopoulos, Athanasios (2024). Investigating Microbially Induced Calcite Precipitation in Co-Disposed Mine Waste Beds Under Various Irrigation Rates. Proceedings of the 63rd Conference of Metallurgists, COM 2024. (pp. 1155-1163) Cham: Springer Nature Switzerland. doi: 10.1007/978-3-031-67398-6_197
2024
Journal Article
Removal of dissolved nitrogen species from runoff polluted by an informal settlement using a subsurface flow stone biofilter with treated water targeted for reuse
Maraj, Kalpana, Winter, Kevin and Harrison, Susan T. L. (2024). Removal of dissolved nitrogen species from runoff polluted by an informal settlement using a subsurface flow stone biofilter with treated water targeted for reuse. ACS ES&T Water, 4 (12), 5621-5632. doi: 10.1021/acsestwater.4c00638
2024
Journal Article
Towards the bioleaching of bauxite residue by <i>gluconobacter oxydans</i>
van Wyk, Nathan, Fischer, Dorte, Wilbers, Derik, Harrison, Susan T L, Kotsiopoulos, Athanasios and Dopson, Mark (2024). Towards the bioleaching of bauxite residue by gluconobacter oxydans. Journal of Applied Microbiology, 135 (11) lxae279. doi: 10.1093/jambio/lxae279
2024
Journal Article
Bioleaching of printed circuit boards in a two-stage reactor system with enhanced ferric iron regeneration in a re-circulating packed-bed reactor from PCB leaching
Maluleke, Musa D., Kotsiopoulos, Athanasios, Govender-Opitz, Elaine and Harrison, Susan T. L. (2024). Bioleaching of printed circuit boards in a two-stage reactor system with enhanced ferric iron regeneration in a re-circulating packed-bed reactor from PCB leaching. Minerals Engineering, 218 109000. doi: 10.1016/j.mineng.2024.109000
2024
Journal Article
Acid mine drainage and metal(loid) risk potential of South African coal processing wastes
Moyo, Annah, Do Amaral Filho, Juarez R., Harrison, Susan T.L. and Broadhurst, Jennifer L. (2024). Acid mine drainage and metal(loid) risk potential of South African coal processing wastes. Minerals Engineering, 215 108825, 108825. doi: 10.1016/j.mineng.2024.108825
2024
Journal Article
The hydraulic characteristics of a subsurface flow stone biofilter for treating polluted runoff from an informal settlement
Maraj, Kalpana, Winter, Kevin and Harrison, Susan T.L. (2024). The hydraulic characteristics of a subsurface flow stone biofilter for treating polluted runoff from an informal settlement. Water Supply, 24 (4), 1254-1266. doi: 10.2166/ws.2024.080
2024
Journal Article
Exploring microbial adaptation of immobilised acidophilic cultures to improve microbial oxidation rates and copper tolerance in e-waste bioleaching
Maluleke, Musa D., Kotsiopoulos, Athanasios, Govender-Opitz, Elaine and Harrison, Susan T.L. (2024). Exploring microbial adaptation of immobilised acidophilic cultures to improve microbial oxidation rates and copper tolerance in e-waste bioleaching. Minerals Engineering, 207 108560, 1-11. doi: 10.1016/j.mineng.2023.108560
2024
Journal Article
Harnessing fermentation may enhance the performance of biological sulfate-reducing bioreactors
Hessler, Tomas, Harrison, Susan T.L., Banfield, Jillian F. and Huddy, Robert J. (2024). Harnessing fermentation may enhance the performance of biological sulfate-reducing bioreactors. Environmental Science and Technology, 58 (6), 2830-2846. doi: 10.1021/acs.est.3c04187
2024
Journal Article
Sulfur oxidation kinetics of Acidithiobacillus caldus and its inhibition on exposure to thiocyanate present in cyanidation tailings wastewater
Edward, Catherine J., Smart, Mariette, Kotsiopoulos, Athanasios and Harrison, Susan T.L. (2024). Sulfur oxidation kinetics of Acidithiobacillus caldus and its inhibition on exposure to thiocyanate present in cyanidation tailings wastewater. Research in Microbiology, 175 (1-2) 104134, 104134. doi: 10.1016/j.resmic.2023.104134
2024
Journal Article
Microbial immobilisation and adaptation to Cu2+ enhances microbial Fe2+ oxidation for bioleaching of printed circuit boards in the presence of mixed metal ions
Maluleke, Musa D., Kotsiopoulos, Athanasios, Govender-Opitz, Elaine and Harrison, Susan T.L. (2024). Microbial immobilisation and adaptation to Cu2+ enhances microbial Fe2+ oxidation for bioleaching of printed circuit boards in the presence of mixed metal ions. Research in Microbiology, 175 (1-2) 104148. doi: 10.1016/j.resmic.2023.104148
2023
Journal Article
Validity of using expert judgements to inform multiple criteria decision analysis: selecting technologies for sulfide-enriched fine coal waste reuse
Stander, Helene-Marie, Cohen, Brett, Harrison, Susan T. L. and Broadhurst, Jennifer L. (2023). Validity of using expert judgements to inform multiple criteria decision analysis: selecting technologies for sulfide-enriched fine coal waste reuse. Journal of Cleaner Production, 415 137671. doi: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2023.137671
2023
Journal Article
Vitamin interdependencies predicted by metagenomics-informed network analyses and validated in microbial community microcosms
Hessler, Tomas, Huddy, Robert J., Sachdeva, Rohan, Lei, Shufei, Harrison, Susan T. L., Diamond, Spencer and Banfield, Jillian F. (2023). Vitamin interdependencies predicted by metagenomics-informed network analyses and validated in microbial community microcosms. Nature Communications, 14 (1) 4768, 1-12. doi: 10.1038/s41467-023-40360-4
Supervision
Availability
- Professor Sue Harrison is:
- Available for supervision
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Available projects
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High Voltage Pulse (HVP) Enhanced Leaching of Mineral Ores
Project description
High Voltage Pulse (HVP) technology is an emerging innovation that offers several potential advantages to the mining industry. Utilizing high-voltage pulses for ore fracturing is a groundbreaking approach that has attracted attention in various sectors, particularly mining and oil extraction. While HVP has proven effective in enhancing mineral liberation and pre-weakening for subsequent processing steps, its direct application in leaching remains under-explored.
The potential for leveraging HVP to improve the leaching process presents a promising avenue for future research and innovation. The key objectives of the project are to:
- Assess the suitability of different ores for HVP-enhanced leaching
- Evaluate the sustainability of HVP-enhanced leaching
- Explore scalability and integration possibilities
Lead supervisor: Dr Christian Antonio
Associate supervisor: Prof Sue Harrison
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