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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2023
Journal Article
Enzymatic degradation of carbonaceous matter in contrasting South African refractory gold ores using cell-free spent medium from Phanerochaete chrysosporium
Konadu, Kojo T., Makaula, Didi X., Smart, Mariette, Cindy,, Mendoza, Diego M., Opitz, Elaine, Harrison, Susan T.L. and Sasaki, Keiko (2023). Enzymatic degradation of carbonaceous matter in contrasting South African refractory gold ores using cell-free spent medium from Phanerochaete chrysosporium. Hydrometallurgy, 220 106087, 1-9. doi: 10.1016/j.hydromet.2023.106087
2023
Journal Article
Residence time distribution analysis of drip-irrigated beds—the effect of material and fluid properties with implications for heap leaching practice
Odidi, Michael D., Fagan-Endres, Marijke A. and Harrison, Susan T. L. (2023). Residence time distribution analysis of drip-irrigated beds—the effect of material and fluid properties with implications for heap leaching practice. Minerals, 13 (2) 267, 1-21. doi: 10.3390/min13020267
2023
Journal Article
Design and engineering characterization of a horizontal tubular bioreactor with spiral impeller for cell cultivation
Sharma, Rajesh, Collair, Wesley, Williams, Aqeel, Harrison, Susan T. L. and Tai, Siew L. (2023). Design and engineering characterization of a horizontal tubular bioreactor with spiral impeller for cell cultivation. Biochemical Engineering Journal, 191 108794, 108794. doi: 10.1016/j.bej.2022.108794
2023
Journal Article
Moisture absorption rates via capillary suction within packed beds – The effect of material and fluid properties with implications for heap leaching operations
Odidi, Michael D., Fagan-Endres, Marijke A. and Harrison, Susan T.L. (2023). Moisture absorption rates via capillary suction within packed beds – The effect of material and fluid properties with implications for heap leaching operations. Hydrometallurgy, 215 105975, 1-9. doi: 10.1016/j.hydromet.2022.105975
2023
Journal Article
An accurate residence time distribution measurement method for low volumetric flowrate systems, with application to heap leaching columns
Fagan-Endres, Marijke A., Odidi, Michael D. and Harrison, Susan T. L. (2023). An accurate residence time distribution measurement method for low volumetric flowrate systems, with application to heap leaching columns. Chemical Engineering Communications, 210 (11), 2057-2063. doi: 10.1080/00986445.2023.2169679
2023
Book Chapter
Microbial ecology of bioheaps, stirred tanks, and mine wastes
Bryan, Christopher George and Harrison, Susan Therese Largier (2023). Microbial ecology of bioheaps, stirred tanks, and mine wastes. Biomining technologies: extracting and recovering metals from ores and wastes. (pp. 133-149) edited by David Barrie Johnson, Christopher George Bryan, Michael Schlömann and Francisco Figueroa Roberto. Cham, Switzerland: Springer International Publishing. doi: 10.1007/978-3-031-05382-5_7
2022
Journal Article
Valorization of South African coal wastes through dense medium separation
Amaral Filho, Juarez R. do, Gcayiya, Msimelelo, Kotsiopoulos, Athanasios, Broadhurst, Jennifer L., Power, David and Harrison, Susan T. L. (2022). Valorization of South African coal wastes through dense medium separation. Minerals, 12 (12) 1519, 1-11. doi: 10.3390/min12121519
2022
Journal Article
Sulfur and oxygen isotope constraints on sulfate sources and neutral rock drainage-related processes at a South African colliery
Ódri, Ágnes, Amaral-Filho, Juarez, Smart, Mariette, Broadhurst, Jennifer, Harrison, Susan T. L., Petersen, Jochen, Harris, Chris, Edraki, Mansour and Becker, Megan (2022). Sulfur and oxygen isotope constraints on sulfate sources and neutral rock drainage-related processes at a South African colliery. Science of the Total Environment, 846 157178, 1-14. doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.157178
2022
Journal Article
Elemental sulphur recovery from a sulphate-rich aqueous stream in a single hybrid linear flow channel reactor is mediated through microbial community dynamics and adaptation to reactor zones
Marais, T. S., Huddy, R. J. and Harrison, S. T. L. (2022). Elemental sulphur recovery from a sulphate-rich aqueous stream in a single hybrid linear flow channel reactor is mediated through microbial community dynamics and adaptation to reactor zones. FEMS Microbiology Ecology, 98 (11) fiac059, 1-20. doi: 10.1093/femsec/fiac059
2022
Journal Article
Effect of temperature change on the performance of the hybrid linear flow channel reactor and its implications on sulphate-reducing and sulphide-oxidising microbial community dynamics
Marais, T. S., Huddy, R. J., Van Hille, R. P. and Harrison, S. T. L. (2022). Effect of temperature change on the performance of the hybrid linear flow channel reactor and its implications on sulphate-reducing and sulphide-oxidising microbial community dynamics. Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, 10 908463, 1-20. doi: 10.3389/fbioe.2022.908463
2022
Journal Article
Integrated kinetic modelling and microbial profiling provide insights into biological sulfate-reducing reactor design and operation
Hessler, Tomas, Harrison, Susan T. L. and Huddy, Robert J. (2022). Integrated kinetic modelling and microbial profiling provide insights into biological sulfate-reducing reactor design and operation. Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, 10 897094, 1-15. doi: 10.3389/fbioe.2022.897094
2022
Journal Article
Ferrous iron oxidation kinetics of Acidiplasma cupricumulans, a key archaeon in the mineral biooxidation consortium: Impact of nutrient availability, ferric iron and thiocyanate
Edward, Catherine J., Kotsiopoulos, Athanasios and Harrison, Susan T.L. (2022). Ferrous iron oxidation kinetics of Acidiplasma cupricumulans, a key archaeon in the mineral biooxidation consortium: Impact of nutrient availability, ferric iron and thiocyanate. Hydrometallurgy, 211 105890, 1-12. doi: 10.1016/j.hydromet.2022.105890
2022
Journal Article
Using South African sulfide-enriched coal processing waste for amelioration of calcareous soil: A pre-feasibility study
Stander, Helene-Marie, Harrison, Susan T.L. and Broadhurst, Jennifer L. (2022). Using South African sulfide-enriched coal processing waste for amelioration of calcareous soil: A pre-feasibility study. Minerals Engineering, 180 107457, 1-17. doi: 10.1016/j.mineng.2022.107457
2022
Journal Article
Advances in Bioreactor Systems for the Production of Biologicals in Mammalian Cells
Sharma, Rajesh, Harrison, Susan T. L. and Tai, Siew Leng (2022). Advances in Bioreactor Systems for the Production of Biologicals in Mammalian Cells. ChemBioEng Reviews, 9 (1), 42-62. doi: 10.1002/cben.202100022
2022
Journal Article
Kinetic data analysis and mathematical modeling of intra (wild type vs. engineered) and inter species (Saccharomyces cerevisiae vs. Zymomonas mobilis) dependency for bioethanol production from glucose, xylose or their combination
Nosrati-Ghods, Nosaibeh, Harrison, Susan T.L., Isafiade, Adeniyi J. and Tai, Siew Leng (2022). Kinetic data analysis and mathematical modeling of intra (wild type vs. engineered) and inter species (Saccharomyces cerevisiae vs. Zymomonas mobilis) dependency for bioethanol production from glucose, xylose or their combination. Biochemical Engineering Journal, 177 108229, 1-11. doi: 10.1016/j.bej.2021.108229
2022
Journal Article
Towards recycling remediated cyanidation tailings water to the mineral biooxidation process – impact on microbial community and its performance
Edward, Catherine J., Smart, Mariette and Harrison, Susan T. L. (2022). Towards recycling remediated cyanidation tailings water to the mineral biooxidation process – impact on microbial community and its performance. Minerals Engineering, 176 107359, 107359. doi: 10.1016/j.mineng.2021.107359
2021
Journal Article
Controlling product selectivity with nanoparticle composition in tandem chemo-biocatalytic styrene oxidation
Wilbers, Derik, Brehm, Joseph, Lewis, Richard J., van Marwijk, Jacqueline, Davies, Thomas E., Morgan, David J., Opperman, Diederik J., Smit, Martha S., Alcalde, Miguel, Kotsiopoulos, Athanasios, Harrison, Susan T. L., Hutchings, Graham J. and Freakley, Simon J. (2021). Controlling product selectivity with nanoparticle composition in tandem chemo-biocatalytic styrene oxidation. Green Chemistry, 23 (11), 4170-4180. doi: 10.1039/d0gc04320f
2021
Journal Article
Thiocyanate and organic carbon inputs drive convergent selection for specific autotrophic Afipia and Thiobacillus strains within complex microbiomes
Huddy, Robert J., Sachdeva, Rohan, Kadzinga, Fadzai, Kantor, Rose S., Harrison, Susan T. L. and Banfield, Jillian F. (2021). Thiocyanate and organic carbon inputs drive convergent selection for specific autotrophic Afipia and Thiobacillus strains within complex microbiomes. Frontiers in Microbiology, 12 643368, 1-13. doi: 10.3389/fmicb.2021.643368
2021
Journal Article
Characterisation and prediction of acid rock drainage potential in waste rock: value of integrating quantitative mineralogical and textural measurements
Guseva, Olga, Opitz, Alexander K.B., Broadhurst, Jennifer L., Harrison, Susan T. L. and Becker, Megan (2021). Characterisation and prediction of acid rock drainage potential in waste rock: value of integrating quantitative mineralogical and textural measurements. Minerals Engineering, 163 106750. doi: 10.1016/j.mineng.2020.106750
2021
Journal Article
Non-hydrolyzable plastics – an interdisciplinary look at plastic bio-oxidation
Inderthal, Hedda, Tai, Siew Leng and Harrison, Susan T. L. (2021). Non-hydrolyzable plastics – an interdisciplinary look at plastic bio-oxidation. Trends in Biotechnology, 39 (1), 12-23. doi: 10.1016/j.tibtech.2020.05.004
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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