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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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, 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
Conference Publication
Evaluating the Oxidative Resistance of Co-disposed Coal Waste Beds Augmented via Microbially-Induced Calcite Precipitation
Hajee, I., Harrison, S. T.L. and Kotsiopoulos, A. (2024). Evaluating the Oxidative Resistance of Co-disposed Coal Waste Beds Augmented via Microbially-Induced Calcite Precipitation. Society for Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration.
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, 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, 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
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
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
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
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
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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