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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2007
Journal Article
The effect of chemical pretreatment combined with mechanical disruption on the extent of disruption and release of intracellular protein from E. coli
Anand, H., Balasundaram, B., Pandit, A. B. and Harrison, S. T.L. (2007). The effect of chemical pretreatment combined with mechanical disruption on the extent of disruption and release of intracellular protein from E. coli. Biochemical Engineering Journal, 35 (2), 166-173. doi: 10.1016/j.bej.2007.01.011
2007
Journal Article
Environmental analysis of plastic production processes: Comparing petroleum-based polypropylene and polyethylene with biologically-based poly-β-hydroxybutyric acid using life cycle analysis
Harding, K. G., Dennis, J. S., von Blottnitz, H. and Harrison, S. T.L. (2007). Environmental analysis of plastic production processes: Comparing petroleum-based polypropylene and polyethylene with biologically-based poly-β-hydroxybutyric acid using life cycle analysis. Journal of Biotechnology, 130 (1), 57-66. doi: 10.1016/j.jbiotec.2007.02.012
2007
Conference Publication
Effect of sulphate concentration on the community structure and activity of sulphate reducing bacteria
Oyekola, Oluwaseun O., Van Hille, Robert P. and Harrison, Susan T. L. (2007). Effect of sulphate concentration on the community structure and activity of sulphate reducing bacteria. Trans Tech Publications. doi: 10.4028/0-87849-452-9.513
2007
Conference Publication
The effect of multiple stresses on <i>Sulfolobus</i>-like cultures in bioleaching systems:: super-imposing stress responses to metal concentration and solids loading
Harrison, Susan Ti, Coram-Uliana, Nicolette J., Ntshabele, Kefilwe and van Hille, Robert P. (2007). The effect of multiple stresses on Sulfolobus-like cultures in bioleaching systems:: super-imposing stress responses to metal concentration and solids loading. 17th International Biohydrometallurgy Symposium, Frankfurt am Main Germany, Sep 02-05, 2007. DURNTEN-ZURICH: TRANS TECH PUBLICATIONS LTD. doi: 10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.20-21.571
2007
Journal Article
A study of the relative dominance of selected anaerobic sulfate-reducing bacteria in a continuous bioreactor by fluorescence in situ hybridization
Icgen, B., Moosa, S. and Harrison, S. T.L. (2007). A study of the relative dominance of selected anaerobic sulfate-reducing bacteria in a continuous bioreactor by fluorescence in situ hybridization. Microbial Ecology, 53 (1), 43-52. doi: 10.1007/s00248-006-9009-0
2006
Journal Article
Identification of population dynamics in sulfate-reducing consortia on exposure to sulfate
Icgen, Bulent and Harrison, Sue (2006). Identification of population dynamics in sulfate-reducing consortia on exposure to sulfate. Research in Microbiology, 157 (10), 922-927. doi: 10.1016/j.resmic.2006.08.003
2006
Journal Article
Exposure to sulfide causes populations shifts in sulfate-reducing consortia
Icgen, Bulent and Harrison, Sue (2006). Exposure to sulfide causes populations shifts in sulfate-reducing consortia. Research in Microbiology, 157 (8), 784-791. doi: 10.1016/j.resmic.2006.04.004
2006
Journal Article
Development of a method to assay the microbial population in heap bioleaching operations
Coram-Uliana, Nicolette J., van Hille, Robert P., Kohr, William J. and Harrison, Susan T.L. (2006). Development of a method to assay the microbial population in heap bioleaching operations. Hydrometallurgy, 83 (1-4), 237-244. doi: 10.1016/j.hydromet.2006.03.054
2006
Journal Article
16th International Biohydrometallurgy Symposium, IBS2005, Cape Town, 25-29 September 2005
Petersen, Jochen and Harrison, Susan T.L. (2006). 16th International Biohydrometallurgy Symposium, IBS2005, Cape Town, 25-29 September 2005. Hydrometallurgy, 83 (1-4), 1-2. doi: 10.1016/j.hydromet.2006.03.031
2006
Journal Article
Product inhibition by sulphide species on biological sulphate reduction for the treatment of acid mine drainage
Moosa, S. and Harrison, S. T.L. (2006). Product inhibition by sulphide species on biological sulphate reduction for the treatment of acid mine drainage. Hydrometallurgy, 83 (1-4), 214-222. doi: 10.1016/j.hydromet.2006.03.026
2006
Journal Article
Improved cavitational cell disruption following pH pretreatment for the extraction of β-galactosidase from Kluveromyces lactis
Farkade, Vivek D., Harrison, Susan T.L. and Pandit, Aniruddha B. (2006). Improved cavitational cell disruption following pH pretreatment for the extraction of β-galactosidase from Kluveromyces lactis. Biochemical Engineering Journal, 31 (1), 25-30. doi: 10.1016/j.bej.2006.05.015
2006
Journal Article
Disruption of Brewers' yeast by hydrodynamic cavitation: Process variables and their influence on selective release
Balasundaram, B. and Harrison, S. T.L. (2006). Disruption of Brewers' yeast by hydrodynamic cavitation: Process variables and their influence on selective release. Biotechnology and Bioengineering, 94 (2), 303-311. doi: 10.1002/bit.20878
2006
Journal Article
Study of physical and biological factors involved in the disruption of E. coli by hydrodynamic cavitation
Balasundaram, B. and Harrison, S. T.L. (2006). Study of physical and biological factors involved in the disruption of E. coli by hydrodynamic cavitation. Biotechnology Progress, 22 (3), 907-913. doi: 10.1021/bp0502173
2006
Journal Article
Enhancement and repression of the volumetric oxygen transfer coefficient through hydrocarbon addition and its influence on oxygen transfer rate in stirred tank bioreactors
Clarke, K. G., Williams, P. C., Smit, M. S. and Harrison, S. T.L. (2006). Enhancement and repression of the volumetric oxygen transfer coefficient through hydrocarbon addition and its influence on oxygen transfer rate in stirred tank bioreactors. Biochemical Engineering Journal, 28 (3), 237-242. doi: 10.1016/j.bej.2005.11.007
2006
Journal Article
Examination of swirling flow using electrical resistance tomography
Stevenson, Ryan, Harrison, Susan T.L., Miles, Nick and Cilliers, Jan J. (2006). Examination of swirling flow using electrical resistance tomography. Powder Technology, 162 (2), 157-165. doi: 10.1016/j.powtec.2005.11.008
2006
Journal Article
Location of glucose oxidase during production by Aspergillus niger
Clarke, K. G., Johnstone-Robertson, M., Price, B. and Harrison, S. T.L. (2006). Location of glucose oxidase during production by Aspergillus niger. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, 70 (1), 72-77. doi: 10.1007/s00253-005-0031-9
2005
Conference Publication
Kinetic modelling of the fungal biosolubilisation of coal
Oboirien, BO, Searby, G, Cowan, D and Harrison, STL (2005). Kinetic modelling of the fungal biosolubilisation of coal. 12th European Congress on Biotechnology (ECB 12), Copenhagen Denmark, Aug 21-24, 2005. AMSTERDAM: ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV.
2005
Conference Publication
Influence of the extent of disruption of <i>E-coli</i> on the adsorption of β-galactosidase in expanded bed adsorption chromatography
Balasundaram, B and Harrison, STL (2005). Influence of the extent of disruption of E-coli on the adsorption of β-galactosidase in expanded bed adsorption chromatography. 12th European Congress on Biotechnology (ECB 12), Copenhagen Denmark, Aug 21-24, 2005. AMSTERDAM: ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV.
2005
Journal Article
A kinetic study on anaerobic reduction of sulphate, part II: Incorporation of temperature effects in the kinetic model
Moosa, Shehnaaz, Nemati, Mehdi and Harrison, Susan T.L. (2005). A kinetic study on anaerobic reduction of sulphate, part II: Incorporation of temperature effects in the kinetic model. Chemical Engineering Science, 60 (13), 3517-3524. doi: 10.1016/j.ces.2004.11.036
2005
Journal Article
Heat induced translocation of proteins and enzymes within the cell: An effective way to optimize the microbial cell disruption process
Farkade, Vivek D., Harrison, Sue and Pandit, Aniruddha B. (2005). Heat induced translocation of proteins and enzymes within the cell: An effective way to optimize the microbial cell disruption process. Biochemical Engineering Journal, 23 (3), 247-257. doi: 10.1016/j.bej.2005.01.001
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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