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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2018
Journal Article
Influence of X-ray Μ-Computed Tomography on the microbial activity of a mixed thermophilic and mesophilic bioleaching culture colonising a mineral surface
Ghadiri, Mehdi, Harrison, Susan T.L. and Fagan-Endres, Marijke A. (2018). Influence of X-ray Μ-Computed Tomography on the microbial activity of a mixed thermophilic and mesophilic bioleaching culture colonising a mineral surface. Biochemical Engineering Journal, 139, 123-131. doi: 10.1016/j.bej.2018.08.009
2018
Journal Article
Energy requirements for the in-situ recovery of biobutanol via gas stripping
Naidoo, Muven, Tai, Siew Leng and Harrison, Susan Therese Largier (2018). Energy requirements for the in-situ recovery of biobutanol via gas stripping. Biochemical Engineering Journal, 139, 74-84. doi: 10.1016/j.bej.2018.07.022
2018
Journal Article
Bioleaching of arsenopyrite from Janggun mine tailings (South Korea) using an adapted mixed mesophilic culture
Ngoma, Emmanuel, Borja, Danilo, Smart, Mariette, Shaik, Kathija, Kim, Hyunjung, Petersen, Jochen and Harrison, Susan T.L. (2018). Bioleaching of arsenopyrite from Janggun mine tailings (South Korea) using an adapted mixed mesophilic culture. Hydrometallurgy, 181, 21-28. doi: 10.1016/j.hydromet.2018.08.010
2018
Journal Article
Ethanol from Biomass Hydrolysates by Efficient Fermentation of Glucose and Xylose – A Review
Nosrati-Ghods, Nosaibeh, Harrison, Susan T. L., Isafiade, Adeniyi J. and Tai, Siew L. (2018). Ethanol from Biomass Hydrolysates by Efficient Fermentation of Glucose and Xylose – A Review. ChemBioEng Reviews, 5 (5), 294-311. doi: 10.1002/cben.201800009
2018
Journal Article
Generic flowsheeting approach to generating first estimate material and energy balance data for Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of Penicillin V production
Harding, K. G., Dennis, J. S. and Harrison, S. T. L. (2018). Generic flowsheeting approach to generating first estimate material and energy balance data for Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of Penicillin V production. Sustainable Production and Consumption, 15, 89-95. doi: 10.1016/j.spc.2018.05.004
2018
Journal Article
Co-disposal of benign desulfurised tailings with sulfidic waste rock to mitigate ARD generation: Influence of flow and contact surface
Kotsiopoulos, A. and Harrison, S. T. L. (2018). Co-disposal of benign desulfurised tailings with sulfidic waste rock to mitigate ARD generation: Influence of flow and contact surface. Minerals Engineering, 116, 62-71. doi: 10.1016/j.mineng.2017.03.003
2018
Book Chapter
Wastewater biorefineries: Integrating water treatment and value recovery
Pott, Robert, Johnstone-Robertson, Madelyn, Verster, Bernelle, Rumjeet, Shilpa, Nkadimeng, Lefa, Raper, Tayana, Rademeyer, Sharon and Harrison, Susan T. L. (2018). Wastewater biorefineries: Integrating water treatment and value recovery. The Nexus: Energy, Environment and Climate Change. (pp. 289-302) Cham, Switzerland: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-63612-2_18
2017
Journal Article
Modelling microbial transport in simulated low-grade heap bioleaching systems: The hydrodynamic dispersion model
Govender-Opitz, Elaine, Kotsiopoulos, Athanasios, Bryan, Christopher G. and Harrison, Susan T.L. (2017). Modelling microbial transport in simulated low-grade heap bioleaching systems: The hydrodynamic dispersion model. Chemical Engineering Science, 172, 545-558. doi: 10.1016/j.ces.2017.07.008
2017
Journal Article
Effect of cell permeability and dehydrogenase expression on octane activation by CYP153A6-based whole cell Escherichia coli catalysts
White, Bronwyn E., Fenner, Caryn J., Smit, Martha S. and Harrison, Susan T.L. (2017). Effect of cell permeability and dehydrogenase expression on octane activation by CYP153A6-based whole cell Escherichia coli catalysts. Microbial Cell Factories, 16 (1) 156, 1-12. doi: 10.1186/s12934-017-0763-0
2017
Journal Article
Energy consumption due to mixing and mass transfer in a wave photobioreactor
Jones, Sarah M.J., Louw, Tobias M. and Harrison, Susan T.L. (2017). Energy consumption due to mixing and mass transfer in a wave photobioreactor. Algal Research, 24, 317-324. doi: 10.1016/j.algal.2017.03.001
2017
Journal Article
Genome-resolved metagenomics of a bioremediation system for degradation of thiocyanate in mine water containing suspended solid tailings
Rahman, Sumayah F., Kantor, Rose S., Huddy, Robert, Thomas, Brian C., van Zyl, Andries W., Harrison, Susan T.L. and Banfield, Jillian F. (2017). Genome-resolved metagenomics of a bioremediation system for degradation of thiocyanate in mine water containing suspended solid tailings. MicrobiologyOpen, 6 (3) e00446, 1-9. doi: 10.1002/mbo3.446
2017
Journal Article
Insights into ferric leaching of low grade metal sulfide-containing ores in an unsaturated ore bed using X-ray computed tomography
Dobson, Katherine J., Harrison, Sue T. L., Lin, Qingyang, Bhreasail, Aine Ní, Fagan-Endres, Marijke A., Neethling, Stephen J., Lee, Peter D. and Cilliers, Jan J. (2017). Insights into ferric leaching of low grade metal sulfide-containing ores in an unsaturated ore bed using X-ray computed tomography. Minerals, 7 (5) 85, 1-16. doi: 10.3390/min7050085
2017
Journal Article
Using isothermal microcalorimetry to measure the metabolic activity of the mineral-associated microbial community in bioleaching
Makaula, Didi X., Huddy, Robert J., Fagan-Endres, Marijke A. and Harrison, Susan T.L. (2017). Using isothermal microcalorimetry to measure the metabolic activity of the mineral-associated microbial community in bioleaching. Minerals Engineering, 106, 33-38. doi: 10.1016/j.mineng.2016.12.012
2017
Journal Article
Spatial variations in leaching of a low-grade, low-porosity chalcopyrite ore identified using X-ray μCT
Fagan-Endres, Marijke A., Cilliers, Johannes J., Sederman, Andrew J. and Harrison, Susan T.L. (2017). Spatial variations in leaching of a low-grade, low-porosity chalcopyrite ore identified using X-ray μCT. Minerals Engineering, 105, 63-68. doi: 10.1016/j.mineng.2017.01.010
2017
Journal Article
Genome-Resolved Meta-Omics Ties Microbial Dynamics to Process Performance in Biotechnology for Thiocyanate Degradation
Kantor, Rose S., Huddy, Robert J., Iyer, Ramsunder, Thomas, Brian C., Brown, Christopher T., Anantharaman, Karthik, Tringe, Susannah, Hettich, Robert L., Harrison, Susan T. L. and Banfield, Jillian F. (2017). Genome-Resolved Meta-Omics Ties Microbial Dynamics to Process Performance in Biotechnology for Thiocyanate Degradation. Environmental Science and Technology, 51 (5), 2944-2953. doi: 10.1021/acs.est.6b04477
2017
Journal Article
Application of fine desulfurised coal tailings as neutralising barriers in the prevention of acid rock drainage
Kotsiopoulos, A. and Harrison, S. T. L. (2017). Application of fine desulfurised coal tailings as neutralising barriers in the prevention of acid rock drainage. Hydrometallurgy, 168, 159-166. doi: 10.1016/j.hydromet.2016.10.004
2017
Journal Article
Insight into solute and microbial transport in heap (bio)leaching systems using residence time distribution
Govender-Opitz, Elaine, Kotsiopoulos, Athanasios, Fagan-Endres, Marijke and Harrison, Susan T.L. (2017). Insight into solute and microbial transport in heap (bio)leaching systems using residence time distribution. Hydrometallurgy, 168, 1-6. doi: 10.1016/j.hydromet.2016.10.002
2017
Journal Article
Determining an effective operating window for a thiocyanate-degrading mixed microbial community
Van Zyl, A.Wynand, Harrison, Susan T.L. and Van Hille, Robert P. (2017). Determining an effective operating window for a thiocyanate-degrading mixed microbial community. Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 5 (1), 660-666. doi: 10.1016/j.jece.2016.12.046
2017
Conference Publication
Comparative analysis of the sulfate-reducing performance and microbial colonisation of three continuous reactor configurations with varying degrees of biomass retention
Hessler, Tomas, Marias, Tynan, Huddy, Robert J., Van Hille, Robert and Harrison, Susan T. L. (2017). Comparative analysis of the sulfate-reducing performance and microbial colonisation of three continuous reactor configurations with varying degrees of biomass retention. 22nd International Biohydrometallurgy Symposium, Freiberg, Germany, 24-27 September 2017. Baech, Switzerland: Trans Tech Publications. doi: 10.4028/www.scientific.net/SSP.262.638
2017
Conference Publication
South African coal tailings bioflotation for desulphurization using Mycobacterium phlei
Fagan-Endres, Marijke A. and Harrison, Susan T. L. (2017). South African coal tailings bioflotation for desulphurization using Mycobacterium phlei. 22nd International Biohydrometallurgy Symposium, Freiberg, Germany, 24-27 September 2017. Baech, Switzerland: Trans Tech Publications. doi: 10.4028/www.scientific.net/SSP.262.613
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