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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2011
Conference Publication
Biodegradation of thiocyanate by a mixed microbial population
van Zyl, Andries W., Harrison, Susan T. L. and van Hille, Robert P. (2011). Biodegradation of thiocyanate by a mixed microbial population. International-Mine-Water-Association Congress on Mine Water - Managing the Challenges, Aachen Germany, Sep 04-11, 2011. AACHEN: RWTH AACHEN UNIV, INST HYDROGEOLOGY.
2011
Journal Article
Advantages and Challenges of Microalgae as a Source of Oil for Biodiesel
Griffiths, Melinda J., Dicks, Reay G., Richardson, Christine and Harrison, Susan T. L. (2011). Advantages and Challenges of Microalgae as a Source of Oil for Biodiesel. Biodiesel - Feedstocks and Processing Technologies, 177-200.
2011
Conference Publication
Kinetic Description of the Competitive Interaction between Lactate Oxidizers and Fermenters in a Biosulfidogenic System
Oyekola, Oluwaseun O., van Hille, Robert P. and Harrison, Susan T. L. (2011). Kinetic Description of the Competitive Interaction between Lactate Oxidizers and Fermenters in a Biosulfidogenic System. World Congress on Engineering and Computer Science (WCECS 2011), San Francisco Ca, Oct 19-21, 2011. HONG KONG: INT ASSOC ENGINEERS-IAENG.
2010
Journal Article
Selection of direct transesterification as the preferred method for assay of fatty acid content of microalgae
Griffiths, M. J., Van Hille, R. P. and Harrison, S. T.L. (2010). Selection of direct transesterification as the preferred method for assay of fatty acid content of microalgae. Lipids, 45 (11), 1053-1060. doi: 10.1007/s11745-010-3468-2
2010
Journal Article
Improving the production of a thermostable amidase through optimising IPTG induction in a highly dense culture of recombinant Escherichia coli
Olaofe, Oluwafemi A., Burton, Stephanie G., Cowan, Don A. and Harrison, Susan T.L. (2010). Improving the production of a thermostable amidase through optimising IPTG induction in a highly dense culture of recombinant Escherichia coli. Biochemical Engineering Journal, 52 (1), 19-24. doi: 10.1016/j.bej.2010.06.013
2010
Conference Publication
Biokinetic test for the characterisation of AMD generation potential of sulfide mineral wastes
Hesketh, A. H., Broadhurst, J. L., Bryan, C. G., Van Hille, R. P. and Harrison, S. T.L. (2010). Biokinetic test for the characterisation of AMD generation potential of sulfide mineral wastes. doi: 10.1016/j.hydromet.2010.01.015
2010
Journal Article
Kinetic analysis of biological sulphate reduction using lactate as carbon source and electron donor: Effect of sulphate concentration
Oyekola, Oluwaseun O., van Hille, Robert P. and Harrison, Susan T.L. (2010). Kinetic analysis of biological sulphate reduction using lactate as carbon source and electron donor: Effect of sulphate concentration. Chemical Engineering Science, 65 (16), 4771-4781. doi: 10.1016/j.ces.2010.05.014
2010
Journal Article
In situ investigation and visualisation of microbial attachment and colonisation in a heap bioleach environment: The novel biofilm reactor
Africa, Cindy-Jade, Harrison, Susan T.L., Becker, Megan and Hille, Robert P. van (2010). In situ investigation and visualisation of microbial attachment and colonisation in a heap bioleach environment: The novel biofilm reactor. Minerals Engineering, 23 (6), 486-491. doi: 10.1016/j.mineng.2009.12.011
2010
Journal Article
Foreword
Harrison, S. T.L., Petersen, J. and van Hille, R. P. (2010). Foreword. Minerals Engineering, 23 (6). doi: 10.1016/j.mineng.2010.03.017
2010
Journal Article
Investigating heap bioleaching: Effect of feed iron concentration on bioleaching performance
van Hille, Robert P., van Zyl, Andries W., Spurr, Nicholas R.L. and Harrison, Susan T.L. (2010). Investigating heap bioleaching: Effect of feed iron concentration on bioleaching performance. Minerals Engineering, 23 (6), 518-525. doi: 10.1016/j.mineng.2010.01.011
2010
Journal Article
Mitigating the generation of acid mine drainage from copper sulfide tailings impoundments in perpetuity: A case study for an integrated management strategy
Hesketh, A. H., Broadhurst, J. L. and Harrison, S. T.L. (2010). Mitigating the generation of acid mine drainage from copper sulfide tailings impoundments in perpetuity: A case study for an integrated management strategy. Minerals Engineering, 23 (3), 225-229. doi: 10.1016/j.mineng.2009.09.020
2010
Journal Article
Analysis of partial suspension in stirred mixing cells using both MRI and ERT
Stevenson, Ryan, Harrison, Susan T.L., Mantle, Michael D., Sederman, Andrew J., Moraczewski, Tracey L. and Johns, Michael L. (2010). Analysis of partial suspension in stirred mixing cells using both MRI and ERT. Chemical Engineering Science, 65 (4), 1385-1393. doi: 10.1016/j.ces.2009.10.006
2010
Journal Article
Microalgal Culture as a Feedstock for Bioenergy, Chemicals, and Nutrition
Harrison, Susan T. L., Griffiths, Melinda J., Langley, Nicholas, Vengadajellum, Caryn and Van Hille, Robert P. (2010). Microalgal Culture as a Feedstock for Bioenergy, Chemicals, and Nutrition. Manual of Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology, Third Edition, 577-590.
2009
Conference Publication
Investigation and visualisation of microbial attachment trends to sulphide minerals in a bioleach environment
Africa, C. J., Van Hille, R. P. and Harrison, S. T.L. (2009). Investigation and visualisation of microbial attachment trends to sulphide minerals in a bioleach environment. doi: 10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.71-73.345
2009
Conference Publication
Sulfide mineral induced oxidative stress as a limiting factor in tank bioleaching performance
Jones, G., Van Hille, R. P. and Harrison, S. T.L. (2009). Sulfide mineral induced oxidative stress as a limiting factor in tank bioleaching performance. doi: 10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.71-73.365
2009
Conference Publication
Process decisions focused on the prevention of AMD formation on beneficiating sulfide minerals
Harrison, S. T.L., Hesketh, A. H., Van Hille, R. P. and Broadhurst, J. L. (2009). Process decisions focused on the prevention of AMD formation on beneficiating sulfide minerals. doi: 10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.71-73.685
2009
Conference Publication
Competition between lactate oxidisers and fermenters under biosulphidogenic conditions: Implications in the biological treatment of AMD
Oyekola, O. O., Van Hille, R. P. and Harrison, S. T.L. (2009). Competition between lactate oxidisers and fermenters under biosulphidogenic conditions: Implications in the biological treatment of AMD. doi: 10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.71-73.689
2009
Conference Publication
The effect of nutrient supplementation on growth and leaching performance of bioleaching bacteria
Van Hille, R. P., Bromfield, L. V., Botha, S. S., Jones, G., Van Zyl, A. W. and Harrison, S. T.L. (2009). The effect of nutrient supplementation on growth and leaching performance of bioleaching bacteria. doi: 10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.71-73.413
2009
Journal Article
Advances in product release strategies and impact on bioprocess design
Balasundaram, Bangaru, Harrison, Sue and Bracewell, Daniel G. (2009). Advances in product release strategies and impact on bioprocess design. Trends in Biotechnology, 27 (8), 477-485. doi: 10.1016/j.tibtech.2009.04.004
2009
Journal Article
Lipid productivity as a key characteristic for choosing algal species for biodiesel production
Griffiths, Melinda J. and Harrison, Susan T.L. (2009). Lipid productivity as a key characteristic for choosing algal species for biodiesel production. Journal of Applied Phycology, 21 (5), 493-507. doi: 10.1007/s10811-008-9392-7
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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