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Overview
I am a microbiologist with research interests in environmental microbiology. My primary interests are microbial remediation of xenobiotic-contaminated land, microbial bioleaching of Critical Raw Materials from WEEE and the production of biofuels by microorganisms. Recently supervised projects include studies on the effects of culture conditions on potential levels of biodiesel production by algal species, screening of actinomycetes as antagonists of fungal phytopathogens and the characterisation and optimisation of methanogenic populations in biogas plants. Current preliminary trials on microbial bioaccumulation of metals from waste PCBs represents the initial stages of developing novel remediation techniques for this growing global pollution problem.
Area of academic expertise - outline
- Bioremedition of organic contaminants (e.g. polycylic aromatic hydrocarbons) in soil systems
- Bioleaching of metals from WEEE
- Optimisation of biofuel prdouction by microalgae
Current research activities
- Director of Studies for PhD project (Microbial mining of E-waste)
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WEEE Collection and CRM Recovery Trials (Waste and Resources Action Programme Project)
Desired research direction
Environmental microbiology with an emphasis on microbial-derived biofuels and remedition/recovery of xenobiotics from the environment.
Other areas of expertise available for knowledge exchange
- Mycology
- Bacteriology
Target collaborative companies
Re-Tek UK Ltd, Environmental Reclamation Services Ltd, Enscape Consulting Ltd
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Research Output 2016 2018
WEEE collection and CRM recovery trials: piloting a holistic approach for Scotland
Hursthouse, A., Kelly, S., McPherson, W., Menzies, B., Mirzaeian, M., Wood, D., Hendry, S. & Abbas, Q., 26 Sep 2018, In : Global NEST Journal. 20, 4, p. 712-718 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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WEEE collection and CRM recovery trials: piloting a holistic approach for Scotland
Hursthouse, A., Kelly, S., McPherson, W., Menzies, B., Mirzaeian, M. & Wood, D., Sep 2017, CEST 2017 15th International Conference on Environmental Science and Technology: Rhodes, Greece, 31 August to 2 September 2017. Global Network on Environmental Science and Technology, 3 p. CEST2017_00Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
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Activities 2015 2017
looking for precious metals in electronic junk
Steven Kelly (Contributor), Andrew Hursthouse (Contributor), Donna Wood (Contributor), Mojtaba Mirzaeian (Contributor), Stephen Hendry (Contributor), Qaisar Abbas (Contributor)8 Jun 2017
Activity: Other › Types of Public engagement and outreach - Festival/Exhibition
WEEE collection and CRM recovery trials: piloting a holistic approach for Scotland
Andrew Hursthouse (Invited speaker), Steven Kelly (Speaker), William McPherson (Speaker), Brian Menzies (Speaker), Mojtaba Mirzaeian (Speaker), Donna Wood (Speaker), Stephen Hendry (Speaker), Qaisar Abbas (Speaker)2 Sep 2017
Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
Advanced Higher Biology Practical Skills Workshops
Steven Kelly (Consultant)2015
Activity: Consultancy