Sue Harrison

Research Interests:

• Bioprocess engineering
• Biohydrometallurgy
• Resource recovery
• Water treatment
• Post-mine livelihoods

Qualifications:

• BSc majoring in Chemistry and Microbiology, UCT
• BSc Honours in Microbiology, UCT
• PhD (Chemical Engineering), Cambridge University

Position:

• Professor
• SARChI Research Chair in Bioprocess Engineering
• Director, Centre for Bioprocess Engineering Research (CeBER)
• Director, Future Water Research Institute
• Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Research and Internationalisation at UCT

Professional Affiliations:

• Fellow, SA Academy of Engineers
• Fellow, Water Institute of SA (WISA)
• Fellow, SA Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (SAIMM)
• UCT College of Fellows
• Member, Academy of Science in South Africa

Undergraduate Teaching:

• Introduction to Biological Sciences
• Bioprocess Engineering

Postgraduate Teaching:

• Research Communication & Methodology
• Advanced Bioprocess Engineering

Research Affiliations:

• Director, Centre for Bioprocess Engineering Research (CeBER)
• Director, Future Water Research Institute
• Programme manager – Paraffins: c*change Centre of Excellence in Catalysis
• EXCO member, Minerals to Metals Initiative