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Professor Kirk Semple

Director of International Research, Professor

  1. 2018
  2. Published

    Effects of coal tar as source material on the desorption kinetics of benzo(a)pyrene from contaminated soils

    Yu, L., Duan, L., Naidu, R. & Semple, K., 19/08/2018, In: Abstracts of Papers of the American Chemical Society. 256, 1 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineMeeting abstractpeer-review

  3. Published

    Remobilisation of 'non-extractable' Benzo[a]pyrene residues in contrasting Australian soils

    Umeh, A., Duan, L., Semple, K. & Naidu, R., 19/08/2018, In: Abstracts of Papers of the American Chemical Society. 256, 1 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineMeeting abstractpeer-review

  4. Published

    Comparison of Single- and Sequential-Solvent Extractions of Total Extractable Benzo[ a]pyrene Fractions in Contrasting Soils

    Umeh, A. C., Duan, L., Naidu, R. & Semple, K. T., 2/10/2018, In: Analytical Chemistry. 90, 19, p. 11703-11709 7 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  5. Published

    Enhanced Recovery of Nonextractable Benzo[a]pyrene Residues in Contrasting Soils Using Exhaustive Methanolic and Nonmethanolic Alkaline Treatments

    Umeh, A. C., Duan, L., Naidu, R. & Semple, K. T., 6/11/2018, In: Analytical Chemistry. 90, 21, p. 13104-13111 8 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  6. Published

    Time-Dependent Remobilization of Nonextractable Benzo[a]pyrene Residues in Contrasting Soils: Effects of Aging, Spiked Concentration, and Soil Properties

    Umeh, A. C., Duan, L., Naidu, R. & Semple, K. T., 6/11/2018, In: Environmental Science and Technology. 52, 21, p. 12295–12305 11 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  7. Published

    Case study on Resource Recovery: linking renewable energy, waste management and sustainable agriculture

    Semple, K., Marshall, R., Lag Brotons, A., Herbert, B. & Hurst, L., 12/2018, From waste to resource productivity: Evidence and case studies. p. 39-50 12 p.

    Research output: Contribution in Book/Report/Proceedings - With ISBN/ISSNChapter (peer-reviewed)peer-review

  8. 2019
  9. Published

    Beyond the obvious: Environmental health implications of polar polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons

    Idowu, O., Semple, K. T., Ramadass, K., O'Connor, W., Hansbro, P. & Thavamani, P., 02/2019, In: Environment International. 123, p. 543-557 15 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  10. Published

    Extremely small amounts of B[a]P residues remobilised in long-term contaminated soils: A strong case for greater focus on readily available and not total-extractable fractions in risk assessment

    Umeh, A. C., Duan, L., Naidu, R. & Semple, K. T., 15/04/2019, In: Journal of Hazardous Materials. 368, p. 72-80 9 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  11. Published

    The effect of acidogenic and methanogenic conditions on the availability and stability of carbon, nitrogen and phosphorus in a digestate

    Fagbohungbe, M. O., Onyeri, C., Adewale, C. & Semple, K. T., 1/06/2019, In: Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering. 7, 3, 6 p., 103138.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  12. E-pub ahead of print

    Bioaccumulation of Benzo[a]pyrene Nonextractable Residues in Soil by Eisenia fetida and Associated Background-level Sublethal Genotoxicity (DNA Single-strand Breaks)

    Umeh, A. C., Panneerselvan, L., Duan, L., Naidu, R. & Semple, K., 4/07/2019, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Science of the Total Environment.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  13. Published

    A Comparison of γ-ray Spectroscopy with Accelerator Mass Spectrometry for the Environmental Assay of Plutonium

    Joyce, M. J., Tighe, C., Campbell, I., Christl, M., Degueldre, C., Iridoy, M. C., Semple, K. T. & Andrew, J., 5/09/2019, 2018 IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium and Medical Imaging Conference, NSS/MIC 2018 - Proceedings. IEEE, 3 p.

    Research output: Contribution in Book/Report/Proceedings - With ISBN/ISSNConference contribution/Paperpeer-review

  14. Published

    Co-fermentation of whey permeates and cattle slurry using a partitioned up-flow anaerobic digestion tank

    Fagbohungbe, M. O., Onyeri, C. A. & Semple, K. T., 15/10/2019, In: Energy. 185, p. 567-572 6 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  15. Published

    From bioenergy by-products to alternative fertilisers: pursuing circular economy

    Marshall, R., Lag Brotons, A., Inam, E. J., Herbert, B., Hurst, L. & Semple, K., 30/10/2019, Resource Recovery from Wastes: Towards a Circular Economy. Macaskie, L. E., Sapsford, D. J. & Mayes, W. M. (eds.). London: Royal Society of Chemistry, p. 287-314 28 p.

    Research output: Contribution in Book/Report/Proceedings - With ISBN/ISSNChapter

  16. Published

    River network delineation from Sentinel 1 SAR data

    Obida, C. B., Blackburn, A., Whyatt, D. & Semple, K., 1/11/2019, In: International Journal of Applied Earth Observation and Geoinformation. 83, 12 p., 101910.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  17. Published

    Influence of pH, electrical conductivity and ageing on the extractability of benzo[a]pyrene in two contrasting soils

    Meng, F., Yang, X., Duan, L., Naidu, R., Nuruzzaman, M. & Semple, K., 10/11/2019, In: Science of the Total Environment. 690, p. 647-653 7 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  18. Published

    Soil contamination in China: Current priorities, defining background levels and standards for heavy metals

    Sun, Y., Li, H., Guo, G., Semple, K. T. & Jones, K. C., 1/12/2019, In: Journal of Environmental Management. 251, 7 p., 109512.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  19. Published

    In vitro gastrointestinal mobilization and oral bioaccessibility of PAHs in contrasting soils and associated cancer risks: Focus on PAH nonextractable residues

    Umeh, A. C., Duan, L., Naidu, R., Esposito, M. & Semple, K. T., 31/12/2019, In: Environment International. 133, 14 p., 105186.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  20. 2020
  21. Published

    Adding Value to Digestate and Ash (the AVAnD project): elucidating the role and the value of alternative fertilisers on the soil-plant system

    Lag Brotons, A., Marshall, R., Herbert, B., Hurst, L., Inam, E. J. & Semple, K., 2020, Resource Recovery from Wastes: Towards a Circular Economy. Macaskie, L. E., Sapsford, D. J. & Mayes, W. M. (eds.). London: Royal Society of Chemistry, 28 p.

    Research output: Contribution in Book/Report/Proceedings - With ISBN/ISSNChapter

  22. Published

    Analysis of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and their polar derivatives in soils of an industrial heritage city of Australia

    Idowu, O., Semple, K. T., Ramadass, K., O'Connor, W., Hansbro, P. & Thavamani, P., 10/01/2020, In: Science of the Total Environment. 699, 12 p., 134303.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  23. Published

    Editorial: Resource Recovery From Waste

    Lag-Brotons, A. J., Velenturf, A. P. M., Crane, R., Head, I. M., Purnell, P. & Semple, K. T., 3/04/2020, In: Frontiers in Environmental Science. 8, 3 p., 35.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineEditorialpeer-review

  24. Published

    The effect of organic acids on the behaviour and biodegradation of 14C-phenanthrene in contaminated soil

    Vázquez-Cuevas, G. M., Lag-Brotons, A. J., Ortega-Calvo, J. J., Stevens, C. J. & Semple, K. T., 30/04/2020, In: Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 143, 8 p., 107722.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  25. Published

    Impact of digestate and its fractions on mineralization of 14C-phenanthrene in aged soil

    Ibeto, C., Omoni, V., Fagbohungbe, M. & Semple, K., 1/06/2020, In: Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety. 195, 8 p., 110482.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  26. Published

    The Nutritional Effects of Digested and Undigested Organic Wastes Combined with Wood Ash Amendments on Carrot Plants

    Ibeto, C. N., Lag-Brotons, A. J., Marshall, R. & Semple, K. T., 1/06/2020, In: Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition . 20, 2, p. 460-472 13 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  27. Published

    Why Biodegradable Chemicals Persist in the Environment? A Look at Bioavailability

    Ortega-Calvo, J. J., Stibany, F., Semple, K. T., Schaeffer, A., Parsons, J. R. & Smith, K. E. C., 22/06/2020, Bioavailability of Organic Chemicals in Soil and Sediment. Ortega-Calvo, J. J. & Parsons, J. R. (eds.). Cham: Springer, p. 243-265 23 p. (Handbook of Environmental Chemistry; vol. 100).

    Research output: Contribution in Book/Report/Proceedings - With ISBN/ISSNChapter (peer-reviewed)peer-review

  28. Published

    Impact of organic amendments on the development of 14C-phenanthrene catabolism in soil

    Omoni, V. T., Lag-Brotons, A. J. & Semple, K. T., 1/07/2020, In: International Biodeterioration and Biodegradation. 151, 11 p., 104991.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

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