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Professor Kirk Semple

Director of International Research, Professor

  1. 2022
  2. Published

    Novel laccase from Xylaria polymorpha and its efficiency in the biotransformation of pharmaceuticals: Optimization of operational conditions, comparative effect of redox-mediators and toxicity studies

    Bankole, P. O., Omoni, V. T., Tennison-Omovoh, C. A., Adebajo, S. O., Mulla, S. I., Adekunle, A. A. & Semple, K. T., 30/09/2022, In: Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces. 217, 12 p., 112675.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  3. Published

    Biochar-microorganism interactions for organic pollutant remediation: Challenges and perspectives

    Mukherjee, S., Sarkar, B., Aralappanavar, V. K., Mukhopadhyay, R., Basak, B. B., Srivastava, P., Marchut-Mikołajczyk, O., Bhatnagar, A., Semple, K. T. & Bolan, N., 1/09/2022, In: Environmental Pollution. 308, 17 p., 119609.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  4. Published

    Kinetic investigations into the effect of inoculum to substrate ratio on batch anaerobic digestion of simulated food waste

    Gandhi, B. P., Otite, S. V., Fofie, E. A., Lag-Brotons, A. J., Ezemonye, L. I., Semple, K. T. & Martin, A. D., 31/08/2022, In: Renewable Energy. 195, p. 311-321 11 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  5. Published

    Anaerobic co-digestion of cattle rumen content and food waste for biogas production: Establishment of co-digestion ratios and kinetic studies

    Ihoeghian, N. A., Amenaghawon, A. N., Ajieh, M. U., Oshoma, C. E., Ogofure, A., Erhunmwunse, N. O., Edosa, V. I. O., Tongo, I., Obuekwe, I. S., Isagba, E. S., Emokaro, C., Ezemonye, L. I. N., Lag-Brotons, A. J., Semple, K. T. & Martin, A. D., 30/06/2022, In: Bioresource Technology Reports. 18, 10 p., 101033.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  6. Published

    Redevelopment of urban brownfield sites in China: Motivation, history, policies and improved management

    Sun, Y., Li, H., Lei, S., Semple, K. T., Coulon, F., Hu, Q., Gao, J., Guo, G., Gu, Q. & Jones, K. C., 30/06/2022, In: Eco-Environment and Health. 1, 2, p. 63-72 10 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineReview articlepeer-review

  7. Published

    Impact of lignocellulosic waste-immobilised white-rot fungi on enhancing the development of 14C-phenanthrene catabolism in soil

    Omoni, V. T., Ibeto, C. N., Lag-Brotons, A. J., Bankole, P. O. & Semple, K. T., 10/03/2022, In: Science of the Total Environment. 811, 11 p., 152243.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  8. Published

    Circularity of Bioenergy Residues: Acidification of Anaerobic Digestate Prior to Addition of Wood Ash

    Moure Abelenda, A., Semple, K. T., Aggidis, G. & Aiouache, F., 7/03/2022, In: Sustainability. 14, 5, 18 p., 3127.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  9. Published

    Community engagement in water, sanitation and hygiene in sub-Saharan Africa: does it WASH?

    Tsekleves, E., Braga, M. F., Abonge, C., Santana, M., Pickup, R., Anchang, K. Y., Pippo, T. D., Semple, K. & Roy, M., 28/02/2022, In: Journal of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene for Development. 12, 2, p. 143-156 14 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  10. Published

    Determining the bioavailability of benzo(a)pyrene through standardized desorption extraction in a certified reference contaminated soil

    Posada-Baquero, R., Semple, K. T., Ternero, M. & Ortega-Calvo, J.-J., 10/01/2022, In: Science of the Total Environment. 803, 7 p., 150025.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  11. 2021
  12. Published

    Changes in microbial utilization and fate of soil carbon following the addition of different fractions of anaerobic digestate to soils

    Cattin, M., Semple, K., Stutter, M., Romano, G., Lag Brotons, A., Parry, C. & Surridge, B., 30/11/2021, In: European Journal of Soil Science. 72, 6, p. 2398-2413 16 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  13. Published

    Chemical pollution: a growing peril and potential catastrophic risk to humanity

    Naidu, R., Biswas, B., Willett, I., Cribb, J., Kumar Sing, B., Nathanail, P., Coulon, F., Semple, K., Jones, K., Barclay, A. & Aitken, R., 30/11/2021, In: Environment International. 156, 106616.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  14. Published

    Effects of biological pre-treatment of lignocellulosic waste with white-rot fungi on the stimulation of 14C-phenanthrene catabolism in soils

    Omoni, V. T., Lag-Brotons, A. J., Ibeto, C. N. & Semple, K. T., 30/11/2021, In: International Biodeterioration and Biodegradation. 165, 10 p., 105324.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  15. Published

    Phosphorus solubility changes following additions of bioenergy wastes to an agricultural soil: implications for crop availability and environmental mobility  

    Richards, S., Marshall, R., Lag Brotons, A., Semple, K. & Stutter, M., 1/11/2021, In: Geoderma. 401, 11 p., 115150.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  16. Published

    Respiration Responses of Earthworm to Soil Amended with Phenanthrene and the Nitrogen Heterocyclic Analogues

    Anyanwu, I. N. & Semple, K. T., 30/09/2021, In: Soil and Sediment Contamination: An International Journal. 30, 6, p. 686-697 12 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  17. Published

    Alkaline wood ash, turbulence, and traps with excess of sulfuric acid do not strip completely the ammonia off an agro-waste digestate

    Moure Abelenda, A., Semple, K., Lag Brotons, A., Herbert, B., Aggidis, G. & Aiouache, F., 28/08/2021, In: Edelweiss Chemical Science Journal. 4, 1, p. 19-24 6 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  18. Published

    Baseline PAHs, N-PAHs and 210Pb in Segment Samples from Bodo Creek: Comparison with Bonny Estuary, Niger Delta

    Anyanwu, I. N., Sikoki, F. D. & Semple, K. T., 28/08/2021, In: Water, Air, and Soil Pollution. 232, 9, 10 p., 366.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  19. Published

    Kinetic study of the stabilization of an agro-industrial digestate by adding wood bottom ash

    Moure Abelenda, A., Semple, K., Lag Brotons, A., Herbert, B., Aggidis, G. & Aiouache, F., 15/08/2021, In: Chemical Engineering Journal Advances. 7, 7 p., 100127.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  20. Published

    Effects of wood ash-based alkaline treatment on nitrogen, carbon, and phosphorus availability in food waste and agro-industrial waste digestates

    Moure Abelenda, A., Semple, K., Lag Brotons, A., Herbert, B., Aggidis, G. & Aiouache, F., 30/06/2021, In: waste and biomass valorization journal. 12, 6, p. 3355-3370 16 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  21. Published

    Counting the cost of the Niger Delta's largest oil spills: Satellite remote sensing reveals extensive environmental damage with >1million people in the impact zone

    Obida, C. B., Blackburn, G. A., Whyatt, J. D. & Semple, K. T., 25/06/2021, In: Science of the Total Environment. 775, 11 p., 145854.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  22. Published

    Temporal changes in the extractability, bioaccessibility and biodegradation of target hydrocarbons in soils from former refinery facilities

    Towell, M., Vazquez Cuevas, G., Bellarby, J., Paton, G. I., Coulon, F., Pollard, S. J. T. & Semple, K., 31/05/2021, In: International Biodeterioration and Biodegradation. 160, 11 p., 105227.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  23. Published

    Effects of substrate quality on carbon partitioning and microbial community composition in soil from an agricultural grassland

    Abbruzzese, V., Semple, K. T., Haygarth, P. M., Aller, M. F., Russell, E. & Surridge, B. W. J., 1/05/2021, In: Applied Soil Ecology. 161, 13 p., 103881.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  24. Published

    Local and global trace plutonium contributions in fast breeder legacy soils

    Tighe, C., Castrillejo, M., Christl, M., Degueldre, C., Andrew, J., Semple, K. T. & Joyce, M. J., 19/03/2021, In: Nature Communications. 12, 1, 10 p., 1381.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  25. Published

    Impact of sulphuric, hydrochloric, nitric, and lactic acids in the preparation of a blend of agro-industrial digestate and wood ash to produce a novel fertiliser

    Moure Abelenda, A., Semple, K., Lag Brotons, A., Aggidis, G., Herbert, B. & Aiouache, F., 1/02/2021, In: Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering. 9, 1, 9 p., 105021.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  26. Published

    Biodegradation of fluorene by the newly isolated marine-derived fungus, Mucor irregularis strain bpo1 using response surface methodology

    Bankole, P. O., Semple, K. T., Jeon, B.-H. & Govindwar, S. P., 15/01/2021, In: Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety. 208, 11 p., 111619.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  27. Published

    Impact of redox-mediators in the degradation of olsalazine by marine-derived fungus, Aspergillus aculeatus strain bpo2: Response surface methodology, laccase stability and kinetics

    Bankole, P. O., Semple, K. T., Jeon, B.-H. & Govindwar, S. P., 15/01/2021, In: Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety. 208, 12 p., 111742.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

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