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Professor Kirk Semple

Director of International Research, Professor

  1. 2012
  2. Published

    Effects of soil compaction, rain exposure and their interaction on soil carbon dioxide emission

    Novara, A., Armstrong, A., Gristina, L., Semple, K. T. & Quinton, J. N., 07/2012, In: Earth Surface Processes and Landforms. 37, 9, p. 994-999 6 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  3. Published

    Assessing the chemical and biological accessibility of the herbicide isoproturon in soil amended with biochar

    Sopena, F., Semple, K., Sohi, S. & Bending, G., 06/2012, In: Chemosphere. 88, 1, p. 77-83 7 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  4. Published

    Mycelia Promote Active Transport and Spatial Dispersion of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons

    Furuno, S., Foss, S., Wild, E., Jones, K. C., Semple, K. T., Harms, H. & Wick, L. Y., 15/05/2012, In: Environmental Science and Technology. 46, 10, p. 5463-5470 8 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  5. Published

    Concentration-dependent effects of carbon nanoparticles in gram-negative bacteria determined by infrared spectroscopy with multivariate analysis

    Riding, M. J., Martin, F. L., Trevisan, J., Llabjani, V., Patel, I. I., Jones, K. C. & Semple, K. T., 04/2012, In: Environmental Pollution. 163, p. 226-234 9 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  6. Published

    Biodegradation of phenanthrene by indigenous microorganisms in soils from Livingstone Island, Antarctica

    Okere, U. V., Cabrerizo, A., Dachs, J., Jones, K. C. & Semple, K. T., 2012, In: FEMS Microbiology Letters. 329, 1, p. 69-77 9 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  7. 2011
  8. Published

    The biodegradation of cable oil components: impact of oil concentration, nutrient addition and bioaugmentation

    Towell, M. G., Paton, G. I. & Semple, K. T., 12/2011, In: Environmental Pollution. 159, 12, p. 3777-3783 7 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  9. Published

    Stable Isotope Probing of an Algal Bloom To Identify Uncultivated Members of the Rhodobacteraceae Associated with Low-Molecular-Weight Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon Degradation

    Gutierrez, T., Singleton, D. R., Aitken, M. D. & Semple, K. T., 11/2011, In: Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 77, 21, p. 7856-7860 5 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  10. Published

    The formation of bound residues of diazinon in four UK soils: Implications for risk assessment

    Fenlon, K. A., Andreou, K., Jones, K. C. & Semple, K. T., 1/03/2011, In: Environmental Pollution. 159, 3, p. 776-781 6 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  11. Published

    Impact of carbon nanomaterials on the behaviour of C-14-phenanthrene and C-14-benzo-[a] pyrene in soil

    Towell, M. G., Browne, L. A., Paton, G. I. & Semple, K. T., 03/2011, In: Environmental Pollution. 159, 3, p. 706-715 10 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  12. Published

    Mineralisation of target hydrocarbons in three contaminated soils from former refinery facilities

    Towell, M., Bellarby, J., Paton, G. I., Coulon, F., Pollard, S. J. T. & Semple, K. T., 2/02/2011, In: Environmental Pollution. 159, 2, p. 515-523 9 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  13. Published

    The effect of soil:water ratios on the induction of isoproturon, cypermethrin and diazinon mineralisation

    Fenlon, K. A., Jones, K. C. & Semple, K. T., 1/01/2011, In: Chemosphere. 82, 2, p. 163-168 6 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  14. Published

    The extractability and mineralisation of cypermethrin aged in four UK soils

    Fenlon, K. A., Andreou, K., Jones, K. C. & Semple, K. T., 1/01/2011, In: Chemosphere. 82, 2, p. 187-192 6 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  15. 2010
  16. Published

    Multimedia fate of petroleum hydrocarbons in the soil: oil matrix of constructed biopiles

    Coulon, F., Whelan, M. J., Paton, G. I., Semple, K. T., Villa, R. & Pollard, S. J. T., 12/2010, In: Chemosphere. 81, 11, p. 1454-1462 9 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  17. Published

    Biodegradation of PAHs in soil : influence of chemical structure, concentration and multiple amendment.

    Couling, N. R., Towell, M. G. & Semple, K. T., 11/2010, In: Environmental Pollution. 158, 11, p. 3411-3420 10 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  18. Published

    When is a soil remediated? Comparison of biopiled and windrowed soils contaminated with bunker-fuel in a full-scale trial

    Coulon, F., Al Awadi, M., Cowie, W., Mardlin, D., Pollard, S., Cunningham, C., Risdon, G., Arthur, P., Semple, K. T. & Paton, G. I., 10/2010, In: Environmental Pollution. 158, 10, p. 3032-3040 9 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  19. Published

    Past, Present, and Future Controls on Levels of Persistent Organic Pollutants in the Global Environment

    Nizzetto, L., Macleod, M., Borga, K., Cabrerizo, A., Dachs, J., Di Guardo, A., Ghirardello, D., Hansen, K. M., Jarvis, A., Lindroth, A., Ludwig, B., Monteith, D., Perlinger, J. A., Scheringer, M., Schwendenmann, L., Semple, K. T., Wick, L. Y., Zhang, G. & Jones, K. C., 1/09/2010, In: Environmental Science and Technology. 44, 17, p. 6526-6531 6 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  20. Published

    Linking desorption kinetics to phenanthrene biodegradation in soil.

    Rhodes, A., McAllister, L. E. & Semple, K. T., 05/2010, In: Environmental Pollution. 158, 5, p. 1348-1353 6 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  21. Published

    Impact of activated charcoal on the mineralisation of C-14-phenanthrene in soils

    Rhodes, A. H., McAllister, L. E., Chen, R. & Semple, K. T., 04/2010, In: Chemosphere. 79, 4, p. 463-469 7 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  22. 2009
  23. Published

    As-resistance in Laboratory reared Fl, F2 and F3 generation offspring of the earthworm Lumbricus rubellus inhabiting an As-contaminated mine soil.

    Langdon, C. J., Morgan, A. J., Charnock, J. M., Semple, K. T. & Lowe, C. N., 11/2009, In: Environmental Pollution. 157, 11, p. 3114-3119 6 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  24. Published

    Influence of hydroxypropyl-beta-cyclodextrin on the biodegradation of C-14-phenanthrene and C-14-hexadecane in soil

    Stroud, J. L., Tzima, M., Paton, G. I. & Semple, K. T., 10/2009, In: Environmental Pollution. 157, 10, p. 2678-2683 6 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  25. Published

    The effect of agitation on the biodegradation of hydrocarbon contaminants in soil slurries

    Stroud, J. L., Paton, G. I. & Semple, K. T., 09/2009, In: Chemosphere. 77, 1, p. 123-128 6 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  26. Published

    Application of a luminescence-based biosensor for assessing naphthalene biodegradation in soils from a manufactured gas plant.

    Paton, G. I., Reid, B. J. & Semple, K. T., 05/2009, In: Environmental Pollution. 157, 5, p. 1643-1648 6 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  27. Published

    Biogenic volatile organic compounds as a potential stimulator for organic contaminant degradation by soil microorganisms.

    McLoughlin, E., Rhodes, A., Owen, S. M. & Semple, K. T., 01/2009, In: Environmental Pollution. 157, 1, p. 86-94 9 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  28. Published

    Predicting the biodegradation of target hydrocarbons in the presence of mixed contaminants in soil.

    Stroud, J. L., Paton, G. I. & Semple, K. T., 01/2009, In: Chemosphere. 74, 4, p. 563-567 5 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  29. 2008
  30. Published

    Assessing biodegradation potential of PAHs in complex multi-contaminant matrices.

    Hickman, Z. A., Swindell, A. L., Allan, I. J., Rhodes, A., Hare, R., Semple, K. T. & Reid, B. J., 12/2008, In: Environmental Pollution. 156, 3, p. 1041-1045 5 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  31. Published

    Using supercritical fluid extraction to measure the desorption and bioaccessibility of phenanthrene in soils.

    Stroud, J., Rhodes, A., Semple, K. T., Simek, Z. & Hofman, J., 12/2008, In: Environmental Pollution. 156, 3, p. 664-670 7 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  32. Published

    Linking chemical extraction to microbial degradation of C-14-hexadecane in soil.

    Stroud, J. L., Paton, G. I. & Semple, K. T., 11/2008, In: Environmental Pollution. 156, 2, p. 474-481 8 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  33. Published

    Development of an analytical procedure for weathered hydrocarbon contaminated soils within a UK risk-based framework.

    Risdon, G. C., Pollard, S. J. T., Brassington, K. J., McEwan, J. N., Paton, G. I., Semple, K. T. & Coulon, F., 15/09/2008, In: Analytical Chemistry. 80, 18, p. 7090-7096 7 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  34. Published

    Relationship between cyclodextrin extraction and biodegradation of phenanthrene in soil.

    Rhodes, A., Dew, N. M. & Semple, K. T., 07/2008, In: Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry. 27, 7, p. 1488-1495 8 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  35. Published

    The impact of synthetic pyrethroid and organophosphate sheep dip formulations on microbial activity in soil.

    Boucard, T. K., McNeill, C., Bardgett, R. D., Paynter, C. D. & Semple, K. T., 05/2008, In: Environmental Pollution. 153, 1, p. 207-214 8 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  36. Published

    Fugacity modelling to predict the distribution of organic contaminants in the soil: oil matrix of constructed biopiles.

    Pollard, S. J. T., Hough, R. L., Kim, K.-H., Bellarby, J., Paton, G., Semple, K. T. & Coulon, F., 04/2008, In: Chemosphere. 71, 8, p. 1432-1439 8 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  37. Published

    Development of phenanthrene catabolism in natural and artificial soils.

    Rhodes, A., Hofman, J. & Semple, K. T., 03/2008, In: Environmental Pollution. 152, 2, p. 424-430 7 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  38. Published

    Fate and behaviour of phenanthrene in the natural and artificial soils.

    Hofman, J., Rhodes, A. & Semple, K. T., 03/2008, In: Environmental Pollution. 152, 2, p. 468-475 8 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  39. Published

    Impact of black carbon in the extraction and mineralization of phenanthrene in soil.

    Rhodes, A., Carlin, A. & Semple, K. T., 02/2008, In: Environmental Science and Technology. 42, 3, p. 740-745 6 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  40. Published

    Bioavailability : definition, assessment and implications for risk assessment.

    Naidu, R., Semple, K. T., Megharaj, M., Juhasz, A. L., Bolan, N. S., Gupta, S. K., Clothier, B. E. & Schulin, R., 2008, Chemical Bioavailability in Terrestrial Environment. Hartemink, A. E., McBratney, A. B. & Naidu, R. (eds.). 32 ed. London: Elsevier, Vol. 32. p. 39-51 13 p. (Developments in Soil Science).

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

  41. 2007
  42. Published

    Microbial interactions with organic contaminants in soil: Definitions, processes and measurement.

    Semple, K. T., Doick, K. J., Wick, L. Y. & Harms, H., 11/2007, In: Environmental Pollution. 150, 1, p. 166-176 11 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  43. Published

    Erratum: Enantioselective degradation of organochlorine pesticides in background soils: Variability in field and laboratory studies (Environmental Science and Technology (2007) 41, (4965-4971))

    Kurt-Karakus, P. B., Stroud, J. L., Bidleman, T., Semple, K. T., Jantunen, L. & Jones, K. C., 15/10/2007, In: Environmental Science and Technology. 41, 20, 1 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineComment/debatepeer-review

  44. Published

    Bioavailability of pollutants and soil remediation.

    Ortega-Calvo, J.-J., Ball, W. P., Schulin, R., Semple, K. T. & Wick, L. Y., 09/2007, In: Journal of Environmental Quality. 36, 5, p. 1383-1384 2 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  45. Published

    Prediction of microbial accessibility of carbon-14-phenanthrene in soil in the presence of pyrene or benzo[a]pyrene using an aqueous cyclodextrin extraction technique.

    Papadopoulos, A., Reid, B. J. & Semple, K. T., 09/2007, In: Journal of Environmental Quality. 36, 5, p. 1385-1391 7 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  46. Published

    Cyclodextrin enhanced biodegradation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and phenols in contaminated soil slurries.

    Allan, I. J., Semple, K. T., Hare, R. & Reid, B. J., 08/2007, In: Environmental Science and Technology. 41, 15, p. 5498-5504 7 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  47. Published

    Enantioselective degradation of organochlorine pesticides in background soils: Variability in field and laboratory studies.

    Kurt-Karakus, P. B., Stroud, J. L., Bidleman, T., Semple, K. T., Jantunen, L. & Jones, K. C., 07/2007, In: Environmental Science and Technology. 41, 14, p. 4965-4971 7 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  48. Published

    Importance of chemical structure on the development of hydrocarbon catabolism in soil.

    Stroud, J. L., Paton, G. I. & Semple, K. T., 07/2007, In: FEMS Microbiology Letters. 272, 1, p. 120-126 7 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  49. Published

    Rapid quantification of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in hydroxypropyl-beta-cyclodextrin (HPCD) soil extracts by synchronous fluorescence spectroscopy (SFS).

    Hua, G., Broderick, J., Semple, K. T., Killham, K. & Singleton, I., 07/2007, In: Environmental Pollution. 148, 1, p. 176-181 6 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  50. Published

    Microbe-aliphatic hydrocarbon interactions in soil: implications for biodegradation and bioremediation.

    Stroud, J. L., Paton, G. I. & Semple, K. T., 05/2007, In: Journal of Applied Microbiology. 102, 5, p. 1239-1253 15 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  51. Published

    Weathered Hydrocarbon Wastes: A Risk Management Primer.

    Brassington, K. J., Hough, R. L., Paton, G. I., Semple, K. T., Risdon, G. C., Crossley, J., Hay, I., Askari, K. & Pollard, S. J. T., 05/2007, In: Critical Reviews in Environmental Science and Technology. 37, 3, p. 199-232 34 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  52. Published

    Biodegradation of 2,4-dichlorophenol in the presence of volatile organic compounds in soils under different vegetation types.

    Rhodes, A., Owen, S. M. & Semple, K. T., 04/2007, In: FEMS Microbiology Letters. 269, 2, p. 323-330 8 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  53. Published

    Biogenic volatile organic compounds as potential carbon sources for microbial communities in soil from the rhizosphere of Populus tremula.

    Owen, S. M., Clark, S., Pompe, M. & Semple, K. T., 03/2007, In: FEMS Microbiology Letters. 268, 1, p. 34-39 6 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  54. Published

    Impact of electrokinetic remediation on microbial communities within PCP contaminated soil.

    Lear, G., Harbottle, M. J., Sills, G., Knowles, C. J., Semple, K. T. & Thompson, I. P., 03/2007, In: Environmental Pollution. 146, 1, p. 139-146 8 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  55. Published

    Development of microbial degradation of cypermethrin and diazinon in organically and conventionally managed soils.

    Fenlon, K. A., Jones, K. C. & Semple, K. T., 2007, In: Journal of Environmental Monitoring. 9, 6, p. 510-515 6 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  56. Published

    Prediction of PAH biodegradation in field contaminated soils using a cyclodextrin extraction technique.

    Papadopoulos, A., Paton, G. I., Reid, B. J. & Semple, K. T., 2007, In: Journal of Environmental Monitoring. 9, 6, p. 516-522 7 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

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