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Professor Kirk Semple

Director of International Research, Professor

  1. 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

  2. Published

    Non-exhaustive extraction techniques (NEETs) for the prediction of naphthalene mineralisation in soil.

    Patterson, C. J., Semple, K. T. & Paton, G. I., 15/12/2004, In: FEMS Microbiology Letters. 241, 2, p. 215-220 6 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  3. Published

    Yellow earthworms : distinctive pigmentation associated with arsenic and copper tolerance in Lumbricus rubellus.

    Piearce, T. G., Langdon, C. J., Meharg, A. A. & Semple, K. T., 12/2002, In: Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 34, 12, p. 1833-1838 6 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. Published

    Pyrogenic carbon in Australian soils

    Qi, F., Naidu, R., Bolan, N. S., Dong, Z., Yan, Y., Lamb, D., Bucheli, T. D., Choppala, G., Duan, L. & Semple, K. T., 15/05/2017, In: Science of the Total Environment. 586, p. 849-857 9 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  7. Published

    Effects of acidic and neutral biochars on properties and cadmium retention of soils

    Qi, F., Dong, Z., Naidu, R., Bolan, N. S., Lamb, D., Ok, Y. S., Liu, C., Khan, N., Johir, M. A. H. & Semple, K. T., 08/2017, In: Chemosphere. 180, p. 564-573 10 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  8. Published

    Thermal stability of biochar and its effects on cadmium sorption capacity

    Qi, F., Yan, Y., Lamb, D., Naidu, R., Bolan, N. S., Liu, Y., Ok, Y. S., Donne, S. W. & Semple, K. T., 12/2017, In: Bioresource Technology. 246, p. 48-56 9 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  9. Published

    Role of soil organic matter on the retention and mobility of common plastic additives, Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate, bisphenol A and benzophenone, in soil

    Ramanayaka, S., Vithanage, M., Zhang, H. & Semple, K. T., 1/11/2023, In: Environmental Research. 236, 1, 116725.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  10. Published

    Influence of hydroxypropyl-beta-cyclodextrin on the extraction and biodegradation of phenanthrene in soil.

    Reid, B. J., Stokes, J. D., Jones, K. C. & Semple, K. T., 03/2004, In: Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry. 23, 3, p. 550-556 7 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  11. Published

    Induction of PAH-catabolism in mushroom compost and its use in the biodegradation of soil-associated phenanthrene.

    Reid, B. J., Fermor, T. R. & Semple, K. T., 06/2002, In: Environmental Pollution. 118, 1, p. 65-73 9 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  12. Published

    A simple C-14-respirometric method for assessing microbial catabolic potential and contaminant bioavailability.

    Reid, B. J., MacLeod, C. J. A., Lee, P. H., Morriss, A. W. J., Stokes, J. D. & Semple, K. T., 15/03/2001, In: FEMS Microbiology Letters. 196, 2, p. 141-146 6 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  13. Published

    Nonexhaustive cyclodextrin-based extraction technique for the evaluation of PAH bioavailability.

    Reid, B. J., Stokes, J. D., Jones, K. C. & Semple, K. T., 08/2000, In: Environmental Science and Technology. 34, 15, p. 3174-3179 6 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  14. Published

    Bioavailability of persistent organic pollutants in soils and sediments - a perspective on mechanisms, consequences and assessment.

    Reid, B. J., Jones, K. C. & Semple, K. T., 04/2000, In: Environmental Pollution. 108, 1, p. 103-112 10 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  15. Published

    Impact of electrical cable insulating oil on the mineralisation of [l-C-14]glucose in soil.

    Reid, B. J., Lee, P. H., Macleod, C. J. A., Morriss, A. W. J., Patel, D. & Semple, K. T., 15/01/2000, In: FEMS Microbiology Letters. 182, 2, p. 367-373 7 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  16. Published

    Bioremediation potential of PAHs in compost.

    Reid, B. J., Jones, K. C., Semple, K. T., Fermor, T. R., Leeson, A. (ed.) & Alleman, BC. (ed.), 1999, p. 25-30. 6 p.

    Research output: Contribution to conference - Without ISBN/ISSN Other

  17. Published

    Assessment of acute PAH toxicity using prokaryote biosensors.

    Reid, B. J., MacLeod, C. J. A., Semple, K. T., Weitz, H. J., Paton, G. I., Leeson, A. (ed.) & Alleman, BC. (ed.), 1999, p. 217-222. 6 p.

    Research output: Contribution to conference - Without ISBN/ISSN Other

  18. Published

    Can bioavailability of PAHs be assessed by a chemical means?

    Reid, B. J., Jones, K. C., Semple, K. T., Leeson, A. (ed.) & Alleman, BC. (ed.), 1999, p. 253-258. 6 p.

    Research output: Contribution to conference - Without ISBN/ISSN Other

  19. Published

    Prediction of bioavailability of persistent organic pollutants by a novel extraction technique.

    Reid, B. J., Semple, K. T. & Jones, K. C., 1998, p. 889-890. 2 p.

    Research output: Contribution to conference - Without ISBN/ISSN Other

  20. Published

    Feasibility of using prokaryote biosensors to assess acute toxicity of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons.

    Reid, B. J., Semple, K. T., Macleod, C. J., Weitz, H. J. & Paton, G. I., 15/12/1998, In: FEMS Microbiology Letters. 169, 2, p. 227-233 7 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  21. Published

    Evaluation of spiking procedures for the introduction of poorly water soluble contaminants into soil.

    Reid, B. J., Northcott, G. L., Jones, K. C. & Semple, K. T., 10/1998, In: Environmental Science and Technology. 32, 20, p. 3224-3227 4 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  22. Published

    Interactions of multiwalled carbon nanotubes with algal cells: quantification of association, visualization of uptake, and measurement of alterations in the composition of cells

    Rhiem, S., Riding, M. J., Baumgartner, W., Martin, F. L., Semple, K. T., Jones, K. C., Schäffer, A. & Maes, H. M., 01/2015, In: Environmental Pollution. 196, p. 431-439 9 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  23. 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

  24. 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

  25. 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

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