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Professor Devin Sapsford
- Available for postgraduate supervision
Teams and roles for Devin Sapsford
Professor
Overview
I am a Professor in Geoenvironmental Engineering and lead Geoenvironmental Research within the School of Engineering, Cardiff University.
Recent project that I lead/or have led include large multi-institution/multi-partner research projects: the EPSRC funded ASPIRE project (Accelerated Supergene Processes in Repository Engineering, £1.5M, EP/T031018/1); and the WEFO funded METAL-SoLVER (Mine Effluent Treatment At Low-cost using Sustainable Vertical Flow Reactors, £2M). I previously led the INSPIRE consortium grant (NERC, NE/L013908/1, £1.3M, 2014-2018) as part of NERC’s flagship “Resource Recovery from Waste Programme”.
I am interested in industry-focussed interdisciplinary research in geoenvironmental engineering that draws on, and coordinates research across engineering, earth sciences, biosciences and chemistry to tackle grand-challenges in geoenvironmental engineering, particularly in relation to:
- Mine water and mine waste management
- Resource recovery from industrial wastes
- Geoenvironmental Engineering in the Circular Economy
- Engineering applications of iron biogeochemistry
- Engineering of nature-based treatment technologies
Publication
2025
- Crane, R. et al., 2025. Towards environmentally compatible in situ leaching of mine waste using low concentration acids. Hydrometallurgy 236 106506. (10.1016/j.hydromet.2025.106506)
- Gao, Z. et al. 2025. A nature-based approach to enhance the potential application of forest residues in anaerobic digestion. Journal of Environmental Management 395 127763. (10.1016/j.jenvman.2025.127763)
- Ma, L. et al., 2025. Distinct mechanisms of stibnite (Sb2S3) oxidative dissolution mediated by acid-generating and alkali-generating microorganisms within a wide pH range. Journal of Hazardous Materials 492 138141. (10.1016/j.jhazmat.2025.138141)
- Okeme, I. C. , Srivastava, P. and Sapsford, D. J. 2025. Highly efficient co-removal of zinc and manganese during passive treatment of mine drainage: Mechanisms, microbiology and application. Ecological Engineering: The Journal of Ecosystem Restoration 219 107681. (10.1016/j.ecoleng.2025.107681)
- Ren, Z. , Sapsford, D. and Jin, F. 2025. Phosphorus removal from wastewater using carbonated biochar/steel slag composites. Presented at: 6th International Conference on Environmental Geotechnology, Recycled Waste Materials and Sustainable Engineering (EGRWSE-2025) Vigo, Spain 11-14 June 2025.
2024
- Al-Obaidi, S. A. et al. 2024. Iron oxide-bearing wastes as media for supporting biodegradation of BTEX. Minerals 14 (12) 1231. (10.3390/min14121231)
- Alshehri, K. et al. 2024. Nature-based secondary resource recovery under climate change uncertainty: a robust multi-objective optimisation methodology. Sustainability 16 (16) 7720. (10.3390/su16167220)
- Alshehri, K. et al. 2024. A novel uncertainty assessment protocol for integrated ecosystem services-life cycle assessments: A comparative case of nature-based solutions. Sustainable Production and Consumption 47 , pp.499-515. (10.1016/j.spc.2024.04.026)
- Gao, Z. et al. 2024. Can wood waste be a feedstock for anaerobic digestion? A machine learning assisted meta-analysis. Chemical Engineering Journal 487 150496. (10.1016/j.cej.2024.150496)
- Harbottle, M. et al. 2024. Microbially mediated energy storage in the pedosphere. Presented at: EGU General Assembly 2024 Vienna, Austria 14-19 April 2024. EGU General Assembly 2024 - Abstracts. Copernicus. (10.5194/egusphere-egu24-9593, 2024)
- Mao, J. et al., 2024. Polymetallic contamination drives indigenous microbial community assembly dominated by stochastic processes at Pb-Zn smelting sites. Science of the Total Environment 947 174575. (10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.174575)
- Purnell, A. et al. 2024. Application of the Fuller-Thompson equation in sinter blend design to increase sinter productivity. Ironmaking & Steelmaking 51 (6), pp.556-570. (10.1177/03019233241248255)
- Wang, X. et al., 2024. Degradation of residual xanthates in mineral processing wastewater-A review. Minerals Engineering 212 108717. (10.1016/j.mineng.2024.108717)
2023
- Alshehri, K. et al. 2023. Life cycle assessment and cost-benefit analysis of nature-based solutions for contaminated land remediation: A mini-review. Heliyon 9 (10) e20632. (10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e20632)
- Alshehri, K. et al. 2023. Integration of ecosystem services and life cycle assessment allows improved accounting of sustainability benefits of nature-based solutions for brownfield redevelopment. Journal of Cleaner Production 413 137352. (10.1016/j.jclepro.2023.137352)
- Crane, R. and Sapsford, D. J. 2023. Towards sustainable mass production of metallic nanoparticles: Selective synthesis of copper nanoparticles directly from malachite ore. Minerals Engineering 196 108048. (10.1016/j.mineng.2023.108048)
- Kennedy, J. et al. 2023. An assessment of the efficacy of sodium carbonate for semi-passive treatment of circumneutral zinc-bearing mine waters. Journal of Water Process Engineering 53 103764. (10.1016/j.jwpe.2023.103764)
- Kennedy, J. , Okeme, I. and Sapsford, D. 2023. Novel approaches to passive and semi-passive treatment of zinc-bearing circumneutral mine waters in England and Wales. In: Fosso-Kankeu, E. and Mamba, B. B. eds. Hybridized Technologies for the Treatment of Mining Effluents. Scrivener Publishing LLC. , pp.147-175. (10.1002/9781119896920.ch6)
- Roberts, M. et al. 2023. Biostimulation of jarosite and iron oxide-bearing mine waste enhances subsequent metal recovery. Journal of Hazardous Materials 445 130498. (10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.130498)
- Sapsford, D. J. et al. 2023. Circular economy landfills for temporary storage and treatment of mineral-rich wastes. Waste and Resource Management 176 (2), pp.77-93. (10.1680/jwarm.22.00008)
- Smith, H. B. et al. 2023. Sphingopyxis Species Isolated from Sand Filter Biofilm at an Australian Drinking Water Treatment Works. Microbiology Resource Announcements (10.1128/mra.00249-23)
- Wang, X. et al. 2023. New strategy for sustainable treatment of residual xanthate in mineral processing wastewater by using natural pyrite. Minerals Engineering 204 108427. (10.1016/j.mineng.2023.108427)
2022
- Gao, Z. et al. 2022. Advances in biological techniques for sustainable lignocellulosic waste utilization in biogas production. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 170 112995. (10.1016/j.rser.2022.112995)
- Roberts, M. et al. 2022. Biostimulation of jarosite and iron oxide-bearing mine waste enhances subsequent metal recovery. [Online].SSRN. (10.2139/ssrn.4229663)Available at: http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4229663.
- Srivastava, P. et al. 2022. Towards passive bioremediation of dye-bearing effluents using hydrous ferric oxide wastes: Mechanisms, products and microbiology. Journal of Environmental Management 317 115332. (10.1016/j.jenvman.2022.115332)
2020
- Crane, R. A. , Sapsford, D. J. and Aderibigbe, A. 2020. Applications of engineered nanomaterials in the recovery of metals from wastewater. In: Macaskie, L. E. , Sapsford, D. J. and Mayes, W. M. eds. Resource Recovery from Wastes: Towards a Circular Economy. , pp.266-286. (10.1039/9781788016353-00266)
- Sapsford, D. J. , Crane, R. A. and Sinnett, D. 2020. An exploration of key concepts in application of in situ processes for recovery of resources from high-volume industrial and mine wastes. In: Macaskie, L. E. , Sapsford, D. J. and Mayes, W. M. eds. Resource Recovery from Wastes: Towards a Circular Economy. , pp.141-167. (10.1039/9781788016353-00141)
2019
- Crane, R. and Sapsford, D. 2019. Tunable formation of copper metal, oxide, chloride and hydroxyl chloride nanoparticles from aqueous copper solutions using nanoscale zerovalent iron particles. Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology 9 , pp.1-16. (10.1177/1847980419886173)
- Pullin, H. et al. 2019. Atmospheric carbon capture performance of legacy iron and steel waste. Environmental Science and Technology 53 (16), pp.9502-9511. (10.1021/acs.est.9b01265)
- Roberts, M. , Weightman, A. and Sapsford, D. J. 2019. Chapter 8. Potential application of direct and indirect iron bioreduction in resource recovery from iron oxide-bearing wastes. In: Macaskie, L. , Sapsford, D. and Mayes, W. eds. Resource Recovery from Wastes: Towards a Circular Economy. , pp.192-212. (10.1039/9781788016353-00192)
- Savage, R. J. et al., 2019. Methods for assessing acid and metalliferous drainage mitigation and carbon sequestration in mine waste: a case study from Kevitsa mine, Finland. Presented at: 13th International Conference on Mine Closure Perth, Australia 3-5 September 2019.
- Velenturf, A. P. M. et al., 2019. A new perspective on a global circular economy. In: Resource Recovery from Wastes: Towards a Circular Economy. Green Chemistry Series , pp.1-22. (10.1039/9781788016353-00001)
2018
- Blanco, I. et al., 2018. International trials of vertical flow reactors for coal mine water treatment. Mine Water and the Environment 37 (1), pp.4-17.
- Crane, R. A. and Sapsford, D. J. 2018. Selective formation of copper nanoparticles from acid mine drainage using nanoscale zerovalent iron particles. Journal of Hazardous Materials 347 , pp.252-265. (10.1016/j.jhazmat.2017.12.014)
- Crane, R. A. and Sapsford, D. J. 2018. Sorption and fractionation of rare earth element ions onto nanoscale zerovalent iron particles. Chemical Engineering Journal 345 , pp.126-137. (10.1016/j.cej.2018.03.148)
- Crane, R. A. and Sapsford, D. J. 2018. Towards 'Precision Mining' of wastewater: Selective recovery of Cu from acid mine drainage onto diatomite supported nanoscale zerovalent iron particles. Chemosphere 202 , pp.339-348. (10.1016/j.chemosphere.2018.03.042)
- Crane, R. and Sapsford, D. 2018. Towards greener lixiviants in value recovery from mine wastes: efficacy of organic acids for the dissolution of copper and arsenic from legacy mine tailings. Minerals 8 (9) 383. (10.3390/min8090383)
- Peppicelli, C. et al. 2018. Changes in metal speciation and mobility during electrokinetic treatment of industrial wastes: implications for remediation and resource recovery. Science of the Total Environment 624 , pp.1488-1503. (10.1016/j.scitotenv.2017.12.132)
- Warwick, S. et al. 2018. Altered chemical evolution in landfill leachate post implementation of biodegradable waste diversion. Waste Management and Research 36 (9), pp.857-868. (10.1177/0734242X18785723)
2017
- Crane, R. et al. 2017. Physicochemical composition of wastes and co-located landscape designations at legacy 1 mine sites in south west England and Wales: Implications on resource potential. Resources, Conservation and Recycling 123 , pp.117-134. (10.1016/j.resconrec.2016.08.009)
- Rashid, G. et al., 2017. Delignification and enhanced gas release from soil containing lignocellulose by treatment with bacterial lignin degraders. Journal of Applied Microbiology 123 (1), pp.159-171. (10.1111/jam.13470)
- Roberts, M. et al. 2017. Changes in metal leachability through stimulation of iron reducing communities within waste sludge. Solid State Phenomena 262 , pp.269-272. (10.4028/www.scientific.net/SSP.262.269)
- Sapsford, D. J. , Cleall, P. and Harbottle, M. 2017. In situ resource recovery from waste repositories: exploring the potential for mobilization and capture of metals from anthropogenic ores. Journal of Sustainable Metallurgy 3 (2), pp.375-392. (10.1007/s40831-016-0102-4)
- Sapsford, D. J. and Tufvesson, S. 2017. Properties of recycled sludge formed from different aluminiferous reagents during the ettringite process. Journal of Water Process Engineering 19 , pp.305-311. (10.1016/j.jwpe.2017.08.016)
2016
- Emanuel, D. and Sapsford, D. J. 2016. Fossil rootlet biopores as conduits for contaminant transport through clay horizons: a case study of DNAPL behaviour in Severn alluvium, UK. Environmental Earth Sciences 75 (11) 972. (10.1007/s12665-016-5756-5)
- Florence, K. et al. 2016. Iron-mineral accretion from acid mine drainage and its application in passive treatment. Environmental Technology 37 (11), pp.1428-1440. (10.1080/09593330.2015.1118558)
- Peppicelli, C. et al., 2016. Electrokinetic treatment in the recovery of valuable metals from waste repositories: Metal speciation and transient behaviour of metals during EK. Presented at: 3rd International Symposium on Enhanced Landfill Mining Lisbon, Portugal February 2016.
- Raikova, S. et al., 2016. Assessing hydrothermal liquefaction for the production of bio-oil and enhanced metal recovery from microalgae cultivated on acid mine drainage. Fuel Processing Technology 142 , pp.219-227. (10.1016/j.fuproc.2015.10.017)
- Roberts, M. et al., 2016. In situ microbial dissolution of iron mineral-bearing wastes for metal recovery. Presented at: 3rd International Symposium on Enhanced Landfill Mining Lisbon, Portugal February 2016.
- Sapsford, D. J. , Cleall, P. J. and Harbottle, M. J. 2016. In situ resource recovery from waste repositories: exploring the potential for mobilisation and capture of metals from anthropogenic ores. Presented at: 3rd International Symposium on Enhanced Landfill Mining Lisbon, Portugal February 2016.
- Sutton, A. and Sapsford, D. J. 2016. Physicochemical characterization of sludge originating from vegetable oil–based cutting fluids. Journal of Environmental Engineering 142 (1) 04015057. (10.1061/(ASCE)EE.1943-7870.0001014)
2015
- Sapsford, D. J. et al. 2015. Conversion of coal mine drainage ochre to water treatment reagent: Production, characterisation and application for P and Zn removal. Journal of Environmental Management 160 , pp.7-15. (10.1016/j.jenvman.2015.06.004)
2013
- Littler, J. et al. 2013. Mechanisms of phosphorous removal by cement-bound ochre pellets. Chemosphere 90 (4), pp.1533-1538. (10.1016/j.chemosphere.2012.08.054)
- Sapsford, D. J. 2013. New perspectives on the passive treatment of ferruginous circumneutral mine waters in the UK. Environmental Science and Pollution Research 20 (11), pp.7827-7836. (10.1007/s11356-013-1737-3)
- Zoannou, K. , Sapsford, D. J. and Griffiths, A. J. 2013. Thermal degradation of monoethanolamine and its effect on CO2 capture capacity.. International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control 17 , pp.423-430. (10.1016/j.ijggc.2013.05.026)
2012
- Geroni, J. N. , Cravotta, C. A. and Sapsford, D. J. 2012. Evolution of the chemistry of Fe bearing waters during CO2 degassing. Applied Geochemistry 27 (12), pp.2335-2347. (10.1016/j.apgeochem.2012.07.017)
- Sapsford, D. J. et al. 2012. Factors influencing the release of uranium, thorium, yttrium and rare earth elements from a low grade ore. Minerals Engineering 39 , pp.165-172. (10.1016/j.mineng.2012.08.002)
2011
- Bowell, R. J. et al., 2011. Geometallurgy of uranium deposits. Minerals Engineering 24 (12), pp.1305-1313. (10.1016/j.mineng.2011.05.005)
- Dey, M. et al., 2011. The Minex Process: a novel process for the recovery of zinc and associated metals from metallurgical wastes. Presented at: Processing of Zinc Ores and Concentrates. 2nd International Symposium, 2010 Cape Town, South Africa 13 November 2010. 2nd International Symposium on the Processing of Zinc Ores and Concentrates 2010 (Zinc Processing '10) Proceedings. Vol. 1.Curran Associates. , pp.84-93.
- Geroni, J. , Sapsford, D. J. and Watson, I. 2011. The potential for semi-passive mine water treatment by CO2 stripping at Ynysarwed, S Wales. Presented at: International Mine Water Association Symposium – Mine Water and Innovative Thinking Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada 5 – 9 September 2010. Published in: Wolkersdorfer, C. and Freund, A. eds. Mine Water and Innovative Thinking. Cape Breton, Canada: CBU Press. , pp.123-126.
- Geroni, J. N. and Sapsford, D. J. 2011. Kinetics of iron (II) oxidation determined in the field. Applied Geochemistry 26 (8), pp.1452-1457. (10.1016/j.apgeochem.2011.05.018)
- Hutton-Ashkenny, H. et al., 2011. Lime-roast Dechlorination of Lead-bearing Residues from a Novel Zinc Recovery Process. Presented at: Processing of Zinc Ores and Concentrates 2010 (Zinc Processing '10) Cape Town, South Africa 13 November 2010. 2nd International Symposium on the Processing of Zinc Ores and Concentrates 2010. Red Hook, NY: Curran Associates. , pp.33-46.
- Jaafar, I. et al. 2011. An evaluation of chlorination for the removal of zinc from steelmaking dusts. Minerals Engineering 24 (9), pp.1028-1030. (10.1016/j.mineng.2011.04.026)
- Konstantinou, E. et al. 2011. Reactivity of Welsh coal-derived chars to carbon dioxide. Presented at: 5th European Combustion Meeting (ECM 2011) Cardiff, Wales, UK 27 June - 1 July 2011.
- Konstantinou, E. , Marsh, R. and Sapsford, D. J. 2011. Reactivity of Welsh coal-derived chars to carbon dioxide. Presented at: Fifth European Combustion Meeting (ECM 2011) Cardiff, UK 29 June - 1 July 2011.
- Pullin, H. et al., 2011. The effects of coal rank, temperature and residence time on the chemical composition of tar condensates. Presented at: 11th International Mine Water Association Congress (IMWA2011) – Mine Water – Managing the Challenges Aachen, Germany 4-11 September 2011. Published in: Rüde, R. T. , Freund, A. and Wolkersdorfer, C. eds. Mine Water – Managing the Challenges. Aachen: IMWA. , pp.197-201.
- Sapsford, D. J. et al. 2011. Laboratory simulation and optimisation of stope leaching of low-grade uranium ore. Presented at: Bio- and Hydrometallurgy Conference 2010 (BIOHYDROMET 10) Cape Town, South Africa 8-9 November 2010. Bio- and Hydrometallurgy 2010. Red Hook, NY: Curran Associates. , pp.202-212.
- Sapsford, D. J. and Watson, I. 2011. A process-orientated design and performance assessment methodology for passive mine water treatment systems. Ecological Engineering 37 (6), pp.970-975. (10.1016/j.ecoleng.2010.12.010)
- Warrender, R. et al., 2011. Field Trials of Low-cost Reactive Media for the Passive Treatment of Circum-neutral Metal Mine Drainage in Mid-Wales, UK. Mine Water and the Environment 30 (2), pp.82-89. (10.1007/s10230-011-0150-8)
2010
- Jaafar, I. et al. 2010. Chloride roasting for the removal of zinc from steelmaking dusts. Presented at: Processing of Zinc Ores and Concentrates: 2nd International Symposium (Zinc Processing '10) Cape Town, South Africa 10-13 November 2010.
- Jaafar, I. et al. 2010. Chloride roasting for the recovery of zinc from steelmaking dusts. Presented at: 2nd International Symposium on the Processing of Zinc Ores and Concentrates 2010 (Zinc Processing '10) Cape Town, South Africa 13 November 2010. Proceedings of the 2nd International Symposium on the Processing of Zinc Ores and Concentrates 2010. Red Hook, NY: Curran Associates. , pp.47-63.
- Suvio, P. et al. 2010. High-density sludge process applied to metal-containing effluent. Presented at: Tenth International Conference on Modelling, Monitoring and Management of Water Pollution Bucharest, Romania 9-11 June 2010. Published in: Brebbia, C. A. and Marinov, A. M. eds. Water Pollution X. WIT Transactions on Ecology and the Environment Vol. 135. Southampton: WIT Press. , pp.289-299.
2009
- Abdulgawad, F. et al. 2009. Ammonium ion adsorption on clays and sand under freshwater and seawater conditions. Presented at: 16th IAHR-APD Congress and 3rd Symposium of IAHR-ISHS Nanjing, China 20-23 October 2008. Published in: Zhang, C. and Tang, H. eds. Advances in Water Resources and Hydraulic Engineering: Proceedings of 16th IAHR-APD Congress and 3rd Symposium of IAHR-ISHS. Vol. Vol.2.Berlin: Springer. , pp.656-661. (10.1007/978-3-540-89465-0_115)
- Barnes, A. et al., 2009. Heterogeneous Fe(ii) oxidation and zeta potential. Journal of Geochemical Exploration 100 (02-Mar), pp.192-198. (10.1016/j.gexplo.2008.06.001)
- Barnes, A. et al., 2009. The assessment of the ARD potential for a 'Climax' type porphyry molybdenum deposit in a high arctic environment. Presented at: Securing the Future and 8th International Conference on Acid Rock Drainage Skelleftea, Sweden
- Geroni, J. N. et al., 2009. Removal of arsenic (III) from contaminated waters usinf iron (ii) and citrate. Presented at: Securing the Future and 8th International Conference on Acid Rock Drainage Skelleftea, Sweden
- Geroni, N. et al., 2009. Current performance of passive treatment systems in South Wales. Presented at: International Mine Water Association Conference Pretoria, South AfricaWater Institute of Southern Africa's Mine Water Division & International Mine Water Association
- Littler, J. et al., 2009. Removal of phosphorous from wastewater using sediments from treated acid mine drainage. Presented at: 3rd International Conference on Advances in Mineral Resources Management and Environmental Geotechnology (AMIREG), Assessing the Footprint of Resource Utilisation and Hazardous Waste Management Athens, Greece 7-9 September 2009. Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Advances in Mineral Resources Management and Environmental Geotechnology (AMIREG), Assessing the Footprint of Resource Utilisation and Hazardous Waste Management, Athens, Greece. , pp.265-270.
- Sapsford, D. J. et al. 2009. Humidity cell tests for the prediction of acid rock drainage. Minerals Engineering 22 (1), pp.25-36. (10.1016/j.mineng.2008.03.008)
- Sapsford, D. J. , Watson, I. A. and Williams, K. P. 2009. Chemical and hydraulic characterisation of passive mine water treatment systems in S. Wales. Presented at: Securing the Future and 8th International Conference on Acid Rock Drainage Skelleftea, Sweden
- Sapsford, D. J. and Williams, K. P. 2009. Sizing criteria for a low footprint passive mine water treatment system. Water Research 43 (2), pp.423-432. (10.1016/j.watres.2008.10.043)
- Watson, I. A. et al., 2009. Tracer testing to investigate hydraulic performance of a RAPS Treating Mine Water in South Wales. Presented at: Securing the Future and 8th International Conference on Acid Rock Drainage Skelleftea, Sweden
2008
- Abdulgawad, F. et al., 2008. Ammonium ion adsorption on clays and sand under freshwater and seawater conditions. Presented at: Proceedings of the 16th International Association of Hydraulic Engineering and Research - Asia and Pacific Division (IAHR-APD) Congress and 3rd International Association of Hydraulic Engineering and Research - International Symposium on Hydraulic Structur Nanjing, ChinaVol. II.Tsinghua University Press. , pp.656-661.
- Barnes, A. et al., 2008. Non oxidisable sorbed Fe(II): Indicator of strong and weak site adsorption at the goethite surface. Presented at: Proceedings of the 10th International Mine Water Association Congress Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic
- Sapsford, D. J. et al. 2008. A comparison of kinetic NAG tests with static and humidity cell tests for the prediction of ARD. Presented at: Proceedings of the 10th International Mine Water Association Congress, Proceedings of the 10th International Mine Water Association Congress. Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic
- Sapsford, D. J. and Williams, K. P. 2008. A low maintenance system for removal of iron and manganese from contaminated groundwaters. Presented at: Proceedings of the 2nd European Water and Wastewater Conference Birmingham, UKPublished in: Horan, N. ed. Aqua Enviro
2007
- Barnes, A. et al., 2007. Heterogeneous Fe(ii) oxidation and zeta potential. Presented at: Proceedings of the International Mine Water Association Symposium Cagliari, Italy
- Sapsford, D. J. et al. 2007. Low footprint mine water treatment: field demonstration and application. Mine Water and the Environment, Journal of International Mine Water Association 26 (4), pp.243-250. (10.1007/s10230-007-0012-6)
- Sapsford, D. J. et al. 2007. Low footprint mine water treatment: Field demonstration and application. Presented at: Proceedings of the International Mine Water Association Symposium 2007 Cagliari, Italy
2006
- Barnes, A. et al., 2006. Oxidation of Fe(II) by molecular oxygen in the presence of Fe(OH)3 surfaces and elevated carbonate concentrations: consequences for passive mine water treatment.. Presented at: AMIREG 2nd international Conference, Advances in Mineral Resources Management and Environmental Geotechnology Hania, Greece
- Bowell, R. et al., 2006. Protocols affecting the reactivity of mine waste during laboratory based-kinetic tests.. Presented at: 7th International Conference on Acid Rock Drainage, ICARD St Louis, USAASMR, 3134 Montavesta Rd., Lexington, KY, 40502
- Sapsford, D. J. et al. 2006. Iron and manganese removal in a vertical flow reactor for passive treatment of mine water. Presented at: Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Acid Rock Drainage (ICARD) St. Louis, USAAmerican Society of Mining and Reclamation. , pp.1831-1843.
- Younger, P. L. and Sapsford, D. J. 2006. Acid drainage prevention guidelines for scottish opencast coal mining: The primacy of the conceptual model. Presented at: Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Acid Rock Drainage St Louis, USASociety of Mining and Reclamation. , pp.2558-2570.
2005
- Sapsford, D. J. , Williams, K. P. and Bowell, R. 2005. Predominant chemical kinetics in laboratory prediction of ARD. Presented at: Proceedings of the 9th International Mine Water Association Congress, Spain Oviedo, SpainPublished in: Pendas, L. J. ed. , pp.57-65.
- Sapsford, D. J. et al. 2005. A novel method for passive treatment of mine water using a vertical flow accretion system. Presented at: Proceedings of the 9th International Mine Water Association Congress Oviedo, SpainPublished in: Loredo, J. and Pendas, F. eds. , pp.389-394.
2004
- Sapsford, D. J. et al. 2004. Laboratory prediction of acid rock drainage. Presented at: Proceedings. of Advances in Mineral Resources Management and Environmental Geotechnology Chania, GreecePublished in: Agioutantis, Z. .. and Komniatas, K. eds. , pp.501-506.
- Younger, P. L. and Sapsford, D. J. 2004. Evaluating the potential impact of opencast coal mining on water quality (Groundwater Regulations 1998). An assessment framework for Scotland.
2003
- King, E. et al., 2003. Modelling carbon fluxes in a constructed wetland. Land Contamination and Reclamation 11 (2), pp.199-203. (10.2462/09670513.815)
2002
- King, E. et al., 2002. Modelling carbon fluxes in a constructed wetland. Presented at: Proceedings of Mine Water 2004 - Process, Policy and Progress Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
Articles
- Al-Obaidi, S. A. et al. 2024. Iron oxide-bearing wastes as media for supporting biodegradation of BTEX. Minerals 14 (12) 1231. (10.3390/min14121231)
- Alshehri, K. et al. 2024. Nature-based secondary resource recovery under climate change uncertainty: a robust multi-objective optimisation methodology. Sustainability 16 (16) 7720. (10.3390/su16167220)
- Alshehri, K. et al. 2024. A novel uncertainty assessment protocol for integrated ecosystem services-life cycle assessments: A comparative case of nature-based solutions. Sustainable Production and Consumption 47 , pp.499-515. (10.1016/j.spc.2024.04.026)
- Alshehri, K. et al. 2023. Life cycle assessment and cost-benefit analysis of nature-based solutions for contaminated land remediation: A mini-review. Heliyon 9 (10) e20632. (10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e20632)
- Alshehri, K. et al. 2023. Integration of ecosystem services and life cycle assessment allows improved accounting of sustainability benefits of nature-based solutions for brownfield redevelopment. Journal of Cleaner Production 413 137352. (10.1016/j.jclepro.2023.137352)
- Barnes, A. et al., 2009. Heterogeneous Fe(ii) oxidation and zeta potential. Journal of Geochemical Exploration 100 (02-Mar), pp.192-198. (10.1016/j.gexplo.2008.06.001)
- Blanco, I. et al., 2018. International trials of vertical flow reactors for coal mine water treatment. Mine Water and the Environment 37 (1), pp.4-17.
- Bowell, R. J. et al., 2011. Geometallurgy of uranium deposits. Minerals Engineering 24 (12), pp.1305-1313. (10.1016/j.mineng.2011.05.005)
- Crane, R. A. and Sapsford, D. J. 2018. Selective formation of copper nanoparticles from acid mine drainage using nanoscale zerovalent iron particles. Journal of Hazardous Materials 347 , pp.252-265. (10.1016/j.jhazmat.2017.12.014)
- Crane, R. A. and Sapsford, D. J. 2018. Sorption and fractionation of rare earth element ions onto nanoscale zerovalent iron particles. Chemical Engineering Journal 345 , pp.126-137. (10.1016/j.cej.2018.03.148)
- Crane, R. A. and Sapsford, D. J. 2018. Towards 'Precision Mining' of wastewater: Selective recovery of Cu from acid mine drainage onto diatomite supported nanoscale zerovalent iron particles. Chemosphere 202 , pp.339-348. (10.1016/j.chemosphere.2018.03.042)
- Crane, R. et al., 2025. Towards environmentally compatible in situ leaching of mine waste using low concentration acids. Hydrometallurgy 236 106506. (10.1016/j.hydromet.2025.106506)
- Crane, R. and Sapsford, D. J. 2023. Towards sustainable mass production of metallic nanoparticles: Selective synthesis of copper nanoparticles directly from malachite ore. Minerals Engineering 196 108048. (10.1016/j.mineng.2023.108048)
- Crane, R. and Sapsford, D. 2018. Towards greener lixiviants in value recovery from mine wastes: efficacy of organic acids for the dissolution of copper and arsenic from legacy mine tailings. Minerals 8 (9) 383. (10.3390/min8090383)
- Crane, R. and Sapsford, D. 2019. Tunable formation of copper metal, oxide, chloride and hydroxyl chloride nanoparticles from aqueous copper solutions using nanoscale zerovalent iron particles. Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology 9 , pp.1-16. (10.1177/1847980419886173)
- Crane, R. et al. 2017. Physicochemical composition of wastes and co-located landscape designations at legacy 1 mine sites in south west England and Wales: Implications on resource potential. Resources, Conservation and Recycling 123 , pp.117-134. (10.1016/j.resconrec.2016.08.009)
- Emanuel, D. and Sapsford, D. J. 2016. Fossil rootlet biopores as conduits for contaminant transport through clay horizons: a case study of DNAPL behaviour in Severn alluvium, UK. Environmental Earth Sciences 75 (11) 972. (10.1007/s12665-016-5756-5)
- Florence, K. et al. 2016. Iron-mineral accretion from acid mine drainage and its application in passive treatment. Environmental Technology 37 (11), pp.1428-1440. (10.1080/09593330.2015.1118558)
- Gao, Z. et al. 2022. Advances in biological techniques for sustainable lignocellulosic waste utilization in biogas production. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 170 112995. (10.1016/j.rser.2022.112995)
- Gao, Z. et al. 2025. A nature-based approach to enhance the potential application of forest residues in anaerobic digestion. Journal of Environmental Management 395 127763. (10.1016/j.jenvman.2025.127763)
- Gao, Z. et al. 2024. Can wood waste be a feedstock for anaerobic digestion? A machine learning assisted meta-analysis. Chemical Engineering Journal 487 150496. (10.1016/j.cej.2024.150496)
- Geroni, J. N. , Cravotta, C. A. and Sapsford, D. J. 2012. Evolution of the chemistry of Fe bearing waters during CO2 degassing. Applied Geochemistry 27 (12), pp.2335-2347. (10.1016/j.apgeochem.2012.07.017)
- Geroni, J. N. and Sapsford, D. J. 2011. Kinetics of iron (II) oxidation determined in the field. Applied Geochemistry 26 (8), pp.1452-1457. (10.1016/j.apgeochem.2011.05.018)
- Jaafar, I. et al. 2011. An evaluation of chlorination for the removal of zinc from steelmaking dusts. Minerals Engineering 24 (9), pp.1028-1030. (10.1016/j.mineng.2011.04.026)
- Kennedy, J. et al. 2023. An assessment of the efficacy of sodium carbonate for semi-passive treatment of circumneutral zinc-bearing mine waters. Journal of Water Process Engineering 53 103764. (10.1016/j.jwpe.2023.103764)
- King, E. et al., 2003. Modelling carbon fluxes in a constructed wetland. Land Contamination and Reclamation 11 (2), pp.199-203. (10.2462/09670513.815)
- Littler, J. et al. 2013. Mechanisms of phosphorous removal by cement-bound ochre pellets. Chemosphere 90 (4), pp.1533-1538. (10.1016/j.chemosphere.2012.08.054)
- Ma, L. et al., 2025. Distinct mechanisms of stibnite (Sb2S3) oxidative dissolution mediated by acid-generating and alkali-generating microorganisms within a wide pH range. Journal of Hazardous Materials 492 138141. (10.1016/j.jhazmat.2025.138141)
- Mao, J. et al., 2024. Polymetallic contamination drives indigenous microbial community assembly dominated by stochastic processes at Pb-Zn smelting sites. Science of the Total Environment 947 174575. (10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.174575)
- Okeme, I. C. , Srivastava, P. and Sapsford, D. J. 2025. Highly efficient co-removal of zinc and manganese during passive treatment of mine drainage: Mechanisms, microbiology and application. Ecological Engineering: The Journal of Ecosystem Restoration 219 107681. (10.1016/j.ecoleng.2025.107681)
- Peppicelli, C. et al. 2018. Changes in metal speciation and mobility during electrokinetic treatment of industrial wastes: implications for remediation and resource recovery. Science of the Total Environment 624 , pp.1488-1503. (10.1016/j.scitotenv.2017.12.132)
- Pullin, H. et al. 2019. Atmospheric carbon capture performance of legacy iron and steel waste. Environmental Science and Technology 53 (16), pp.9502-9511. (10.1021/acs.est.9b01265)
- Purnell, A. et al. 2024. Application of the Fuller-Thompson equation in sinter blend design to increase sinter productivity. Ironmaking & Steelmaking 51 (6), pp.556-570. (10.1177/03019233241248255)
- Raikova, S. et al., 2016. Assessing hydrothermal liquefaction for the production of bio-oil and enhanced metal recovery from microalgae cultivated on acid mine drainage. Fuel Processing Technology 142 , pp.219-227. (10.1016/j.fuproc.2015.10.017)
- Rashid, G. et al., 2017. Delignification and enhanced gas release from soil containing lignocellulose by treatment with bacterial lignin degraders. Journal of Applied Microbiology 123 (1), pp.159-171. (10.1111/jam.13470)
- Roberts, M. et al. 2017. Changes in metal leachability through stimulation of iron reducing communities within waste sludge. Solid State Phenomena 262 , pp.269-272. (10.4028/www.scientific.net/SSP.262.269)
- Roberts, M. et al. 2023. Biostimulation of jarosite and iron oxide-bearing mine waste enhances subsequent metal recovery. Journal of Hazardous Materials 445 130498. (10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.130498)
- Sapsford, D. J. et al. 2023. Circular economy landfills for temporary storage and treatment of mineral-rich wastes. Waste and Resource Management 176 (2), pp.77-93. (10.1680/jwarm.22.00008)
- Sapsford, D. J. 2013. New perspectives on the passive treatment of ferruginous circumneutral mine waters in the UK. Environmental Science and Pollution Research 20 (11), pp.7827-7836. (10.1007/s11356-013-1737-3)
- Sapsford, D. J. et al. 2007. Low footprint mine water treatment: field demonstration and application. Mine Water and the Environment, Journal of International Mine Water Association 26 (4), pp.243-250. (10.1007/s10230-007-0012-6)
- Sapsford, D. J. et al. 2009. Humidity cell tests for the prediction of acid rock drainage. Minerals Engineering 22 (1), pp.25-36. (10.1016/j.mineng.2008.03.008)
- Sapsford, D. J. et al. 2012. Factors influencing the release of uranium, thorium, yttrium and rare earth elements from a low grade ore. Minerals Engineering 39 , pp.165-172. (10.1016/j.mineng.2012.08.002)
- Sapsford, D. J. , Cleall, P. and Harbottle, M. 2017. In situ resource recovery from waste repositories: exploring the potential for mobilization and capture of metals from anthropogenic ores. Journal of Sustainable Metallurgy 3 (2), pp.375-392. (10.1007/s40831-016-0102-4)
- Sapsford, D. J. et al. 2015. Conversion of coal mine drainage ochre to water treatment reagent: Production, characterisation and application for P and Zn removal. Journal of Environmental Management 160 , pp.7-15. (10.1016/j.jenvman.2015.06.004)
- Sapsford, D. J. and Tufvesson, S. 2017. Properties of recycled sludge formed from different aluminiferous reagents during the ettringite process. Journal of Water Process Engineering 19 , pp.305-311. (10.1016/j.jwpe.2017.08.016)
- Sapsford, D. J. and Watson, I. 2011. A process-orientated design and performance assessment methodology for passive mine water treatment systems. Ecological Engineering 37 (6), pp.970-975. (10.1016/j.ecoleng.2010.12.010)
- Sapsford, D. J. and Williams, K. P. 2009. Sizing criteria for a low footprint passive mine water treatment system. Water Research 43 (2), pp.423-432. (10.1016/j.watres.2008.10.043)
- Smith, H. B. et al. 2023. Sphingopyxis Species Isolated from Sand Filter Biofilm at an Australian Drinking Water Treatment Works. Microbiology Resource Announcements (10.1128/mra.00249-23)
- Srivastava, P. et al. 2022. Towards passive bioremediation of dye-bearing effluents using hydrous ferric oxide wastes: Mechanisms, products and microbiology. Journal of Environmental Management 317 115332. (10.1016/j.jenvman.2022.115332)
- Sutton, A. and Sapsford, D. J. 2016. Physicochemical characterization of sludge originating from vegetable oil–based cutting fluids. Journal of Environmental Engineering 142 (1) 04015057. (10.1061/(ASCE)EE.1943-7870.0001014)
- Wang, X. et al., 2024. Degradation of residual xanthates in mineral processing wastewater-A review. Minerals Engineering 212 108717. (10.1016/j.mineng.2024.108717)
- Wang, X. et al. 2023. New strategy for sustainable treatment of residual xanthate in mineral processing wastewater by using natural pyrite. Minerals Engineering 204 108427. (10.1016/j.mineng.2023.108427)
- Warrender, R. et al., 2011. Field Trials of Low-cost Reactive Media for the Passive Treatment of Circum-neutral Metal Mine Drainage in Mid-Wales, UK. Mine Water and the Environment 30 (2), pp.82-89. (10.1007/s10230-011-0150-8)
- Warwick, S. et al. 2018. Altered chemical evolution in landfill leachate post implementation of biodegradable waste diversion. Waste Management and Research 36 (9), pp.857-868. (10.1177/0734242X18785723)
- Zoannou, K. , Sapsford, D. J. and Griffiths, A. J. 2013. Thermal degradation of monoethanolamine and its effect on CO2 capture capacity.. International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control 17 , pp.423-430. (10.1016/j.ijggc.2013.05.026)
Book sections
- Crane, R. A. , Sapsford, D. J. and Aderibigbe, A. 2020. Applications of engineered nanomaterials in the recovery of metals from wastewater. In: Macaskie, L. E. , Sapsford, D. J. and Mayes, W. M. eds. Resource Recovery from Wastes: Towards a Circular Economy. , pp.266-286. (10.1039/9781788016353-00266)
- Kennedy, J. , Okeme, I. and Sapsford, D. 2023. Novel approaches to passive and semi-passive treatment of zinc-bearing circumneutral mine waters in England and Wales. In: Fosso-Kankeu, E. and Mamba, B. B. eds. Hybridized Technologies for the Treatment of Mining Effluents. Scrivener Publishing LLC. , pp.147-175. (10.1002/9781119896920.ch6)
- Roberts, M. , Weightman, A. and Sapsford, D. J. 2019. Chapter 8. Potential application of direct and indirect iron bioreduction in resource recovery from iron oxide-bearing wastes. In: Macaskie, L. , Sapsford, D. and Mayes, W. eds. Resource Recovery from Wastes: Towards a Circular Economy. , pp.192-212. (10.1039/9781788016353-00192)
- Sapsford, D. J. , Crane, R. A. and Sinnett, D. 2020. An exploration of key concepts in application of in situ processes for recovery of resources from high-volume industrial and mine wastes. In: Macaskie, L. E. , Sapsford, D. J. and Mayes, W. M. eds. Resource Recovery from Wastes: Towards a Circular Economy. , pp.141-167. (10.1039/9781788016353-00141)
- Velenturf, A. P. M. et al., 2019. A new perspective on a global circular economy. In: Resource Recovery from Wastes: Towards a Circular Economy. Green Chemistry Series , pp.1-22. (10.1039/9781788016353-00001)
Conferences
- Abdulgawad, F. et al., 2008. Ammonium ion adsorption on clays and sand under freshwater and seawater conditions. Presented at: Proceedings of the 16th International Association of Hydraulic Engineering and Research - Asia and Pacific Division (IAHR-APD) Congress and 3rd International Association of Hydraulic Engineering and Research - International Symposium on Hydraulic Structur Nanjing, ChinaVol. II.Tsinghua University Press. , pp.656-661.
- Abdulgawad, F. et al. 2009. Ammonium ion adsorption on clays and sand under freshwater and seawater conditions. Presented at: 16th IAHR-APD Congress and 3rd Symposium of IAHR-ISHS Nanjing, China 20-23 October 2008. Published in: Zhang, C. and Tang, H. eds. Advances in Water Resources and Hydraulic Engineering: Proceedings of 16th IAHR-APD Congress and 3rd Symposium of IAHR-ISHS. Vol. Vol.2.Berlin: Springer. , pp.656-661. (10.1007/978-3-540-89465-0_115)
- Barnes, A. et al., 2006. Oxidation of Fe(II) by molecular oxygen in the presence of Fe(OH)3 surfaces and elevated carbonate concentrations: consequences for passive mine water treatment.. Presented at: AMIREG 2nd international Conference, Advances in Mineral Resources Management and Environmental Geotechnology Hania, Greece
- Barnes, A. et al., 2007. Heterogeneous Fe(ii) oxidation and zeta potential. Presented at: Proceedings of the International Mine Water Association Symposium Cagliari, Italy
- Barnes, A. et al., 2008. Non oxidisable sorbed Fe(II): Indicator of strong and weak site adsorption at the goethite surface. Presented at: Proceedings of the 10th International Mine Water Association Congress Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic
- Barnes, A. et al., 2009. The assessment of the ARD potential for a 'Climax' type porphyry molybdenum deposit in a high arctic environment. Presented at: Securing the Future and 8th International Conference on Acid Rock Drainage Skelleftea, Sweden
- Bowell, R. et al., 2006. Protocols affecting the reactivity of mine waste during laboratory based-kinetic tests.. Presented at: 7th International Conference on Acid Rock Drainage, ICARD St Louis, USAASMR, 3134 Montavesta Rd., Lexington, KY, 40502
- Dey, M. et al., 2011. The Minex Process: a novel process for the recovery of zinc and associated metals from metallurgical wastes. Presented at: Processing of Zinc Ores and Concentrates. 2nd International Symposium, 2010 Cape Town, South Africa 13 November 2010. 2nd International Symposium on the Processing of Zinc Ores and Concentrates 2010 (Zinc Processing '10) Proceedings. Vol. 1.Curran Associates. , pp.84-93.
- Geroni, J. N. et al., 2009. Removal of arsenic (III) from contaminated waters usinf iron (ii) and citrate. Presented at: Securing the Future and 8th International Conference on Acid Rock Drainage Skelleftea, Sweden
- Geroni, J. , Sapsford, D. J. and Watson, I. 2011. The potential for semi-passive mine water treatment by CO2 stripping at Ynysarwed, S Wales. Presented at: International Mine Water Association Symposium – Mine Water and Innovative Thinking Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada 5 – 9 September 2010. Published in: Wolkersdorfer, C. and Freund, A. eds. Mine Water and Innovative Thinking. Cape Breton, Canada: CBU Press. , pp.123-126.
- Geroni, N. et al., 2009. Current performance of passive treatment systems in South Wales. Presented at: International Mine Water Association Conference Pretoria, South AfricaWater Institute of Southern Africa's Mine Water Division & International Mine Water Association
- Harbottle, M. et al. 2024. Microbially mediated energy storage in the pedosphere. Presented at: EGU General Assembly 2024 Vienna, Austria 14-19 April 2024. EGU General Assembly 2024 - Abstracts. Copernicus. (10.5194/egusphere-egu24-9593, 2024)
- Hutton-Ashkenny, H. et al., 2011. Lime-roast Dechlorination of Lead-bearing Residues from a Novel Zinc Recovery Process. Presented at: Processing of Zinc Ores and Concentrates 2010 (Zinc Processing '10) Cape Town, South Africa 13 November 2010. 2nd International Symposium on the Processing of Zinc Ores and Concentrates 2010. Red Hook, NY: Curran Associates. , pp.33-46.
- Jaafar, I. et al. 2010. Chloride roasting for the removal of zinc from steelmaking dusts. Presented at: Processing of Zinc Ores and Concentrates: 2nd International Symposium (Zinc Processing '10) Cape Town, South Africa 10-13 November 2010.
- Jaafar, I. et al. 2010. Chloride roasting for the recovery of zinc from steelmaking dusts. Presented at: 2nd International Symposium on the Processing of Zinc Ores and Concentrates 2010 (Zinc Processing '10) Cape Town, South Africa 13 November 2010. Proceedings of the 2nd International Symposium on the Processing of Zinc Ores and Concentrates 2010. Red Hook, NY: Curran Associates. , pp.47-63.
- King, E. et al., 2002. Modelling carbon fluxes in a constructed wetland. Presented at: Proceedings of Mine Water 2004 - Process, Policy and Progress Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
- Konstantinou, E. et al. 2011. Reactivity of Welsh coal-derived chars to carbon dioxide. Presented at: 5th European Combustion Meeting (ECM 2011) Cardiff, Wales, UK 27 June - 1 July 2011.
- Konstantinou, E. , Marsh, R. and Sapsford, D. J. 2011. Reactivity of Welsh coal-derived chars to carbon dioxide. Presented at: Fifth European Combustion Meeting (ECM 2011) Cardiff, UK 29 June - 1 July 2011.
- Littler, J. et al., 2009. Removal of phosphorous from wastewater using sediments from treated acid mine drainage. Presented at: 3rd International Conference on Advances in Mineral Resources Management and Environmental Geotechnology (AMIREG), Assessing the Footprint of Resource Utilisation and Hazardous Waste Management Athens, Greece 7-9 September 2009. Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Advances in Mineral Resources Management and Environmental Geotechnology (AMIREG), Assessing the Footprint of Resource Utilisation and Hazardous Waste Management, Athens, Greece. , pp.265-270.
- Peppicelli, C. et al., 2016. Electrokinetic treatment in the recovery of valuable metals from waste repositories: Metal speciation and transient behaviour of metals during EK. Presented at: 3rd International Symposium on Enhanced Landfill Mining Lisbon, Portugal February 2016.
- Pullin, H. et al., 2011. The effects of coal rank, temperature and residence time on the chemical composition of tar condensates. Presented at: 11th International Mine Water Association Congress (IMWA2011) – Mine Water – Managing the Challenges Aachen, Germany 4-11 September 2011. Published in: Rüde, R. T. , Freund, A. and Wolkersdorfer, C. eds. Mine Water – Managing the Challenges. Aachen: IMWA. , pp.197-201.
- Ren, Z. , Sapsford, D. and Jin, F. 2025. Phosphorus removal from wastewater using carbonated biochar/steel slag composites. Presented at: 6th International Conference on Environmental Geotechnology, Recycled Waste Materials and Sustainable Engineering (EGRWSE-2025) Vigo, Spain 11-14 June 2025.
- Roberts, M. et al., 2016. In situ microbial dissolution of iron mineral-bearing wastes for metal recovery. Presented at: 3rd International Symposium on Enhanced Landfill Mining Lisbon, Portugal February 2016.
- Sapsford, D. J. et al. 2006. Iron and manganese removal in a vertical flow reactor for passive treatment of mine water. Presented at: Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Acid Rock Drainage (ICARD) St. Louis, USAAmerican Society of Mining and Reclamation. , pp.1831-1843.
- Sapsford, D. J. et al. 2007. Low footprint mine water treatment: Field demonstration and application. Presented at: Proceedings of the International Mine Water Association Symposium 2007 Cagliari, Italy
- Sapsford, D. J. et al. 2008. A comparison of kinetic NAG tests with static and humidity cell tests for the prediction of ARD. Presented at: Proceedings of the 10th International Mine Water Association Congress, Proceedings of the 10th International Mine Water Association Congress. Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic
- Sapsford, D. J. , Cleall, P. J. and Harbottle, M. J. 2016. In situ resource recovery from waste repositories: exploring the potential for mobilisation and capture of metals from anthropogenic ores. Presented at: 3rd International Symposium on Enhanced Landfill Mining Lisbon, Portugal February 2016.
- Sapsford, D. J. et al. 2011. Laboratory simulation and optimisation of stope leaching of low-grade uranium ore. Presented at: Bio- and Hydrometallurgy Conference 2010 (BIOHYDROMET 10) Cape Town, South Africa 8-9 November 2010. Bio- and Hydrometallurgy 2010. Red Hook, NY: Curran Associates. , pp.202-212.
- Sapsford, D. J. , Watson, I. A. and Williams, K. P. 2009. Chemical and hydraulic characterisation of passive mine water treatment systems in S. Wales. Presented at: Securing the Future and 8th International Conference on Acid Rock Drainage Skelleftea, Sweden
- Sapsford, D. J. and Williams, K. P. 2008. A low maintenance system for removal of iron and manganese from contaminated groundwaters. Presented at: Proceedings of the 2nd European Water and Wastewater Conference Birmingham, UKPublished in: Horan, N. ed. Aqua Enviro
- Sapsford, D. J. , Williams, K. P. and Bowell, R. 2005. Predominant chemical kinetics in laboratory prediction of ARD. Presented at: Proceedings of the 9th International Mine Water Association Congress, Spain Oviedo, SpainPublished in: Pendas, L. J. ed. , pp.57-65.
- Sapsford, D. J. et al. 2005. A novel method for passive treatment of mine water using a vertical flow accretion system. Presented at: Proceedings of the 9th International Mine Water Association Congress Oviedo, SpainPublished in: Loredo, J. and Pendas, F. eds. , pp.389-394.
- Sapsford, D. J. et al. 2004. Laboratory prediction of acid rock drainage. Presented at: Proceedings. of Advances in Mineral Resources Management and Environmental Geotechnology Chania, GreecePublished in: Agioutantis, Z. .. and Komniatas, K. eds. , pp.501-506.
- Savage, R. J. et al., 2019. Methods for assessing acid and metalliferous drainage mitigation and carbon sequestration in mine waste: a case study from Kevitsa mine, Finland. Presented at: 13th International Conference on Mine Closure Perth, Australia 3-5 September 2019.
- Suvio, P. et al. 2010. High-density sludge process applied to metal-containing effluent. Presented at: Tenth International Conference on Modelling, Monitoring and Management of Water Pollution Bucharest, Romania 9-11 June 2010. Published in: Brebbia, C. A. and Marinov, A. M. eds. Water Pollution X. WIT Transactions on Ecology and the Environment Vol. 135. Southampton: WIT Press. , pp.289-299.
- Watson, I. A. et al., 2009. Tracer testing to investigate hydraulic performance of a RAPS Treating Mine Water in South Wales. Presented at: Securing the Future and 8th International Conference on Acid Rock Drainage Skelleftea, Sweden
- Younger, P. L. and Sapsford, D. J. 2006. Acid drainage prevention guidelines for scottish opencast coal mining: The primacy of the conceptual model. Presented at: Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Acid Rock Drainage St Louis, USASociety of Mining and Reclamation. , pp.2558-2570.
Monographs
- Younger, P. L. and Sapsford, D. J. 2004. Evaluating the potential impact of opencast coal mining on water quality (Groundwater Regulations 1998). An assessment framework for Scotland.
Websites
Research
Title | People | Sponsor | Value | Duration |
ASPIRE - Accelerated Supergene Processes in Repository Engineering | Sapsford, D Cleall, P Harbottle M Owen N Weightman A | EPSRC | 592,345 | 01/03/21 - 29/02/24 |
Mine water treatment test bed and Mine Water Analysis Hub | Sapsford, D | Welsh Government | 486,000 | 10/02/21 -31/03/21 |
METAL-SoLVER (Mine Effluent Treatment At Low-cost using Sustainable Low-footprint VERtical flow reactors) | Sapsford D | Welsh European Funding Office | 578,791 | 01/09/20 - 31/08/22 |
In situ recovery of resources from waste repositories | Sapsford D, Harbottle M, Cleall P, Mahdi T, Weightman A (BIOSI) | NERC | 671,454 | 02/06/2014 - 01/06/2017 |
In Situ Recovery of Resources from Waste Repositories | Sapsford D, Griffiths A, Harbottle M, Mahdi T, Cleall P | NERC | 56,803 | 01/04/2013 - 30/09/2013 |
Vertical flow reactors for mine water treatment | Sapsford D | EPSRC | 20,000 | 01/11/20 - 31/03/21 |
Ynysarwed mine water treatability assessment | Sapsford D | Coal Authority | 15,655 | 01/11/18 - 30/06/20 |
Utilising Welsh mining legacy for predicting the environmental impacts of future global mining | Sapsford D, Harbottle M | Welsh European Funding Office, Geochemic Ltd | 60,373 | 01/10/18 - 01/10/21 |
Comparative microbial community analysis of anaerobic digestion (AD) plants | Weightman A (BIOSCI), Sapsford D | Qila Energy | 12,000 | 07/5/18 - 06/11/18 |
Complex value optimisation for resource recovery from waste | Sapsford D | NERC (via University of Leeds) | 4,995 | 01/01/15 - 30/09/19 |
Resource recovery from Parys Mountain, past, present and future: Communicating the multifaceted value of mine sites | Crane R, Sapsford D | NERC (via University of Leeds) | 5,850 | 01/02/17 - 30/11/17 |
Development of a passive mine water treatment tool | Sapsford D | Coal Authority | 8,333 | 01/07/17 - 30/11/17 |
Remediation feasibility study for the treatment of Coombe discharge Gwindra | Sapsford D Mahdi T | Mouchel | 13,853 | 02/11/16 - 31/07/17 |
New technologies for the removal of phosphates form wastewater | Sapsford D Mahdi T | Dwr Cymru Welsh Water, ARM Ltd | 46,500 | 01/10/15 - 31/03/19 |
Manipulation of iron geochemistry for the remediation of metal mine drainage | Sapsford D | Natural Resources Wales | 20,786 | 26/01/15 - 31/07/15 |
Manganese mitigation strategy for Bangladesh | Sapsford D | Royal Academy of Engineering | 20,000 | 30/03/17 - 30/11/17 |
New technology for mine water treatment | Sapsford D | Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council | 39,229 | 01/10/14 - 30/09/15 |
Investigation into the feasibility of using seawater to treat acid mine drainage | Sapsford D | Natural Resources Wales | 4,220 | 01/06/14 - 31/10/14 |
Characterisation of ARDML potential of mine wastes | Sapsford D | SRK Consulting (UK) Ltd | 47,466 | SRK Consulting (UK) Ltd |
Accelerated weathering of mine wastes | Sapsford D Mahdi T | SRK Consulting | 10,500 | 01/02/15 - 30/09/15 |
Field testing of a novel phosphate removal technology | Sapsford D Mahdi T | Dwr Cymru Welsh Water | 20,000 | 24/08/12 - 23/09/13 |
Piloting of a novel chemical-based sulphate removal process | Sapsford D | Siltbuster Ltd | 6,330 | 01/06/13 -30/11/13 |
Investigation into tar contamination in the Blaenavon mine water treatment scheme | Sapsford D Harbottle M | Coal Authority | 2,090 | 01/03/11 -31/12/11 |
Characterisation of potentially problematic soil samples | Sapsford D | Arup | 754 | 01/08/10 31/08/10 |
To develop Ford's capacity in resource efficiency and environmental performance through improvements in waste management and effluent treatment | Sapsford D Harbottle M | KTP, Ford Motor Company Ltd | 125,710 | 01/09/10 - 31/08/12 |
Passive treatment of mine water | Sapsford D | Coal Authority | 30,000 | 01/09/08 - 30/11/11 |
Corrosion scales in water distribution network | Sapsford D Mahdi T Wilson, C | Dwr Cymru Welsh Water | 4,994 | 12/04/13 - 11/04/14 |
Research into parameters that influence the performance of passive mine water treatment schemes | Sapsford D | Coal Authority | 8,500 | 24/07/09 -31/12/09 |
Sulphide Sulphur in Fluorpar | Sapsford D Mahdi T | British Fluorspar Ltd | 16,655 | 21/02/14 - 31/05/16 |
Pollution prevention guide for land owners and users of metal mines | Sapsford D Brabham P Jones,T | Environment Agency Wales | 3,260 | 07/02/11 - 06/08/11 |
SEREN | Thomas HR, Williams KP, Sapsford D, Tripathy S, Griffiths AJ | Welsh European Funding Office, British Geological Survey | 5,576,619 | 01/03/10 - 30/06/15 |
Optimisation of hydrometallurgical extraction of uranium from low grade ores | Sapsford D | SRK (UK) Consulting Ltd | 10,000 | 01/07/09 - 31/12/10 |
Laboratory simulation and optimisation of underground uranium bioleaching | Sapsford D | SRK (UK) Consulting Ltd | 10,000 | 01/02/10 - 31/01/11 |
Potentially problematic element (PPE) release from gold mine tailings in a tropical environment | Sapsford D | SRK (UK) Consulting Ltd | 20,000 | 01/08/09 - 31/07/10 |
Hydroventuri Device: Assessment, development and demonstration of its gas exchange and hydropower technology and development of associated know-how and commercialisation support tools. | O'Doherty DM, O'Doherty T, Sapsford D | Hydroventuri Ltd | 60,000 | 01/10/10 - 30/09/13 |
Biological reactors as replacement to activated carbon filters for the treatment of contaminated groundwater | Harbottle M, Sapsford D, Mahdi T | Celtic Technologies | 25,000 | 01/11/10 - 31/10/11 |
Modelling the occurrence of scale precipitation in waste water treatment works | Sapsford D | Imtech Process Ltd | 5,377 | 01/08/09 - 31/07/10 |
Supervised Postgraduate Research Students
Title | Student | Status | Degree |
Carbonation of Mine Waste: Practical Laboratory Testing Methods To Assess The Dual Opportunity For Carbon Capture And AMD Mitigation | Rhys Savage | Current | PhD |
Passive Mine Water Treatment | Nik Azhar | Current | PhD |
In Situ Processes in Resource Extraction from Waste Repositories | PEPPICELLI Claudia | Current | PhD |
Assessment of performance of Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) in improving water quality | Nailah Altuwairgi | Current | PhD |
Methodologies for the prediction and evaluation of potential resources within landfills | WARWICK Steven John | Current | PhD |
Precipitation of Heavy Metals and Radionuclides with Calcium Carbonate in Aqueous Solutions and Particulate Media | MUGWAR Ahmed | Graduate | PhD |
Development of a Methodology for the physiochemical characterisation of a cutting fluid based sludge | SUTTON Alex | Graduate | MPhil |
Development of Bespoke Design Criteria for Mine Water Treatment | SUTTON Alex | Graduate | PhD |
New Technologies for the Removal of Phosphates from Wastewater | ALKHAZRAJI Ban | Graduate | PhD |
The Transport Behaviour of Coal Tar & Creosote in Severn Estuary Alluvium | EMANUEL David | Graduate | MPhil |
An Investigation into Parameters Affecting the Production Of UCG Gas | KONSTANTINOU Eleni | Graduate | PhD |
Rates And Mechanisms Of Chemical Processes Affecting The Treatment Of Ferruginous Mine Water | GERONI Jennifer | Graduate | PhD |
Mechanisms of the Removal of Metals from Acid and Neutral Mine Water under varying Redox Systems | FLORENCE Kay | Graduate | PhD |
The Optimisation of Stope Leaching: A Laboratory Investigation Into The Extraction Of Uranium From A Low-Grade Ore | PENMAN Kristina | Graduate | MPhil |
In-Situ Microbial Dissolution of Iron Mineral-Bearing Wastes for Metal Recovery | ROBERTS Mark Thomas | Graduate | PhD |
Structural and Geoenvironmental Applications of Waste Quarry Dust | PILEGIS Martins | Graduate | PhD |
From Threat to Asset: Water In Sdteelworks How Modern Steelworks Can Improve Water Related Performance Via Benchmarking And development Of High Density Sludge (HDS) Process | SUVIO VIRTANEN Piia Katariina | Graduate | EngD |
Bioremediation of wastewaters utilising iron oxide-bearing wastes | AL OBAIDI Safaa Abdalrasool Ali | Graduate | PhD |
Teaching
I currently teach Environmental Engineering (2nd Year), Waste Management and Recycling (MSc), Soil and Groundwater Chemistry (MSc) and major projects (3rd year) and MSc dissertation projects
Biography
Career Overview:
- Professor in the School of Engineering, Cardiff University (2022 - present)
- Reader in the School of Engineering, Cardiff University (2017 - 2022)
- Senior Lecturer in the School of Engineering, Cardiff University (2013 - 2017)
- Lecturer in the School of Engineering, Cardiff University (2009 - 2013)
- Research Associate in Environmental Engineering, Cardiff University (2008 – 2009)
- Technology Translator in the School of Engineering, Cardiff University (2007 - 2008)
- Research Associate in Environmental Engineering, Cardiff University (2004 – 2007)
Research Team @2024
Postdoc Research Associates:
Dr. Pallavee Srivastrava
PhD students:
Rachel Seddon
Zongqiang Ren (co-supervisor)
Yao Fu (co-supervisor)
Khaled Alshehri (co-supervisor)
Zhenghui Gao (co-supervisor)
Holly-Anne Smith (co-supervisor)
Nailah Altuwairgi (co-supervisor)
Supervisions
Title | Student | Status | Degree |
Carbonation of Mine Waste: Practical Laboratory Testing Methods To Assess The Dual Opportunity For Carbon Capture And AMD Mitigation | Rhys Savage | Current | PhD |
Passive Mine Water Treatment | Nik Azhar | Current | PhD |
In Situ Processes in Resource Extraction from Waste Repositories | PEPPICELLI Claudia | Current | PhD |
Assessment of performance of Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) in improving water quality | Nailah Altuwairgi | Current | PhD |
Methodologies for the prediction and evaluation of potential resources within landfills | WARWICK Steven John | Current | PhD |
Precipitation of Heavy Metals and Radionuclides with Calcium Carbonate in Aqueous Solutions and Particulate Media | MUGWAR Ahmed | Graduate | PhD |
Development of a Methodology for the physiochemical characterisation of a cutting fluid based sludge | SUTTON Alex | Graduate | MPhil |
Development of Bespoke Design Criteria for Mine Water Treatment | SUTTON Alex | Graduate | PhD |
New Technologies for the Removal of Phosphates from Wastewater | ALKHAZRAJI Ban | Graduate | PhD |
The Transport Behaviour of Coal Tar & Creosote in Severn Estuary Alluvium | EMANUEL David | Graduate | MPhil |
An Investigation into Parameters Affecting the Production Of UCG Gas | KONSTANTINOU Eleni | Graduate | PhD |
Rates And Mechanisms Of Chemical Processes Affecting The Treatment Of Ferruginous Mine Water | GERONI Jennifer | Graduate | PhD |
Mechanisms of the Removal of Metals from Acid and Neutral Mine Water under varying Redox Systems | FLORENCE Kay | Graduate | PhD |
The Optimisation of Stope Leaching: A Laboratory Investigation Into The Extraction Of Uranium From A Low-Grade Ore | PENMAN Kristina | Graduate | MPhil |
In-Situ Microbial Dissolution of Iron Mineral-Bearing Wastes for Metal Recovery | ROBERTS Mark Thomas | Graduate | PhD |
Structural and Geoenvironmental Applications of Waste Quarry Dust | PILEGIS Martins | Graduate | PhD |
From Threat to Asset: Water In Sdteelworks How Modern Steelworks Can Improve Water Related Performance Via Benchmarking And development Of High Density Sludge (HDS) Process | SUVIO VIRTANEN Piia Katariina | Graduate | EngD |
Bioremediation of wastewaters utilising iron oxide-bearing wastes | AL OBAIDI Safaa Abdalrasool Ali | Graduate | PhD |