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Stellenbosch University: Stellenbosch, Western Cape, ZA

2023-07-01 to present | Professor (Chemical Engineering)
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Robert William McClelland Pott

Stellenbosch University: Stellenbosch, Western Cape, ZA

2020-10-01 to 2023-06-30 | Associate Professor (Process Engineering)
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Robert William McClelland Pott

Stellenbosch University Faculty of Engineering: Stellenbosch, ZA

2018-01-01 to 2020-09-30 | Senior Lecturer (Department of Process Engineering)
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Robert William McClelland Pott

Stellenbosch University: Matieland, ZA

2015-06 to 2017-12-31 | Lecturer (Department of Process Engineering)
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Robert William McClelland Pott

University of Cape Town: Rondebosch, ZA

2014-01 to 2015-06 | Claude Leon Postdoctoral Fellow (Department of Chemical Engineering)
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Robert William McClelland Pott

Education and qualifications (2)

University of Cambridge: Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, GB

2009-10 to 2014-05 | PhD (Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology)
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Robert William McClelland Pott

University of Cape Town: Cape Town, ZA

2005-01 to 2008-10 | B.Sc. (Hons) (Department of Chemical Engineering)
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Robert William McClelland Pott

Funding (6)

Development of a low cost, long term photosynthetic platform for production of industrial chemicals and bioplastics

2018-03 to 2020-03 | Grant
Newton Fund (London, GB)
GRANT_NUMBER:

NMG\R2\170060

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Robert William McClelland Pott

Lipopeptides for the biological control of postharvest phytopathogens

2018-01 to 2018-12 | Grant
Postharvest Innovation (Pretoria, ZA)
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Robert William McClelland Pott

The reformation of organic rich waste-water into high-purity hydrogen.

2017-01 to 2020-12 | Grant
Water Research Commission (Pretoria, ZA)
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Robert William McClelland Pott

The use of genetically modified Rhodopseudomonas palustris, in novel bioreactor systems for enhanced hydrogen productivity

2017-01 to 2019-12 | Award
Alborada (Cambridge, GB)
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Robert William McClelland Pott

Separation, purification and recovery of resveratrol from wine waste using aqueous two-phase separation

2017-01 to 2018-12 | Grant
Winetech (Stellenbosch, ZA)
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Robert William McClelland Pott

oxygen transfer in multiphase bioreactor systems

2016-01 to 2020-12 | Grant
C*change (Pretoria, ZA)
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Robert William McClelland Pott

Works (24)

Macroalgal-Derived Alginate Soil Amendments for Water Retention, Nutrient Release Rate Reduction, and Soil pH Control

Gels
2022-08 | Journal article | Author
Contributors: Roelof du Toit van der Merwe; Goosen, NJ; Robert William McClelland Pott
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Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute

A Thermosiphon Photobioreactor for Photofermentative Hydrogen Production by <i>Rhodopseudomonas palustris</i>

Bioengineering
2022-07 | Journal article | Author
Contributors: Catharine Elizabeth Bosman; Robert William McClelland Pott; Steven Bradshaw
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Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute

A Multi–Membrane System to Study the Effects of Physical and Metabolic Interactions in Microbial Co-Cultures and Consortia

Fermentation
2021-09 | Journal article | Author
Contributors: Jennifer R. Oosthuizen; Rene K. Naidoo-Blassoples; Debra Rossouw; Robert William McClelland Pott; Florian Franz Bauer
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Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute

Co-production of volatile fatty acids and biogas from an anaerobic digestion system using in situ extraction

Separation and Purification Technology
2021-02 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 1383-5866
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Robert William McClelland Pott

Design and evaluation of a continuous semipartition bioreactor for in situ liquid‐liquid extractive fermentation

Biotechnology and Bioengineering
2021-01 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 0006-3592
Part of ISSN: 1097-0290
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Robert William McClelland Pott

Hydrogen production by immobilized Rhodopseudomonas palustris in packed or fluidized bed photobioreactor systems

International Journal of Hydrogen Energy
2021-01 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 0360-3199
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Robert William McClelland Pott

Calibrated bubble depth determination using a single camera

Chemical Engineering Research and Design
2020-12 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 0263-8762
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Robert William McClelland Pott

Transparent polyvinyl-alcohol cryogel as immobilisation matrix for continuous biohydrogen production by phototrophic bacteria

Biotechnology for Biofuels
2020-12 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 1754-6834
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Robert William McClelland Pott

Gas–liquid interfacial area and its influence on oxygen transfer coefficients in a simulated hydrocarbon bioprocess in a bubble column reactor

Journal of Chemical Technology & Biotechnology
2020-12-23 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 0268-2575
Part of ISSN: 1097-4660
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Robert William McClelland Pott

The effect of sodium alginate, lignosulfonate and bentonite binders on agglomeration performance and mechanical strength of micro-fine agricultural lime pellets

Particulate Science and Technology
2020-10-23 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 0272-6351
Part of ISSN: 1548-0046
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Robert William McClelland Pott

Characterisation of bubble diameter and gas hold-up in simulated hydrocarbon-based bioprocesses in a bubble column reactor

Biochemical Engineering Journal
2020-06 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 1369-703X
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Robert William McClelland Pott

Quantification of Resveratrol in Different Parts of Solid Pinotage Winery Waste: Investigating the Variance Between Consecutive Harvests

South African Journal of Enology and Viticulture
2020-04 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 2224-7904
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Robert William McClelland Pott

The development of a thermosiphon photobioreactor and analysis using Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)

Chemical Engineering Journal
2019 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-85060544549

Contributors: Cho, B.A.; Pott, R.W.M.
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Robert William McClelland Pott via Scopus - Elsevier

The release of the blue biological pigment C-phycocyanin through calcium-aided cytolysis of live Spirulina sp.

Coloration Technology
2019 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-85054183995

Contributors: Pott, R.W.M.
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Robert William McClelland Pott via Scopus - Elsevier

Using Legitimation Code Theory to Conceptualize Learning Opportunities in Fluid Mechanics

Fluids
2019-12-06 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 2311-5521
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Robert William McClelland Pott

Cyanobacterial Growth in Minimally Amended Anaerobic Digestion Effluent and Flue-Gas

Microorganisms
2019-10 | Journal article | Author
Contributors: Talita Beyl; Tobias Louw; Robert William McClelland Pott
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Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute

The Effect of Temperature on Different Aqueous Two-Phase Diagrams of Polyethylene Glycol (PEG 6000, PEG 8000, and PEG 10000) + Potassium Sodium Tartrate + Water

Journal of Chemical & Engineering Data
2019-07-11 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 0021-9568
Part of ISSN: 1520-5134
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Robert William McClelland Pott

A COLLABORATIVE AUTO-ETHNOGRAPHIC EXPLORATION OF SOCIALLY JUST PRACTICES BY NEW ACADEMICS IN TWO SOUTH AFRICAN HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS

South African Journal of Higher Education
2018 | Journal article
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Robert William McClelland Pott

Expanding 1st year problem-solving skills through unit conversions and estimations

2018 IEEE Global Engineering Education Conference (EDUCON)
2018-04 | Conference paper
Part of ISBN: 978-1-5386-2957-4
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Robert William McClelland Pott
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Using an informal competitive practical to stimulate links between the theoretical and practical in fluid mechanics: A case study in non-assessment driven learning approaches

Education for Chemical Engineers
2017 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-85027877317

Contributors: McClelland Pott, R.W.; Wolff, K.E.; Goosen, N.J.
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Robert William McClelland Pott via Scopus - Elsevier

Towards wastewater biorefineries: Integrated bioreactor and process design for combined water treatment and resource productivity

The Nexus: Energy, Environment and Climate Change
2017-11 | Book chapter
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Robert William McClelland Pott
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A modified pH drift assay for inorganic carbon accumulation and external carbonic anhydrase activity in microalgae

Journal of Applied Phycology
2014 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-84893759519

Contributors: van Hille, R.; Fagan, M.; Bromfield, L.; Pott, R.
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Robert William McClelland Pott via Scopus - Elsevier

The purification of crude glycerol derived from biodiesel manufacture and its use as a substrate by Rhodopseudomonas palustris to produce hydrogen

Bioresource Technology
2014 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-84890099383

Contributors: Pott, R.W.M.; Howe, C.J.; Dennis, J.S.
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Robert William McClelland Pott via Scopus - Elsevier

Photofermentation of crude glycerol from biodiesel using Rhodopseudomonas palustris: Comparison with organic acids and the identification of inhibitory compounds

Bioresource Technology
2013 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-84872394321

Contributors: Pott, R.W.M.; Howe, C.J.; Dennis, J.S.
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Robert William McClelland Pott via Scopus - Elsevier

Peer review (25 reviews for 18 publications/grants)

Review activity for 3 biotech. (1)
Review activity for ACS sustainable chemistry & engineering. (1)
Review activity for Algal research. (2)
Review activity for Applied biochemistry and biotechnology. (3)
Review activity for Biomass & bioenergy. (1)
Review activity for Biomass conversion and biorefinery. (1)
Review activity for Carbohydrate polymers. (2)
Review activity for Chemical engineering journal. (1)
Review activity for Chemické zvesti. (1)
Review activity for Chemosphere. (1)
Review activity for Current opinion in colloid & interface chemistry. (2)
Review activity for Energy reviews. (2)
Review activity for Environmental science and pollution research international (1)
Review activity for Environmental technology & innovation. (1)
Review activity for International journal of hydrogen energy. (1)
Review activity for Journal of chemical & engineering data. (1)
Review activity for Microbial cell factories (1)
Review activity for New biotechnology. (2)