Paul Humphreys

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Professor and Head of Department for Biological and Geographical Sciences, Department of Biological and Geographical Sciences
School of Applied Sciences
Management Group, Institute of Skin Integrity and Infection Prevention
Director, Microbial Therapeutics and Infection Control Centre
Associate Member, Centre for Human and Physical Geography
Associate Member, Technical Textiles Research Centre
Associate Member, Centre for Engineering Materials
Associate Member, Biorefinery Engineering and Bioprocessing Research Centre

https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3431-7930

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Biography

I am a practical microbiologist with over 25 years experience working at the interface between research and industry. I have two independent research themes: firstly Environmental Microbiology and secondly Disinfection and Infection Control.

In the case of Environmental Microbiology I have a longstanding profile as a national and international expert in gas generation, anaerobic microbiology and the microbiology of radioactive waste disposal facilities. Much of my current research is focused on the anaerobic microbiology of extreme environments particularly hyper alkaline industrial sites employing both moelcular analysis of the associated populations and the isolation of the novel microbes present.

In the case of disinfection and infection control I manage the industry focussed Hygiene and Disinfection laboratory which has assisted a wide range of companies to take their infection control technologies from the lab bench to the marketplace. The laboratory performs a wide range of both bespoke and standard test within a QA regime consistent with EN17025.

Research Expertise and Interests

Biodegradation
Gas generation (CH₄, H₂ etc)
Corrosion
Molecualr microbiology
Anaerobic degradation of pollutants and polymers
Development and testing of bactericidal sporicidal and fungacidal products for medical/industrial/domestic markets

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PhD Studentships in Materials Science

Research Expertise and Interests

Waste Disposal
Biocidal Products
Polymeric Organic Materials
Anaerobic Microbiology

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Projects

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The Post-Disposal Behaviour of C-14 and Irradiated Graphite

Humphreys, P., Cooke, D., Bond, G., Heard, P., Bligh Scott, T. & Eccles, H.

1/11/11 → 31/10/15

Project: Research

Resource Recovery and Remediation of Alkaline Wastes

Humphreys, P. & Mayes, W. M.

31/08/14 → 30/08/17

Project: Research

Chlorhexidine resistance in biofilm forming pathogens

Humphreys, P.

1/04/16 → 31/03/17

Project: Research