About the author

Professor Kim Clarke is an academic in the Department of

Process Engineering, University of Stellenbosch, and a
registered Professional Engineer. She holds a PhD and BSc
(Chemical Engineering), both from the University of Cape
Town, South Africa, and an MSc (Biological and Chemical
Engineering) from the University of Birmingham, United
Kingdom. She has developed and lectured university courses
in bioprocess engineering for over 15 years and has twice
been a recipient of the University of Stellenbosch Award for
Excellence in Education (2007 and 2010). In addition, she
heads a research group in bioprocess engineering where her
research profile focuses on the application of chemical
engineering principles in the development and optimisation
of biological processes. Her research is specifically directed
towards fundamental kinetic and mass transfer studies which
quantify the principles governing process performance and
define process strategies for optimisation of the production
potential of the biocatalyst.

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Published by Woodhead Publishing Limited, 2013