EP Jacobs, University of Stellenbosch, Stellenbosch, South Africa
Curriculum vitae: associate professor: EP Jacobs (June 2009 - April 2013)
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Dept of Chemistry & Polymer Science
University of Stellenbosch
Private Bag X1
PO Matieland 7602
021 808 3178
021 808 4967
epj@sun.ac.za
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Edmund Petrus Jacobs (Ed)
23 July 1951
PO Box 3366, Stellenbosch, PO Matieland 7602
082 801 6150
Academic qualifications
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1969 Matriculation, Adelaide High School
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1976 BSc B Eng (chemical) (Stell)
3.
1980 MSc (chemical engineering) (PU for CHE) cum laude
Title: A tubular reverse osmosis membrane element.
4.
1988 PhD (polymer science)
Title: Statistical and numerical techniques in the optimization of membrane fabrication variables.
Appointments
1.
Associate Professor, Dept of Chemistry & Polymer Science, University of Stellenbosch (April 2003).
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Chief Researcher, Institute of Polymer Science, University of Stellenbosch (April 1990)
3.
Senior Researcher, Institute of Polymer Science, University of Stellenbosch (January 1982)
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Project Engineer, Dept of Water Affairs, seconded to the CSIR to conduct research on membrane
fabrication technology at the Dept of Chemistry, later Institute of Polymer Science of the University of
Stellenbosch (January 1977 – December 1981)
Supervision/co-supervision of post graduate students (1995 – 2011)
Current students
1.
Graduated
1.
Maarten Hamann – MSc Eng (chemical engineering), cum laude. 2011, Promoter Prof M Bradshaw.
2.
Akram Tawari – Msc Eng (chemical engineering). 2010, Promoter Prof SM Bradshaw.
3.
Bashir Brika – Msc Eng (chemical engineering). Investigation of geometric properties of media particles
for floating media filters. 2010, Promoter Prof SM Bradshaw.
4.
Lionel Tantoh – MSc (biochemistry). (2008), Promoter Prof P Swart.
5.
Nareshan Moodley – MTech (chemical engineering). An investigation into flux enhancement strategies
for capillary UF (2006). Promoter: Prof VL Pillay (Durban Institute of Technology).
6.
Unathi Jack – MTech (chemical engineering). Rationale of a skinless membrane formation mechanism
(2006) Promoter: B Hendry (Cape University of Technology).
7.
Selvan Govender – PhD (biochemistry). Non-covalent modification of ultrafiltration membranes for
affinity separation (2006). Promoter: Prof P Swart, co-promoter: Dr MW Bredenkamp.
8.
Xolani Mbulawa – M Tech (chemical engineering). The development and evaluation of silicone
membrane aerators for membrane bioreactors (2002 - 2005). Promoter: Prof VL Pillay (Durban
University of Technology).
9.
Pravesh Persadh – MTech (chemical engineering). The development and evaluation of an active precoat
microfilter (2000 - 2004). Promoter: Prof VL Pillay (Durban University of Technology).
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10. Sello Phalime – MTech (chemical engineering). The engineering development of a thermophilic
membrane bioreactor (2002 - 2004). Promoter: Prof VL Pillay (Durban University of Technology).
11. Liesl Liebenberg – MSc (biochemistry): The development of a novel metal chelate affinity
chromatography matrix for the immobilization of metal ions (1999 – March 2003). Promoter:
Prof P Swart.
12. GS Domingo – MSc (biochemistry): Implementation of membrane cleaning and pre-treatment for
membranes fouled during the filtration of pulp and paper effluent at the Piet Retief Mondi Kraft paper
mill (1999 - December 2001). Promoter: Prof P Swart.
13. C Marias - M-Eng (chemical engineering): The hydrodynamic characterisation of an axial-flow
membrane module (1998- December 2001). Promoter: Prof SM Bradshaw (chemical engineering).
14. T Mokrani – M-Tech (chemical engineering), Peninsula Technikon: Transport of gases across
membranes (1997 - 2001). Promoter: B Hendry (Pentech).
15. JP Botes - M-Eng (chemical engineering): Membrane filtration for the effective supply of water to rural
and peri-urban communities (1995 - December 2000). Promoter: Prof SM Bradshaw.
16. H Cyster – MSc (biochemistry): Fractionation and characterisation of lipid foulants adsorbed onto UF
membranes during contact with abattoir effluent (1997-1999). Promoter: Prof P Swart.
17. Z Allie - MSc (biochemistry) : The use of enzymes to treat ultrafiltration membranes fouled on abattoir
effluent (1996 - 1999). Promoter: Prof P Swart.
18. A van der Walt - M-Eng (chemical engineering): Design and characterization of a transverse flow
membrane module for gas transfer operations (1996 - 1999). Promoter: C Nel (chemical engineering).
19. A Maartens - PhD (biochemistry): Application of novel biological cleaning methods for ultrafiltration and
microfiltration membranes used in the recycling of industrial effluents (Dec 1998). Promoter:
Prof P Swart.
20. V Linkov - PhD (polymer science): Carbon and polyimide membranes for gas separation (March 1995).
Promoter: Prof RD Sanderson.
21. A Maartens - MSc (biochemistry) cum laude: The development of characterization and cleaning
techniques for the classification of organic fouling of ultra and microfiltration membranes (1995).
Promoter: Prof P Swart.
Publications in peer-reviewed journals
Submitted
Accepted
1.
Affinity chromatography using biocompatible and reusable biotinylated membranes, S Govender,
EP Jacobs, MW Bredenkamp and P Swart, Journal of Chromatography B, 859(2007)1-8.
2.
The use of a cationic surfactant for micellar-enhanced ultrafiltration of platinum group metal anions, G
Sakumzi, N Vorster, EP Jacobs, Desalination 199(2006)504–506.
3.
A Pluronic-coupled metal-chelating ligand for membrane affinity chromatography, S Govender,
WJ Przybylowicz, EP Jacobs, MW Bredenkamp, L van Kralingen, P Swart, J. of Membrane Science,
279(2006)120-128.
4.
Aqua[3,6-bis(methoxycarbonylmethyl)-3,6-diazoactanedioato]copper(II)dihydrate, C Esterhuysen,
MW Bredenkamp, L van Kralingen, HJ Adendorf, EP Jacobs, P Swart, Acta Cryst. E, (2006), E62, m355m357.
5.
Hydrophilisation of polysulphone ultrafiltration membranes by incorporation of branched PEO-block-PSU
copolymers, SP Roux, EP Jacobs, AJ van Reenen, C Morkel and M Meincken, Journal of Membrane
Science 276,1-2(2005)8-15.
6.
Determination of the hydrophilic character of membranes by pulsed force mode atomic force
microscopy, M Meincken, SP Roux and EP Jacobs, Applied Surface Science, 252,5(2005)1772-1779.
7.
Reverse-pressure back-flush in pilot scale, dead-end ultrafiltration of surface water, EP Jacobs,
SM Bradshaw, JP Botes, VL Pillay, J of Membrane Science, 252,1-2(2005)51-63.
8.
A robust approach to study the adsorption of Pluronic F108 on-non-porous membranes, S Govender,
EP Jacobs, MW Bredenkamp, P Swart, Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 282,2(2005)306-313.
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Towards an optimum spore immobilisation strategy using phanerochaete chrysosporium, reverse
filtration and ultrafiltration membranes, S Govender, EP Jacobs, WD Leukes, B Odhav, VL Pillay, Journal
of Membrane Science, 238(2004)83-92.
10. Degradation of synthetic xylan effluent using a membrane bioreactor, VA Edward, VL Pillay, P Swart,
EP Jacobs and S Singh, SA Journal of Science, 99(2003)315-317.
11. Enzymatic cleaning of ultrafiltration membranes fouled by abattoir effluent, Z Allie, EP Jacobs and P
wart, J of Membrane Science, 218(2003)107-116.
12. Adsorbed surfactants for affinity chromatography: End-group modification of ethylene glycol polymers,
C Yaniç, MW Bredenkamp, EP Jacobs, P Swart, Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters,
13(2003)1381-1384.
13. A scalable membrane gradostat reactor for enzyme production using Phanerochaete chrysosporium,
S Govender, EP Jacobs, WD Leukes and VL Pillay, Biotechnology Letters, 25(2003)127-131.
Water Research Commission research technical reports (1993 – 2013)
Final report submitted
Development of a hybrid immersed-membrane bioreactor, EP Jacobs & VL
Pillay, 2010
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No 1527/1/12
Floating media flocculation as pretreatment for capillary ultrafiltration in drinking
water treatment, EP Jacobs, SM Bradshaw, B Brika, IH Verster & VL Pillay, 2012
22.
No. 1374/1/07
Development of a combined activated carbon/microfiltration process for the
treatment of industrial effluents, VL Pillay & EP Jacobs, 2007
21.
No. 1268/1/06
Hydrophilisation of polysulphone ultrafiltration membranes by polar polymeric
solute incorporation, EP Jacobs, SP Roux, M Meinchen, A van Reenen, & C
Morkel, 2006
20.
No. 1165/1/06
Development of technology for the selective removal of bioactive pollutants by
ligands, non-covalently immobilised on membranes, EP Jacobs, P Swart, MW
Bredenkamp, Z Allie, S Govender, L Liebenberg, L van Kralingen & WT Williams,
2006
19.
No. 1232/1/05
The development and evaluation of a reverse-flow microfilter, VL Pillay & EP
Jacobs, 2005
18.
No. 1070/1/04
The development of small-scale ultrafiltration systems for potable water
production, VL Pillay & EP Jacobs, 2004
17.
No. 965/1/03
Ultrafiltration capillary membranes process development for drinking water, EP
Jacobs, VL Pillay, JP Botes, SM Bradshaw, M Pryor & P Swart, 2003
16.
No. 769/1/03
Fabrication and production protocol for capillary ultrafiltration membranes and
modules, EP Jacobs, C Yanic, SM Bradshaw, C Marais, MW Bredenkamp & P
Swart, 2003
15.
No. 1035/1/01
Cleaning and pre-treatment techniques for ultrafiltration membranes fouled by
pulp and paper effluent, SE Domrose, RD Sanderson, EP Jacobs & G Burch,
2001
14.
No. 931/1/01
Transverse-flow module fabrication technology development, EP Jacobs, A van
der Walt, C Nel, PD Rose & BA Hendry, 2001
13.
No. 764/1/00
Water supply to rural and peri-urban communities using membrane
technologies, EP Jacobs, VL Pillay, M Pryor, P Swart, 2000
12.
No. 660/1/99
The development and implementation of biological cleaning techniques for
ultrafiltration and reverse osmosis membranes fouled by organic substances, P
Swart, A Maartens, J Engelbrecht, Z Allie & EP Jacobs, 1999
11.
No. 687/1/98
Membrane-based biotechnological systems for the treatment of organic
pollutants, SG Burton, A Boshoff, W Edwards, EP Jacobs, WD Leukes & PD
Rose, 1998
10.
No. 618/1/98
Development of specialised cross- and transverse-flow capillary-membrane
modules, SE Domröse, RD Sanderson & EP Jacobs, 1998
9.
No. 632/1/97
Capillary membrane production development, EP Jacobs & RD Sanderson, 1997
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No. 553/1/95
Research on the application of capillary membranes in the biotechnological
treatment of industrial effluents, S Burton, EP Jacobs, PD Rose & RD Sanderson,
1995
7.
No. 548/1/97
Investigation to upgrade secondary treated sewage effluent by means of
ultrafiltration and nanofiltration for municipal and industrial use, EP Jacobs &
JP Barnard, 1997
6.
No. 531/1/96
The development of characterising and cleaning techniques to classify foulant
and remove them from ultrafiltration and microfiltration membranes by
biological means, P Swart, EP Jacobs, A Maartens & AC Swart, 1996
5.
No. 362/1/95
Industrial applications of membranes, GF Malherbe, CE Morkel, D Bezuidenhout,
EP Jacobs, MJ Hurndall & RD Sanderson, 1995
4.
No. 219/1/94
The development of fixed and dynamic membrane systems for the treatment of
brackish water and effluents, RD Sanderson, EP Jacobs & MJ Hurndall, 1994
3.
No. 467/1/93
Development of an ultrafiltration pre-treatment system for seawater
desalination by reverse osmosis, NKH Strohwald, EP Jacobs & A Wessels, 1993
2.
No. 387/1/93
The development and production of membrane systems, EP Jacobs, RD
Sanderson, SE Domröse & DJ Koen, 1993
1.
No.
Development of fixed and dynamic membrane systems for the treatment of
effluent and brackwater by MF, UF and RO processe, RD Sanderson, EP Jacobs,
MJ Hurndall, AJ van Reenen.
/1/92
Papers presented at national and international conferences
International meetings
1.
Degradation of synthetic xylan effluent using a membrane bioreactor S Singh, VA Edward, VL Pillay, P
Swart, EP Jacobs, (2004). Abstracts of Papers of the American Chemical Society 227 (Part 1), U240U240.
2.
Investigation of system hydrodynamics for improved air scouring of immersed membranes using
ultrasonics, ML Hamann, J Li, SM Bradshaw, EP Jacobs, RD Sanderson, VL Pillay, IMSTEC’03, 5 th Int.
Membrane Science and Technology Conference, 10-14 November 2003, Sydney, Australia. ISBN 0 7334
2089 3.
National meetings
1.
(Low-tech)2 communication gadgets for teaching and learning, EP Jacobs & HJ Adendorff in the
Symposium: , HELTASA conference, December 2012, Stellenbosch University.
2.
On-line MCQ tests and immediate feedback to guide student learning, EP Jacobs, HJ Adendorff & S van
der Westhuizen, 39th SACI Conference, 1-5 December 2008, Stellenbosch University.
3.
Influence of hydrophilic modification via blending of a branched, block copolymer on polysulphone
ultrafiltration membrane structure, performance and anti-fouling characteristics S.P. Roux, E.P. Jacobs*,
A.J. van Reenen, 7tVh WISA-MTD Symposium and Workshop at Mabalingwe (18-20 March 2007).
4.
Hydrophilisation of capillary ultrafiltration membranes with the use of a branched poly(ethylene)blockpolysulphone, S.P. Roux, E.P. Jacobs, A.J. van Reenen, C. Morkel and M. Meincken, 6th WISA-MTD
conference at Wilderness (13-15 March 2005).
5.
The role of bioseparations in EDC detection. Water Research Commission, Endocrine disrupting
compounds and toxins, P Swart, L Liebenberg, Z Allie, S Govender, W Williams, C Yanic, MW
Bredenkamp and EP Jacobs, 5 Year Research Planning Workshop, Morgenhof Wine Estate, Stellenbosch,
South Africa 2003.
6.
The expression and purification of the human estrogen receptor a ligand binding domain (hERLBD) as
a potential affinity tool for the detection of endocrine disruptors in water, Z Allie, P Swart, AC Swart, EP
Jacobs, SASBMB 18th Congress: Molecules of Life –UPNorth. Pretoria, South Africa, 6-9 July 2003
7.
Non-covalent surface modification of polysulphone membranes for affinity separation, P Swart, EP
Jacobs, MW Bredenkamp, L Liebenberg & Z Allie, 5th WISA-MTD Symposium, Maccauvlei Vereeninging,
30 March – 2 April 2003.
8.
Reverse-pressure pulsed ultrafiltration, EP Jacobs, VL Pillay, SM Bradshaw, JP Botes, 5th WISAMTD
Symposium, Maccauvlei Vereeninging, 30 March – 2 April 2003.
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A sustainable capillary ultrafiltration system for potable water production in developing countries, VL
Pillay & EP Jacobs, 5th WISA-MTD Symposium, Maccauvlei Vereeninging, 30 March – 2 April 2003.
10. System hydrodynamics for reduced fouling of immersed membranes: investigation of riser to
downcomer ratio, M Hamann, SM Bradshaw, EP Jacobs, 5th WISA-MTD Symposium, Maccauvlei
Vereeninging, 30 March – 2 April 2003.
11. Adsorption and interfacial analysis of derivatised Pluronic onto membranes for affinity separations, S
Govender, P Swart, EP Jacobs, 5th WISA-MTD Symposium, Maccauvlei Vereeninging, 30 March – 2 April
2003.
Regional meetings
1.
A conceptual change in chemistry instruction: trusting students with their own learning, EP Jacobs, HJ
Adendorff, Dept of Higher Education and Training funded conference on Innovative pedagogical
practices in extended curriculum programmes, 15-16 September 2011, CPUT Hotel School, Cape Town.
2.
A conceptual shift in chemistry instruction: trusting students with their own learning, HJ Adendorff & EP
Jacobs, 5th Conference on Scholarship for Teaching and Learning 17-17 May, 2011, The Lord Charles,
Somerset West.
3.
Qui docet, discit: He who teaches, learns, EP Jacobs & HJ Adendorff, 4th Conference on Scholarship for
Teaching and Learning, 11-12 May, 2010, Stellenbosch Lodge, Stellenbosch.
4.
Using on-line multiple choice tests and immediate feedback to guide student learning, EP Jacobs & HJ
Adendorff, 3rd Conference on Scholarship for Teaching and Learning, 19-20 May, 2009, The Lord
Charles, Somerset West.
Poster presentations of research results
National meetings
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5th WISA-MTD Symposium, Maccauvlei Vereeninging, 30 March – 2 April 2003
Expression and purification of the human estrogen receptor a ligand binding domain (hERaLBD) as a
potential affinity tool for the detection of endocrine disruptors in water, Z Allie, C Swart, EP Jacobs & P
Swart; The effect of spinning dope extrusion on membrane performance, U Jack, B Hendry & EP
Jacobs; Purification & immobilisation of the human estrogen receptor alpha ligand-domain onto a solid
support membrane to detect endocrine disrupting compounds in water by immunoassay, WT Williams,
AC Swart, P Swart & EP Jacobs.
Regional meetings
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(Low tech)2 communication gadgets for teaching and learning, EP Jacobs & HJ Adendorff, 6th
Conference on Scholarship for Teaching and Learning, 22-23 May 2012, The Lord Charles, Somerset
West.
Patents & registered designs
1.
A membrane bioreactor, VL Pillay, EP Jacobs, SA Patent application 2012/00521, 20 March 2013.
2.
Clamps, EP Jacobs, SJ Victor, SA Registered Design A2005/0845, June 2006.
3.
Separation unit, method of manufacturing a separation unit, method for treating waste water, and
bioreactor, EP Jacobs, VL Pillay, SA Patent application 2004/4111, May 2005.
4.
Reverse pressure pulse generator II, EP Jacobs, JP Botes, VL Pillay and SM Bradshaw, SA Patent
application 2002/4394, March 2003, Patentee: Water Research Commission.
Reviewing activities
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International Journals: Langmuir: 2006, Journal of Separation Science and Technology: 1998+;
WaterSA: 1995+, Journal of Membrane Science: 1994+
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Water Research Commission: Unsolicited project proposals: 2002+
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National Research Foundation: Research Proposals: 2001+
Memberships & other scientific contributions/activities
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Member or co-opted member for Water Research Commission Steering Committees for various projects
concerning membrane technology: 1977+
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Member, North American Membrane Society (NAMS): 1990+
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Member, European Society for Membrane Science and Technology (ESMST): 1990+
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Founder member: Membrane Technology Division, Water Institute of Southern Africa
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(WISA-MTD): 1988+. Secretary 1988-1997. Committee member 1999.
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Fellow of the Water Institute of Southern Africa (WISA), 1999+, Member 1987+
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Member, SA Institute of Chemical Engineers (SAIChE): 1987+
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Member, Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA): 1980+
Personal & Student awards
1.
EP Jacobs: Best academic paper presentation at the 2011 regional Foundation Conference, Granger
Bay, Cape Town.
2.
EP Jacobs & VL Pillay: Innovation award for innovation leading to commercial application in the
South African Water Sector in particular for the capillary ultrafiltration membrane, Water Research
Commission, 2010.
3.
EP Jacobs: Recipient of the Water Institute of Southern Africa - Membrane Technology Division’s
honorary award for 2007, “in recognition of his role to advance and support Membrane Science and
Technology in South Africa.”
4.
Awarded-winning oral presentation at 6th WISA-MTD conference at Wilderness (13-15 March 2005)
regarding the Hydrophilisation of capillary ultrafiltration membranes with the use of a branched
poly(ethylene)-block-polysulphone, S.P. Roux, E.P. Jacobs, A.J. van Reenen, C. Morkel and M Meincken
5.
Recipient of best-student poster presentation: The expression and purification of the human estrogen
receptor a ligand binding domain (hERaLBD) as a potential affinity tool for the detection of endocrine
disruptors in water, Z Allie, P Swart, AC Swart, EP Jacobs, SASBMB 18th Congress: Molecules of
Life – UPNorth. Pretoria, South Africa, 6-9 July 2003
6.
Recipient of 2nd Keyplan best student poster presentation: Isolation of endocrine disrupting chemicals:
the molecular segment, Z Allie, P Swart, AC Swart, EP Jacobs, Water Institute of Southern Africa,
Membrane Technical Division, 5th WISA-MTD Workshop, Maccauvlei, Vereeniging, South Africa, 30
March – 3 April 2003.
7.
Recipient of 2nd Keyplan best student oral presentation: Adsorption and interfacial analysis of
derivatised Pluronic onto membranes for affinity separations, S Govender, P Swart, EP Jacobs, 5th
WISA-MTD Symposium, Maccauvlei Vereeninging, 30 March – 2 April 2003.
8.
RD Sanderson & EP Jacobs: Best academic contribution to industry, Chemical Manufacturer's
Association, 1993
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