Dirk van Zyl, University of British Columbia

Research

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Latest papers

Distinguishing reclamation, revegetation and phytoremediation, and the importance of geochemical processes in the reclamation of sulfidic mine tailings: A review.
Chemosphere · 2020 · senior author
The effect of acidic pH and presence of metals as parameters in establishing a sulfidogenic process in anaerobic reactor.
Journal of environmental science and health. Part A, Toxic/hazardous substances & environmental engineering · 2016

All 2 publications

2 publications.

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Distinguishing reclamation, revegetation and phytoremediation, and the importance of geochemical processes in the reclamation of sulfidic mine tailings: A review.

Xie L, van Zyl D

Chemosphere2020Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.126446 PMID: 32182510

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The effect of acidic pH and presence of metals as parameters in establishing a sulfidogenic process in anaerobic reactor.

Vieira BF, Couto PT, Sancinetti GP, Klein B, van Zyl D, Rodriguez RP

Journal of environmental science and health. Part A, Toxic/hazardous substances & environmental engineering201630 citations

DOI: 10.1080/10934529.2016.1181433 PMID: 27222283

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Bernhard Klein

Norman B. Keevil Institute of Mining Engineering

1 shared papers, latest 2016

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Subject: Prospective PhD student Dear Professor van Zyl, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "Distinguishing reclamation, revegetation and phytoremediation, and the importance of geochemical processes in the reclamation of sulfidic mine tailings: A review." (2020), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]