Iain Michie

Iain Michie is a Research Fellow at the Sustainable Environment Research Centre within the Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Science at the University of South Wales. His research focuses on microbial fuel cells, biofilms, and bioelectrochemical systems. He holds a PhD from the same institution, having completed a thesis on 'The development and performance of anodic biofilms in microbial fuel cells' under supervisors including Prof. J.R. Kim and Prof. G. Premier.

His work spans environmental biotechnology, waste-to-value processes, and sustainable chemical production. Notable contributions include advancements in electrofermentation reactor design, pH perturbation resistance in electrogenic biofilms, and voltage control strategies for microbial fuel cells. Michie collaborates internationally on topics like copper recovery from distillery waste and bioelectrochemical systems for high-value chemical production.

He has supervised doctoral research and contributed to over 19 peer-reviewed publications since 2011. His research emphasizes practical applications of microbial systems for sustainable energy and environmental remediation, with a focus on optimizing bioelectrochemical processes for industrial waste valorization.