Publications and conference papers

 

McCormick, M. An Artificial Neural Network for Simulation of an Upflow Anaerobic Filter Wastewater Treatment Process. Sustainability 2022, 14, 7959. https://doi.org/10.3390/su14137959

 

McCormick M., Villa A.E.P. (2019) LSTM and 1-D Convolutional Neural Networks for Predictive Monitoring of the Anaerobic Digestion Process. In: Tetko I., Kůrková V., Karpov P., Theis F. (eds) Artificial Neural Networks and Machine Learning – ICANN 2019: Workshop and Special Sessions. ICANN 2019. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 11731. Springer, Cham. DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-30493-5_65. (Peer reviewed)

 

McCormick, M. Correa, B. Multivariate analysis of biomass torrefaction pilot plant operation data to support the development of a process model and controller, Proceedings of the 7th IC‐EPSMSO, Athens, Greece, 5‐8 July 2017. ISSN number 2241‐9209.

 

Jean‐Bernard Michel, Mark McCormick, Julien Ropp, Boris Correa, Claire Tansley, Michael Sattler, Mario Vögeli. Torrefied woody residues as a substitute fuel: results of a 100 kg/h pilot plant operation and combustion evaluation of the products. 13th International Conference on Energy for a Clean Environment, July 2‐6, 2017, São Miguel, Azores, Portugal.

 

Rinku Verma, Mark McCormick and Jean‐Bernard Michel. Biogas production to mitigate Green House Gas Emission. International Journal of Engineering and Technical Research (IJETR). Volume‐5, Issue‐4, August 2016. ISSN:2321‐0869.

 

M. McCormick, P. Principi and J‐B. Michel. Torrefied Biomass as a Biofilm Support for Anaerobic Digestion. 24th European Biomass Conference and Exhibition, Amsterdam, Netherlands, June 6th to 9th, 2016. Pages 948 – 953. ISBN: 978-88-89407-165. Paper DOI: 10.5071/24thEUBCE2016-2CV.3.65.

 

Stefano Capaccioli, Clara Uggè, Jean-Bernard Michel, Mark McCormick, Julie Maguire, Michel Aragno, François-Régis Mahrer, Valeria Magnolfi, Andrea Salimbeni, Aleksandar Ivancic. Socio-Economic Benefits of Small Anaerobic Digestion Systems. 24th European Biomass Conference and Exhibition, 6-9 June 2016, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. DOI: 10.5071/24thEUBCE2016-4AV.3.16.

 

Mark McCormick, Marcel Pürro, Jean‐Bernard Michel. Mass and Energy Flows in a Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant Expressed as Calorific Values. 23rd European Biomass Conference and Exhibition, Vienna. June 1st to 4th, 2015. DOI: 10.5071/23rdEUBCE2015-1CV.3.72

 

Mark McCormick, Olivier N’Doki, Julien Ropp, Jean‐Bernard Michel. Mass and energy flows of a new process for CO₂ capture from flue gas using ionic liquids and catalytic hydrogenation to produce methanol in a 400 MW natural gas power station. 13th International Conference on Sustainable Energy technologies (SET2014), 25‐28th August, 2014, Geneva. Paper ID: SET2014‐E10013.

 

T. Beffa, M. McCormick and A. Allman. Terrafors solid state bioreactor: A new approach for bioremediation studies & method development. ACHEMA 2006, May 15-19, 2006, Frankfurt, DE, Paper n° 1670.

 

McCormick, M.W., Cannon, F.S. (1999). "Enhanced Copper Removal From Activated Sludge Using Bioferric/Selectors." ASCE Journal of Environmental Engineering, 125(5/12), 470‐478. (Peer reviewed)

 

Posters, oral contributions, reports and other outreach activities

 

Mark McCormick, The use of sludge taxonomic profiles to predict the Aerobic Granular Sludge fraction, BNF project report, September 11th, 2023. gallery/rapport_bnf_lbe.pdf

 

Mark McCormick, Application of machine learning to predict the performance of a municipal wastewater treatment plant anaerobic digester (poster), Machine Learning at UNIL event, June 8th, 2023. gallery/ML_Unil_20230608_A1.pdf

 

Mark McCormick, Etude de faisabilité d'un processus de valorisation des effluents de fromagerie, rapport final, projet numéro 62499.1-INNO-EE, le 28 septembre, 2022.

 

Mark McCormick, Analyse du fonctionnement de la digestion en vue de son optimisation. rapport, le 23 septembre, 2022.
 

Mark McCormick, An Artificial Neural Network for Simulation of an Upflow Anaerobic Filter Wastewater Treatment Process. International Online Conference on Reuse, Recycling, Upcycling, Sustainable Waste Management and Circular Economy (ICRSC – 2022), International Unit on Macromolecular Science and Engineering (IUMSE) Mahatma Gandhi University,P.D Hills P.O, Kottayam, Kerala, India, September 09, 10 and 11, 2022.

 

Mark McCormick, PhD thesis in Information Systems, Three articles on the application of machine learning and artificial neural networks to analyse and simulate designed environmental processes, University of Lausanne, September 7th, 2022,  https://serval.unil.ch/fr/notice/serval:BIB_50C59F47AB5A.

 

Mark McCormick, Machine Learning to Improve Environmental Bioprocess Design. Poster presented at: Les Rencontres de l’Eau: June 10th, 2022; Université de Lausanne, IDHEAP building; https://wp.unil.ch/h2o/ (accessed June 30, 2022).

 

Mark McCormick (2021). Exploratory study of municipal wastewater primary sedimentation basin effluent treatment using an upflow anaerobic filter.  EngrXiv preprints, DOI:https://doi.org/10.31224/osf.io/sm5qg

 

McCormick, M. (2018). Development and results of continuous trials of an anaerobic filter bioreactor for treatment of municipal wastewater treatment plant primary effluent - study report.

 

Dieter Winkler, Timothy Griffin, Raphael Haymoz, Samuel Soli, Mark McCormick, Jean-Bernard Michel. Production and assessment of pulverized torrefied biomass for use in a wood dust burner (2018) EUBCE Copenhagen, poster 2DV.2.16.

 

Mark McCormick. Integrating ecosystems, water resources and energy to manage wastewater and improve the quality of life in urban areas. Session ESED‐03, Chairmanship and presentation. International Conference on Research for Development (ICRD). Bern, Switzerland, September 7, 2017.

 

McCormick, M. (2016) Analyse du digesteur de la STEP-ERES (Projet CeTT n° 56817). Determination of the residence time distribution and physical-chemical parameters of a mesophilic municipal wwtp sludge digester and recommendations for improvement, gallery/Rapport AD-STEP-ERES 56817-f.pdf

 

Roger Marti, Mark McCormick. CO2MeOH – Methanol from CO2, Universities of Applied Sciences & Arts thematic delegation tour SMART CITIES swissnex India, Consulate General of Switzerland, Bangalore, India, September 7, 2016.

 

McCormick, M. (2016) Traitement des eaux usées de laiterie avec un filtre anaérobie. SCCER Biosweet WP1a report.

 

Mark McCormick. ORION technology performance and advantages. Sustainable Energy week, EUBIA‐European Biomass Industry Association event Promising Technologies for Wet Biomass Waste Valorisation, June 18th 2015, Brussels, Belgium.

 

M. McCormick, B. Fernández, M. Viñas, V. Pastor, M. Guivernau, J.B. Michel, M. Aragno, R.Dufresne, S. Crelier, N. Zoppi, F.R. Mahrer, D. Weissbrodt. Thermophilic anaerobic digestion of restaurant wastes in a novel digester featuring uncoupled solid and liquid retention times. IEA Bioenergy Conference 2015, Berlin, Germany, 27th – 29th October 2015.

 

McCormick, M. (2014) Evaluation de la l’effet de charbon actif sur la production de biogaz et la distribution des micropolluants dans des digesteurs anaérobies (Projet CeTT n° STEP-CA 38920).

 

Kiran Kumar D, Mark McCormick, Cyril Mahmed, Julien Ropp, Jean‐Bernard Michel. Continuous combustion of a mixture of propane and torrefaction gas in a porous burner. Ref:W7428. 21st European Biomass Conference and Exhibition, Exhibition 3‐6 June 2013, Copenhagen, Denmark.

 

Gowri Shankar MG, Mark McCormick, Cyril Mahmed, Julien Ropp, Jean‐Bernard Michel.Investigation of the effect of particle size, gaseous oxygen concentration, heat flux and humidity on the exothermic onset of wood. Ref: W7449. 21st European Biomass Conference and Exhibition, 3‐6 June 2013, Copenhagen, Denmark.

 

Mark McCormick, Beat Steiner. Le méthanol comme vecteur énergétique. Electrosuisse, Bulletin 12s, 2013.https://www.e-periodica.ch/cntmng?pid=sev-003%3A2013%3A104%3A%3A1900

 

McCormick, M.(2012) Evaluation de l’effet du traitement aux ultrasons des boues primaires et secondaires (Projet CeTT n° 32293). Evaluation in 60 liter mesophilic anaerobic digesters of the effects of ultrasound pretreatment on the effectiveness and operational costs of municipal sludge digestion.

 

McCormick, M. (2007). ENZYS - Bioreactor for solid state fermentation. Presentation to CTI, and subsequently to potential industrial and R&D partners, of a bioreactor and project to supply enzymes to bio refineries.

 

McCormick, M. (2000) Biomass energy technology assessment phase 1. Interim report prepared for the ministry of Mines and Energy of the government of Namibia.

 

Van der Merwe, B. and McCormick, M (1999). Development of the National Strategy for Water Demand Management, Report of Namibian Water Resources Management Review, Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Rural Development, Windhoek, Namibia.

 

Van Harmelen, J. and McCormick, M. (1999). Ujams Integrated Biosystem feasibility report. Study report prepared for the Department of water and technical services, Windhoek, Namibia.

 

Stan Enomoto, Yong Cho, Don Shiba, Hema Sista, Mark McCormick (1993). Development of a Single Purification Process for Three Anti-Breast Cancer Monoclonal Antibodies, Baxter Healthcare, California.