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Pocock, Jonathan (Dr)

Senior Lecturer, Chemical Engineering

  • +27 (0)31 260 3377
  • Pocockj@ukzn.ac.za
  • B.Eng (Hons) Chemical Engineering with Minerals, M.Phil (Eng) Chemical Engineering, PhD Chemical Engineering
  • Research Interests:
  • Non-Sewered Sanitation, Rheology of Sludges, Drying, Urine Valorisation, Minerals Processing, Engineering Education
  • Coming soon

Jon Pocock is a Senior lecturer in Chemical Engineering who works closely with the WASH R&D Centre focusing on measurement and evolution of the physical and chemical properties of faecal sludge and urine and their affect on treatment processes.  His background is in chemical and minerals engineering and he has extensive experience of teaching and curriculum design.  To this end, he has been heavily involved in the design of the future MSc Sanitation within the WASH Centre as well as supervision and co-supervision of research Masters candidates and PhD candidates.

 

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Publications

  • Mawejje, M.N., Pocock, J., Septien S. (2025) “Solar thermal drying kinetics of faecal sludge: Effect of convection air stream conditions and type of sludge” Energy Engineering 122 (8) 3177-3199 https://doi.org/10.32604/ee.2025.063898

  • Tshimange, M., Xabela, S., Enos, S., Nguyen, T-T., Pocock, J., Getahun, S.T., Lee, J., Gadkari, S. (2025) “Advances in Forward Osmosis Membrane Cleaning: Strategies, Challenges, and Future Directions” Journal of Water Process Engineering 75 108004 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jwpe.2025.108004

  • Septien, S. Mupinga, R.T., Mercer E., Rayavellore Suryakumar, A.K., Pocock, J. (2025) “Insight into the stickiness of faecal sludge from dry sanitation technologies: a pathtoward sustainable and efficient FSM via thermal processes. Results in Engineering 26 (June 2025) 105453 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rineng.2025.105453

  • Rayevellore Suryakumar, A.K., Mercer, E., Pocock, J., Septien, S. (2025) “Determination of unbound-bound moisture interface of faecal sludges from different on-site sanitation systems” Heliyon 11 e42091 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2025.e42091

  • Rayevellore Suryakumar, A.K., Parra-Angarita, S.L., Léonard, A., Pocock, J., Septien, S. (2025) “Mechanical Properties of Faecal Sludge and Its Influence on Moisture Retention” ChemEngineering, 9, 2 https://doi.org/10.3390/ chemengineering9010002

  • Mdolo, P., Pocock, J., Velkushanova, K. (2024) “Optimization of the Solubilization of Faecal Sludge Through Microwave Treatment” Water 16 (15) 2094 https://doi.org/10.3390/w16152094

  • Chatema, TM, Mercer, E, Septien, SS, Pocock, J., Buckley, C.A. (2023) “The effect of ageing on the physicochemical properties of human faeces in the context of onsite sanitation” Environmental Challenges 11 100717 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envc.2023.100717

  • Arumugam, P., Zuma, L., Mercer, S., Govender, L., Pocock, J., Brouckaert, C.J., Gounden, T. (2023) “The Potential of Decentralised Wastewater Treatment in Urban and Rural South Africa: Lessons Learnt From A Demonstration Scale DEWATS Within The eThekwini Municipality” Water SA 49(1) pp8-18 Jan 2023 http://dx.doi.org/10.17159/wsa/2023.v49.i1.3985

  • Pocock, J., Muzhingi, A., Mercer, E., Velkushnova, K., Septien, S., Buckley, C.A. (2022) “Characterization of Stored Urine Forward Osmosis For The Recovery of Reuse Water and Nutrients” Frontiers in Environmental Science 1239 https://doi.org/10.3389/fenvs.2022.937456

  • Pocock, J., Septien, S., Makununika, B.S.N., Velkushnova, K., Buckley, C.A. (2022) “Convective Drying Kinetics of Faecal Sludge From VIP Latrines” Heliyon 8 e09221 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e09221

  • Sellgren, K.L., Makununika, B.S.N., Lynch, B., Septien, S., Velkushanova, K., Pocock, J., Stoner, M., Rogers, T., Piascik, J., Buckley, C.A., Stoner, B. (2021) “Drying Kinetics Characteristics of Human Fecal Matter For The Development of On-Site Sanitation Technologies” Journal of Solid Waste Technology and Management 47 (1) pp120-130 https://doi.org/10.5276/JSWTM/2021.120

  • Septien, S., Mirara, S., Makununika, B.S.N., Singh, A., Pocock, J., Velkushanova, K., Buckley, C.A. (2020) “Effect of Drying on the Physical and Chemical Properties of Faecal Sludge for its Reuse” Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering 8 (1) 103652 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jece.2019.103652

  • Septien, S, Pocock, J, Teba, L, Velkushanova, K, Buckley, CA (2018) “Rheological characterisation of faecal sludge from VIP latrines and implications on pit emptying” Journal of Environmental Management, 228 pp149-157. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2018.08.098

  • Ouma, J, Septien, S, Velkushanova, K, Pocock, J., Buckley, CA (2016) “Characterization of ultrafiltration of undiluted and diluted stored urine” Water Science and Technology, 74 (9) pp2105-2114 https://doi.org/10.2166/wst.2016.384

  • Woolley, S.M., Buckley, C.A., Pocock, J., Foutch, G.L. (2014) “Rheological Modelling of Fresh Human Faeces” Journal of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene for Development 4 (3) pp484-489 https://doi.org/10.2166/washdev.2014.088

  • Woolley, S. M., Cottingham, R.S., Pocock, J., Buckley, C.A. (2014) “Some Rheological Properties of Fresh Human Faeces With Variation in Moisture Content” Water SA 40 (2) April 2014 pp273-276

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