Water Treatment & Production
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16/10: Public defence of the doctoral dissertation of ir. Fien Waegenaar
READ MORE: 16/10: Public defence of the doctoral dissertation of ir. Fien WaegenaarThe title of the doctoral dissertation is “Biostability in drinking water distribution systems: impact of environmental factors and operational management.” The public defense took place on the 16th of October 2025 at 17:00 in the Feestzaal, Auditorium A.1 at Campus Coupure, Coupure Links 653, 9000 Ghent. A short abstract of the doctoral research The drinking…
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Membrane filtration reduces nutrient availability and invasion potential in drinking water systems, without affecting mature biofilms
READ MORE: Membrane filtration reduces nutrient availability and invasion potential in drinking water systems, without affecting mature biofilmsWe are proud to share Fien Waegenaar & Thomas Pluym‘s latest article in Frontiers in Microbiology in which we evaluate the impact of nutrient limitation on general drinking water microbiology, the biofilm and the invasion potential of unwanted microorganisms. This publication is another great example of the co-operation between multiple research groups within the framework…
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Elise Vermeulen receives prize for her CMET thesis
READ MORE: Elise Vermeulen receives prize for her CMET thesisElise Vermeulen, former master thesis student at CMET, has won the 2024 Water Technology Award for her master thesis research on the microbial risks associated with using aquathermal energy from drinking water. The Flanders water technology network, watercircle.be , annually awards young engineers for their promising research for the water industry. Elise received the first price…