Aquatic Ecotoxicology and Water Hygiene

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01.01.2016 -

Department of Environmental and Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, Forestry and Technology

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Our main research areas are aquatic ecotoxicology and water hygiene.

Aquatic ecotoxicology focuses on the environmental impacts of chemicals, nano- and micro-sized particles (incl. plastics) and the remediation of contaminated aquatic sediments.
Water hygiene research focuses on water safety and wastewater and nutrient recycling. Our common goal is to promote the protection and sustainable use of water in both natural ecosystems and built water systems.

Our research focuses on drinking water, wastewater, and the sludges generated during wastewater treatment.

We study the effects of water treatment—particularly disinfection—on microbes and the chemical properties of water. In wastewater and sludge research, our interests include not only microorganisms but also the reuse of sludge and nutrient recycling.

Keywords

aquatic environment biofilms chemicals drinking water ecotoxicity environmental contamination metals microbiology nanomaterials nanoparticles remediation sediments sludges sustainability toxicity wastewater water safety