Water Systems and Biotechnology Institute

The Institute is composed of researchers from different fields, thus facilitating a multifaceted approach to addressing issues in specific scientific fields.

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Study programmes

The Institute participates in the implementation of several study programmes at the bachelor's, master's and doctoral level.

Research fields

Research fields

Biotechnology

  • Identification and characterization of microorganisms in water, wastewater and environmental samples with conventional and alternative methods.
  • Fungal enzyme production technologies and applications;
  • Biomass valorization technologies and biorefinery solutions;
  • Fermentation studies;
  • Waste and industrial by-product biodegradation technologies;
  • Biofuel production technologies

Water cycle

  • Treatment technologies for both groundwater and surface drinking water, such as coagulation, filtration and disinfection;
  • Drinking water quality control and distribution network improvement, including quality modeling;
  • Online monitoring of water networks;
  • Wastewater treatment technologies and process management;
  • Microalgae technologies for improved wastewater treatment, microalgae harvesting technologies;
  • Recovery of resources from wastewater and sewage sludge;
  • Wastewater epidemiology for reducing health risks.

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