Projects
Brussels: reconnecting forgotten urban water fluxes (potable water, rivers, groundwater, surface water, gutter-water, infiltration etc.): Isotopic, cartographic and historical approach within a sustainable development perspective Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Scaldwin: Scheldt Transnational Water management aimed at Improving /Integrating/Innovative measures for groundwater, sediments and surface water in the international Scheldt River Basin District Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Experimental study of exchange processes between a shallow water flow and a lateral basin in presence of standing surface gravity waves Ghent University
The research concerns laboratory experiments with optical imaging techniques, Particle Tracking Velocimetry (PTV) and Laser Induced Fluorescence (LIF) to investigate the turbulent exchange of water and solutes or suspended matter between a river and a (harbor) basin. More specifically, the influence of standing surface gravity waves in the basin upon the mass exchange will be investigated, for different orientations of the basin.
Study of pharmaceutically relevant contaminants in waste and surface water using new techniques in liquid chromatography KU Leuven
In this thesis the degradation by electrochemical oxidation via boron doped diamond (BDD) was assessed for the selected pharmaceutical compounds iopromide (IOP), sulfamethoxazole (SMX), 17α-ethinylestradiol (EE2) and diclofenac (DCF) in simulated wastewater (SWW) and real hospital effluent wastewater (RWW). The influence of the applied current, the flow rate through the electrochemical cell, the initial compound concentration and the ...
The relevance of Cryptosporidium parvum and Giardia duodenalis in surface water as a source for waterborne transmisson in Belgium and in Bangladesh. Ghent University
This longitudinal study in Belgium and Bangladesh aims to estimate the prevalence of both parasites in surface water that is used for the production of drinking water, with emphasis on the zoonotic relevance using molecular characterisation by PCR, on establishing the source of infection on the dynamics of the curface water contamination using GIS.
Spatially distributed recharge and groundwater – surface water interactions in groundwater models: from the field to the catchment scale KU Leuven
Flow and transport in lowland area aquifers are strongly influenced by recharge processes and interactions with the surface water network. In lowlands, the groundwater table is close to the topographic surface. Therefore, the interactions between groundwater, atmosphere, soil, vegetation and surface water take place over short distances, within the so-called critical zone. Because of these short distances and the non-linearity of flow ...
The impact of iron-dissolved organic matter colloids on the fate and bioavailability of trace metals and phosphorus in surface water. KU Leuven
Phosphorus (P) is a limiting nutrient in many aquatic ecosystems. In agriculture, P is present in fertilizer and in animal manure. Widespread and intensive use of fertilizer and animal manure cause diffuse P emissions to the environment, leading to eutrophication of water bodies and impaired water quality. The fate of P in natural waters is strongly linked to that of iron (Fe) bearing particles, to which P can bind. Streams contain ...
Innovative Use of Earth Observation and Land Surface Modeling for Tracking the Effects of Irrigation on the Terrestrial Water Cycle KU Leuven
In recent years, human water needs have been steadily increasing and they are currently dominated by agricultural activities for food production worldwide. Furthermore, the increase in population and climatic change are expected to raise the current demand of water highlighting the necessity for more efficient irrigation systems. In this context, the combined effect of human pressure (i.e. irrigation) and the increase of extreme natural ...
Gas phase surface discharge plasma based degradation of organic micro-pollutants in water KU Leuven
Changes in regulations and consumer behavior are likely insufficient to fully control the complex OMP discharge routes and therefore, other approaches that target OMP removal in the human water cycle remain needed. Two essential points in the water cycle that need OMP removal are at the levels of WWTPs and drinking water treatment plants (DWTPs). As mentioned above, many OMPs escape WWTPs while DWTPs have to ensure that drinking water is free ...