Johannes Vrouwenvelder
Professor
Environmental Science and Engineering
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology
Saudi Arabia
Biography
Prof JOHANNES VROUWENVELDER specialises in microbiological. He is working as Professor in Environmental Science and Engineering, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Saudi Arabia.
Research Interest
Professor Vrouwenvelder studies microbiological and process technological aspects of water treatment and transport. This includes fouling control of membrane systems and cooling towers, and sensors and tools for biofouling/biofilm monitoring and rapid sensitive microbial water quality monitoring. Additionally, Professor Vrouwenvelder performs numerical modelling of fouling and water treatment system performance, and studies the dynamics of the microbial ecology of water distribution systems.
Publications
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Farhat NM, Staal M, Siddiqui A, Borisov SM, Bucs SS, Vrouwenvelder JS. Early non-destructive biofouling detection and spatial distribution: Application of oxygen sensing optodes. Water research. 2015 Oct 15;83:10-20.