Research group
Bio(chemical) Process Engineering
Position
Researcher
Born and educated in Bulgaria. Holds PhD degrees in Chemistry ( Biotechnology) (1993) and (Bio)Chemical Engineering (2003). Has research experience in Bulgaria, Germany, Denmark and, since 1999, in Portugal. In 2002, was appointed as a full-time Invited Professor at Faculty of Science and Technology, NOVA University of Lisbon, to teach various courses for Chemical and Biochemical Engineering Master students. Since 2004, is a LAQV Researcher. Since 2011, teaches Membrane Engineering. So far, has authored 121 peer-reviewed articles (Scopus). His h-index is 39. His research has earned him a place in the prestigious "World's Top 2% Scientists" list for career-long impact. His current research is dedicated to advancing efficient and sustainable (primarily membrane-based) chemical and biochemical processes and integrated technologies that address key challenges at the water–food–energy nexus.
Representative Publications
Ion exchange membrane bioreactor for selective removal of nitrate from drinking water: Control of ion fluxes and process performance
10.1021/bp010160u
On operation of reverse electrodialysis (RED) and membrane capacitive deionisation (MCDI) with natural saline streams: A critical review
10.1016/j.desal.2019.114183
New insights into the definition of membrane cleaning strategies to diminish the fouling impact in ion exchange membrane separation processes
10.1016/j.seppur.2021.119445
Recovery and fractionation of volatile fatty acids from fermented solutions by electrodialysis: electrochemical characterization of anion-exchange membranes
10.1016/j.jece.2024.114457
Evaluation of fouling phenomena and cation-exchange membrane cleaning in Donnan dialysis for separation of ammonium from fermented solutions rich in volatile fatty acids
10.1016/j.seppur.2024.129834
