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, New University of Lisbon, to teach various courses for (Bio)Chemical Engineering Master students. Since 2004, is LAQV Researcher. Since 2012, teaches Membrane Engineering. So far, has authored 116 peer-reviewed articles (Scopus, H-index of 37). He is included in the prestigious "World's Top 2% of Scientists" list for their career-long impact compiled by Stanford University. His current research is focused on developing sustainable (mainly ion-exchange membrane-based and pressure-driven) membrane processes for various applications in 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
Towards optimized membranes for aqueous organic redox flow batteries: Correlation between membrane properties and cell performance
10.1016/j.rser.2022.113059
