Annual report Chair on Drinking Water Engineering 2008 - TU Delft

Research exchange
Dong Lei Zhou (China)
I am a professor from College of Environment and resources, Jilin University,
Changchun city, China. I graduated PhD. in Hydrology and Water Resources
from Jilin University. In the past, my research group focuses on the water
treatment, including drinking water and wastewater treatment technology and
process design etc. From October 2008 to October 2009, I will work together
with main research on topic like drinking water treatment and filtration technology
at TU Delft. In the coming year, I am glad to join water research group
at TU Delft and enjoy my stay period in the Netherlands.
Xavier Coll (Spain)
Xavier Coll is a visiting scholar in the department of Sanitary Engineering
of TU Delft. He did a bachelor of Civil Engineering and is now finalizing his
master focused on Environment. Xavier Coll is doing at this moment his
Master Thesis on the characterization of particulate material in the distribution
system under the supervision of the assistant professor Jasper Verberk.
Present particles in drinking water distribution system are the main cause of
organoleptic and discolouration problems of water affecting costumers, as
well as these particles can transport attached bacteria which is then protected
from residual disinfectants. Mainly, particles present in water appear in water
treatment plants because of the incomplete removal or the addition of new
particles during the treatment process.
Megan McConville (USA)
Megan McConville is a guest researcher here in Delft for nine months on a
Fulbright fellowship sponsored by the Dutch and American Governments as
well as the Netherlands American foundation. With a background in environmental
chemistry her research with PhD students Arne Verliefde, and René
van der Aa involves an analysis of the effects natural organic matter (NOM)
has on the adsorption of trace organic pollutants using granular activated.
That’s a mouth full, what it means is that she is looking at emerging pollutants
in drinking water which include pharmaceuticals, some pesticides, hormones
and other personal care products.
Zhiping Li (China)
I am an associate professor from School of Resources and Environment, North
China Institute of Water Conservancy and Electric Power, Zhengzhou City,
Henan Province, China. I am a specialist in hydrology and water resources. I
have come to Delft to enhance my knowledge on drinking water and geohydrology.
In the coming year I will work together with different researchers on
topics like arsenic removal and artificial dune filtration. I am looking forward
to an interesting research period in the Netherlands
24 <strong>Annual</strong> <strong>report</strong> DWE 2008
Dong Lei Zhou
Xavier Coll
Megan McConville
Zhiping Li