Dr. Anja Bieberle-Hütter
Engineering and engineering trades , Physical sciences, Materials Science: Thin Films, Microfabrication, MicrosystemsElectrochemistry, Photoelectrochemistry,
Dr. Blanca Antizar-Ladislao
Nominated by
- The Royal Society of Edinburgh
- AcademiaNet member since 27.11.2017
- AcademiaNet- Selection Criteria
Academic Discipline/Fields
- Engineering, manufacturing and construction
Field
Engineering and engineering trades
Area of specialisation
Environmental Engineering
Research interests
Water management / fate and transport of contaminants of emerging concern in the natural environment / bioremediation technologies / nanotechnology.
Distinctions and Awards
Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, Manufacture and Commerce, UK, 2018
Fellow of the Young Academy of the Royal Society of Edinburgh, UK, 2013
Water Engineering Award, The Worshipful Company of Engineers Charitable Trust Fund, London, UK, 2013
Water Engineering Award, The Worshipful Company of Engineers Charitable Trust Fund, London, UK, 2010
Ramon y Cajal Fellowship in Environmental Technologies, Spanish Ministry of Education, Spain, 2006
Included in the List of Excellent Students, Technion –Institute of Technology, Israel, 2002
Rieger JNF Fellowship in Environmental Studies, The Rieger Foundation, USA, 2002
Rieger JNF Fellowship in Environmental Studies, The Rieger Foundation, USA, 2001
Greenspan Prize, Greenspan Foundation, Israel, 2001
Lady Davis Prize and Fellowship, Lady Davis Foundation, Canada, 1999
Interested in
- Management position, Membership in scientific bodies, Professorship, Refereeing
- Charity related work
Languages
English, Spanish
Doctorate
- 2002: Civil and Environmental Engineering (In-situ bioremediation of aquifers contaminated with hydrophobic organic contaminants)
PostDoc qualification, e.g. Habilitation
- 2005: Environmental Sciences (Ex-situ bioremediation of coal tar contaminated soils)
Short CV/Education and training
- since 2018Director of Consultancy, Europe, Isle Utilities
- 2017 – 2018Head of Business Unit | Water Consultancy, Isle Utilities, UK
- 2015 – 2017Head of Water Consulting, Isle Utilities, UK
- 2014 – 2015Lead Process Engineer, Emerald Energy Consulting, UK
- 2011 – 2014Senior Lecturer (Assoc. Prof) in Environmental Engineering, University of Edinburgh, UK
- 2007 – 2011Lecturer (Assistant Prof) in Environmental Engineering, University of Edinburgh, UK
- 2007Ramon y Cajal Senior Research Fellow in Environmental Technologies, Universidad de Cantabria, Spain
- 2006Lecturer (Assistant Professor) in Environmental Engineering, University College London, UK
- 2002 – 2005Postdoctoral Research Associate in Resource Recovery, Imperial College London, UK
- 2005Marie Curie Postdoctoral Research Associate in Biotechnology, Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Portugal
- 1998 – 1999Lecturer (Assistant Prof) in Renewable Energy, Coventry University, UK
- 1997 – 1998Research Assistant in Porous Pavements, Coventry University, UK
Selected publications
Stamou, I., Antizar-Ladislao, B. (2016) “The impact of silver and titanium dioxide nanoparticles on the in-vessel composting of municipal solid waste” Waste Management 56:71-8. DOI: 10.1016/j.wasman.2016.07.008
Cicero-Fernandez, D., Pena-Fernandez, M., Exposito-Camargo, J.A., Antizar-Ladislao, B. (2016) “Long-term (two annual cycles) phytoremediation of heavy metal-contaminated estuarine sediments by Phragmites australis” New Biotechnology. DOI: 10.1016/j.nbt.2016.07.011
Cogan, M., Antizar-Ladislao, B. (2016) “The ability of macroalgae to stabilise and optimise the anaerobic digestion of household food waste” Biomass and Bioenergy 86(1): 146-155 DOI:10.1016/j.biombioe.2016.01.021
Aitken, D., Bulboa, C., Godoy-Faundez, A., Turrion-Gomez, J.L., Antizar-Ladislao, B. (2014) “Life cycle assessment of macroalgae cultivation and processing for biofuel production”, Journal of Cleaner Production 75:45-56 DOI:10.1016/j.jclepro.2014.03.080
Complete list of publications
Selected projects
Project: GAC management (and alternative technologies) to meet future water quality standards
Client: UKWIR / Role: Project Manager and Technical Researcher
Project: Mains cleaning: Best Practice review
Clients: UKWIR / Role: Project Director
Project: H2020 INCOVER (Innovative Eco-Technologies for Resource Recovery from Wastewater)
Client: European Commission / Role: Innovation Manager and Technical Researcher
Project: H2020 Run4Life
Client: European Commission / Role:. Innovation Manager and Technical Researcher
Project: Chemical free disinfection
Client: UK Water Company / Role: Expert Reviewer
Membership in scientific bodies/juries
International Water Association
Media coverage
2015, Featured research in “Unlocking feedstocks to secure AD future” edited by UK AD & Bioresources, published Nov 2015
2011, Interviewed by The Economist: “Algal Energy: Venice Turns Green”, published Sep 2011
2010, Front Cover of issue 1, Journal of Environmental Monitoring, Royal Society of Chemistry (Article No 2 in List of Publications)
2010, Interviewed by the International Water Association: “Upscaling of water smart solutions in dryland agriculture – the untapped female resource” published in the February 2010 issue of Water21, edited by the IWA
2008, Featured profile in “A World of Opportunities”. Edited by International Water Association
Soft Skills/Other activities and achievements
Other activities and achievements/family
Mother and wife
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