Professor Mark van Loosdrecht, member of the Royal Dutch Academy of Arts and Sciences (KNAW) and the Dutch Academy of Engineering (AcTI) joined BRJ`s Editorial Board.
Professor Mark van Loosdrecht`s research at Delft University of Technology (The Netherlands) is internationally recognized by the combination of scientific understanding of complex systems and development of new processes. Dr. van Loosdrecht’s scientific interests are mainly related to biofilm processes, nutrient conversion processes and the role of storage polymers in microbial ecology. In particular, he is interested in new processes related to wastewater treatment and resource recovery. His research has resulted in several processes currently applied on full scale such as the Sharon process, Anammox process and Nereda process. He is an active member of the International Water Association (IWA) and past chairman of the Biofilm and the Nutrient removal specialist groups. He is Editor-in-Chief of Water Research and has obtained many prestigious prizes in recognition of his marvelous work, including the Lee Kuan Yew Singapore Water Prize, the IWA Grand Award and the prestigious Spinoza Prize. He was awarded a knighthood in the order of the Dutch Lion. Professor van Loosdrechthas has published over 700 scientific papers, has 15 patents and has supervised over 50 PhD students.