Presentation by M.Sc. chem./Dr.sc.ing. Kristina Tihomirova on Water Research laboratory in Riga Technical University

1. Water Research Laboratory
www.wrl.bf.rtu.lv/en/
18/20 Azenes Street, Riga, LATVIA
LV-1048
Tālis Juhna
• Vice-Rector for Research RTU,
leader of WRL team, Dr.Sc.ing.,
Profesor
Linda
Mežule
• M.Sc. biol./Dr.sc.ing. , senior researcher, Asoc. Prof.
- detection of microorganisms , development of
molecular methods, biofilm studies
Kristīna
Tihomirova
• M.Sc. chem./Dr.sc.ing., senior researcher, Asoc.
Prof. – drinking water treatment, water quality, water
and wastewater treatment processes optimization
Kamila
Gruškeviča
• Dr.sc.ing. , senior researcher – Water quality in
networks, security of drinking water networks
Jānis
Rubulis
• Dr.sc.ing., senior researcher, Asoc. Prof. – Particle
transport in drinking water networks, hydraulic of
drinking water networks

2. Main research directions
Water
treatment
processes and
technologies
Bioenergy
production
from wastes
Wastewater
treatment
processes
and
technologies
Cooperation
with
industry

3. New
methods,
and new
technologies
Case
studies
Lab
research
Pilot
studies
Self-
directed
work
Training
process
Exchange
of
experience

4. Cooperation with India
 POMACEA - Affordable technology for
mitigation of membrane (bio)fouling through
oPtimizatiOn of pre-treatMent And ClEAnIng
methods
 The aim of the project is to find an optimal
technology and operation mode for effective
membrane performance and longevity.
 The resulting approach will be tested in a case
study carried out in India.

5. Partners
 Indian project coordinator: The Council of Scientific and Industrial
Research- Central Salt and Marine Chemicals Research Institute
(CSIR-CSMCRI)
 European project coordinator: University of Porto (UPorto)
 Other partners:
 Membrane Separations Group Chemical Engineering Division Indian
Institute of Chemical Technology (CSIR- IICT)
 Technische Universität Braunschweig (TUBS)
 Riga Technical University (RTU)

6. POMACEA (Affordable technology for mitigation of membrane (bio)fouling
through oPtimizatiOn of pre- treatMent And ClEAnIng methods) under
INNO INDIGO Joint Call 2014 - Clean Water and Health(2015-2018)
Environment, Bioenergetics and Biotechnology Competence centre Project
„"Study of Industrial waste water process optimisation”, cooperation with
industrial partner (2013-2015)
FP7, Security and decontamination of drinking water distribution systems
following a deliberate contamination SecurEau (2010-2013)
FP6, Technology enabled universal access to safe water – TECHNEAU
(2006-2010)
FP5, Surveillance and control of microbiological stability in drinking water
distribution networks SAFER (2002-2006)
Experience

7. Water Research Laboratory
www.wrl.bf.rtu.lv/en/