Control and optimization of an SBR for nitrogen removal: from model calibration to plant operation 

    Corominas Tabares, Lluís (Date of defense: 2006-05-19)

    En aquesta tesis s'ha desenvolupat un sistema de control capaç d'optimitzar el funcionament dels Reactors Discontinus Seqüencials dins el camp de l'eliminació de matèria orgànica i nitrogen de les aigües residuals. El ...

    Flow alteration and wastewater inputs effects on freshwater communities in Mediterranean rivers 

    Mor Roy, Jordi-René (Date of defense: 2019-09-19)

    Mediterranean rivers are characterized by high hydrological variability and heterogeneity of habitats, placing themselves amongst arid and temperate climates, and are associated with high biological diversity. On the ...

    Function and structure of microbial biofilms in saline shallow lakes: limits and adaptations to environmental extremes 

    Boadella, Judit (Date of defense: 2025-07-07)

    ENG- Hypersaline lakes are extreme ecosystems with high salt concentrations, often shallow and subject to natural drying periods. Despite their high ecological value, they are threatened by climate change, which puts them ...

    Understanding transformation of organic micropollutants during plasma treatment and its ecotoxicological implications 

    Topolovec, Barbara (Date of defense: 2025-01-29)

    ENG- Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), commonly known as "forever chemicals," are of serious concern due to their strong resistance to environmental degradation and association with harmful health effects, including ...