Objective
Researchers in the Department of Civil Engineering at the National University of Ireland, Galway (NUI, Galway), under the direction of Dr. Michael Rodgers, have invented three efficient biofilm technologies for wastewater treatment. By the end of July 2004, these technologies will be patented and commercialization will begin with manufacturers who have expressed strong interest in the inventions. More fundamental work should be carried out on these biofilm technologies to ensure that their full potential is realized.
This will require the transfer of knowledge (ToK) to NUI, Galway in four areas:
- Genetic measures to identify the microbial ecology in the biofilm (one external researcher and one visiting expert);
- Use of microelectrodes to quantify mass transfer and biokinetic parameters in biofilms (one external researcher and one visiting expert);
- mathematical computer modelling for the growth and performance of biofilms (one external researcher and one visiting expert);
- Use of the new biofilm technologies for the production of high value pharmaceutical and food products (one external researcher and one visiting expert).
The ToK in the four areas above will:
- Increase the long term research capacity, fundamental scientific skill base and multidisciplinary activities at NUI, Galway, with the objectives of carrying out new research and attracting research funding;
- Lead to increased fundamental understanding of beneficial biofilms and harmful biofilms with a view to eliminating the harm;
- Generate new simple efficient biofilm technologies for the protection of health and the environment, and the biological processing of high-value products, all resulting in increasing European competitiveness;
- Build on the strong international research links and contacts that have been developed at NUI, Galway- located in a less-favoured region of the European Community - with universities and research institutes in the EU, USA and China.
Fields of science (EuroSciVoc)
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- engineering and technology environmental engineering water treatment processes wastewater treatment processes
- engineering and technology civil engineering
- natural sciences biological sciences ecology
- engineering and technology electrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineering electronic engineering sensors
- natural sciences mathematics applied mathematics mathematical model
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FP6-2002-MOBILITY-3
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Coordinator
GALWAY
Ireland
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