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Wageningen University and Research

5 Active PhDs

Available PhD Projects

Anaerobic Treatment of Municipal Wastewaters for Energy-Efficient Circular Water Systems
Wageningen University and Research Prof. Adriaan Mels, Dr. Dainis Sudmalis, Dr. Miriam van Eekert 🎓 Microbiology Deadline: 26 May 2026

Explore novel anaerobic treatment methods for municipal wastewater to enhance energy efficiency and resource recovery. Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams developing sustainable circular water systems and innovativ…

This research advances sustainable management of municipal wastewater by reducing environmental pollutants, lowering energy usage, and reco…

Water and waste management circularity urban resources management planning
Evaluating Water Reuse in Agriculture under Future Effluent Requirements
Wageningen University and Research Dr. Milou van de Schans, Dr. Stefan van Leeuwen, Dr. Nora Sutton 🎓 Environmental Science Deadline: 26 May 2026

Explore how treated wastewater can be safely reused for irrigation by modeling the transfer and uptake of micropollutants and PFAS in crops. Validate findings experimentally and contribute to developing crucial safety g…

This research addresses critical challenges in water scarcity and pollution by enabling safe reuse of treated wastewater for agriculture. I…

Organic Micropollutants PFAS Water Reuse Crop Irrigation Safety
Ammonium Removal in Municipal Wastewater Treatment with Ion Exchange
Wageningen University and Research Dr. Paula van den Brink and Dr. Jouke Dykstra 🎓 Chemical Engineering 🎓 Environmental Engineering Deadline: 26 May 2026

Explore ion exchange for ammonium removal in municipal wastewater treatment. Conduct lab experiments and develop models to reduce chemical use and enhance sustainability. Join a collaborative research program tackling g…

This research directly addresses environmental and societal challenges by improving wastewater treatment and enabling circular water system…

Environmental biotechnology wastewater treatment membranes resource recovery
AI-based Prediction of Protease Cleavage and Kinetics in Protein Digestion
Wageningen University and Research Dr. Gijs Vreeke 🎓 Bioinformatics 🎓 Computational Biology Deadline: 26 May 2026

Explore the application of AI to model protease cleavage sites and peptide release during protein digestion. Develop data-driven kinetic models using advanced LC-MS experimental data to better understand and predict foo…

This research advances the understanding of protein digestion, critical to optimizing nutritional value and bioavailability of dietary prot…

peptides LC-MS protein hydrolysis digestive proteases
Thermal Imaging & Crop Canopy Transpiration Monitoring
Wageningen University and Research Prof. Leo Marcelis 🎓 Agriculture 🎓 Environmental Sciences Deadline: 27 May 2026

Explore how plants regulate water use by analyzing crop canopy transpiration with thermal imaging and advanced microclimate sensing. Develop models and control strategies to optimize crop performance in greenhouses and …

This research advances sustainable horticulture by improving water use efficiency and climate control in greenhouses and vertical farms. It…

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crop physiology Lighting Greenhouses Vertical farms