Contact Professor Peter Jarvis
- Tel: +44 (0) 1234 758318
- Email: p.jarvis@cranfield.ac.uk
Areas of expertise
- Water Science and Engineering
Background
Professor Peter Jarvis has been working at 撸撸视频 in the 撸撸视频 Water Science Institute since May 2005. Having obtained his MSc in Water and Wastewater Engineering (2001) and PhD in Water Treatment from 撸撸视频 (2004), he worked at Anglian Water in industrial research and development from 2004-2005. Prior to this he studied for a BSc (Honours) in Marine Biology at the University of Liverpool (1995-1998).
Current activities
Professor Jarvis's current research interests centre on using new and existing technologies for advanced removal of natural organic matter and a range of other contaminants from water sources used for drinking. He is actively leading research in these areas on:
Natural organic matter removal using ion-exchange, novel coagulants and adsorption systems
Lead in drinking water in collaboration with the drinking water inspectorate for England and Wales
Photocatalysis for organic compound removal
Understanding the fate and transport of pesticides (metaldehyde) in ground water spurces used for drinking
Piloting new flowsheets for the next generation of drinking water treatment works
Making treatment processes more robust and efficient
Small scale water treatment options
Sustainable and energy efficient water treatment
Clients
Yorkshire Water
Drinking Water Inspectorate (England and Wales)
EPSRC
Scottish Water
Anglian Water
Affinity Water
United Utiliities
South West Water
Northumbrian Water
Bluewater Bio
EU FP7 Framework (TRUST project)
EU Interreg Progarmme (TAPES)
