Research Group of Wastewater Treatment Biotechnologies

Group leader:  Gábor Márk Tardy PhD

Adress: Hungrary 1111 Budapest Szent Gellért tér 4. Ground floor 35

Short introduction:

The Wastewater Treatment Biotechnology Research Group is internationally recognized for its work on optimizing bioreactor configurations—primarily for activated sludge and biofilm-based treatment systems—to enhance efficiency in a cost-effective manner.

The group's activities include laboratory-scale biokinetic experiments, pilot and full-scale investigations, mathematical modeling and analysis of technologies, and optimization of operational processes.

They place special emphasis on biological nitrogen and phosphorus removal, as well as the characterization and treatment of specific industrial wastewater types.

In recent years, the group has also conducted research and development in the field of microbial fuel cells, focusing on their applicability in cost-efficient wastewater treatment technologies. Additionally, they are developing biosensors to determine the biodegradable organic content of wastewater.

Main research topics:

Application of microbial fuel cells for energy production, as biosensors, and for wastewater treatment