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Past Projects
2020-2022 Israel Water Authority
"Real-time monitoring of microbial consortia bioactivity towards micro-pollutants in wastewater treatment plants" In collaboration with Prof. Osnat Gillor (BGU). 346,000 NIS.
ISF, Institutional Equipment Grant
"Mass spectrometry equipment for analysis of synthetic products and environmental metabolites" (900,000 NIS, BGU matching 900,000 NIS) Partners: Prof. Meijler Michael (BGU); Prof. Ashkenasy Gonen (BGU)
2017 ISF, Institutional Equipment Grant
“Interdisciplinary Approach for Control of Membrane Biofouling: Viscoelastic Properties, Matrix Conformation, and Surface Interactions” No Partners. 295,176 NIS per year (4 years project).
2014-2017 Binational Science Foundation (BSF)
“The effects of electrical fields on bacterial attachment”; Partners: Oren Y. (BGU), Mauter M. (Carnegie Mellon U.) $244,000
2012 – 2015 BMBF-MOST
"Low-fouling hydrogel-coated modified UF-MBR and RO membranes for treatment of waste effluents for recycling and reuse"; Partners: Freger V (Technion), Ulbricht M. (Universität Duisburg-Essen) and Heijnen M. (Inge GmbH). BGU part: € 132,800
2019-2021
Israel Water Authority
"Monitoring the viable microorganisms in biofouling layers of reverse osmosis membranes" In collaboration with Prof. Osnat Gillor (BGU). 340,000 NIS.
2015-2019 The Pratt Foundation, Monash– BGU Partnership
"Next generation biofilters for improved water use: simultaneous removal of herbicides and nitrates through biofiltration." Partners Prof. David McCarthy (Monash University) $100,000.
2014-2016 The Israeli Ministry of Science, Technology and Space
Infrastructure Research in the Field of Engineering science: Novel Technologies for Produced Water Treatment. In collaboration with the Technion (Prof. Semiat and Prof. Freger) and with BGU (Prof. Gilron and Dr. Kasher). BGU part: 800,000 NIS; Herzberg part: 265,000 NIS.
2014-2017 Binational Science Foundation (BSF)
“The effects of electrical fields on bacterial attachment”; Partners: Oren Y. (BGU), Mauter M. (Carnegie Mellon U.) $244,000
2017-2020 NSF-BSF joint project in material program
"Materials for Selective Capture and Release of Nutrients and Contaminants." Total BGU budget for three years: 210,000 USD. Partners: Prof. Gottlieb Moshe (BGU); Prof. Herzberg Moshe (BGU); Prof. Tirrell Matthew (U. Chicago); Prof. De Pablo Juan (U. Chicago).
2014-2016 “Mekorot” the Israeli National Water Company
Thorough and fundamental characterization of different feed water sources in the Israeli coastal aquifer used for reverse osmosis desalination for future improvement of the pretreatment stage.” No partners (Total: 300,000 NIS: Aug 2014 till Dec 2015 - 171,000 NIS; Jan 2016 till Dec 2016 – 129,000 NIS).
2014-2016 Collaboration between University of Chicago and Ben Gurion University of the Negev
“Fundamental understanding of biofouling control by zwitterionic polymer brushes: Interactions between bacteria and ultralow fouling surfaces” Partners: Moshe Gottlieb (BGU), Matthew Tirrell (University of Chicago) BGU part: $35,000
2013-2016 Bi-national Agricultural Research and Development (BARD)
“Antimicrobial and fouling-resistant membranes for treatment of agricultural and municipal wastewater”; Partners: Freger V (Technion), Husson, S.M. (Clemson U.) $310,000
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