Helmut KROISS

KROISS Helmut, a Professor emeritus in Institute for Water Quality and Resource Management, Vienna University of Technology. He is a member of the European Academy of Science and Arts since 2001, member of the Board of Directors of International Water Association (IWA) for many years, chair of the IWA publishing committee from 2010 to 2014, IWA Distinguished Fellow Since 2008, IWA president for the period 2014 to 2016, actually member of the IWA Board of Directors as IWA past president. His main research field on municipal and industrial wastewater treatment focused on biological process development from lab scale to full scale plant design and operation.  His main research on river basin management focused on the role of point and diffused nutrient sources on surface, ground and coastal waters. His teaching focused on basic and advanced education in Water Quality Management and doctoral programs. Another key aspect is the enhancement of continuous flow of knowledge and experience from research to full scale operation (professional training) together with the Austrian Water and Waste Association.