Evans M N Chirwa

Professor and incumbent of the Sedibeng Water Chai
Department of Chemical Engineering
University of Pretoria
South Africa

Biography

Dr. Evans M N Chirwa is currently working as a Professor in the Department of Chemical engineering, University of Pretoria , South Africa. His research interests includes Biological remediation of toxic metals and radionuclides, Advanced oxidation and photocatalytic degradation of taste and odour casing compounds, recalcitrant toxic organics and organic micropollutants in water, In situ bioremediation processes, Biological and ecological modelling (mathematics of ecology), Biofilms and microbial culture dynamics in natural systems, Radioactive waste treatment, waste minimisation and recovery, Hydrodynamic modelling of suspended particles and separation processes and Rural water resources development.. He /she is serving as an editorial member and reviewer of several international reputed journals. Dr. Evans M N Chirwa is the member of many international affiliations. He/ She has successfully completed his Administrative responsibilities. He /she has authored of many research articles/books related to Biological remediation of toxic metals and radionuclides, Advanced oxidation and photocatalytic degradation of taste and odour casing compounds, recalcitrant toxic organics and organic micropollutants in water, In situ bioremediation processes, Biological and ecological modelling (mathematics of ecology), Biofilms and microbial culture dynamics in natural systems, Radioactive waste treatment, waste minimisation and recovery, Hydrodynamic modelling of suspended particles and separation processes and Rural water resources development..

Research Intrest

Research interests included several areas like Biological remediation of toxic metals and radionuclides, Advanced oxidation and photocatalytic degradation of taste and odour casing compounds, recalcitrant toxic organics and organic micropollutants in water, In situ bioremediation processes, Biological and ecological modelling (mathematics of ecology), Biofilms and microbial culture dynamics in natural systems, Radioactive waste treatment, waste minimisation and recovery, Hydrodynamic modelling of suspended particles and separation processes and Rural water resources development.

List of Publications
Sithebe NP, Methula BG, Chirwa EM. A finite velocity simulation of sedimentation behaviour of flocculating particles–A real-time model evaluation. Water SA. 2014;40(1):109-16.
Birungi ZS, Chirwa EM. The kinetics of uptake and recovery of lanthanum using freshwater algae as biosorbents: Comparative analysis. Bioresource technology. 2014 May 31;160:43-51.