Research output per year
Research output per year
Personal profile
Artistic and research interests
Professor Riku Vahala is specialized in water supply and sanitation where his current research interest is in natural organic matter removal from drinking water, asset management of water distribution and wastewater collection systems as well as impact of cold climate on water services. Before the university career he worked for ten years in water industry e.g. as a member of EUREAU Drinking Water and Wastewater Commissions and as a chairman of the European Water Supply and Sanitation Technology Platform.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Doctoral degree, Engineering and Technology, Helsinki University of Technology
Award Date: 12 Jun 2006
Master's degree, Engineering and Technology, Helsinki University of Technology
Award Date: 12 Dec 1994
Keywords
- Water and wastewater engineering
- Drinking water quality
- Drinking water treatment
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Comparative life cycle assessment of activated carbon production from various raw materials
Vilén, A., Laurell, P. & Vahala, R., 15 Dec 2022, In: Journal of Environmental Management. 324, 9 p., 116356.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Solar disinfection – An appropriate water treatment method to inactivate faecal bacteria in cold climates
Juvakoski, A., Singhal, G., Manzano, M. A., Moriñigo, M. Á., Vahala, R. & Levchuk, I., 25 Jun 2022, In: Science of the Total Environment. 827, 11 p., 154086.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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The dangerous transporters : A study of microplastic-associated bacteria passing through municipal wastewater treatment
Kruglova, A., Muñoz-Palazón, B., Gonzalez-Martinez, A., Mikola, A., Vahala, R. & Talvitie, J., 1 Dec 2022, In: Environmental Pollution. 314, 10 p., 120316.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Evaluating the nitrogen-contaminated groundwater treatment by a denitrifying granular sludge bioreactor : effect of organic matter loading
Muñoz-Palazon, B., Rodriguez-Sanchez, A., Hurtado-Martinez, M., Gonzalez-Lopez, J., Vahala, R. & Gonzalez-Martinez, A., Aug 2021, In: Environmental Science and Pollution Research. 28, 30, p. 41351-41364 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Inactivation of simulated aquaculture stream bacteria at low temperature using advanced UVA- and solar-based oxidation methods
Villar-Navarro, E., Levchuk, I., Rueda-Márquez, J. J., Homola, T., Moriñigo, M. Á., Vahala, R. & Manzano, M., Oct 2021, In: Solar Energy. 227, p. 477-489 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
Open AccessFile4 Citations (Scopus)31 Downloads (Pure)
Projects
- 6 Finished
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VN-TEAS-Vesihuollon tila muut
01/02/2018 → 30/06/2018
Project: Other external funding: Other government funding
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Vesihuollon tila ja rakennemuutos
01/02/2018 → 30/06/2018
Project: Other external funding: Other government funding
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ECOGRANULARWATER: Demonstration project for groundwater treatment with an innovative system based in aerobic granular technology
Vahala, R. & Gonzalez Martinez, A.
01/09/2017 → 31/08/2020
Project: EU: Other research funding
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Typen ja fosforin talteenotto nestemäisistä jätteistä
Vahala, R., Mikola, A., Kaljunen, J., Pradhan, S., Särkkä, H. & Valtari, M.
01/02/2017 → 31/12/2019
Project: Other external funding: Other government funding
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Jäteveden sisältämän fosforin talteenotto ja kierrättäminen
01/02/2017 → 31/08/2017
Project: Other external funding: Other government funding
Datasets
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CCDC 1527452: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination
Mercer, J. A. M. (Creator), Cohen, C. M. (Creator), Shuken, S. R. (Creator), Wagner, A. M. (Creator), Smith, M. W. (Creator), Moss, F. R. (Creator), Smith, M. D. (Creator), Vahala, R. (Creator), Gonzalez Martinez, A. (Creator), Boxer, S. G. (Creator) & Burns, N. Z. (Creator), Cambridge Crystallographic Data Centre , 13 Jan 2017
DOI: 10.5517/ccdc.csd.cc1n8fn0, http://www.ccdc.cam.ac.uk/services/structure_request?id=doi:10.5517/ccdc.csd.cc1n8fn0&sid=DataCite
Dataset
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CCDC 1527454: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination
Boxer, S. G. (Contributor), Burns, N. Z. (Contributor), Cohen, C. M. (Contributor), Mercer, J. A. M. (Contributor), Shuken, S. R. (Contributor), Smith, M. W. (Contributor), Smith, M. W. (Contributor), Vahala, R. (Creator) & Wagner, A. M. (Contributor), Cambridge Crystallographic Data Centre , 1 Jan 2017
DOI: 10.5517/ccdc.csd.cc1n8fq2, http://www.ccdc.cam.ac.uk/services/structure_request?id=doi:10.5517/ccdc.csd.cc1n8fq2&sid=DataCite
Dataset
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Small dose of monochloramine increases nitrite formation via two different routes in water distribution
Gonzalez-Martinez, A. (Contributor), Ahonen, M. (Contributor), Rantanen, P. (Contributor), Keinänen-Toivola, M. M. (Contributor), Mellin, I. (Contributor) & Vahala, R. (Contributor), 2021
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.5503569, https://zenodo.org/record/5503569
Dataset
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CCDC 1527453: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination
Boxer, S. G. (Contributor), Burns, N. Z. (Contributor), Cohen, C. M. (Contributor), Mercer, J. A. M. (Contributor), Shuken, S. R. (Contributor), Smith, M. W. (Contributor), Smith, M. W. (Contributor), Vahala, R. (Creator) & Wagner, A. M. (Contributor), Cambridge Crystallographic Data Centre , 1 Jan 2017
DOI: 10.5517/ccdc.csd.cc1n8fp1, http://www.ccdc.cam.ac.uk/services/structure_request?id=doi:10.5517/ccdc.csd.cc1n8fp1&sid=DataCite
Dataset
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Distribution and microbial community structure analysis of a single-stage partial nitritation/anammox granular sludge bioreactor operating at low temperature
Rodriguez-Sanchez, A. (Contributor), Purswani, J. (Contributor), van Loosdrecht, M. C. M. (Contributor), Maza-Marquez, P. (Contributor), Vahala, R. (Creator) & Lotti, T. (Contributor), 26 Feb 2016
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.2853781, https://figshare.com/articles/Distribution_and_microbial_community_structure_analysis_of_a_single_stage_partial_nitritation_anammox_granular_sludge_bioreactor_operating_at_low_temperature/2853781 and one more link, https://ndownloader.figshare.com/files/4551520 (show fewer)
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Activities
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Pre-examination and opponent of doctoral dissertation
Riku Vahala (Examiner)
27 Jun 2022Activity: Academic assessments › Pre-examination of doctoral thesis or acting as opponent to doctoral students or membership of doctoral thesis committee or board
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IWA World Water Congress and Exhibition
Riku Vahala (Member)
15 Sep 2022Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organization of a workshop, panel, session, tutorial or event
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FORMAS panel "Water - from source to sea"
Riku Vahala (Member)
2022Activity: Academic assessments › Evaluation of significant academic activities
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Delft University of Technology
Riku Vahala (Visiting researcher)
7 Mar 2022 → 27 Apr 2022Activity: Visiting an external institution types › Visiting an external academic institution
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Politecnico di Milano
Riku Vahala (Visiting researcher)
10 Jan 2022 → 25 Feb 2022Activity: Visiting an external institution types › Visiting an external academic institution
Press / Media
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Helsingin putkirikot aiheuttavat jättikuluja ja terveysriskejä – "Näitä tapahtuu koko ajan ja jatkossa yhä enemmän"
15/11/2022
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Media appearance
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Paljastiko Helsingin tulvakaaos putkiston todellisen kunnon? Näin arvioi professori
14/11/2022
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Media appearance
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School of Engineering seeks new vice dean
Gary Marquis, Martti Larmi, Joonas Lehtovaara, Riku Vahala & Pentti Kujala
28/03/2021
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Media appearance
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Vesiepidemiat voivat lisääntyä, kun sään ääri-ilmiöt yleistyvät - Suomen vesilaitoksilla ei ole varauduttu riittävästi ilmastonmuutoksen tuomiin riskeihin
05/12/2019
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Media appearance
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Jopa puolelta vesilaitoksista puuttuu pakollinen varautumissuunnitelma – sääilmiöt voivat lisätä vesiperäisiä tauteja ja käydä kalliiksi
05/12/2019
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Media appearance