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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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Evidence of waste management impacting severe diarrhea prevalence more than WASH : An exhaustive analysis with Brazilian municipal-level data
Juvakoski, A., Rantanen, H., Mulas, M., Corona, F., Vahala, R., Varis, O. & Mellin, I., 1 Dec 2023, In: Water Research. 247, 12 p., 120805.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Feasibility and Environmental Impact of NOM Reduction by Microfiltration at a Finnish Surface Water Treatment Plant
Laurell, P., Poutanen, H., Hesampour, M., Tuutijärvi, T. & Vahala, R., May 2023, In: Water (Switzerland). 15, 10, 14 p., 1822.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Importance of process design on carbon footprint from drinking water treatment by enhanced coagulation-filtration
Pellikainen, P., Eikebrokk, B. & Vahala, R., 6 Nov 2023, (E-pub ahead of print) In: WATER PRACTICE AND TECHNOLOGY. 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Making waves : Mental health impacts of inadequate drinking water services — From sidenote to research focus
Toivettula, A., Varis, O., Vahala, R. & Juvakoski, A., 1 Sept 2023, In: Water Research. 243, 7 p., 120335.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review Article › peer-review
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Water quality analysis using mmWave radars
Salami, D., Juvakoski, A., Vahala, R., Beigl, M. & Sigg, S., 2023, 2023 IEEE International Conference on Pervasive Computing and Communications Workshops and other Affiliated Events, PerCom Workshops 2023. IEEE, p. 412-415 4 p. (IEEE International Conference on Pervasive Computing and Communications Workshops).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › Scientific › peer-review
Projects
- 6 Finished
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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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VN-TEAS-Vesihuollon tila muut
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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Jäteveden sisältämän fosforin talteenotto ja kierrättäminen
01/02/2017 → 31/08/2017
Project: Other external funding: Other government funding
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Typen ja fosforin talteenotto nestemäisistä jätteistä
Vahala, R., Mikola, A., Kaljunen, J., Valtari, M., Pradhan, S. & Särkkä, H.
01/02/2017 → 31/12/2019
Project: Other external funding: Other government funding
Datasets
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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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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. (Creator), Ahonen, M. (Contributor), Rantanen, P. (Contributor), Keinänen-Toivola, M. M. (Contributor), Mellin, I. (Contributor) & Vahala, R. (Contributor), Zenodo, 2021
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.5503569, https://zenodo.org/record/5503569
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), figshare, 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)
Dataset
Activities
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How to assess chemical hazards in water
Riku Vahala (Member)
26 Jan 2023Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organization of an event for a non-academic audience (public outreach)
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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
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IWA World Water Congress and Exhibition
Riku Vahala (Member)
15 Sept 2022Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organization of a workshop, panel, session, tutorial or event
Press/Media
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Haastattelu 3/2023 – Riku Vahala Vesilaitosyhdistyksen toimitusjohtajaksi
06/07/2023
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Media appearance
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New Findings Reported from Aalto University Describe Advances in Environmental Impact (Feasibility and Environmental Impact of NOM Reduction by Microfiltration at a Finnish Surface Water Treatment Plant)
31/05/2023
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Media appearance
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Investigators from Aalto University Zero in on Environmental Impact (Comparative Life Cycle Assessment of Activated Carbon Production From Various Raw Materials Br)
21/12/2022
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Media appearance
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Vesilaitosyhdistyksen uudeksi toimitusjohtajaksi Riku Vahala
14/12/2022
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Media appearance
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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