Research output per year
Research output per year
Personal profile
Artistic and research interests
Professor Riku Vahala's research interests include water and wastewater engineering, drinking water quality and drinking water treatment.
Education/Academic qualification
Doctor of Science (Technology), Teknillinen korkeakoulu
Award Date: 12 Jun 2006
Master of Science (Technology), Teknillinen korkeakoulu
Award Date: 12 Dec 1994
Keywords
- Water and wastewater engineering
- Drinking water quality
- Drinking water treatment
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Research output
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Analysis of microbial communities involved in organic matter and nitrogen removal in a full-scale moving bed biofilm reactor located near the Polar Arctic Circle
Rodriguez-Sanchez, A., Muñoz-Palazon, B., Hurtado-Martinez, M., Mikola, A., Gonzalez-Lopez, J., Vahala, R. & Gonzalez-Martinez, A., 1 Jan 2020, In : International Biodeterioration and Biodegradation. 146, 104830.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Comparative Study of AI-Based Methods-Application of Analyzing Inflow and Infiltration in Sanitary Sewer Subcatchments
Zhang, Z., Laakso, T., Wang, Z., Pulkkinen, S., Ahopelto, S., Virrantaus, K., Li, Y., Cai, X., Zhang, C., Vahala, R. & Sheng, Z., Aug 2020, In : Sustainability . 12, 15, 15 p., 6254.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Cost–Benefit Analysis of Leakage Reduction Methods in Water Supply Networks
Ahopelto, S. & Vahala, R., 10 Jan 2020, In : Water (Switzerland). 12, 1, 195.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Data analytics in control and operation of municipal wastewater treatment plants: qualitative analysis of needs and barriers
Eerikäinen, S., Haimi, H., Mikola, A. & Vahala, R., 15 Dec 2020, In : Water Science & Technology. 82, 12, p. 2681-2690 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Decreased natural organic matter in water distribution decreases nitrite formation in non-disinfected conditions, via enhanced nitrite oxidation
Rantanen, P. L., Keinänen-Toivola, M. M., Ahonen, M., González-Martínez, A., Mellin, I. & Vahala, R., 1 Dec 2020, In : Water Research X. 9, 9 p., 100069.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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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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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., Pradhan, S., Mikola, A., Kaljunen, J., Valtari, M. & 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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Nitrification test data with tap water and varying natural organic matter
Rantanen, P. (Creator), Keinänen-Toivola, M. M. (Creator), Ahonen, M. (Creator), Gonzalez Martinez, A. (Creator), Mellin, I. (Creator) & Vahala, R. (Creator), 15 Jun 2020
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CCDC 1527452: 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.cc1n8fn0, http://www.ccdc.cam.ac.uk/services/structure_request?id=doi:10.5517/ccdc.csd.cc1n8fn0&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)
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
Activities
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Opponent of PhD thesis
Riku Vahala (Examiner)
22 Jan 2021Activity: Examination types › Pre-examination of dissertation or acting as opponent to doctoral students
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Evaluation of the Chair Professor
Riku Vahala (Examiner)
2 Jun 2020Activity: Examination types › Statement of assessment of other positions
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Professor in Urban Water Systems
Riku Vahala (Examiner)
20 Feb 2020Activity: Examination types › Statement of assessment of professorship
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Tenure Track position in Water Supply Engineering
Riku Vahala (Examiner)
1 Dec 2019Activity: Examination types › Statement of assessment of professorship
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IWA Specialist Conference on Natural Organic Matter in Water
Riku Vahala (Member)
7 Oct 2019 → 10 Oct 2019Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Membership of a scientific or program committee of a conference or seminar
Press / Media
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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
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Suomen vesijohtoverkossa vaanii vaara – osa verkostosta on todella huonossa kunnossa: "Nyt on aika herätä"
27/11/2018
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Media appearance
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Pilaantunutta pohjavettä puhdistetaan uudella biologisella menetelmällä
25/07/2018
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Media appearance