Luiz H. Correa
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Credentials
BS (University of California, Davis, Universidade Federal Fluminense, Brazil), MSc (IHE Delft, Ghent University, and UCT Prague), PhD (ßÉßɱ¬ÁÏ)
Area of expertise
Reverse osmosis, biofouling prevention, membrane technology, and wastewater treatment
Luiz is an environmental and water resources engineer who graduated from the University of California, Davis (the United States) and Universidade Federal Fluminense (Brazil). He holds a Master of Science degree from IHE Delft (The Netherlands), Ghent University (Belgium), and UCT Prague (Czechia).
The research developed during his Master’s Thesis assignment at PureBlue Water in Hulst, the Netherlands, resulted in the designing and optimization of decentralized wastewater treatment units and energy recovery technologies applicable in sustainable cities.
In Spring 2021, Luiz joined the Green Safe Water Lab (Dr. Buckley’s research group) as a Ph.D. candidate, focusing on the development of cost-effective, eco-friendly antifoulants to address biofouling and enhance membrane durability in RO systems. He is currently a postdoctoral fellow in the Department of Civil Engineering at the ßÉßɱ¬ÁÏ. His research aims to expand access to safe drinking water by developing green, non-toxic biocides for RO treatment. These sustainable solutions support the optimization of desalination technologies, promote climate change resilience, and contribute to global decarbonization and water equity efforts.
Outside of research, Luiz enjoys traveling, hiking, and singing.