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Elena Torresi

Elena Torresi

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Process Engineer at EnviDan A/S

  • Education

    • Aalborg Universitet

      2011 - 2013
      Master of Science (M.Sc) Environmental Engineering Technology/Environmental Technology 12/12

      Master thesis in ”Construction of microelectrodes and application in pond sediment and sewer biofilm”, in which redox, oxygen, pH and hydrogen peroxide microelectrodes were constructed and applied in sediment and biofilm for the study of biological processes.Semester projects:- “Risk assessment of soil pollution at Hvorup Kaserne” in which an investigation of the impactsof the oil pollution on the quality of the soil and groundwater was carried out by means of riskassessment… Show more Master thesis in ”Construction of microelectrodes and application in pond sediment and sewer biofilm”, in which redox, oxygen, pH and hydrogen peroxide microelectrodes were constructed and applied in sediment and biofilm for the study of biological processes.Semester projects:- “Risk assessment of soil pollution at Hvorup Kaserne” in which an investigation of the impactsof the oil pollution on the quality of the soil and groundwater was carried out by means of riskassessment and groundwater modeling, providing solutions for remediation (Autumn 2011).- “Nitrous oxide emissions from Waste Water Treatment plant, during biological nitrogen removal”, in which an evaluation of the N2O emission during denitrification process was done in laboratory scale. (Spring 2011).Acquired skills:Problem-solvingProject managementTeam work Show less

    • Danmarks Tekniske Universitet

      2014 - 2017
      Doctor of Philosophy - PhD Environmental Engineering Technology/Environmental Technology

      My Ph.D was part of the Mermaid ITN work (http://www.mermaid-itn.eu), funded by the Marie Curie initiatives of the European Commission, which trains promising young researcher to develop a unique set of cross-disciplinary skills that will prepare them to become leaders in research and engineering in the water and environment sectors. During my Ph.D, I mainly focused on determining the key factors behind the enhanced removal of micropollutants in biofilm-based technology MBBR compared to… Show more My Ph.D was part of the Mermaid ITN work (http://www.mermaid-itn.eu), funded by the Marie Curie initiatives of the European Commission, which trains promising young researcher to develop a unique set of cross-disciplinary skills that will prepare them to become leaders in research and engineering in the water and environment sectors. During my Ph.D, I mainly focused on determining the key factors behind the enhanced removal of micropollutants in biofilm-based technology MBBR compared to conventional activated sludge. The full potentiality of MBBR for removal of micropollutants as well as for nutrients from municipal wastewater treatment plants were investigated and identified by means of (i) laboratory-scale experiments treatment real wastewater; (ii) biofilm modelling to assess biokinetics of micropollutants and nutrients; (iii) next-generation molecular methods (Illumina sequencing and similar) to fully describe the underlying microbial processes behind microbial functionality. Show less

    • Danmarks Tekniske Universitet

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    • Università di Bologna / University of Bologna

      2007 - 2010
      Bachelor of Science (B.Sc) Environmental Engineering Technology/Environmental Technology 108/110

      Bachelor thesis in “The problem of illegal dump in the South of Italy: use of Remote sensing as method of searching”, which proposes the remote sensing investigation as method of detection of illegal dumps in Naples territory.

  • Experience

    • University of Bologna

      Jan 2008 - Jan 2010

      My task was the coordination of the different activities done in the lab and to support the students in the IT laboratory assignments (mainly Office and AutoCAD).Acquired skills:IT skillsOrganization Supervision I worked as assistant at”Gian Paolo Dore” library in Engineering University of Bologna. My job was to help the student in the research of scientific material and ensure an efficient work and studying environment.Acquired skills:Research orientationCustomer care skillsCommunication skills

      • Part time job in IT Laboratory

        Jan 2009 - Jan 2010

      • Part time job in “Gian Paolo Dore” library

        Jan 2008 - Jan 2009

    • ARPA Emilia Romagna (Regional Agency for Prevention and Environment)

      May 2010 - Jul 2010
      Internship

      The internship dealt with the study of the hydrological conditions of the territory of the Emilia Romagna region, under snowing weather condition. A study of the data acquired from the control stations was carried out in order to assess the hydrological conditions and the possible risks in the territory.Acquired skills:Practical experience Management skillsResults-oriented mind

    • AnoxKaldnes

      Jan 2014 - Mar 2017
      PhD fellow (Marie Skłodowska-Curie) at Technical University of Denmark (DTU) and AnoxKaldnes

      Removal of micropollutants in Moving Bed Biofilm reactors (MBBRs)Microbial‐diversity‐and‐functional‐relationshipsMy PhD thesis investigated different optimization strategies using MBBRs towards the removal of 23 commonly detected micropollutants (i.e., pharmaceuticals) in municipal wastewater. Specifically, I studied the impact of (i) biofilm thickness on the diffusion, sorption and biotransformation of the selected pharmaceuticals in nitrifying MBBR; and (ii) of organic carbon quality and availability on micropollutant biotransformation in anoxic pre- and post-denitrifying MBBRs. In both case, the influence of (i) and (ii) on the microbial activity (nitrification and denitrification) and microbial community composition and diversity were investigated. The existence of possible relationships between microbial diversity and biotransformation of micropollutants was evaluated to investigate which microbial processes and factors underlay the removal of micropollutantshttp://www.mermaid-itn.eu/Fellows Show less

    • Krüger A/S

      May 2017 - Nov 2018
      Industrial Postdoc at Veolia Water Technologies

      Project title:"New operation strategy of Moving Bed Biofilm Reactors (MBBR) for post-treatment of micropollutants from municipal wastewater effluents"Activities and experience:- pilot operation (at Lynetten WWTP) and troubleshooting- process optimization for removal of conventional pollutants and pharmaceuticals from wastewater- project management and cost-analysis- R&D

    • AnoxKaldnes

      Nov 2018 - Jan 2023
      Process and Sales Engineer

      Process design of biological treatment for municipal projects based on MBBR and hybrid technologies (IFAS) for both main treatment and side-stream (anammox processes). Quote preparation (budgetary/firm of extended scope of supply). Support to local BU during sales and tender phase. Process design of biological treatment for industrial market (pharmaceutical, F&B, Pulp&Paper, O&G etc) and sales support. Managing of the development and commercialization of the eXeno technology (MBBR solution for pharmaceutical and difficult wastewater). Sales and process trainings of Veolia local BUs. Show less

    • Envidan A/S

      Jan 2023 - now
      Process Engineer

      Passionate about designing and optimizing municipal wastewater treatment plants using advanced modeling techniques to meet evolving nitrogen and phosphorus discharge standards, ensuring environmental compliance and sustainability. Driving innovation in quaternary treatment through tender and post-tender process responsibility, with a focus on advanced solutions for removing micropollutants such as pharmaceuticals and PFAS in municipal WWTP. Expertise spans cutting-edge technologies, including ozonation, activated carbon, and emerging treatment methods. Show less

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • “pH – Ledningsevne og Ilt” seminary

      VWR- Bie & Berntsen A/S
      Apr 2012

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Member

      Issued by IUG - Ingeniører uden grænser
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