Mark van Loosdrecht is professor of Environmental Biotechnology in the Biotechnology Department of the Delft University of Technology. His research focus is on Microbial Ecology and how it can be used in the design of new processes for wastewater treatment and waste-to-product processes.

He is the driving force behind the success of the aerobic granular sludge technology.

research interest

Biofilm processes, conversion of nitrogen compounds and phosphate and microbial polymer production.