Scaling in Membrane Distillation (MD) and Forward Osmosis (FO)
Algae Membrane Photobioreactor for wastewater treatment and nutrient recovery
Selected Publications
Cake layer characterization in Activated Sludge Membrane Bioreactors: Real-time analysis L. Fortunato, M. Li, T. Cheng, Z.U. Rehman, W. Heidrich, T.O. Leiknes Journal of Membrane Science, volume 578, pp. 163-171, (2019)
Fouling development in direct contact membrane distillation: Non-invasive monitoring and destructive analysis L. Fortunato, Y. Jang, J.-G. Lee, S. Jeong, S. Lee, T.O. Leiknes, N. Ghaffour Water Research, volume 132, pp. 34-41, (2018)
In-situ assessment of biofilm formation in submerged membrane system using optical coherence tomography and computa... L. Fortunato, A. Qamar, Y. Wang, S. Jeong, T.O. Leiknes Journal of Membrane Science, Volume 521, pp. 84-94, (2017)
Integrated approach to characterize fouling on a flat sheet membrane gravity driven submerged membrane bioreactor L. Fortunato, S. Jeong, Y. Wang, A.R. Behzad, T.O. Leiknes Bioresource Technology 222, pp. 335-343, (2016)
Mini-review: novel non-destructive in situ biofilm characterization techniques in membrane systems R. Valladares Linares, L. Fortunato, N.M. Farhat, S.S. Bucs, M. Staal, E.O. Fridjonsson, M... Desalination and Water Treatment, pp. 1-8, (2016)
Spatially-resolved in-situ quantification of biofouling using optical coherence tomography (OCT) and 3D image analy... L. Fortunato, S.S. Bucs, R. Valladares Linares, C. Cali, J.S. Vrouwenvelder, T.O. Leiknes Journal of Membrane Science, Volume 524, pp. 673-681, (2017)
Time-resolved monitoring of biofouling development on a flat sheet membrane using optical coherence tomography L. Fortunato, S. Jeong, T.O. Leiknes Scientific Reports 7, Article number: 15, (2017)
In-situ biofouling assessment in spacer filled channels using optical coherence tomography (OCT): 3D biofilm thickn... L. Fortunato, T.O. Leiknes Bioresource Technology, Volume 229, pp. 231-235, (2017)
Gravity-driven membrane system for secondary wastewater effluent treatment: Filtration performance and fouling char... Y. Wang, L. Fortunato, S. Jeong, T.O. Leiknes Separation and Purification Technology, volume 184, pp. 26-33, (2017)
Evaluation of membrane fouling mitigation strategies in an algal membrane photobioreactor (AMPBR) treating secondar... L. Fortunato, A.F. Lamprea, T.O. Leiknes Science of The Total Environment, Volume 708, p.134548, (2020)
Education
Ph.D., Environmental Science and Engineering, KAUST, Saudi Arabia, 2017
M.Sc., Chemistry, University of Salerno, Italy, 2011
Research Internship, Leiden University, Netherlands 2010
B.S., Chemistry, University of Salerno, Italy, 2008
Professional Profile
2019 - Present: Research Scientist, WDRC, KAUST, Thuwal, Saudi Arabia
2017-2019: Postdoctoral fellow, WDRC, KAUST, Thuwal, Saudi Arabia
2014-2017: PhD Student, WDRC, KAUST, Thuwal, Saudi Arabia
2009-2014: Research and analysis, ArsNova sas (Water & Wastewater), Italy
Scientific and Professional Membership
• International Desalination Association
• European Membrane Society
• International Water Association
• Italian Society of Chemists
• American Chemical Society
Awards
• Award for the best oral presentation at the 8th International Desalination Workshop 2015
• Award for the Best Young Scientist Oral Presentation at IBA-AMBRES 2018
KAUST Affiliations
Water Desalination and Reuse Center (WDRC)
Division of Biological and Environmental Sciences and Engineering (BESE)
