Brenda Vidal
Postdoctoral researcher
Research subject: Urban Water Engineering
Division: Architecture and Water
Department of Civil, Environmental and Natural Resources Engineering
About me
Brenda's research interests revolve around sustainable, resilient and circular sanitation solutions.
Her academic background lies in Environmental Sciences, with a specific focus on Water Resources. She completed her PhD in October 2022 which primarely investigated the efficiency and sustainability of on-site wastewater treatment systems. Additionally, Brenda has explored sociotechnical aspects and considerations within decision making processes related to sanitation system planning, and she is particularly interested in the discussion about finding optimal (de)centralisation rates.
In her current postdoctoral position, Brenda is investigating options for reusing treated greywater, which includes wastewater from kitchens, showers and laundry. The aim is to compare these options with existing technologies for producing potable water, such as desalination.
By using systems analysis and decision support tools like multicriteria analysis as well as by collecting field data, Brenda aims to contribute to the development of knowledge and a better understanding of sanitation systems, their sustainability and resilience in a context of adaptation in a changing world.
ResearchGate profile External link.
Greywater for REuse: Where, why and how? (2022-2027) External link.
ON-SITE Small-scale wastewater treatment systems 2019-2021 External link.
Stormwater&Sewers External link.
Small flexible sanitation solutions: adaptation to a changing world 2016-2018 External link.
Discharge of bacteria from on-site wastewater treatment units 2015-2016 External link.
Small-scale wastewater treatment systems: a comparative analysis 2014-2017 External link.
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