Alexander Mitranescu

Alexander Mitranescu is a Researcher at the Chair of Urban Water Management at the Technical University of Munich. He has been working as a research assistant at the Chair since 2021, focusing on advanced water treatment technologies and wastewater-based epidemiology.

His educational background includes:

• Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Environmental Engineering from Technical University of Munich (2021)
• Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Environmental Engineering from Technical University of Munich (2018)
• Research stay at LadHyX (Hydrodynamics Institute), École Polytechnique, France (2021)
• International Academic Exchange Program at École Polytechnique, France (2019-2020)
• Intensive Chinese Language and Culture Program at Zhejiang University, China (2017-2018)

Dr. Mitranescu's research primarily focuses on advanced water treatment technologies, particularly membrane processes for water purification. His work examines surface-patterned reverse osmosis membranes, concentration polarization, and hydrodynamic effects to mitigate membrane fouling. He also conducts significant research in wastewater-based epidemiology, studying SARS-CoV-2 biomarkers in wastewater to understand community-level infection patterns. His research bridges environmental engineering with public health surveillance, contributing to both water treatment innovation and pandemic monitoring systems.

His recent publications demonstrate a strong focus on membrane technology for water treatment and wastewater-based epidemiology. The membrane research explores computational fluid dynamics modeling of surface-patterned membranes and feed channel hydrodynamics to reduce fouling. The epidemiology work examines biomarker fluctuations in wastewater across different community sizes and develops normalization methods for accurate viral load assessment. These research streams reflect an interdisciplinary approach connecting environmental engineering with public health applications.

His scientific recognition includes:

• Study scholarship from the Max Weber Program Bavaria (2014-2021)
• Study scholarship from the German Academic Scholarship Foundation (2014-2021)

As a researcher at the Chair of Urban Water Management, Dr. Mitranescu contributes to multiple research projects focused on advanced water treatment and wastewater surveillance. His work supports the development of more efficient membrane technologies for water purification and innovative approaches to public health monitoring through wastewater analysis. While specific grant information isn't detailed in the available materials, his publications indicate involvement in collaborative research projects, including the BMBF Biomarker Cov2 Collaborative Project and EU Project ESI-CorA.

Dr. Mitranescu works within the "Further water treatment" research group at the Chair of Urban Water Management, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team of researchers investigating innovative water treatment technologies and applications. His work connects with broader research initiatives at TUM focused on sustainable water management and public health protection.