Piotr Beńko

Piotr Beńko is an Associate Professor at the Department of Environmental Technologies within the Faculty of Environmental Engineering and Energy at Cracow University of Technology. His academic career focuses on environmental engineering, particularly in wastewater treatment and resource recovery systems.

• Expertise in wastewater treatment technologies
• Specialization in denitrification and activated sludge processes
• Active participant in international energy-environmental research

Research interests center on biological wastewater treatment, with emphasis on denitrification processes, activated sludge systems, and energy efficiency in water infrastructure. He actively explores bioaugmentation with archaea, nutrient removal, and urban water demand patterns.

Recent publications demonstrate sustained contributions to environmental biotechnology, including studies on archaeal wastewater treatment systems (2015-2025), sensor accuracy in energy applications (2024), and wastewater treatment optimization. Key themes include biological nitrogen removal, sludge management, and sustainable innovation.