Szabolcs Pap

Szabolcs Pap is a Research Fellow at the Environmental Research Institute (ERI), University of the Highlands and Islands, United Kingdom. He serves as a teaching assistant at the University of Novi Sad, Serbia, and maintains active collaborations across Europe. His work bridges laboratory innovation with industrial implementation, focusing on water treatment technologies and nutrient recovery.

• PhD in Environmental Engineering (University of Novi Sad, 2017)
• Current Affiliation: UHI ERI, Inverness, UK
• Previous Affiliations: University of Novi Sad (teaching/research roles since 2015)

Research spans adsorption technology for emerging contaminants, biochar synthesis from waste biomass, phosphorus recovery from wastewater, and industrial-scale water treatment solutions. Key innovations include Fe-oxide biochar nanocomposites, nature-based coagulants, and scale-up systems for distillery effluent treatment.

Recent publications focus on 2024-2025 advancements in

• Phosphate recovery using biosolids biochar
• Comparative substrate analysis in constructed wetlands
• Fe-rich adsorbents for arsenate removal
• Lifecycle assessments of bio-coagulant production

Scientific accolades include

• Scottish Knowledge Exchange Awards - Innovation of the Year (2023)
• UHI Business Competition - Best Culture and Environment Award (2025)
• UHI Staff and Student Enterprise Competition prize (2025)

He supervises PhD students and contributes to knowledge exchange activities, particularly through the Phos4You (P4Y) project and collaborations with Celtic Renewables Ltd. His work aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goals for clean water and climate action.