Marcos Von Sperling is a Brazilian professor in

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. He is known for writing some of the most influential textbooks for

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in Brazil and other warm climate regions, known as "Biological wastewater treatment series". These books was later released under the

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at IWA Water Wiki.

Education

Von Sperling graduated from

with a Civil Engineering degree in 1979. He received a master's degree in Sanitary Engineering from

in 1983. He completed his PhD studies in Environmental Engineering at

Imperial College London Imperial College London (legally Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine) is a public research university in London, United Kingdom. Its history began with Prince Albert, consort of Queen Victoria, who developed his vision for a cu ...

in 1990.

Bibliography

* Volume 1: ''Wastewater Characteristics, Treatment and Disposal (2007)'' * Volume 2: ''Basic Principles of Wastewater Treatment (2007)'' * Volume 3: ''Waste Stabilisation Ponds (2007)'' * Volume 4: ''Anaerobic Reactors (2007)'' * Volume 5: ''Activated Sludge and Aerobic Biofilm Reactors (2007)'' * Volume 6: ''Sludge Treatment and Disposal (2007)''

References

External links

Google Scholar Author site for Marcos Von Sperling

Marcos Von Sperling CV at CNPq Lattes Brasil
Living people Brazilian people of German descent Federal University of Minas Gerais faculty Environmental engineers Alumni of Imperial College London Year of birth missing (living people) {{Brazil-engineer-stub