Hans-Jørgen Albrechtsen’s research focuses on microbiology in groundwater and drinking water. He has been working with microbial processes in connection with groundwater pollution from landfills and environmentally alien substances—pesticides in particular— and their fate in groundwater environments. Today, the main focus is on water treatment and water supply. Too much life in water In 2012, the prize was awarded under the heading “Water is life”. Hans-Jørgen Albrechtsen was pleased that Grundfos used this theme to direct attention to water, which is a very important area, both nationally and globally. However “from a microbiological viewpoint, there may be too much life in the water at times in the form of unwanted microorganisms”, the prize winner said. He continues: “The Grundfos Prize 2012 makes a difference and offers us an important opportunity to intensify our work within biotechnology to remove pesticides from the groundwater as part of water treatment processes. In addition, the prize helps to develop the important collaboration that takes place between universities, the industry and supply units within the water sector.” The Grundfos Prize The Grundfos Prize was established by the Poul Due Jensen Foundation in 2001. The purpose is to promote, acknowledge and support national and international research in innovative and foresighted solutions useful to the community within the engineering and scientific area. The prize consists of the ”Be-Think- Innovate” sculpture as well as DKK 1 million in cash. Of this amount, DKK 250,000 is for personal use whereas DKK 750,000 is to be used for research within the respective research field. Niels Due Jensen, chairman of The Poul Due Jensen Foundation and the Grundfos Prize jury presents Professor Hans-Jørgen Albrechtsen with the prize and the “Be–Think–Innovate” sculpture. PHO TO GRUNDFOS On 27 September, Professor of Public Health Engineering at DTU Environment Hans-Jørgen Albrechtsen was awarded the Grundfos Prize 2012 in recognition of his long-standing research into the water quality of both groundwater and drinking water. “Water is life” 27 DTU in profile 2013 THE GR UNDFOS PRI Z E 2012
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