Contact Dr Marc Pidou
- Tel: +44 (0) 1234 758328
- Email: m.pidou@cranfield.ac.uk
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Areas of expertise
- Water Science and Engineering
Background
Dr Pidou obtained his first degree in Applied Sciences from the University of Blois (France) followed by a Masters in Chemical Engineering from the University of Nantes (France). He joined Cranfield University in 2003 to study for a PhD in the application of hybrid membrane processes for greywater recycling. After graduating, he was then appointed Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Membrane Processes in 2007. His research focused on the application of hybrid membrane systems for domestic and industrial wastewater treatment. He moved on to a Research Fellow position in the Advanced Water Management Centre at the University of Queensland (Australia) in 2010, where he contributed to projects studying membrane technologies for water recycling. Dr Pidou then returned to Cranfield Water Science Institute in July 2013 and was promoted to Lecturer in Resource Recovery in 2015 and then Senior Lecturer in Resource Recovery in 2020.
Dr Pidou's research vision is to scientifically underpin the innovation and development of technologies to deliver a step change in the efficacy of wastewater treatment and resource recovery. Ultimately the aim is to deliver a paradigm shift in how wastewater is viewed and processed in order to support the development of a more sustainable water sector integrated into a circular economy model.
Current activities
Dr Marc Pidou's research interests are in:
Coagulation
Desalination
Filtration technologies
Industrial wastewater treatment
Phosphorus removal
Resource recovery
Tertiary solids removal
Water recycling
His current research activities are focused on the development and optimisation of technologies for phosphorus removal and recovery from wastewater effluents (reactive media, algae, hybrid ion exchange, coagulation), for tertiary solids removal (cloth media filter, media filter, membranes), for treatment and resource recovery from trade wastes (membranes, anaerobic systems) and for water recycling (MBR, reverse osmosis membranes).
Clients
- Alfa Laval
- Horizon 2020
- Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council
- Anglian Water
- Northumbrian Water
- Scottish Water
- Thames Water
- Wessex Water
Publications
Articles In Journals
- Powders MT, Luqmani BA, Pidou M, Zhu M & McAdam EJ. (2025). The use of ammonia recovered from wastewater as a zero-carbon energy vector to decarbonise heat, power and transport – a review. Water Research, 268, Pt B(Pt B)
- Zhou Z, Lu M, Huang Y, Zhao C, Wang Y, .... (2025). Molecular mechanistic insights towards aggregation of nano-biochar moderated by aromatic components in dissolved organic matter. Environment International, 197(Water Research. 190 2021)
- Murujew O, Wilson A, Vale PCJ, Bajón Fernández Y, Jefferson B, .... (2025). Robustness and resilience of different solid-liquid separation technologies for tertiary phosphorus removal to low levels by coagulation. Science of The Total Environment, 974
- Huang Y, Jeffrey P & Pidou M. (2024). Municipal wastewater treatment with anaerobic membrane Bioreactors for non-potable reuse: a review. Critical Reviews in Environmental Science and Technology, 54(10)
- Murujew O, Le Corre K, Wilson A, Bajón Fernández Y, Vale PCJ, .... (2024). Reactive media constructed wetland for phosphorus removal: assessing the opportunity and challenges. H2Open Journal, 7(2)
- Huang Y, Jeffrey P & Pidou M. (2024). UV/TiO2 photocatalysis as post-treatment of anaerobic membrane bioreactor effluent for reuse. Journal of Environmental Management, 356
- Liqmani BA, Nayak V, Brookes A, Moore A, Vale PCJ, .... (2024). Mitigating phase changes in the gas-phase that disrupt CO2 capture in membrane contactors: CO2-NH3-H2O as a model ternary system. Journal of Membrane Science Letters, 4(1)
- Mercer EV, Davey CJ, Bajón Fernández Y, Septien S, Tyrrel S, .... (2024). Membrane technology for water reuse in decentralised non-sewered sanitation systems: comparison of pressure driven (reverse osmosis) and thermally driven processes (membrane distillation and pervaporation). Environmental Science: Water Research & Technology, 10(11)
- Jadhav N, Brown T, Williams L & Pidou M. (2024). Characterisation of blackwater from human transportation systems equipped with vacuum toilets and controlled emissions tanks and its impact on solid/liquid separation technologies. Journal of Water Process Engineering, 66
- Hassard F, Pidou M & Jeffrey P. (2024). Editorial: Plugging the data gap to enhance standardization in monitoring combined sewer overflows. Water and Environment Journal, 38(4)
- Berzal de Frutos O, Götze M, Pidou M & Bajón Fernández Y. (2023). Anaerobic co-digestion of sewage sludge and trade wastes: beneficial and inhibitory effects of individual constituents. Processes, 11(2)
- Luqmani BA, Brookes A, Moore A, Vale PCJ, Pidou M, .... (2023). The role of solvent temperature and gas pressure on CO2 mass transfer during biogas upgrading within porous and dense-skin hollow fibre membrane contactors. Journal of Membrane Science, 685(November)
- Luqmani BA, Brookes A, Moore A, Vale PCJ, Pidou M, .... (2023). Transitioning through the vapour-liquid equilibrium for low energy thermal stripping of ammonia from wastewater: enabling transformation of NH3 into a zero-carbon fuel. Water Research, 248
- Bavarella S, Luqmani BA, Thomas N, Brookes A, Moore A, .... (2022). CO2 absorption into aqueous ammonia using membrane contactors: Role of solvent chemistry and pore size on solids formation for low energy solvent regeneration. Separation and Purification Technology, 290(June)
- Kube M, Fan L, Roddick F, Whitton R, Pidou M, .... (2022). High rate algal systems for treating wastewater: a comparison. Algal Research, 65(June)
- Huang Y, Jeffrey P & Pidou M. (2022). A comparative evaluation of reverse osmosis membrane performance when combined with anaerobic or aerobic membrane bioreactors for indirect potable reuse applications. Journal of Water Process Engineering, 50(December)
- Hulme A, Davey CJ, Tyrrel S, Pidou M & McAdam E. (2021). Scale-up of reverse electrodialysis for energy generation from high concentration salinity gradients. Journal of Membrane Science, 627(June)
- Hulme AM, Davey CJ, Tyrrel S, Pidou M & McAdam EJ. (2021). Transitioning from electrodialysis to reverse electrodialysis stack design for energy generation from high concentration salinity gradients. Energy Conversion and Management, 244(September)
- Houlker S, Rutherford T, Herron D, Brookes A, Moore A, .... (2021). Demonstrating commercial hollow fibre membrane contactor performance at industrial scale for biogas upgrading at a sewage treatment works. Water, 13(2)
- Houlker S, Davey CJ, Allemand A, Brookes A, Moore A, .... (2021). Reconciliation of gas to liquid mass transfer in parallel and transverse flow (cross-flow) hollow fiber membrane contactors (HFMC) for CO2 absorption. Separation Science and Technology, 56(1)
- Kadewa WW, Knops G, Pidou M, Jeffrey P, Jefferson B, .... (2020). What is the impact of personal care products selection on greywater characteristics and reuse?. Science of The Total Environment, 749
- Hulme AM, Davey CJ, Parker AH, Williams L, Tyrrel SF, .... (2020). Managing power dissipation in closed-loop reverse electrodialysis to maximise energy recovery during thermal-to-electric conversion. Desalination, 496
- Bavarella S, Hermassi M, Brookes A, Moore A, Vale PCJ, .... (2020). Is chemically reactive membrane crystallisation faciliated by heterogeneous primary nucleation? Comparison with conventional gas-liquid crystallisation for ammonium bicarbonate precipitation in a CO2-NH3-H2O system. Crystal Growth & Design, 20(3)
- Bavarella S, Hermassi M, Brookes A, Moore A, Vale PCJ, .... (2020). Recovery and concentration of ammonia from return liquor to promote enhanced CO2 absorption and simultaneous ammonium bicarbonate crystallisation during biogas upgrading in a hollow fibre membrane contactor. Separation and Purification Technology, 241
- Murujew O, Geoffroy J, Fournie E, Gioacchini ES, Wilson A, .... (2019). The impact of polymer selection and dose on the incorporation of ballasting agents onto wastewater aggregates. Water Research, 170
- Murujew O, Whitton R, Kube M, Fan L, Roddick F, .... (2019). Recovery and reuse of alginate in an immobilised algae reactor. Environmental Technology, 42(10)
- Mercer EV, Davey CJ, Azzini D, Eusebi AL, Tierney R, .... (2019). Hybrid membrane distillation reverse electrodialysis configuration for water and energy recovery from human urine: an opportunity for off-grid decentralised sanitation. Journal of Membrane Science, 584
- Whitton R, Ometto F, Villa R, Pidou M & Jefferson B. (2019). Influence of light regime on the performance of an immobilised microalgae reactor for wastewater nutrient removal. Algal Research, 44
- Bianchi L, Kirwan K, Alibardi L, Pidou M & Coles SR. (2019). Recovery of ammonia from wastewater through chemical precipitation. Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, 142(3)
- Bavarella S, Brookes A, Moore A, Vale PCJ, Di Profio G, .... (2019). Chemically reactive membrane crystallisation reactor for CO2–NH3 absorption and ammonium bicarbonate crystallisation: Kinetics of heterogeneous crystal growth. Journal of Membrane Science, 599
- Ncube P, Pidou M & Jarvis P. (2018). The impact of filter bed depth and solids loading using a multimedia filter. Separation Science and Technology, 53(14)
- Mercer EV, Davey CJ, Campo Moreno P, Fowler D, Williams L, .... (2018). Quantification of liquid phase faecal odourants to evaluate membrane technology for wastewater reuse from decentralised sanitation facilities. Environmental Science: Water Research & Technology, 5(1)
- Whitton R, Santinelli M, Pidou M, Ometto F, Henderson R, .... (2018). Tertiary nutrient removal from wastewater by immobilised microalgae: impact of wastewater nutrient characteristics and hydraulic retention time (HRT). H2Open Journal, 1(1)
- Ncube P, Pidou M, Stephenson T, Jefferson B & Jarvis P. (2017). Consequences of pH change on wastewater depth filtration using a multimedia filter. Water Research, 128
- Mercer EV, Cruddas P, Williams L, Kolios A, Parker A, .... (2016). Selection of screw characteristics and operational boundary conditions to facilitate post-flush urine and faeces separation within single household sanitation systems. Environmental Science: Water Research & Technology, 2(6)
- Besançon A, Pidou M, Jeffrey P, Jefferson B & Le Corre Pidou K. (2016). Impact of pre-treatment technologies on soil aquifer treatment. Journal of Water Reuse and Desalination, 7(1)
- Ncube P, Pidou M, Stephenson T, Jefferson B & Jarvis P. (2016). The effect of high hydraulic loading rate on the removal efficiency of a quadruple media filter for tertiary wastewater treatment. Water Research, 107
- Whitton R, Le Mevel A, Pidou M, Ometto F, Villa R, .... (2016). Influence of microalgal N and P composition on wastewater nutrient remediation. Water Research, 91
- Whitton R, Ometto F, Pidou M, Jarvis P, Villa R, .... (2015). Microalgae for municipal wastewater nutrient remediation: mechanisms, reactors and outlook for tertiary treatment. Environmental Technology Reviews, 4(1)
- Filloux E, Wang J, Pidou M, Gernjak W & Yuan Z. (2015). Biofouling and scaling control of reverse osmosis membrane using one-step cleaning - potential of acidified nitrite solution as an agent. Journal of Membrane Science, 495
- Jensen PD, Yap SD, Boyle-Gotla A, Janoschka J, Carney C, .... (2015). Anaerobic membrane bioreactors enable high rate treatment of slaughterhouse wastewater. Biochemical Engineering Journal, 97
- Boyle-Gotla A, Jensen PD, Yap SD, Pidou M, Wang Y, .... (2014). Dynamic multidimensional modelling of submerged membrane bioreactor fouling. Journal of Membrane Science, 467
- Doederer K, Farré MJ, Pidou M, Weinberg HS & Gernjak W. (2014). Rejection of disinfection by-products by RO and NF membranes: Influence of solute properties and operational parameters. Journal of Membrane Science, 467
- Martin Garcia I, Mokosch M, Soares A, Pidou M & Jefferson B. (2013). Impact on reactor configuration on the performance of anaerobic MBRs: Treatment of settled sewage in temperate climates. Water Research, 47(14)
- Ayache C, Manes C, Pidou M, Croué JP & Gernjak W. (2013). Microbial community analysis of fouled reverse osmosis membranes used in water recycling. Water Research, 47(10)
- Ayache C, Pidou M, Croué JP, Labanowski J, Poussade Y, .... (2013). Impact of effluent organic matter on low-pressure membrane fouling in tertiary treatment. Water Research, 47(8)
- Donose BC, Sukumar S, Pidou M, Poussade Y, Keller J, .... (2013). Effect of pH on the ageing of reverse osmosis membranes upon exposure to hypochlorite. Desalination, 309
- MacAdam J, Ozgencil H, Autin O, Pidou M, Temple C, .... (2012). Incorporating biodegradation and advanced oxidation processes in the treatment of spent metalworking fluids. Environmental Technology, 33(24)
- Jarvis P, Sharp E, Pidou M, Molinder R, Parsons SA, .... (2012). Comparison of coagulation performance and floc properties using a novel zirconium coagulant against traditional ferric and alum coagulants. Water Research, 46(13)
- Ayache C, Pidou M, Gernjak W, Poussade Y, Croué J-P, .... (2012). Characterization of secondary treated effluents for tertiary membrane filtration and water recycling. Journal of Water Reuse and Desalination, 2(2)
- Martin I, Pidou M, Soares A, Judd S & Jefferson B. (2011). Modelling the energy demands of aerobic and anaerobic membrane bioreactors for wastewater treatment. Environmental Technology, 32(9)
- Martin-Garcia I, Monsalvo V, Pidou M, Le-Clech P, Judd SJ, .... (2011). Impact of membrane configuration on fouling in anaerobic membrane bioreactors. Journal of Membrane Science, 382(1-2)
- Kadewa WW, Le Corre K, Pidou M, Jeffrey PJ & Jefferson B. (2010). Comparison of grey water treatment performance by a cascading sand filter and a constructed wetland. Water Science and Technology, 62(7)
- Pidou M, Parsons SA, Raymond G, Jeffrey P, Stephenson T, .... (2009). Fouling control of a membrane coupled photocatalytic process treating greywater. Water Research, 43(16)
- Pidou M, Avery L, Stephenson T, Jeffrey P, Parsons SA, .... (2008). Chemical solutions for greywater recycling. Chemosphere, 71(1)
- Winward GP, Avery LM, Frazer-Williams R, Pidou M, Jeffrey P, .... (2008). A study of the microbial quality of grey water and an evaluation of treatment technologies for reuse. Ecological Engineering, 32(2)
- Pidou M, Ali F, Williams RF, Jeffrey P, Stephenson T, .... (2008). Technologies for urban water recycling. Water Practice and Technology, 3(2)
- Pidou M, Memon FA, Stephenson T, Jefferson B & Jeffrey P. (2007). Greywater recycling: treatment options and applications. Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Engineering Sustainability, 160(3)
- Alvarez-Vazquez H, Pidou M, Holdner J & Judd SJ. (2007). Fouling potential and membrane fouling determination during the treatment of sewage and stabilized leachate using a pilot scale submerged MBR. Proceedings of the Water Environment Federation, 2007(11)
- Memon FA, Butler D, Han W, Liu S, Makropoulos C, .... (2005). Economic assessment tool for greywater recycling systems. Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Engineering Sustainability, 158(3)
