Contact Professor Peter Jarvis
- Tel: +44 (0) 1234 758318
- Email: p.jarvis@cranfield.ac.uk
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Areas of expertise
- Water Science and Engineering
Background
Professor Peter Jarvis has been working at Cranfield in the Cranfield Water Science Institute since May 2005. Having obtained his MSc in Water and Wastewater Engineering (2001) and PhD in Water Treatment from Cranfield (2004), he worked at Anglian Water in industrial research and development from 2004-2005. Prior to this he studied for a BSc (Honours) in Marine Biology at the University of Liverpool (1995-1998).
Current activities
Professor Jarvis's current research interests centre on using new and existing technologies for advanced removal of natural organic matter and a range of other contaminants from water sources used for drinking. He is actively leading research in these areas on:
Natural organic matter removal using ion-exchange, novel coagulants and adsorption systems
Lead in drinking water in collaboration with the drinking water inspectorate for England and Wales
Photocatalysis for organic compound removal
Understanding the fate and transport of pesticides (metaldehyde) in ground water spurces used for drinking
Piloting new flowsheets for the next generation of drinking water treatment works
Making treatment processes more robust and efficient
Small scale water treatment options
Sustainable and energy efficient water treatment
Clients
Yorkshire Water
Drinking Water Inspectorate (England and Wales)
EPSRC
Scottish Water
Anglian Water
Affinity Water
United Utiliities
South West Water
Northumbrian Water
Bluewater Bio
EU FP7 Framework (TRUST project)
EU Interreg Progarmme (TAPES)
Publications
Articles In Journals
- Wang P, An G, Carra I, Hassard F, Campo Moreno P, .... (2025). Removal of perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) by coagulation: influence of coagulant and dosing conditions. Separation and Purification Technology, 355
- John A, Brookes A, Carra I, Jefferson B & Jarvis P. (2025). Understanding the difference between the nano and micro bubble size distributions generated by a regenerative turbine microbubble generator using ozone. Journal of Water Process Engineering, 70
- Wang B, Wang L, Cen W, Lyu T, Jarvis P, .... (2024). Exploring a chemical input free advanced oxidation process based on nanobubble technology to treat organic micropollutants. Environmental Pollution, 340, Part 1(Pt 1)
- Wang P, An G, Jarvis P, Liu W, ShunkeDing S, .... (2024). Simultaneous removal of organic micropollutants and metals from water by a multifunctional β-cyclodextrin polymer-supported-polyaniline composite. Chemical Engineering Journal, 482
- Claveau L, Hudson N, Jarvis P, Jeffrey P & Hassard F. (2024). Microbial water quality investigation through flow cytometry fingerprinting: from source to tap. Sustainable Microbiology, 1(1)
- He Y, Jarvis P, Huang X & Shi B. (2024). Unraveling the characteristics of dissolved organic matter removed by aluminum species based on FT-ICR MS analysis. Water Research, 255
- Grundy PL, Jarvis PR, Jefferson B, Fawell J, Haley JA, .... (2024). A validated reverse-phase LC-MS/MS method for the analysis of haloacetic acids in drinking water: supporting the transition from HAA5 to HAA9. H2Open Journal, 7(3)
- DeMont I, Anderson L, Bennett JL, Sfynia C, Bjorndahl P, .... (2024). Monitoring natural organic matter in drinking water treatment with photoelectrochemical oxygen demand. AWWA Water Science, 6(3)
- Pickering L, Castro-Gutierrez V, Holden B, Haley J, Jarvis P, .... (2024). How bioaugmentation for pesticide removal influences the microbial community in biologically active sand filters. Chemosphere, 363
- Lyu T, Wu F, Nasar N, Li X, Jarvis P, .... (2024). Exploring nanobubble technology for enhanced anaerobic digestion of thermal-hydrolysis pre-treated sewage sludge. Bioresource Technology Reports, 27
- Pickering L, Folkes M, Holden B, Jarvis P, Campo P, .... (2024). Biodegradation of (Aminomethyl)phosphonic acid (AMPA) by isolated microbial consortia extracted from biological filters at drinking water treatment plants. Current Research in Biotechnology, 8
- John A, Carra I, Jefferson B, Bertolaso L, Brookes A, .... (2023). Enhancement of ozonation using microbubbles – Micropollutant removal, mass transfer and bromate formation. Chemical Engineering Science, 283(January)
- Cosgrove S, Jefferson B & Jarvis P. (2022). Application of activated carbon fabric for the removal of a recalcitrant pesticide from agricultural run-off. Science of The Total Environment, 815(April)
- Castro-Gutierrez VM, Pickering L, Cambronero-Heinrichs JC, Holden B, Haley J, .... (2022). Bioaugmentation of pilot-scale slow sand filters can achieve compliant levels for the micropollutant metaldehyde in a real water matrix. Water Research, 211(March)
- John A, Carra I, Jefferson B, Jodkowska M, Brookes A, .... (2022). Are microbubbles magic or just small? a direct comparison of hydroxyl radical generation between microbubble and conventional bubble ozonation under typical operational conditions. Chemical Engineering Journal, 435(May)
- Pidoux L, Shorney-Darby H, Vaudevire E, Martijn B, Jarvis P, .... (2022). Impact of resin loading on ion exchange equilibrium for removal of organic matter and inorganic ions. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 431(June)
- Cheswick R, Nocker A, Moore G, Jefferson B & Jarvis P. (2022). Exploring the use of flow cytometry for understanding the efficacy of disinfection in chlorine contact tanks. Water Research, 217(June)
- Fan W, Li Y, Lyu T, Yu J, Chen Z, .... (2022). A modelling approach to explore the optimum bubble size for micro-nanobubble aeration. Water Research, 228(January)
- Jarvis P, Carra I, Jafari M & Judd SJ. (2022). Ceramic vs polymeric membrane implementation for potable water treatment. Water Research, 215(May)
- Jarvis P & Fawell J. (2021). Lead in drinking water – an ongoing public health concern?. Current Opinion in Environmental Science & Health, 20(April)
- Fan W, Cui J, Li Q, Huo Y, Xiao D, .... (2021). Bactericidal efficiency and photochemical mechanisms of micro/nano bubble–enhanced visible light photocatalytic water disinfection. Water Research, 203(September)
- Fernandez J, Jarvis P, Brookes A, Knott S & Carra I. (2021). Organic matter removal with bicarbonate-form ion exchange: water quality, kinetics and mass transfer mechanisms. Journal of Water Process Engineering, 44(December)
- Jarvis P, Ho A & Sundram F. (2021). Radium-223 therapy for metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer: survival benefit when used earlier in the treatment pathway. Nuclear Medicine Communications, 42(3)
- Thierry-Mieg J & Jarvis P. (2021). SU(2/1) superchiral self-duality: a new quantum, algebraic and geometric paradigm to describe the electroweak interactions. Journal of High Energy Physics, 2021(4)
- Fernandez-Lozano J, Jarvis P, Dunn C, Carra I & Brookes A. (2021). Feasibility study of suspended ion exchange for organic matter removal and disinfection by-product minimisation in UK lowland waters.
- Alexander J, Brookes A, Carra I, Jefferson B & Jarvis P. (2020). Microbubbles and their application to ozonation in water treatment: A critical review exploring their benefit and future application. Critical Reviews in Environmental Science and Technology, 52(9)
- Carra I, Lozano JF, Johannesen S, Godart-Brown M, Goslan EH, .... (2020). Sorptive removal of disinfection by-product precursors from UK lowland surface waters: impact of molecular weight and bromide. Science of The Total Environment, 754
- Carra I, Lozano JF, Autin O, Bolton JR & Jarvis P. (2020). Disinfection by-product formation during UV/Chlorine treatment of pesticides in a novel UV-LED reactor at 285 nm and the mitigation impact of GAC treatment. Science of The Total Environment, 712
- Jarvis P. (2020). Environmental technology for the sustainable development goals (SDGs). Environmental Technology, 41(17)
- Chaukura N, Marais SS, Moyo W, Mbali N, Thakalekoala LC, .... (2020). Contemporary issues on the occurrence and removal of disinfection byproducts in drinking water - A review. Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 8(2)
- Li Y, Li W, Jarvis P, Zhou W, Zhang J, .... (2020). Occurrence, removal and potential threats associated with microplastics in drinking water sources. Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 8(6)
- Golea DM, Jarvis P, Jefferson B, Moore G, Sutherland S, .... (2020). Influence of granular activated carbon media properties on natural organic matter and disinfection by-product precursor removal from drinking water. Water Research, 174
- Cheswick R, Moore G, Nocker A, Hassard F, Jefferson B, .... (2020). Chlorine disinfection of drinking water assessed by flow cytometry: new insights. Environmental Technology & Innovation, 19
- Emenike PC, Neris JB, Tenebe IT, Nnaji CC & Jarvis P. (2020). Estimation of some trace metal pollutants in River Atuwara southwestern Nigeria and spatio-temporal human health risks assessment. Chemosphere, 239
- López SS, MacAdam J, Biddle M & Jarvis P. (2020). The impact of dosing sequence on the removal of the persistent pesticide metaldehyde using powdered activated carbon with coagulation and clarification. Journal of Water Process Engineering, 39
- Gouin T, Cunliffe D, De France J, Fawell J, Jarvis P, .... (2020). Clarifying the absence of evidence regarding human health risks to microplastic particles in drinking-water: High quality robust data wanted. Environment International, 150
- Jarvis P, Matsui Y & Dixon D. (2020). NOM SI editorial. Water Research, 187
- Finkbeiner P, Moore G, Tseka T, Nkambule T, De Kock L-A, .... (2019). Interactions between organic model compounds and ion exchange resins. Environmental Science & Technology, 53(16)
- Cosgrove S, Jefferson B & Jarvis P. (2019). Pesticide removal from drinking water sources by adsorption: a review. Environmental Technology Reviews, 8(1)
- Léziar T, Dutheil de la Rochere P-M, Cheswick R, Jarvis P & Nocker A. (2019). Effect of turbidity on water disinfection by chlorination with the emphasis on humic acids and chalk. Environmental Technology, 40(13)
- Finkbeiner P, Moore G, Pereira R, Jefferson B & Jarvis P. (2019). The combined influence of hydrophobicity, charge and molecular weight on natural organic matter removal by ion exchange and coagulation. Chemosphere, 238
- Cheswick RA, Cartmell E, Lee S, Upton A, Weir P, .... (2019). Comparing flow cytometry with culture-based methods for microbial monitoring and as a diagnostic tool for assessing drinking water treatment processes. Environment International, 130
- Jarvis P, Autin O, Goslan EH & Hassard F. (2019). Application of ultraviolet light-emitting diodes (UV-LED) to full-scale drinking-water disinfection. Water, 11(9)
- Wood M, Simmonds L, MacAdam J, Hassard F, Jarvis P, .... (2019). Role of filtration in managing the risk from Cryptosporidium in commercial swimming pools – a review. Journal of Water and Health, 17(3)
- Rigby A, Olivier JC & Jarvis P. (2019). Heuristic construction of codeword stabilized codes. Physical Review A, 100(6)
- Rigby A, Olivier JC & Jarvis P. (2019). Modified belief propagation decoders for quantum low-density parity-check codes. Physical Review A, 100(1)
- Whitton R, Fane SE, Jarvis P, Tupper M, Raffin M, .... (2018). Flow cytometry-based evaluation of the bacterial removal efficiency of a blackwater reuse treatment plant and the microbiological changes in the associated non-potable distribution network. Science of The Total Environment, 645
- 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)
- Jarvis P, Quy K, MacAdam J, Edwards M & Smith M. (2018). Intake of lead (Pb) from tap water of homes with leaded and low lead plumbing systems. Science of The Total Environment, 644
- Finkbeiner P, Redman J, Patriarca V, Moore G, Jefferson B, .... (2018). Understanding the potential for selective natural organic matter removal by ion exchange. Water Research, 146
- 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)
- Emenike CP, Tenebe IT & Jarvis P. (2018). Fluoride contamination in groundwater sources in Southwestern Nigeria: Assessment using multivariate statistical approach and human health risk. Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, 156
- Farrell C, Hassard F, Jefferson B, Léziart T, Nocker A, .... (2017). Turbidity composition and the relationship with microbial attachment and UV inactivation efficacy. Science of The Total Environment, 624
- 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
- Ramos A, Cosgrove S, Villa R, Jefferson B, Campo Moreno P, .... (2017). A multi‐component method to determine pesticides in surface water by liquid‐chromatography tandem quadrupole mass spectrometry. Water and Environment Journal, 31(3)
- Golea D, Upton A, Jarvis P & Judd SJ. (2017). THM and HAA formation from NOM in raw and treated surface waters. Water Research, 112
- Jarvis P. (2017). Editorial. Environmental Technology, 38(7)
- 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
- Golea D, Sutherland S, Jarvis P & Judd SJ. (2016). Pilot-scale spiral wound membrane assessment for THM precursor rejection from upland waters. Separation Science and Technology, 51(8)
- Carra I, Sánchez Pérez JA, Malato S, Autin O, Jefferson B, .... (2016). Performance of different advanced oxidation processes for tertiary wastewater treatment to remove the pesticide acetamiprid. Journal of Chemical Technology & Biotechnology, 91(1)
- Upton A, Jefferson B & Jarvis P. (2016). Rapid gravity filtration operational performance assessment and diagnosis for preventative maintenance from on-line data. Chemical Engineering Journal, 313
- Nocker A, Cheswick R, Dutheil de la Rochere P-M, Denis M, Léziart T, .... (2016). When are bacteria dead? A step towards interpreting flow cytometry profiles after chlorine disinfection and membrane integrity staining. Environmental Technology, 38(7)
- Metcalfe D, Jarvis P, Rockey C & Judd SJ. (2016). Pre-treatment of surface waters for ceramic microfiltration. Separation and Purification Technology, 163
- Martinez S, Delgado M & Jarvis P. (2016). Removal of herbicide mecoprop from surface water using advanced oxidation processes (AOPS). International Journal of Environmental Research, 10(2)
- Inglis S & Jarvis P. (2016). Maxwell–Dirac stress–energy tensor in terms of Fierz bilinear currents. Annals of Physics, 366
- 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)
- Metcalfe D, Rockey C, Jefferson B, Judd SJ & Jarvis P. (2015). Removal of disinfection by-product precursors by coagulation and an innovative suspended ion exchange process. Water Research, 87
- Keeley J, Smith AD, Judd SJ & Jarvis P. (2015). Acidified and ultrafiltered recovered coagulants from water treatment works sludge for removal of phosphorus from wastewater. Water Research, 88
- Jefferson B, Jarvis P, Bhagianathan GK, Smith HM, Autin O, .... (2015). Effect of elevated UV dose and alkalinity on metaldehyde removal and THM formation with UV/TiO2 and UV/H2O2. Chemical Engineering Journal, 288
- Hartshorn AJ, Prpich G, Upton A, Macadam J, Jefferson B, .... (2015). Assessing filter robustness at drinking water treatment plants. Water and Environment Journal, 29(1)
- Carra I, Sánchez Pérez JA, Malato S, Autin O, Jefferson B, .... (2015). Application of high intensity UVC-LED for the removal of acetamiprid with the photo-Fenton process. Chemical Engineering Journal, 264
- Keeley J, Jarvis P, Smith AD & Judd SJ. (2015). Coagulant recovery and reuse for drinking water treatment. Water Research, 88
- Sutherland S, Parsons SA, Daneshkhah A, Jarvis P & Judd SJ. (2015). THM precursor rejection by UF membranes treating Scottish surface waters. Separation and Purification Technology, 149
- Stafford B, Dotro G, Vale P, Jefferson B & Jarvis P. (2014). Removal of phosphorus from trickling filter effluent by electrocoagulation. Environmental Technology, 35(24)
- Gillespie S, Lipphaus P, Green J, Parsons S, Weir P, .... (2014). Assessing microbiological water quality in drinking water distribution systems with disinfectant residual using flow cytometry. Water Research, 65
- Ometto F, Pozza C, Whitton R, Smyth B, Gonzalez Torres A, .... (2014). The impacts of replacing air bubbles with microspheres for the clarification of algae from low cell-density culture. Water Research, 53
- Keeley J, Smith AD, Judd SJ & Jarvis P. (2014). Reuse of recovered coagulants in water treatment: An investigation on the effect coagulant purity has on treatment performance. Separation and Purification Technology, 131
- Keeley J, Jarvis P & Judd SJ. (2014). Coagulant recovery from water treatment residuals: a review of applicable technologies. Critical Reviews in Environmental Science and Technology, 44(24)
- Inglis S & Jarvis P. (2014). Fierz bilinear formulation of the Maxwell–Dirac equations and symmetry reductions. Annals of Physics, 348
- Autin O, Romelot C, Rust L, Hart J, Jarvis P, .... (2013). Evaluation of a UV-light emitting diodes unit for the removal of micropollutants in water for low energy advanced oxidation processes. Chemosphere, 92(6)
- Autin O, Hart J, Jarvis P, MacAdam J, Parsons SA, .... (2013). The impact of background organic matter and alkalinity on the degradation of the pesticide metaldehyde by two advanced oxidation processes: UV/H2O2 and UV/TiO2. Water Research, 47(6)
- Autin O, Hart J, Jarvis P, MacAdam J, Parsons SA, .... (2013). Comparison of UV/TiO2 and UV/H2O2 processes in an annular photoreactor for removal of micropollutants: Influence of water parameters on metaldehyde removal, quantum yields and energy consumption. Applied Catalysis B: Environmental, 138-139
- Autin O, Hart J, Jarvis P, MacAdam J, Parsons SA, .... (2012). Comparison of UV/H2O2 and UV/TiO2 for the degradation of metaldehyde: Kinetics and the impact of background organics. Water Research, 46(17)
- 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)
- Keeley J, Jarvis P & Judd SJ. (2012). An economic assessment of coagulant recovery from water treatment residuals. Desalination, 287
- Jarvis P, Martin J, Winspear T & Jefferson B. (2011). Ballasted Flotation with Glass Microspheres for Removal of Natural Organic Matter. Separation Science and Technology, 46(16)
- Fabrizi L, Jefferson B, Parsons SA, Wetherill A & Jarvis P. (2010). The Role of Polymer in Improving Floc Strength for Filtration. Environmental Science & Technology, 44(16)
- Murray D, Jefferson B, Jarvis P & Parsons SA. (2010). Inhibition of three algae species using chemicals released from barley straw. Environmental Technology, 31(4)
- Murray D, Parsons SA, Jarvis P & Jefferson B. (2010). The impact of barley straw conditioning on the inhibition of Scenedesmus using chemostats. Water Research, 44(5)
- Dutta S, Parsons SA, Bhattacharjee C, Datta S, Bandyopadhyay S, .... (2010). Studies on adsorption and decolourisation of reactive dye on TiO2 surface. International Journal of Environmental Engineering, 2(1/2/3)
- Jarvis P, Buckingham P, Holden B & Jefferson B. (2009). Low energy ballasted flotation. Water Research, 43(14)
- Mergen MRD, Adams BJ, Vero GM, Price TA, Parsons SA, .... (2009). Characterisation of natural organic matter (NOM) removed by magnetic ion exchange resin (MIEX® Resin). Water Supply, 9(2)
- Dutta S, Parsons SA, Bhattacharjee C, Jarvis P, Datta S, .... (2009). Kinetic study of adsorption and photo-decolorization of Reactive Red 198 on TiO2 surface. Chemical Engineering Journal, 155(3)
- Jarvis P, Mergen M, Banks J, McIntosh B, Parsons SA, .... (2008). Pilot Scale Comparison of Enhanced Coagulation with Magnetic Resin Plus Coagulation Systems. Environmental Science & Technology, 42(4)
- Mergen MRD, Jefferson B, Parsons SA & Jarvis P. (2008). Magnetic ion-exchange resin treatment: Impact of water type and resin use. Water Research, 42(8-9)
- Jarvis P, Banks J, Molinder R, Stephenson T, Parsons SA, .... (2008). Processes for enhanced NOM removal: beyond Fe and Al coagulation. Water Supply, 8(6)
- Jarvis P, Jefferson B, Dixon D & Parsons SA. (2008). Treatment Options and Their Effect on NOM—Coagulant Floc Structures. Journal AWWA, 100(1)
- Walker TR, Grant J, Cranford P, Lintern DG, Hill P, .... (2008). Suspended sediment and erosion dynamics in Kugmallit Bay and Beaufort Sea during ice-free conditions. Journal of Marine Systems, 74(3-4)
- Walker TR, Grant J & Jarvis P. (2008). Approaching Freshet beneath Landfast Ice in Kugmallit Bay on the Canadian Arctic Shelf: Evidence from Sensor and Ground Truth Data. ARCTIC, 61(1)
- Bloomberg M, Mason EG, Jarvis P & Sedcole R. (2008). Predicting seedling biomass of radiata pine from allometric variables. New Forests, 36(1)
- Jarvis P, Jefferson B & Parsons SA. (2006). Floc structural characteristics using conventional coagulation for a high doc, low alkalinity surface water source. Water Research, 40(14)
- Sharp EL, Jarvis P, Parsons SA & Jefferson B. (2006). The Impact of Zeta Potential on the Physical Properties of Ferric−NOM Flocs. Environmental Science & Technology, 40(12)
- Sharp EL, Jarvis P, Parsons SA & Jefferson B. (2006). Impact of fractional character on the coagulation of NOM. Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, 286(1-3)
- Bouwknegt P, Jarvis P & Links J. (2006). Preface. Reports on Mathematical Physics, 57(1)
- Jarvis P, Jefferson B & Parsons SA. (2005). How the Natural Organic Matter to Coagulant Ratio Impacts on Floc Structural Properties. Environmental Science & Technology, 39(22)
- Jarvis P, Jefferson B, Gregory J & Parsons SA. (2005). A review of floc strength and breakage. Water Research, 39(14)
- Jarvis P, Jefferson B & Parsons SA. (2005). Breakage, Regrowth, and Fractal Nature of Natural Organic Matter Flocs. Environmental Science & Technology, 39(7)
- Jarvis P, Jefferson B & Parsons SA. (2005). Measuring Floc Structural Characteristics. Reviews in Environmental Science and Bio/Technology, 4(1-2)
- Jarvis P & Williams M. (1991). Americans and Their Forests. A Historical Geography. The Geographical Journal, 157(2)
- Delbourgo R & Jarvis P. (1975). The Bethe-Salpeter equation in superfield theory. Journal of Physics G: Nuclear Physics, 1(8)
