Dr. Aleš Pícha

Education:

• 1993 - 1999  Master´s studies at University of J. E. Purkyně in Ústí nad Labem, Faculty of Environment
• 1999 - 2006  PhD studies at ICT Prague, specialisation Applied regional ecology, diploma thesis on Technological modifications of sludge treatment processes enhancing the product

 Occupation and employer:

• 2002 - now: shift chemist of Fire brigade of the Prague capital city
• 2007 - now: researcher at Department of Water technology and Environmental engineering at ICT Prague
• Besides Participation on teaching at the Department he also deals with developing and constructing laboratory models of treatment processes and technical safety of anaerobic technology laboratories.

Research projects:

• Use of biomembrane for biochemical removal of H2S from biogas. (TA03021314) Technology Agency of the Czech Republic. 2013-2015.

Important publications:

• Dolejš, P., Varga, Z., Luza, B., Pícha, A., Jeníček, P., Bartáček. J. (2019). "Maximizing energy recovery from wastewater via bioflocculation-enhanced primary treatment: A pilot-scale study." Environmental Technology: 1-30.
• Jenicek, P., Celis, C., Picha, A., Pokorna, D., 2013. Influence of Raw Sludge Quality on the Efficiency of Microaerobic Sulfide Removal during Anaerobic Digestion of Sewage Sludge; Journal of Residuals Science & Technology 10 (1), 11-16.