Michael Brandon Waak
Research Scientist
- Unit:
- SINTEF Community
- Department:
- Infrastructure
- Office:
- Trondheim
Education
Postdoc at Norwegian University of Science and Technology (2018 to 2020), PhD in Civil Engineering (University of Minnesota, 2018), Master of Science in Civil Engineering (University of Minnesota, 2016), and Bachelor of Science (University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point, 2012)
Competence and research areas
Drinking water (from source to tap---treatment and distribution), microbial ecology, opportunistic waterborne pathogens (esp. Legionella), biofilms, bacterial growth, disinfection methods
https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelwaak/
ResearchGate
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Michael-Waak-2
ORCID
Highlighted publications
- Demonstrating the potential of salt tracer studies to improve Norwegian drinking water network models and water age estimates Read publication
- Flushing of stagnant premise water systems after the COVID-19 shutdown can reduce infection risk by Legionella and Mycobacterium spp.
- Comparison of the microbiomes of two drinking water distribution systems—with and without residual chloramine disinfection Read publication
- Nontuberculous Mycobacteria in Two Drinking Water Distribution Systems and the Role of Residual Disinfection
- Occurrence of Legionella spp. in water-main biofilms from two drinking water distribution systems
Contact info
Visiting address:
S P Andersens vei 3
Trondheim