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Thomas Meyn

Thomas Meyn

Associate Professor
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering

thomas.meyn@ntnu.no
+4773550361 +4741764435 Vassbygget, 426, Valgrinda, S. P. Andersens veg 5
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About

Research Interests

• Water treatment: Coagulation / Flocculation, (Membrane) Filtration
• Characterization of organic matter and particles / colloids in water
• Advanced Oxidation Processes (Electrochemical Oxidation
• Field-Flow Fractionation

Current research activities

• Treatment of organic pollutants in landfill leachate by electrochemical oxidation / advanced oxidation

• Characterization of colloids in water treatment systems and the environment via asymmetric flow field-flow fractionation (AF4)

• Removal of natural organic matter (NOM) by coagulation and ceramic membrane filtration

Competencies

  • Colloids
  • Electrochemical Oxidation
  • Environmental engineering
  • Leachate
  • Membrane filtration
  • Water Treatment

Publications

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2023

  • Hubert, Michel; Arp, Hans Peter Heinrich; Hansen, Mona Cecilie; Castro, Gabriela; Meyn, Thomas; Asimakopoulos, Alexandros; Hale, Sarah Elizabeth. (2023) Influence of grain size, organic carbon and organic matter residue content on the sorption of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in aqueous film forming foam contaminated soils - Implications for remediation using soil washing. Science of the Total Environment. volum 875.
    Academic article

2022

  • Vistnes, Hanne; Sossalla, Nadine; Røsvik, Anna; Villa Gonzalez, Susana; Zhang, Junjie; Meyn, Thomas; Asimakopoulos, Alexandros. (2022) The Determination of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) with HPLC-DAD-FLD and GC-MS Techniques in the Dissolved and Particulate Phase of Road-Tunnel Wash Water: A Case Study for Cross-Array Comparisons and Applications. Toxics. volum 10 (7).
    Academic article

2020

  • Ambauen, Noemi; Muff, Jens; Tscheikner-Gratl, Franz; Trinh, Thuat; Halle, Cynthia; Meyn, Thomas. (2020) Application of electrochemical oxidation in cold climate regions – Effect of temperature, pH and anode material on the degradation of Bisphenol A and the formation of disinfection by-products. Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering.
    Academic article
  • Ambauen, Noemi; Weber, Clara; Muff, Jens; Halle, Cynthia; Meyn, Thomas. (2020) Electrochemical removal of Bisphenol A from landfill leachate under Nordic climate conditions. Journal of Applied Electrochemistry. volum 50.
    Academic article

2019

  • Ambauen, Noemi; Muff, Jens; Mai, Ngoc Lan; Halle, Cynthia; Trinh, Thuat; Meyn, Thomas. (2019) Insights into the Kinetics of Intermediate Formation during Electrochemical Oxidation of the Organic Model Pollutant Salicylic Acid in Chloride Electrolyte. Water. volum 11 (7).
    Academic article
  • Krzeminski, Pawel; Vogelsang, Christian; Meyn, Thomas; Köhler, Stephan; Poutanen, Heikki; de Wit, Heleen; Uhl, Wolfgang. (2019) Natural organic matter fractions and their removal in full-scale drinking water treatment under cold climate conditions in Nordic capitals. Journal of Environmental Management. volum 241.
    Academic article

2018

  • Monrabal-Martinez, Carlos; Meyn, Thomas; Muthanna, Tone Merete. (2018) Characterization and temporal variation of urban runoff in a cold climate - design implications for SuDS. Urban Water Journal.
    Academic article
  • Moreno-Andrés, Javier; Ambauen, Noemi; Vadstein, Olav; Halle, Cynthia; Acevedo-Merino, Asunción; Nebot, Enrique; Meyn, Thomas. (2018) Inactivation of marine heterotrophic bacteria in ballast water by an Electrochemical Advanced Oxidation Process. Water Research. volum 140.
    Academic article

2017

  • Gottselig, Nina; Nischwitz, Volker; Meyn, Thomas; Amelung, Wulf; Bol, Roland; Halle, Cynthia; Vereecken, Harry; Siemens, Jan; Klumpp, Erwin. (2017) Phosphorus Binding to Nanoparticles and Colloids in Forest Stream Waters. Vadose Zone Journal. volum 16 (3).
    Academic article
  • Meyn, Thomas; Halle, Cynthia. (2017) Characterisation of colloids using asymmetrical flow field-flow fractionation and online organic carbon detection. Water Supply. volum 17 (5).
    Academic article

2016

  • Nischwitz, Volker; Gottselig, Nina; Missong, Anna; Meyn, Thomas; Klumpp, Erwin. (2016) Field flow fractionation online with ICP-MS as novel approach for the quantification of fine particulate carbon in stream water samples and soil extracts. Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry. volum 31 (9).
    Academic article

2013

  • Raspati, Gema Sakti; Leiknes, TorOve; Meyn, Thomas. (2013) Fractal dimension analysis of flocs in inline coagulation-microfiltration of natural organic matter (NOM). Separation science and technology (Print). volum 48 (18).
    Academic article
  • Raspati, Gema Sakti; Meyn, Thomas; Leiknes, TorOve. (2013) Analysis of membrane and cake layer resistances in coagulation-constant flux dead-end microfiltration of NOM. Separation science and technology (Print). volum 48 (15).
    Academic article

2012

  • Meyn, Thomas; Altmann, Johannes; Leiknes, TorOve. (2012) In-line coagulation prior to ceramic microfiltration for surface water treatment - Minimisation of flocculation pre-treatment. Desalination and Water Treatment. volum 42 (1-3).
    Academic article
  • Meyn, Thomas; Leiknes, TorOve; König, Anne. (2012) MS2 Removal from High NOM Content Surface Water by Coagulation - Ceramic Microfiltration, for Potable Water Production. AIChE Journal. volum 58 (7).
    Academic article

2010

  • Meyn, Thomas; Leiknes, TorOve. (2010) Comparison of optional process configurations and operating conditions for ceramic membrane MF coupled with coagulation/flocculation pre-treatment for the removal of NOM in drinking water production. Aqua. volum 59 (2-3).
    Academic article

2008

  • Meyn, Thomas; Bahn, Anna; Leiknes, TorOve. (2008) Significance of flocculation for NOM removal by coagulation – ceramic membrane microfiltration. Water Supply. volum 8 (6).
    Academic article

2006

  • Ho, Lionel; Meyn, Thomas; Keegan, Alexandra; Hoefel, Daniel; Brookes, Justin; Saint, Christopher P.; Newcombe, Gayle. (2006) Bacterial degradation of microcystin toxins within a biologically active sand filter. Water Research. volum 40 (4).
    Academic article

Journal publications

  • Hubert, Michel; Arp, Hans Peter Heinrich; Hansen, Mona Cecilie; Castro, Gabriela; Meyn, Thomas; Asimakopoulos, Alexandros; Hale, Sarah Elizabeth. (2023) Influence of grain size, organic carbon and organic matter residue content on the sorption of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in aqueous film forming foam contaminated soils - Implications for remediation using soil washing. Science of the Total Environment. volum 875.
    Academic article
  • Vistnes, Hanne; Sossalla, Nadine; Røsvik, Anna; Villa Gonzalez, Susana; Zhang, Junjie; Meyn, Thomas; Asimakopoulos, Alexandros. (2022) The Determination of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) with HPLC-DAD-FLD and GC-MS Techniques in the Dissolved and Particulate Phase of Road-Tunnel Wash Water: A Case Study for Cross-Array Comparisons and Applications. Toxics. volum 10 (7).
    Academic article
  • Ambauen, Noemi; Muff, Jens; Tscheikner-Gratl, Franz; Trinh, Thuat; Halle, Cynthia; Meyn, Thomas. (2020) Application of electrochemical oxidation in cold climate regions – Effect of temperature, pH and anode material on the degradation of Bisphenol A and the formation of disinfection by-products. Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering.
    Academic article
  • Ambauen, Noemi; Weber, Clara; Muff, Jens; Halle, Cynthia; Meyn, Thomas. (2020) Electrochemical removal of Bisphenol A from landfill leachate under Nordic climate conditions. Journal of Applied Electrochemistry. volum 50.
    Academic article
  • Ambauen, Noemi; Muff, Jens; Mai, Ngoc Lan; Halle, Cynthia; Trinh, Thuat; Meyn, Thomas. (2019) Insights into the Kinetics of Intermediate Formation during Electrochemical Oxidation of the Organic Model Pollutant Salicylic Acid in Chloride Electrolyte. Water. volum 11 (7).
    Academic article
  • Krzeminski, Pawel; Vogelsang, Christian; Meyn, Thomas; Köhler, Stephan; Poutanen, Heikki; de Wit, Heleen; Uhl, Wolfgang. (2019) Natural organic matter fractions and their removal in full-scale drinking water treatment under cold climate conditions in Nordic capitals. Journal of Environmental Management. volum 241.
    Academic article
  • Monrabal-Martinez, Carlos; Meyn, Thomas; Muthanna, Tone Merete. (2018) Characterization and temporal variation of urban runoff in a cold climate - design implications for SuDS. Urban Water Journal.
    Academic article
  • Moreno-Andrés, Javier; Ambauen, Noemi; Vadstein, Olav; Halle, Cynthia; Acevedo-Merino, Asunción; Nebot, Enrique; Meyn, Thomas. (2018) Inactivation of marine heterotrophic bacteria in ballast water by an Electrochemical Advanced Oxidation Process. Water Research. volum 140.
    Academic article
  • Gottselig, Nina; Nischwitz, Volker; Meyn, Thomas; Amelung, Wulf; Bol, Roland; Halle, Cynthia; Vereecken, Harry; Siemens, Jan; Klumpp, Erwin. (2017) Phosphorus Binding to Nanoparticles and Colloids in Forest Stream Waters. Vadose Zone Journal. volum 16 (3).
    Academic article
  • Meyn, Thomas; Halle, Cynthia. (2017) Characterisation of colloids using asymmetrical flow field-flow fractionation and online organic carbon detection. Water Supply. volum 17 (5).
    Academic article
  • Nischwitz, Volker; Gottselig, Nina; Missong, Anna; Meyn, Thomas; Klumpp, Erwin. (2016) Field flow fractionation online with ICP-MS as novel approach for the quantification of fine particulate carbon in stream water samples and soil extracts. Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry. volum 31 (9).
    Academic article
  • Raspati, Gema Sakti; Leiknes, TorOve; Meyn, Thomas. (2013) Fractal dimension analysis of flocs in inline coagulation-microfiltration of natural organic matter (NOM). Separation science and technology (Print). volum 48 (18).
    Academic article
  • Raspati, Gema Sakti; Meyn, Thomas; Leiknes, TorOve. (2013) Analysis of membrane and cake layer resistances in coagulation-constant flux dead-end microfiltration of NOM. Separation science and technology (Print). volum 48 (15).
    Academic article
  • Meyn, Thomas; Altmann, Johannes; Leiknes, TorOve. (2012) In-line coagulation prior to ceramic microfiltration for surface water treatment - Minimisation of flocculation pre-treatment. Desalination and Water Treatment. volum 42 (1-3).
    Academic article
  • Meyn, Thomas; Leiknes, TorOve; König, Anne. (2012) MS2 Removal from High NOM Content Surface Water by Coagulation - Ceramic Microfiltration, for Potable Water Production. AIChE Journal. volum 58 (7).
    Academic article
  • Meyn, Thomas; Leiknes, TorOve. (2010) Comparison of optional process configurations and operating conditions for ceramic membrane MF coupled with coagulation/flocculation pre-treatment for the removal of NOM in drinking water production. Aqua. volum 59 (2-3).
    Academic article
  • Meyn, Thomas; Bahn, Anna; Leiknes, TorOve. (2008) Significance of flocculation for NOM removal by coagulation – ceramic membrane microfiltration. Water Supply. volum 8 (6).
    Academic article
  • Ho, Lionel; Meyn, Thomas; Keegan, Alexandra; Hoefel, Daniel; Brookes, Justin; Saint, Christopher P.; Newcombe, Gayle. (2006) Bacterial degradation of microcystin toxins within a biologically active sand filter. Water Research. volum 40 (4).
    Academic article

Teaching

Courses

  • KP8906 - Advanced Course in Membrane Separation
  • TVM4173 - Drinking Water Treatment
  • TVM4101 - BM2 Water and Environment
  • VM8200 - Advanced Water and Wastewater Treatment
  • VM8201 - Topics in water resources and environmental engineering
  • TBM4960 - Master's Thesis in Environmental Engineering

Media

2022

  • Academic lecture
    Hubert, Michel; Hansen, Mona Cecilie; Hale, Sarah; Meyn, Thomas; Castro, Gabriela; Asimakopoulos, Alexandros; Henriksen, Thomas; Arp, Hans Peter Heinrich. (2022) Optimizing soil washing for PFAS contaminated soil. SETAC Europe 32nd Annual Meeting ; Copenhaguen. 2022-05-15 - 2022-05-19.

2019

  • Academic lecture
    Ambauen, Noemi; Muff, Jens; Halle, Cynthia; Meyn, Thomas. (2019) Electrochemical Treatment of Landfill Leachate under Cold Climate Conditions. The 16th International Conference on Environmental Science and Technology (CEST2019) ; 2019-09-04 - 2019-09-07.
  • Academic lecture
    Krzeminski, Pawel; Meyn, Thomas; Uhl, Wolfgang. (2019) Comparing NOM-fractionation using LC-OCD and membrane filtration for prediction of drinking water treatment effectivity. The 7th IWA Specialist Conference on Natural Organic Matter in Water . IWA; Tokyo. 2019-10-07 - 2019-10-10.
  • Academic lecture
    Lindfors, Sarah; Österlund, Helene; Meyn, Thomas; Muthanna, Tone Merete; lundy, lian; Viklander, Maria. (2019) Characterisation of Dissolved Metal Fractions in Urban Runoff. International Conference CITIES, RAIN and RISK ; 2019-06-13 - 2019-06-14.

2018

  • Academic lecture
    Krzeminski, Pawel; Vogelsang, Christian; Meyn, Thomas; Köhler, Stephan; Poutanen, Heikki; de Wit, Heleen; Uhl, Wolfgang. (2018) Seasonal changes and removal of NOM fractions in main waterworks of Nordic capital cities. 11th Nordic Drinking Water Conference (NDWC) ; Oslo. 2018-06-11 - 2018-06-13.

2016

  • Lecture
    Krzeminski, Pawel; Vogelsang, Christian; Meyn, Thomas; Köhler, Stephan; Poutanen, Heikki; Uhl, Wolfgang. (2016) Removal of NOM fractions in full-scale drinking water treatment in Scandinavia. 10th Nordic Drinking Water Conference ; Reykjavik. 2016-10-28 - 2016-10-30.
  • Lecture
    Meyn, Thomas. (2016) Characterisation of sub-micron particles and dissolved organic matter. Water in Urban Areas – Spring School in Berlin . Nordic Water Network; Berlin. 2016-04-04 - 2016-04-08.
  • Academic lecture
    Meyn, Thomas; Halle, Cynthia. (2016) Characterisation of Colloids using Asymmetrical Flow Field-Flow Fractionation and Online Organic Carbon Detection. IWA Particle Separation 2016 . IWA; Oslo. 2016-06-22 - 2016-06-24.
  • Academic lecture
    Monrabal Martinez, Carlos; Muthanna, Tone Merete; Meyn, Thomas. (2016) Seasonal variation in pollutant concentrations and particle size distribution in urban stormwater - design implications for BMPs. 9th Novatech conference: Planning & technologies for sustainable urban water management ; Lyon. 2016-06-28 - 2016-07-01.

2015

  • Lecture
    Gottselig, Nina; Meyn, Thomas; Nischwitz, Volker; Halle, Cynthia; Vereecken, Harry; Amelung, Wulf; Bol, Roland; Siemens, Jan; Klumpp, Erwin. (2015) Phosphorus nanoparticles and colloids of forest stream waters – fractionation and potential role in ecosystems. Soil interfaces for sustainable development (ISMOM 2015) . McGill University; Montreal. 2015-07-05 - 2015-07-10.

2014

  • Lecture
    Meyn, Thomas. (2014) Koagulering ‐ Membranfiltrering ‐ Aktuell prosess for humusfjerning?. Tekna Kursdagene - Store utfordringer for norsk vannforsyning . Tekna; Trondheim. 2014-01-09 - 2014-01-10.

2013

  • Academic lecture
    Leiknes, TorOve; Raspati, Gema Sakti; Meyn, Thomas. (2013) Investigating coagulated NOM floc properties and its impact on membrane filtration by fractal dimensions analysis. 7th IWA Specialised Membrane Technology Conference and Exhibition for Water and Wastewater Treatment and Reuse . International Water Association; Toronto. 2013-08-25.

2012

  • Academic lecture
    Raspati, Gema Sakti; Leiknes, TorOve; Meyn, Thomas; Ivanovic, Igor. (2012) Fouling analysis of low-pressure membrane filtration; Comparison between a deterministic model and a macroscopic approach. IWA Particle Separation Conference . International Water Association; Berlin. 2012-06-18 - 2012-06-20.
  • Academic lecture
    Raspati, Gema Sakti; Meyn, Thomas; Leiknes, TorOve. (2012) Fouling analysis of membrane unit treating natural organic matter (NOM). Kursdagene 2012 . NTNU og Tekna; Trondheim. 2012-01-05 - 2012-01-06.
  • Academic lecture
    Raspati, Gema Sakti; Meyn, Thomas; Leiknes, TorOve. (2012) Revisiting blocking laws for constant flux membrane filtration and their application in fouling analysis of a membrane system treating natural organic matter. Water Treatment and Reuse III and the Water-Energy Nexus . Engineering Conferences International (ECI); Cancun. 2012-01-08 - 2012-01-12.
  • Academic lecture
    Raspati, Gema Sakti; Meyn, Thomas; Leiknes, TorOve. (2012) The impact of cake compressibility in coagulation-microfiltration of natural organic matter (NOM). NAMS 22nd Annual Meeting . North American Membrane Society; New Orleans, LA. 2012-06-09 - 2012-06-13.

2010

  • Academic lecture
    Meyn, Thomas; Altmann, Johannes; Leiknes, TorOve. (2010) Direct surface water treatment with coagulation/ceramic microfiltration - Minimisation of flocculation pre-treatment. 9th conference on Membranes in the Production of Drinking and Industrial Water (MDIW) . Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU); Trondheim. 2010-06-27 - 2010-06-30.
  • Academic lecture
    Meyn, Thomas; Leiknes, TorOve. (2010) How much flocculation pretreatment is required? Optimizing NOM removal with coagulation / ceramic microfiltration. 7th International Membrane Science and Technology Conference . UNESCO Centre for Membrane Science and Technology; University of New South Wales, Sydney. 2010-11-22 - 2010-11-26.

2009

  • Academic lecture
    Meyn, Thomas; Leiknes, TorOve. (2009) A coupled coagulation - ceramic microfiltration system for potable water production. Advanced Membrane Technology IV: Membranes for Clean and Sustainable Processes . NTNU, North American and European Membrane Societies, ECI; Trondheim. 2009-06-07 - 2009-06-12.
  • Academic lecture
    Meyn, Thomas; Leiknes, TorOve. (2009) COAGULATION / FLOCCULATION – MICROFILTRATION, AN ALTERNATIVE PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF POTABLE WATER?. International WISA Membrane Technology Conference 2009 - WISA-MTD 2009 . WISA-MTD (Membrane technology Division); Stellenbosch. 2009-05-12 - 2009-05-15.
  • Poster
    Meyn, Thomas; Yamamura, H; Kimura, K; Leiknes, TorOve; Watanabe, Yoshimasa. (2009) Membrane fouling in a coupled coagulation - ceramic microfiltration system caused by natural organic matter. 5th IWA Specialised Membrane Technology Conference for Water and Wastewater Treatment . IWA - Tsinghua University; Beijing. 2009-09-01 - 2009-09-03.

2008

  • Academic lecture
    Meyn, Thomas; Bahn, Anna; Leiknes, TorOve. (2008) Significance of flocculation for NOM removal by coagulation - ceramic membrane microfiltration. 4th IWA Specialist Conference “Natural Organic Matter: from Source to Tap” ; Bath. 2008-09-02 - 2008-09-04.
  • Academic lecture
    Meyn, Thomas; König, Anne; Leiknes, TorOve. (2008) Hygienic Barrier Efficiency of a Coupled Coagulation / Flocculation and Ceramic Microfiltration System for Potable Water Production. ICOM 2008 . North American Membrane Society (NAMS); Honululu, Hawaii. 2008-07-12 - 2008-07-18.

2007

  • Academic lecture
    Meyn, Thomas; Leiknes, TorOve; Ødegaard, Hallvard. (2007) Coagulation / flocculation - ceramic membrane filtration for removal of natural organic matter (NOM) under Norwegian conditions. The 4th IWA International Membranes Conference, Membranes for Water and Wastewater Treatment . IWA Membrane specialist group; Harrogate. 2007-05-15 - 2007-05-17.
  • Academic lecture
    Meyn, Thomas; Leiknes, TorOve; Ødegaard, Hallvard. (2007) NOM removal by ceramic membrane filtration coupled with coagulation / flocculation pretreatment. Workshop on ceramic membranes . KIWA Water Research, TECHNEAU; Nieuwegein. 2007-09-24 - 2007-09-24.
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