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Jorien Favere

Jorien Favere

Chief Scientist
Gent

Summary

I am a caring person with a lot of positive energy. I value personal connections and I achieve most in a supportive and stimulating environment.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Chief Scientist

Orb
Gent
04.2023 - Current

Development of online microbial sensing technology for clean water

  • In-depth applied research, data analysis, platform development (python, JSON), grant application and report writing
  • Coordination and execution of projects with international SME and multinational customers
  • Strategic networking to create new partnerships through exhibitions and pitches

PhD candidate

Ghent University
Gent
01.2019 - 03.2023

Biostability of drinking water systems: from online monitoring to microbial quality management

  • Experimental design and microbial, molecular and engineering (reactor technology) wet lab skills
  • Published multiple articles in A1 journals
  • Guidance of Master and Bachelor students
  • Close collaboration with Flemish drinking water utilities

PhD Research Internship

Uc Berkeley
Berkeley
03.2022 - 09.2022

Microbial fate after RO treatment during direct potable water reuse at the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering

Researcher

Umicore Precious Metals
Hoboken
09.2018 - 12.2018

Biofilm characterization of a biological activated carbon (BAC) filter of the wastewater treatment facitility at a metal refinery

Education

Msc Bioscience Engineering - Chemistry and Bioprocess Technology

Ghent University
Gent
09.2016 - 06.2018

Thesis Research - Drinking water network management study

DC Water
Washington DC, US
07.2017 - 10.2017

Bsc Bioscience Engineering - Chemistry and Food Technology

Ghent University
Gent
09.2013 - 06.2016

Skills

    Presenting and public speaking

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Languages

Dutch
Native
English
Fluent
French
Upper intermediate

Accomplishments

2021, B-IWA International Water Association

WATER RESEARCH AWARD

Best peer reviewed scientific publication


2020, King Bouduain Foundation

ERNEST DU BOIS PRIZE

Awarded for my PhD project


2017, watercircle.be

WATER TECHNOLOGY AWARD

Most promising thesis research for the water industry

Scientific output

Favere, J., Buysschaert, B., Boon, N., De Gusseme, B. (2020). Online microbial fingerprinting for quality management of drinking water: Full-scale event detection. Water Research.

Favere, J., Waegenaar, F., Boon, N., De Gusseme, B. (2021). Online microbial monitoring of drinking water: how do different techniques respond to contaminations in practice? Water Research.

Favere, J., Barbosa, R., et al. (2021). Safeguarding the microbial water quality from source to tap. npj Clean Water.


Favere, J., et al. (2024). Production of biostable drinking water using a lab-scale biological trickling filter enriched with hydrogen-oxidizing bacteria. npj Clean Water.


Favere, J., et al. (2025). Microbial dynamics in a domestic hot water pilot with heat-shock disinfection. Journal of Water Process Engineering.


See more: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Jorien-Favere

Timeline

Chief Scientist

Orb
04.2023 - Current

PhD Research Internship

Uc Berkeley
03.2022 - 09.2022

PhD candidate

Ghent University
01.2019 - 03.2023

Researcher

Umicore Precious Metals
09.2018 - 12.2018

Thesis Research - Drinking water network management study

DC Water
07.2017 - 10.2017

Msc Bioscience Engineering - Chemistry and Bioprocess Technology

Ghent University
09.2016 - 06.2018

Bsc Bioscience Engineering - Chemistry and Food Technology

Ghent University
09.2013 - 06.2016

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