Richard M. Stuetz – författare

Research into the sampling and measurement of odours has developed in a number of sectors, especially the agriculture, food and process industries, with knowledge from each sector being transferred to the wastewater and solid waste management sectors. Progressive developments in odour research have resulted in researchers re-tracing original research studies to understand the contribution and variability of differing sampling and measurement techniques. There are, however, very few reviews that compile earlier studies across each sector. This study looks at the information used to support current practices in odour sampling and measurement for impact reduction. Sampling for Measurement of Odours reviews European and other internationally available research studies to understand odour sampling and measurement practice in waste applications. The emphasis is placed on appropriate odour sampling and its relationship to differing measurement techniques. As recent developments in standardisation of odour measurement have reduced much of the variation and identified best practice in this area there is, at present, a far greater variation in sampling techniques with serious implications for the quality of samples obtained and their usefulness for assessing odour impact. The review considers the available information on uncontrolled area sources, identifies factors influencing sample losses or transformations and looks at information on the sources of variability identified through standardisation programmes. This need for this report was identified by the Odour Network, an EPSRC-sponsored discussion platform intended to promote multidisciplinary research in the areas of odour measurement, modelling and treatment.    Scientific and Technical Report No.17

As part of IWA's role to promote networking and career development opportunities for young researchers and professionals, IWA established the Young Researchers Conference (YRC) in 2002 as a biennial international forum for young water professionals to discuss current and future environmental concerns and network with peers from different research institutions, disciplines and countries. The selection of papers in this special issue of WEMS represents papers that were presented at the 3rd Young Researchers Conference (YRC06) held on the 24-26 May 2006 at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. The 58 papers from 23 countries were selected from 238 submissions and illustrate various aspects of water and wastewater engineering, technology and management including chapters on: Wastewater Treatment Water Policy and Management Sludge Management and Waste Treatment Monitoring and Data Analysis Modelling Water Quality and Wastewater Treatment Wastewater Biotechnology