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Giorgio Mannina

Prof Giorgio Mannina
Professor of Sanitary and Environmental Engineering, Palermo University, Italy
Director and Founder of the Water Resource Recovery Facility, Palermo University, Italy
Chair of the Bachelor and Master degrees in Civil Engineering at Palermo University
Chair of the double degrees in Environmental and Civil Engineering at Palermo University with Tongji University (China), Gdansk University (Poland), and Tianjin Chengjian University (China)
Curriculum vitae (CV)

Pubblications

20 most recent publications – more information can be found HERE

  • Soylu D., Mineo A. & Mannina G. Membrane bioreactor vs settler–ultrafiltration: Effect of seasonal carbon to nitrogen ratio on performances, carbon footprint and membrane fouling. J. Water Process Eng. 83, 109706 (2026). Read More
  • Sniatala B., Sobotka D., Ippolito M., Giannici F., Mannina G. & Makinia J. Integration of struvite precipitation and membrane stripping in a single reactor for dual nutrient recovery. Environ. Technol. Innov. 41, 104686 (2026). Read More
  • Mineo A., Soylu D., Jiang J., Carnesi M. & Mannina G. Comparing two IFAS systems in view of the updated European Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive. Sci. Total Environ. 1006, 180884 (2025). Read More
  • Carnesi M., Mineo A., Amata S., Palumbo Piccionello A., Rizzo C. & Mannina G. Emerging contaminants in wastewater treatment: The effect of microplastics in an IFAS-MBR. Bioresour. Technol. Rep. 32, 102374 (2025). Read More
  • Mineo A., van Loosdrecht M. & Mannina G. Nitritation membrane-based process for enhancing nitrogen removal and PHA production from waste-activated sludge. Process Saf. Environ. Prot. 202, 107802 (2025).  Read More
  • Mineo A., Mofatto P., Cosenza A., Di Trapani D. & Mannina G. Membrane bioreactor operated under intermittent aeration: A comprehensive comparison with an IFAS-MBR. J. Environ. Chem. Eng. 13, 118668 (2025). Read More
  • Rizzo C., Amata S., Palumbo Piccionello A., Mineo A. & Mannina G. An environmentally sustainable extraction protocol for polyhydroxyalkanoates from mixed culture biomass. J. Environ. Chem. Eng. 13, 117691 (2025). Read More
  • Mineo A., Mofatto P., Carnesi M., Cosenza A., Di Trapani D. & Mannina G. Membrane bioreactor and ultrafiltration for water reuse: A pilot scale study on urban wastewater treatment. J. Water Process Eng. 77, 108435 (2025). Read More
  • Di Leto Y., Mineo A., Capri F., Palumbo Piccionello A., Alduina R., Mannina G. & Gallo G. Microbiota structure shift under varying organic loading rates and their impact on polyhydroxyalkanoate production in wastewater treatment plants. Biodegradation 36, 10172 (2025). Read More
  • Mineo A., van Loosdrecht M. & Mannina G. Comparing two advanced selection strategies for polyhydroxyalkanoate production from domestic waste activated sludge. Chem. Eng. J. 513, 163046 (2025). Read More
  • Paliaga S., Muscarella S., Alduina R., Badalucco L., Bulacio Fischer P., Di Leto Y., Gallo G., Mannina G. & Laudicina V. The effects of enriched biochar and zeolite and treated wastewater irrigation on soil fertility and tomato growth. J. Environ. Manage. 380, 124990 (2025). Read More
  • Bosco Mofatto P., Cosenza A., Di Trapani D. & Mannina G. IFAS intermittent aeration membrane bioreactor system: The influence of sludge retention time. J. Environ. Manage. 379, 124710 (2025). Read More
  • Carnesi M., Cosenza A., Calantoni D., Ferrante M. & Mannina G. An innovative risk assessment framework for water reuse: The case study of Corleone (Italy). J. Environ. Manage. 380, 125090 (2025). Read More
  • Bulacio Fischer P., Di Trapani D., Laudicina V., Muscarella S. & Mannina G. Nutrient recovery from zeolite and biochar columns: The case study of Marineo (Italy) wastewater treatment plant. Water 17, 60848 (2025). Read More
  • Bulacio Fischer P., Di Trapani D., Laudicina V., Mineo A., Muscarella S. & Mannina G. Adsorption and desorption of ammonium from treated wastewater by zeolite filled columns: An experimental study at the water resource recovery facility of Palermo University – Italy. J. Environ. Manage. 375, 124241 (2025). Read More
  • Di Leto Y., Mineo A., Capri F., Puccio G., Mercati F., Alduina R., Gallo G. & Mannina G. The role of carbon and nitrogen ratio on sewage sludge microbiota for producing polyhydroxyalkanoates. J. Environ. Manage. 375, 124240 (2025). Read More