Recognized for his work in energy-efficient, sustainable membrane-based technologies for desalination, and management of brines and industrial wastewaters.
In the last 60 years desalination has evolved from fledgling science to a viable solution for global water crises. Miriam Balaban, secretary general of the European Desalination Society, has been a driving force for its development throughout. Now 96, she tells World Pumps of the milestones along the way and what continues to motivate her.