Ext . 2136
Email: pedro.tarafa@upr.edu
Office: CI-205

Areas of Interest:

    • Water treatment & sanitation: biosand/intermittent filters, pathogen control, drinking-water quality
    • Applied photocatalysis & nanomaterials: TiO₂ (doped/supported on recycled glass) for atrazine, THM precursors, and organic matter degradation
    • Stormwater management & MS4: BMPs, illicit discharge detection (IDDE), operations and maintenance
    • Pollution prevention & regulatory compliance: technical training for municipalities and industry (EPA/PR)
    • Low-cost technologies & portable prototypes for household water treatment: sand filters, hybrid multimedia media