Academic publisher Maney Publishing, UK, and the International Desalination Association (IDA) have announced the appointment of Dr Isabel C Escobar as the new Editor-in-Chief of the IDA Journal of Desalination and Water Reuse. She will succeed Dr Jim Birkett, who steps down this year after a long and dedicated service to the journal. Dr Escobar will work alongside Dr Birkett before assuming full duties from the first issue of 2014.
Dr Escobar is based at the University of Toledo, where she is Professor of Chemical and Environmental Engineering and Assistant Dean for Research Development and Outreach for the College of Engineering. Well-known for her research on membrane separation, Dr Escobar has published over 50 research papers and presented at over 100 national and international conferences.
The IDA Journal of Desalination and Water Reuse is the technical journal of the International Desalination Association (IDA). The journal publishes articles on all aspects of desalination and water reuse research and practice, providing professionals and academics engaged in the desalination and water reuse industry with invaluable insights into existing and emerging technologies and practices that help improve current operations and shape future strategies.
