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  1. Managing discolouration in drinking water distribution systems by integrating understanding of material behaviour

    Article • Water Research, September 2023, Elsevier

    Mirjam Blokker

  2. Exploiting high-resolution data to investigate the characteristics of water consumption at the end-use level: A Dutch case study

    Article • Water Resources and Industry, June 2023, Elsevier

    Mirjam Blokker

  3. Drinking water temperature model for urban environments validated with measurements from real-life distribution networks

    Article • May 2023, Copernicus GmbH

    Mirjam Blokker

  4. Investigating the characteristics of residential end uses of water: A worldwide review

    Article • Water Research, February 2023, Elsevier

    Mirjam Blokker

  5. Evaluating residential water consumption at high spatio-temporal level of detail: a Dutch case study

    Article • March 2022, Copernicus GmbH

    Mirjam Blokker

  6. Thermal Energy Recovery from Drinking Water Systems: Assessing Water Quality and Downstream Temperature Effects

    Article • January 2022, Springer Science + Business Media

    Mirjam Blokker

  7. Public Attitudes towards Digital Water Meters for Households

    Article • Sustainability, June 2021, MDPI AG

    Mirjam Blokker

  8. Modeling the Influence of District Heating Systems on Drinking Water Temperatures in Domestic Drinking Water Systems within Domestic Properties

    Article • June 2021, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)

    Mirjam Blokker

  9. Dynamic Time Warping Clustering to Discover Socioeconomic Characteristics in Smart Water Meter Data

    Article • Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management, June 2021, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)

    Dr Edo Abraham, Mirjam Blokker

  10. A Stochastic Model to Predict Flow, Nutrient and Temperature Changes in a Sewer under Water Conservation Scenarios

    Article • Water, April 2020, MDPI AG

    Professor Jan Peter van der Hoek, Dr Tom C Arnot, Mirjam Blokker

  11. Drinking Water Temperature around the Globe: Understanding, Policies, Challenges and Opportunities

    Article • Water, April 2020, MDPI AG

    Mirjam Blokker

  12. DASH of Water – water distribution system modelling in the age of smart water meters

    Article • March 2020, Copernicus GmbH

    Dr Edo Abraham, Mirjam Blokker

  13. Impact of diffusion and dispersion of contaminants in water distribution networks modelling and monitoring

    Article • Water Science & Technology Water Supply, September 2019, IWA Publishing

    Professor Gabriele Freni, Mirjam Blokker

  14. Estimating Peak Daily Water Demand Under Different Climate Change and Vacation Scenarios

    Article • Water, September 2019, MDPI AG

    Mirjam Blokker

  15. Using Nodal Infection Risks to Guide Interventions Following Accidental Intrusion due to Sustained Low Pressure Events in a Drinking Water Distribution System

    Article • Water, July 2019, MDPI AG

    Mirjam Blokker

  16. Developing a stochastic sewer model to support sewer design under water conservation measures

    Article • Journal of Hydrology, June 2019, Elsevier

    Dr Tom C Arnot, Mirjam Blokker

  17. Future drinking water infrastructure: building blocks for drinking water companies for their strategic planning

    Article • January 2019, IWA Publishing

    Mirjam Blokker

  18. Developing a Stochastic Sewer Input Model to Support Sewer Design Under Water Conservation Measures

    Article • September 2018, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Tom C Arnot, Mirjam Blokker

  19. Quantitative microbial risk assessment of repairs of the drinking water distribution system

    Article • Microbial Risk Analysis, April 2018, Elsevier

    Mirjam Blokker

  20. Decreasing the Discoloration Risk of Drinking Water Distribution Systems through Optimized Topological Changes and Optimal Flow Velocity Control

    Article • Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management, February 2018, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)

    Dr Edo Abraham, Mirjam Blokker

  21. Modeling particle transport and discoloration risk in drinking water distribution networks

    Article • Drinking Water Engineering and Science, October 2017, Copernicus GmbH

    Mirjam Blokker

  22. Identifying (subsurface) anthropogenic heat sources that influence temperature in the drinking water distribution system

    Article • Drinking Water Engineering and Science, September 2017, Copernicus GmbH

    Mirjam Blokker

  23. Development and validation of a drinking water temperature model in domestic drinking water supply systems

    Article • Urban Water Journal, June 2017, Taylor & Francis

    Professor Jan Peter van der Hoek, Mirjam Blokker

  24. Models for Generating Household Water Demand Pulses: Literature Review and Comparison

    Article • Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management, June 2017, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)

    Mirjam Blokker

  25. Modeling particle transport and discoloration risk in drinking water distribution networks

    Article • May 2017, Copernicus GmbH

    Mirjam Blokker

  26. Review of applications for SIMDEUM, a stochastic drinking water demand model with a small temporal and spatial scale

    Article • Drinking Water Engineering and Science, April 2017, Copernicus GmbH

    Mirjam Blokker

  27. Identifying (subsurface) anthropogenic heat sources that influence temperature in the drinking water distribution system

    Article • March 2017, Copernicus GmbH

    Mirjam Blokker

  28. Review

    Article • February 2017, Copernicus GmbH

    Mirjam Blokker

  29. Nice research on effect of trunk main cleaning

    Article • February 2017, Copernicus GmbH

    Mirjam Blokker

  30. reply to RC1

    Article • February 2017, Copernicus GmbH

    Mirjam Blokker

  31. reply to RC2

    Article • February 2017, Copernicus GmbH

    Mirjam Blokker

  32. Review of applications of SIMDEUM, a stochastic drinking water demand model with small temporal and spatial scale

    Article • January 2017, Copernicus GmbH

    Mirjam Blokker

  33. Network Analysis, Control Valve Placement and Optimal Control of Flow Velocity for Self-Cleaning Water Distribution Systems

    Article • Procedia Engineering, January 2017, Elsevier

    Dr Edo Abraham, Mirjam Blokker

  34. Modelling Bacterial Biomass in a Non-chlorinated Drinking Water Distribution System

    Article • Procedia Engineering, January 2017, Elsevier

    Mirjam Blokker

  35. Testing the Robustness of Two Water Distribution System Layouts under Changing Drinking Water Demand

    Article • Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management, August 2016, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)

    Professor Jan Peter van der Hoek, Mirjam Blokker

  36. Relating Water Quality and Age in Drinking Water Distribution Systems Using Self-Organising Maps

    Article • Environments, April 2016, MDPI AG

    Dr John Machell, Mirjam Blokker

  37. Multivariate data mining for estimating the rate of discolouration material accumulation in drinking water distribution systems

    Article • Journal of Hydroinformatics, July 2015, IWA Publishing

    Dr William R Furnass, Mirjam Blokker

  38. Temperature Influences Discolouration risk

    Article • Procedia Engineering, January 2015, Elsevier

    Mirjam Blokker

  39. Influence of Temperature, Network Diagnostics, and Demographic Factors on Discoloration-Related Customer Reports

    Article • Procedia Engineering, January 2015, Elsevier

    Mirjam Blokker

  40. Evaluation of the Ability of Sensor Networks to Detect E.coli Events Compared to Sampling Programmes

    Article • Procedia Engineering, January 2015, Elsevier

    Mirjam Blokker

  41. Particle Accumulation Rate of Drinking Water Distribution Systems Determined by Incoming Turbidity

    Article • Procedia Engineering, January 2015, Elsevier

    Mirjam Blokker

  42. Early warning system to forecast maximum temperature in drinking water distribution systems

    Article • Journal of Water Supply Research and Technology—AQUA, November 2014, IWA Publishing

    Mirjam Blokker

  43. Analysing the dynamics of transitions in residential water consumption in the Netherlands

    Article • Water Science & Technology Water Supply, May 2014, IWA Publishing

    Mirjam Blokker

  44. Sensitivity of quantitative microbial risk assessments to assumptions about exposure to multiple consumption events per day

    Article • Journal of Water and Health, May 2014, IWA Publishing

    Mirjam Blokker

  45. Robustness of the Drinking Water Distribution Network under Changing Future Demand

    Article • Procedia Engineering, January 2014, Elsevier

    Professor Jan Peter van der Hoek, Mirjam Blokker

  46. Drinking Water Temperature Modelling in Domestic Systems

    Article • Procedia Engineering, January 2014, Elsevier

    Professor Jan Peter van der Hoek, Mirjam Blokker

  47. QMRA in the Drinking Water Distribution System

    Article • Procedia Engineering, January 2014, Elsevier

    Mirjam Blokker

  48. Residual Chlorine in the Extremities of the Drinking Water Distribution System: The Influence of Stochastic Water Demands

    Article • Procedia Engineering, January 2014, Elsevier

    Mirjam Blokker

  49. Early Warning Systems to Predict Temperature in the Drinking Water Distribution Network

    Article • Procedia Engineering, January 2014, Elsevier

    Mirjam Blokker

  50. Validation of Non-residential Cold and Hot Water Demand Model Assumptions

    Article • Procedia Engineering, January 2014, Elsevier

    Mirjam Blokker

  51. Non-residential water demand model validated with extensive measurements and surveys

    Article • Drinking Water Engineering and Science, October 2013, Copernicus GmbH

    Mirjam Blokker

  52. PAHs in Coated Cast Iron Mains

    Article • May 2013, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)

    Mirjam Blokker

  53. Zooming in on Network Fouling Locations

    Article • May 2013, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)

    Mirjam Blokker

  54. Closure to “Simulating Nonresidential Water Demand with a Stochastic End-Use Model” by E. J. M. Blokker, E. J. Pieterse-Quirijns, J. H. G. Vreeburg, and J. C. van Dijk

    Article • Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management, May 2013, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)

    Mirjam Blokker

  55. Thermal energy from drinking water and cost benefit analysis for an entire city

    Article • Journal of Water and Climate Change, March 2013, IWA Publishing

    Mirjam Blokker

  56. Health Implications of PAH Release from Coated Cast Iron Drinking Water Distribution Systems in the Netherlands

    Article • Environmental Health Perspectives, February 2013, Environmental Health Perspectives

    Mirjam Blokker

  57. Modeling temperature in the drinking water distribution system

    Article • American Water Works Association, January 2013, American Water Works Association

    Mirjam Blokker

  58. Dynamic hydraulic models to study sedimentation in drinking water networks in detail

    Article • Drinking Water Engineering and Science, December 2012, Copernicus GmbH

    Mirjam Blokker

  59. Dynamic hydraulic models to study sedimentation in drinking water networks in detail

    Article • Drinking Water Engineering and Science Discussions, April 2012, Copernicus GmbH

    Mirjam Blokker

  60. Modelling Characteristic Values for Non-Residential Water Demand

    Article • December 2011, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)

    Mirjam Blokker

  61. The Self-Cleaning Velocity in Practice

    Article • December 2011, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)

    Mirjam Blokker

  62. Simulating Nonresidential Water Demand with a Stochastic End-Use Model

    Article • Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management, November 2011, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)

    Mirjam Blokker

  63. Stochastic Water Demand Modelling

    Article • Water Intelligence Online, September 2011, IWA Publishing

    Mirjam Blokker

  64. Lab Experiments on Turbulent Processes Causing Discolouration Potential

    Article • May 2011, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)

    Mirjam Blokker

  65. Radial transport processes as a precursor to particle deposition in drinking water distribution systems

    Article • Water Research, February 2011, Elsevier

    Mirjam Blokker

  66. A bottom-up approach of stochastic demand allocation in a hydraulic network model: a sensitivity study of model parameters

    Article • Journal of Hydroinformatics, January 2011, IWA Publishing

    Mirjam Blokker

  67. Stochastic Water Demand Modelling

    Article • Water Intelligence Online, January 2011, IWA Publishing

    Mirjam Blokker

  68. Risk-Based Sensor Placement for Contaminant Detection in Water Distribution Systems

    Article • Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management, November 2010, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)

    Mirjam Blokker, Prof Dragan A Savic

  69. Optimization of sensor locations for contaminant detection in water distribution networks

    Article • September 2010, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Mirjam Blokker, Prof Dragan A Savic

  70. Simulating Residential Water Demand with a Stochastic End-Use Model

    Article • Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management, January 2010, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)

    Mirjam Blokker

  71. Survival of Clostridium spores in river water and in sand from a slow sand filter

    Article • Water Science & Technology Water Supply, December 2009, IWA Publishing

    Mirjam Blokker

  72. Velocity-based self-cleaning residential drinking water distribution systems

    Article • Water Science & Technology Water Supply, December 2009, IWA Publishing

    Mirjam Blokker

  73. Sizes for Self-Cleaning Pipes in Municipal Water Supply Systems

    Article • April 2009, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)

    Mirjam Blokker

  74. Optimal Sensor Placement for the Efficient Contaminant Detection in Water Distribution Systems

    Article • April 2009, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)

    Mirjam Blokker, Prof Dragan A Savic

  75. Comparison of Water Demand Models: PRP and SIMDEUM Applied to Milford, Ohio, Data

    Article • April 2009, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)

    Mirjam Blokker

  76. Importance of demand modelling in network water quality models: a review

    Article • Drinking Water Engineering and Science, September 2008, Copernicus GmbH

    Mirjam Blokker

  77. Substandard Supply Minutes in the Netherlands

    Article • March 2008, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)

    Mirjam Blokker

  78. External Effects of Pipe Bursts

    Article • March 2008, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)

    Mirjam Blokker

  79. Combining the Probabilistic Demand Model SIMDEUM With a Network Model

    Article • March 2008, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)

    Mirjam Blokker

  80. Quantitative microbial risk assessment of distributed drinking water using faecal indicator incidence and concentrations

    Article • Journal of Water and Health, September 2007, IWA Publishing

    Mirjam Blokker

  81. Estimation of the consumption of cold tap water for microbiological risk assessment: an overview of studies and statistical analysis of data

    Article • Journal of Water and Health, September 2007, IWA Publishing

    Professor Paul R Hunter, Mirjam Blokker

  82. Self-Cleaning Networks Put to the Test

    Article • May 2007, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)

    Mirjam Blokker

  83. Modelling the length of microbiological protection zones around phreatic sandy aquifers in The Netherlands

    Article • Water Science & Technology Water Supply, August 2006, IWA Publishing

    Paul van der Wielen, Mirjam Blokker

  84. Monte Carlo Simulation of Residential Water Demand: A Stochastic End-Use Model

    Article • July 2005, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)

    Mirjam Blokker

  85. Comparison Between Diffusive and Advective Approach in Quality Analysis of a Real Distribution Network

    Article • EasyChair

    Mirjam Blokker