To investigate the influence of key operating parameters of UV/H₂O₂, UV/S₂O₈^2- and ferrate(VI) oxidation processes with regard to optimize the system using RSM modeling.

To establish reaction rate constants between •OH, SO₄•^- and FeO₄^2- and selected PPs, and to determine their degradation mechanisms by studied processes.

To predict the degradation of selected PPs by applied advanced water treatment processes outside of the tested system boundaries using M/M modeling.

To assess the biodegradability and toxicity of water containing selected PPs in mono-, binary- and multi-component systems.

To correlate the chemical structures of PPs and their biodegradability and toxicity, and to predict the biodegradability and toxicity of binary- and multi-component systems, using QSAR and ANN modeling combined with principle component analysis (PCA) and genetic algorithms (GA).

To correlate the chemical structures of PPs and their degradation rates, determined reaction rate constants, degradation pathways and mechanisms using QSPR and ANN modeling combined with PCA and GA.

To correlate the biodegradability and toxicity of PPs during the treatment with the formed intermediates and their structural characteristics, incorporating QSAR modeling into M/M modeling schemes.