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Research ThrustsWater Quality Engineering Physicochemical and biological processes (e.g., advanced oxidation, sorption with smart materials, disinfection, membrane separation, activated sludge, high-rate nitrification, anaerobic digestion, membrane bioreactors) for water and wastewater treatment; Water reuse; Desalination; Alternative water sources; Water quality monitoring and indicators; Water distribution systems; Microbial safety of drinking water; Monitoring and removal of emerging micropollutants (e.g., pharmaceutical and personal care products). Air Quality Engineering Mathematical modeling of air-borne pollutant formation, transport, and chemistry in the atmosphere; Measurement of air pollutant amounts and fluxes; Engineering systems for the control of air pollutants from stationary and mobile sources; Atmospheric deposition and effects of atmospheric pollutants on terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems; Air quality and health in developing cities. Fate and Transport of Contaminants in the Environment Measurement, analysis and mathematical modeling of the chemistry, mechanisms and pathways impacting the fate and transport of contaminants (organic, inorganic, particulate, biological) in the environment, including surface waters, subsurface, biosphere, atmosphere, and indoor systems; Emergency releases of hazard agents and terrorism response; Contaminant bioavailability. Solid and Hazardous Waste Management and Engineering Physical, chemical and biological processes (e.g., catalysis, surfactants and cosolvents, reductive dehalogenation) for the remediation of contaminated soils, sediments and groundwater and the treatment of agricultural, municipal and industrial wastes; Waste-to-energy conversion processes; Landfill leachate treatment; Landfill bioreactor; Brownfield redevelopment. Surface Water Hydrology and Hydraulics Hydrologic, hydraulic and water quality modeling; Lake and estuary water quality management; Estuary & tidal inlet sediment dynamics; Coastal hydraulic processes; Stormwater modeling and management; Geographical information system and remote sensing applications; Watershed processes and management; Integration of advanced theoretical and computational models with remotely-sensed data and field measurements to facilitate management of sustainable water resources in the context of the complete water cycle. Groundwater Hydrology Groundwater engineering; Groundwater/surface water interactions; Aquifer storage recharge; Vadose zone and ecosystem hydrology; Stochastic applications in hydrology; Stream-aquifer interaction and conjunctive use of surface/ground water systems; Flow in porous media. Sustainable Design and Ecological Engineering Green engineering; Pollution prevention; Sustainable growth of urbanizing coastal environments; Sustainable technologies and infrastructures for developing nations; Natural systems (e.g., constructed wetlands) for the treatment of wastewater and stormwater; Phytoremediation. Environmental Biotechnology and Nanotechnology Expanding and integrating the knowledge frontiers of biotechnology and nanotechnology for the development of new tools and processes for environmental engineering; Smart nanoparticle-polymer composites for environmental remediation; Nanotechniques for elucidating microbe-surface interactions and facilitating membrane characterization and autopsy; Development and use of molecular biology-based tools for the design of advanced biological treatment systems. Representative Ongoing EWRE Research Projects |
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