Emerging Technologies for Water Sustainability

3 credits · Graduate

Overview of technological development to address global challenges on water-energy nexus and water scarcity. Introduction to emerging technologies, such as membrane filtration, thermal processes, and nanotechnology. Their applications in water purification, wastewater reuse, desalination, and renewable energy production. Quantitative understanding of energy efficiency, transport mechanisms, and interfacial phenomena involved in the above engineered systems. Group projects on selected topic.