CEWS brings together an interdisciplinary team of faculty, expert researchers, and affiliated experts to conduct applied research at the interface of engineering, environmental science, and data analytics.
Smart water management
AI-based optimization, real-time leak detection, and smart water systems for industry & urban areas
Advanced desalination
Research into solar-thermal desalination and membrane fouling reduction to enhance efficiency, and reduce costs
Wastewater reuse & circular water
Industrial wastewater treatment for cooling tower make-up, and greywater recycling systems for urban developments
Coastal & industrial climate resilience
Data-driven evaluation of coastal protection options, and climate risk mapping for critical infrastructure
Urban heat & sustainable infrastructure adaptation
Framework-enabled urban heat mapping, and green infrastructure prioritization
Digital environmental monitoring & Geo-AI
Satellite-based water quality monitoring, coastal surveillance, and environmental intelligence
Decision support & environmental policy
Decision support system for water demand, and climate-risk forecasting
Industrial emission reduction
Catalytic systems for petrochemical emissions, and particulate matter capture technologies
Waste valorization
Plastic waste conversion to construction materials, and recovery of valuable metals from electronic waste
Circular systems design
Industrial symbiosis modeling, bioenergy from organic waste streams, and brine mining
