Project focused on water resource management tied with agriculture, water collection, water safety and water use in Longido, Tanzania
This is an interdisciplinary project that includes Engineering, Industrial Design, Food Sciences, and Business (working with Bjarki Hallgrimmson, Farah Hosseinian, Troy Anderson, and Michel Rod)
We are lucky to be working with a local NGO called TEMBO
Filtration
Projects focused on slowsand filtration, conventional and biofiltration
Examinie backwashing, nutrient removal and uptake, as well as microbial growth impacts on filter systems
Collaborating with Shawn Clearly (Civil Technology, Humber College)
Membrane
Fundamental research into membrane fouling mechanisms
Submerged UF systems, pressurized systems
Polymeric vs ceramic membrane systems in drinking water
Wastewater
Nutrient removal under low temperature and high organic content (C:N:P) loading
Disinfection technology including peracetic acid and dechlorination with experience at full scale applications
Partners with Dr. Rob Delatolla (Civil/Environmental Engineering, University of Ottawa)
Biofuel Technology
Interdisciplinary research looking at hydrothermal polymerization methods for biofuel development
Preliminary research into algae for biofuel development
Collaborating with Dr. Glenn McRae (Mechanical Engineering, Carleton University)
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