{"id":89,"date":"2014-10-07T20:20:09","date_gmt":"2014-10-07T20:20:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/carleton.ca\/basuresearch\/?page_id=89"},"modified":"2026-03-12T13:35:32","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T17:35:32","slug":"research-projects","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/basuresearch\/research-projects\/","title":{"rendered":"Research Projects"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><strong>Water Development- LMIC<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Project focused on water resource management tied with agriculture, water collection, water safety and water use in Longido, Tanzania<\/li>\n<li>We are lucky to be working with a local NGO called <a href=\"http:\/\/projectembo.org\/\">TEMBO<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Access to water, water education, long term data collection.<\/li>\n<li>Community engagement as a critical aspect of work<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Centralized vs Decentralized vs POU<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Consideration on appropriate technology, matched with location.<\/li>\n<li>Community engagement<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1424\" src=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/basuresearch\/wp-content\/uploads\/POU-system-240x118.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"290\" height=\"142\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/basuresearch\/wp-content\/uploads\/POU-system-240x118.jpg 240w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/basuresearch\/wp-content\/uploads\/POU-system-400x197.jpg 400w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/basuresearch\/wp-content\/uploads\/POU-system-160x79.jpg 160w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/basuresearch\/wp-content\/uploads\/POU-system-360x177.jpg 360w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/basuresearch\/wp-content\/uploads\/POU-system.jpg 629w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 290px) 100vw, 290px\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/iwaponline.com\/washdev\/article\/13\/8\/540\/97003\/Impacts-of-hydration-and-dehydration-on\">https:\/\/iwaponline.com\/washdev\/article\/13\/8\/540\/97003\/Impacts-of-hydration-and-dehydration-on<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Filtration<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Projects focused on slowsand filtration, conventional and biofiltration<\/li>\n<li>Examine backwashing, nutrient removal and uptake, as well as microbial growth impacts on filter systems<\/li>\n<li>Collaborating with Shawn Clearly (Civil Technology, Humber College)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1422\" src=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/basuresearch\/wp-content\/uploads\/Filtration-photo-240x320.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"220\" height=\"293\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/basuresearch\/wp-content\/uploads\/Filtration-photo-240x320.jpg 240w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/basuresearch\/wp-content\/uploads\/Filtration-photo-400x533.jpg 400w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/basuresearch\/wp-content\/uploads\/Filtration-photo-160x213.jpg 160w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/basuresearch\/wp-content\/uploads\/Filtration-photo-360x480.jpg 360w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/basuresearch\/wp-content\/uploads\/Filtration-photo.jpg 426w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 220px) 100vw, 220px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Membrane<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Fundamental research into membrane fouling mechanisms<\/li>\n<li>Submerged UF systems, pressurized systems<\/li>\n<li>Polymeric vs ceramic membrane systems in drinking water<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Disinfection<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Disinfection technology including peracetic acid and dechlorination with experience at full scale applications<\/li>\n<li>Novel methods of removal examining silver, zinc, copper nanoparticle applications for disinfection<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1425\" src=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/basuresearch\/wp-content\/uploads\/Disinfection-photo-240x96.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"320\" height=\"127\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/basuresearch\/wp-content\/uploads\/Disinfection-photo-240x96.jpg 240w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/basuresearch\/wp-content\/uploads\/Disinfection-photo-400x159.jpg 400w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/basuresearch\/wp-content\/uploads\/Disinfection-photo-160x64.jpg 160w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/basuresearch\/wp-content\/uploads\/Disinfection-photo-360x143.jpg 360w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/basuresearch\/wp-content\/uploads\/Disinfection-photo.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S0048969723019368\">https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S0048969723019368<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Carbon Transformation<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Interdisciplinary research looking at hydrothermal polymerization methods for biofuel development<\/li>\n<li>Preliminary research into algae for biofuel development<\/li>\n<li>Conversion of waste carbon products (wood, food, solid waste) into valuable chemicals and energy recovery<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-1423\" src=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/basuresearch\/wp-content\/uploads\/Carbonization-picture-240x162.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"290\" height=\"196\" 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