CIVE 580 B3: Environmental Engineering at the Water-Energy-Health Nexus
This course covers key principles and applications of state-of-the-art technologies at the water-energy-health nexus. Students will be exposed to emerging technologies that produce clean water and energy from unconventional water resources such as wastewater and saline water, as well as new approaches that prevent water-borne diseases beyond conventional disinfection.
The dual challenges of water shortages and energy utilization in the context of a changing climate motivate technological evolution at the water-energy-health nexus. The state-of-the-art technologies are shifting the focus from traditional water and wastewater treatment to water purification and energy generation from various unconventional resources such as seawater, brackish water, and industrial wastewater. Also, the rapid development of nanotechnology provides new approaches that protect public health beyond conventional disinfection processes. Accordingly, there is an urgent need for students in environmental-related disciplines to capture this technological evolution, in order to prepare for a better professional career. Correspondingly, this course aims to provide the students with necessary knowledge on the most updated technologies at the nexus of these critical underpinnings of society.
This course covers key principles and applications of state-of-the-art technologies at the water-energy-health nexus. Students will be exposed to emerging technologies that produce clean water and energy from unconventional water resources such as wastewater and saline water, as well as new approaches that prevent water-borne diseases beyond conventional disinfection.
The dual challenges of water shortages and energy utilization in the context of a changing climate motivate technological evolution at the water-energy-health nexus. The state-of-the-art technologies are shifting the focus from traditional water and wastewater treatment to water purification and energy generation from various unconventional resources such as seawater, brackish water, and industrial wastewater. Also, the rapid development of nanotechnology provides new approaches that protect public health beyond conventional disinfection processes. Accordingly, there is an urgent need for students in environmental-related disciplines to capture this technological evolution, in order to prepare for a better professional career. Correspondingly, this course aims to provide the students with necessary knowledge on the most updated technologies at the nexus of these critical underpinnings of society.