Electrically conductive membranes to control biofouling, organic fouling, scaling
Membranes and their interactions within treatment trains (e.g. potable reuse, desalination)
Tailored chemical, mechanical, and structural properties, for desired application in microfiltration (MF), ultrafiltration (UF), or reverse osmosis (RO)
Catalytically and electro-catalytically active surfaces for environmental contaminant degradation
Membrane coating, fabrication, and pilot scale studies on the scale-up potential
Metallic Membranes and metallic porous thin films
Membranes coupled with sensing systems, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS)
Carbon Dioxide Removal
Ocean Alkalinity Enhancement
Coupled processes in CDR and green chemicals production
Carbon capture using nanostructures sorbents
Carbon capture with electrochemical processes
First Nations and their Water
Co-developing solutions to the First Nations Water Crisis through mutual respect, true partnerships, and collaboration
Co-creating and re-imaging water and wastewater infrastructure in First Nations communities that reflect cultural differences
Western Science and Indigenous Knowledge understanding
Sensors for remote, continuous water quality monitoring in the field
Aerosol Filtration and Facemasks
Particle Filtration Efficiency and breathability measurements
Aerosol dynamics and transport
Cloth facemasks as alternatives to non-reusable polymer facemasks and respirators
Cleaning studies on facemasks
Inventing the next generation of washable, sustainable, and highly breathable facemasks
Sorbents and Nanomaterials
CNT- and graphene- based nanocomposites for use in electro-catalytic contaminant degradation
organic-metallic nanocomposites for enhanced contaminant adsorption
Nanocellulose composites for environmental contaminant adsorption
Sustainable biomaterials as alternative activated carbons (ACs), porous carbons, and reusable sorbents
X-ray microtomography studies on micron-sized particles distributed in environmental matrices
Column studies of chemically modified activated carbon and nanocellulose sorbents for use in environmental remediation including extreme environments such as simulated flue gas
Environmental Implications of Nanomaterials and Micropollutants
Environmental implications of nanomaterials incorporated into environmental technologies
Evaluation of critical environmental risk factors, nanoparticle stability
Leaching of contaminants from built and natural systems
Developing chemical methods to limit environmental exposure