The EPSRC Programme Grant on Off-grid Water Technologies Plenary Meeting was held on the 9th December 2024. The event was held at the University of Glasgow with others joining online via Zoom. The agenda included a welcome from our Principal Investigator, Professor Bill Sloan. From the Research Team presentations were received from Dr Tania Gomez-Borraz …
Dr Tania Gomez Borraz gave an invited talk for 45 minutes, followed by a 15 minute Q&A session. The talk generated a lot of interest by the academic community, both researchers (PIs from Newcastle University) and students from different levels and backgrounds (civil engineers, social engineers, undergraduate and postgraduate). Opportunities for future work and collaborations …
Dr Siming You was invited to attend the circular economy technical meeting held by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in the United Nations Office at Vienna, Austria, between 11th Nov and 15th Nov 2024. Dr You shared his research on the environmental impact assessment of waste treatment and the machine learning-based process modelling of …
During the conference, Dr. Fabien Cholet presented a talk titled “Biofiltration for Decentralised Communities,” showcasing results from the decentralised water project. Additionally, Prof. Cindy Smith and Mr. Quinn also delivered presentations. Prof. Smith’s talk was titled “Microbes, Friends and Foe, in Drinking Water Treatment and Distribution,” while Mr Quinn’s presentation was “To Chlorinate or Not …
We were delighted to participate in, and contribute to the organisation of, the 1st Islands Water Congress of the IWRA from September 4-6, 2024, in Tórshavn, Faroe Islands. The research team was represented at the congress by Professor Jill Robbie, Professor Alasdair Clark, Dr Baptiste Poursat and Dr Elizabeth Lawson. Professor Robbie was also a member of …
On behalf of Dr Elizabeth Lawson and Dr Laura Major Tell us your stories of living with water scarcity! As part of this year’s International Water Resource Association’s Islands Water Congress, “Taps Aff!” will be running an event inspired by our project which aimed to voice experiences with water scarcity in rural Scotland. We are …