Research Members
Aalto University
Finland
Aalto University
Department of Build Environment - Water and Environmental Engineering
Finland
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Aalto University is where science and art meet technology and business. Our campus is located in Espoo, Greater Helsinki, Finland. Aalto University’s purpose is to shape a sustainable future. We spark the game changers of tomorrow, and renew society with research-based knowledge, creativity and an entrepreneurial mindset. All our work is guided by the values of the university: responsibility, courage, and collaboration. The Aalto University community is made up of 12 000 students, 400 professors and close to 4 000 other faculty and staff.
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Aarhus University - Department of Environmental Sciences
Denmark
Aarhus University
Department of Environmental Sciences
Denmark
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The Department of Environmental Science at Aarhus University focuses on multidisciplinary research supporting high quality scientific advice for policy and sustainable development. Our expertise spans water-related issues such as contamination and treatment, especially as part of the university’s Centre for Water Technology, WATEC. We work with groundwater, wastewater, glaciers, marine and freshwater, with research covering environmental chemistry, microbiology, cutting edge non-target screening, and socioeconomic analyses.
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Aarhus University - Geoscience, HydroGeophysics Group
Denmark
Aarhus University
Geoscience, HydroGeophysics Group
Denmark
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Based at Department of Geoscience, Aarhus University, the HydroGeophysics Group does research on the highest level with the overall aim to develop methods for knowledge-based mapping and modelling of water resources for the benefit of society. HGG combines geophysical instrument development with advanced data processing and inversion algorithms and hydrological modelling.
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Centre for Water and Environmental Research (ZWU)
Germany
Centre for Water and Environmental Research (ZWU)
Germany
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The Centre for Water and Environmental Research (ZWU) at the University of Duisburg-Essen (UDE) is an interdisciplinary research centre with more than 290 members of the UDE from natural sciences, engineering, economics, medical and social sciences (>30 chairs from 6 faculties), affiliated institutes, research institutions, regional water associations and industry in the region.
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CERIS
Portugal
CERIS
Civil Engineering Research and Innovation for Sustainability, University of Lisbon
Portugal
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The mission of CERIS is to create and disseminate scientific knowledge and to promote innovation in the Built and Natural Environment sector through the active involvement in fundamental and applied research, at both national and international levels, and to enhance higher education and research training. To accomplish its mission, CERIS operates under a clear set of objectives and organizes its activity in thematic strands selected according to national and European policy guidelines.
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CITEEC, Universidade da Coruña
Spain
CITEEC
Universidade da Coruña
Spain
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The Center for Technological Innovation in Building and Civil Engineering (CITEEC) is a research center of the Universidade da Coruña (UDC) in multiple fields and sectors included in civil engineering, such as urban water systems. CITEEC aims to improve and intensify research, knowledge transfer an innovation with a sustainable and innovative perspective, based on experimental analysis complemented by the expertise of its affiliated researchers.
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IHCantabria
Spain
IHCantabria
Instituto de Hidráulica Ambiental de Cantabria
Spain
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Joint research centre created in 2007, currently employs 180 experts specialized in basic and applied research based on scientific excellence, training and technology transfer focused on the sustainable management of the water cycle: integrated management of river, coastal and marine systems, hydraulic engineering, climate change, numerical and physical modelling of water-related processes, water quality, and coastal and freshwater ecosystems.
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IKT
Germany
IKT
Institute for Underground Infrastructure, based in Gelsenkirchen
Germany
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IKT – Institute for Underground Infrastructure is a neutral, independent non-profit institute, and works on solving practical and operational issues concerning underground sewers, pipes and other conduit engineering, its primary focus being on sewer systems. The institute conducts research projects, material testing, CIPP liner testing, consultations and seminars on the construction, operation and renovation of underground infrastructures.
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ISA RWTH
Germany
ISA RWTH
Institute Institute of Environmental Engineering, RWTH Aachen University
Germany
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ISA is part of RWTH’s Faculty of Civil Engineering and has been focusing on the field of environmental and water protection for many years now. About 25 academic staff members work on diverse research and development activities in interdisciplinary cooperation. Their work focuses on the areas of wastewater discharge, wastewater treatment and waste management, particularly resource recovery from sludge. Water reuse is an emerging research area.
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IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute
Sweden
IVL
Swedish Environmental Research Institute
Sweden
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IVL is an independent, non-profit research organisation founded in 1966 by the Swedish government and industry to develop solutions to environmental problems at national and international level. With around 400 employees, it is a leading institute for applied environmental research and consultancy services. IVL has a strong water expertise including drinking and wastewater data analysis, process-modeling and optimization, and wastewater pilot tests.
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JOANNEUM RESEARCH
Austria
JOANNEUM RESEARCH, LIFE
Institute for Climate, Energy and Society
Austria
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The LIFE – Institute is one of the leading research institutes for key issues relating to climate change, climate risks and transformation research towards a climate-neutral and climate-resilient society. Its more than 40 researchers have a comprehensive overall system understanding of the complex correlations in the fields of climate, energy and society in economic, technological, ecological, social and political terms.
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KU Leuven
Belgium
KU LEUVEN
Hydraulics and Geotechnics
Belgium
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KU Leuven is one of Europe’s eldest, highest-ranked and most renowned universities. According to Thomson Reuters, it is the most innovative university in Europe, and the 7th most innovative university worldwide. KU Leuven has different research groups performing fundamental and applied research in different aspects of water-related process knowledge, management and technology.
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Polish Academy of Sciences
Poland
Polish Academy of Sciences
Mineral and Energy Economy Research Institute (MEERI PAS)
Poland
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Research and development center dealing with mineral and energy management. The special interest of Division of Biogenic Raw Materials are topics related to water and sewage in circular economy, incl. water reuse, recovery of nutrients from waste, policy recommendations, material flow analysis, life cycle assessment, monitoring framework and environmental education.
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National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
Greece
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
Laboratory of Climatology and Atmospheric Environment (LACAE)
Greece
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LACAE is part of the Department of Geology and Geoenvironment at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA) . It specializes in atmospheric environmental research, climate variability on various time and space scales, atmospheric circulation teleconnections, measurements of ultraviolet radiation and meteorological parameters, air quality impacts of weather and climate on public health, quality of the atmospheric environment, and investigates the causes and processes associated with weather and climate extremes (heat waves, droughts, floods, tornadoes, etc.)
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Niccolò Cusano University
Italy
Niccolò Cusano University
Engineering Department
Italy
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Niccolò Cusano University is a non-state public university. The Engineering Department offers Bachelor and Master courses in several engineering fields. Three Doctoral courses are active in the engineering field. The interested research group is an interdisciplinary one, joining knowledge and experiences in the fields of environmental engineering and life cycle sustainability assessmennt (LCSA) integrating Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), Life Cycle Costing (LCC), and Social Life Cycle Assessment (S-LCA).
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Norwegian University of Life Sciences
Norway
Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU)
Faculty of Sciences and Technology (IMT)
Norway
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NMBU is the leading producer of graduates in Water and Wastewater Technologies in Norway. It has 6400 master and PhD students and 1900 staff members and modern technical, analytical and teaching facilities. NMBU’s Smart Water Group specializes in process surveillance and advanced water treatment. The group leads a Global Educational and Research Network “Water Harmony”, which at presents have 82 universities from 51 countries.
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Politecnico di Torino
Italy
Politecnico di Torino
Italy
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First Italian School for Engineers, from 1859 Politecnico di Torino has been training engineers, and architects involved in all societal changes and innovations. Nowadays ever-changing global scenario, Universities need to evolve in order to produce their tangible impact. PoliTO thus evolved into an inclusive University playing a key role in innovation and lifelong learning.
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Rivalis
Czech Republic
RIVALIS
Institute for Water Diplomacy and Hydropolitics
Czech Republic
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Rivalis is designed as an interdisciplinary research institute analyzing non-traditional water challenges in Eurasian region. Currently, our team is focusing on the EU water diplomacy and political impact assessment of the controversial water project. Our goal is to provide feasible conflict resolutions for the international water disputes, facilitate water citizen science and build foundation for water diplomacy in Middle-Eastern Europe.
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TUM
Germany
Technical Unversity of Munich
Chair of Hydrogeology
Germany
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The chair of Hydrogeology at TUM works on numerical underground modelling, innovative monitoring systems and geopotential assessments and management. In many projects, the chair assessed geopotentials of regions/cities, developed user-focused approaches and groundwater management tools and investigated the thermal and sustainable use of groundwater. The chair acts as consultant for authorities and is member of strategic boards fostering knowledge exchange of from research to policy.
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University of the Aegean
Greece
University of the Aegean
Department of Environment
Greece
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The University of the Aegean was founded in 1984. The, then-called, Department of “Natural Environmental Sciences” was one of the University’s first departments. In 1989, the Department was renamed into “Department of Environment” and in January 2004 it joined, alongside the Department of Marine Sciences, the University’s newly established School of Environment. The main objectives of the Department of Environment main mission is educate and carry out research into a wide range of environment-related topics such as Ecology, Economics, Education, Politics, Engineering and Pollution.
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Universität der Bundeswehr München
Germany
Universität der Bundeswehr München
Department for Civil Engineering and Environmental Sciences
Germany
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Teaching and research activities of the chair of sanitary engineering and waste management are focused on protection of health, water and other resources. The chair’s mission is knowledge development in the field of sanitary engineering with a wide range of research interests from drinking water supply to wastewater and sludge treatment.
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University Duisburg - Essen
Germany
University Duisburg - Essen
Institute of Hydraulic Engineering and Water Resources Management
Germany
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The Institute focuses on river continuity and restoration measures of small creeks and rivers, digital twins and nowcasting systems in the water sector, sensor and measurement technology development, water demand and flood forecasting and optimization of water management strategies. Additionally, the institute operate facilities for teaching and research. These include a teaching lab and a research lab within a 480 sqm experimental hall, featuring a tiltable flume, teaching modules, and various water supply/pumping capabilities.
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Universität Luxemburg
Luxembourg
Universität Luxemburg
Department of Science, Technology and Medicine, Faculty of Engineering
Luxembourg
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Research activities of the Chair for Urban Water Management (UWM) at University of Luxembourg cover the following areas: Energy efficiency of the Urban Water System, development of sustainable wastewater treatment technologies, Decision support systems and application of control strategies to minimize water pollution, Valorisation of products from wastewater and sewage sludge. In recent years, the Water Group carried out numerous transnational and interdisciplinary research projects with partner from praxis and academia.
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University of Palermo
Italy
University of Palermo
Department of Engineering
Italy
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The Department manages and supports teaching, research and the bso-called third-mission activities. It involves more than 260 researchers and is divided into 6 Sections:
• Chemical, Biochemical and Materials Engineering, Hydraulics
• Computer Engineering
• Structural and Infrastructural Engineering
• Mechanics, Manufacturing, Management & Aerospace
• Electronics - Physics - Mathematics
• Energy
More than 6500 students follow 16 Bachelor's and 13 Master's degree courses as well as 6 PhD courses.
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University of Salerno (SEED)
Italy
SEED
Sanitary Environmental Engineering Division - Department of Civil Engineering, University of Salerno
Italy
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Sanitary Environmental Engineering Division (SEED) of Department of Civil Engineering develops, since 1992 at University of Salerno, its research, teaching and consulting activities in the field of Environmental Engineering, nowadays directed by professor Vincenzo Naddeo. In the National ranking made by ANVUR (Italian National Agency for the
Evaluation of the University and Research System) SEED meets the highest standards according to the quality of the research in the field of Environmental and Sanitary Engineering.
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University of Sheffield
UK
University of Sheffield
Department of Civil & Structural Engineering
UK
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The Sheffield Water Centre at the University of Sheffield is an interdisciplinary water research centre, dedicated to continuing the University of Sheffield's highly collaborative and innovative approach to solving major challenges in the water sector.
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University of Urbino "Carlo Bo"
Italy
University of Urbino "Carlo Bo"
Sanitary-Environmental Engineering, Department of Pure and Applied Sciences - University of Urbino "Carlo Bo"
Italy
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The University of Urbino dates back to 1506 and is located in a magnificent Renaissance city, in the Unesco World Heritage, offering students and scholars a wide range of courses and research opportunities. Specifically, the teaching and research activity in the water related environment is promoted at the DiSPeA Department as a multidisciplinary approach in the key areas of Chemistry, Physics, Geology, and Environmental Engineering.
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VIA University College
Denmark
VIA University College
Denmark
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We carry out applied research within sustainable construction, energy, water and intelligent digitalization. We are a proud partner within the EU research framework and contribute as a UNESCO institution for sustainable development. Our research focuses on developing sustainable solutions to environmental and climate challenges. We work to ensure that our knowledge is made available to public and private partners as well as to our students.
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