Projects
Low energy solution for drinking water production by a REvival of ElectroDialysis systems Ghent University
The REvivED water project will establish electrodialysis (ED) as the new standard providing a source of safe, affordable, and cost-competitive drinking water, using less than half the energy required by state-of-the-art Reverse Osmosis (RO) plants. The innovation of the project comstitute a technology platform with a very wide field of potential applications. All components and systems have reached at least TRL4 and will be further developed ...
EUROpean quality Controlled Harmonization Assuring Reproducible Monitoring and assessment of plastic pollution Research Institute for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
A lack of harmonized methods for gathering and reporting data about microplastic pollution presents a major obstacle to the implementation of monitoring and mitigation actions. This is further hampered by a lack of clear guidelines on the purpose of these monitoring efforts. EUROqCHARM unites 15 key actors involved in studying and monitoring plastic pollution in Europe, under coordination of the Norwegian ...
Semi-active photocatalysis technology for abatement of urban air pollution. University of Antwerp
AirTech'byDesign: Injecting Technology into Urban Design in the battle against Street Canyon Pollution. University of Antwerp
Sensitivity differences and responses of individuals to chemical pollution in a multi-stressor environment. KU Leuven
Water security in South Africa is managed through its quality and quantity. However, South Africa faces a multitude of challenges regarding water security, which is caused by eutrophication, acid mine drainage, contamination of water bodies via effluents with pesticides, metals and more. Another important contributor to water security issues, is climate change, as it alters an ecosystem’s functioning eventually affecting its services. As ...
Soil microplastic pollution - assessing, testing and reducing the risks on soil health Ghent University
While the effect of plastic in marine ecosystems has been studied extensively, the knowledge on microplastic (MP) pollution in soil ecosystems is limited. We do not know if MP pollution affects soil ecosystem functions such as plant growth, microbial biomass and water permeability. Fundamental insights in their role on soil and plant health are missing as well. In this project we will therefore advance the field by working in a three step ...
Explainable Physics-guided Deep Learning for Air Pollution Inference Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Despite being reliable and easy-to-interpret, they are computationally ...
Toward a risk-based assessment of microplastic pollution in marine ecosystems (RESPONSE). University of Antwerp
Water quality characterization and biosorption for point-of-use drinking water treatment in Athi River Basin, Kenya Ghent University
Scarcity of (good quality) water is a major challenge in Kenya. Because of rampant water pollution not only from conventional but also from emerging contaminants, there is inadequate access to safe and affordable water for drinking and other domestic use by the local communities, especially in informal settlements and rural areas. To address this challenge and induce change, two points are considered here: (i) comprehensive monitoring of ...