Research
Anthony Straub is making major advances in water purification technology for industry and human consumption on Earth and in space, with his work on a nanotechnology membrane process taking a major step toward commercialization, thanks to a new NASA grant.
CEAE's Abbie Liel is partnering with Notre Dame to develop housing solutions that withstand disasters like hurricanes and wildfires.
In a study published on July 31 in the journal Earths Future, scientists, including CU 勒貊勛圖 researchers, revealed how heat waves, especially those occurring in Antarcticas cold seasons, may impact the animals living there.
Across the US, schools have begun measuring air quality en masse. Professor Mark Hernandez is helping to interpret the data.
Early research shows viruses can hijack and kill bacteria in oil and gas wastewater and potentially offer big savings to the industry but its not a cure-all, says Professor Joe Ryan.
When wildfires move into urban areas and burn artificial structures, toxic metals, including copper, lead, and zinc from building and car ash, can leach into streams and rivers, threatening water security and the health of aquatic organisms, says Lauren Magliozzi, a biogeochemist in the Department of Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering.
Kyri Baker, an associate professor in the Department of Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering, emphasizes the need for grid upgrades to maintain reliability amidst extreme weather.
CU 勒貊勛圖 received $750,000 from NOAA to improve Colorado River drought monitoring, led by CEAE and CIRES scientists and researchers.
