Growing environmental concerns about pollution, greenhouse gas emissions and access to safe water means more efficient and sustainable environmental technologies are needed. Our world-class researchers have global reach, working in close collaboration with partners in industry, technology manufacturers and health regulators to provide solutions to these critical problems. Research covers a wide range of areas including:
The Faculty of Engineering has cutting-edge facilities related to water research with excellent analytical and pilot scale testing equipment in both the UNSW Water Research Centre and UNESCO Centre for Membrane Science and Technology on the Kensington Campus. Superb modelling and large scale testing facilities are located at the Water Research Laboratory at Manly Vale. Water research activities in Engineering are complemented by those in the Faculties of Science, Law and Social Science making UNSW one of the largest water research hubs in Australia.
Examination of surface and ground water availability and quality
Development of new water treatment processes
Water recycling and reuse
Coastal modelling and erosion
Examination of surface and ground water availability and quality
Development of new water treatment processes
Water recycling and reuse
Coastal modelling and erosion
Examination of surface and ground water availability and quality
Development of new water treatment processes
Capabilities
A Triple-bottom Line Tool for Water Supply Decision-making
Management of Agricultural Water Quality Issues
State-of-Art Iron-based In-situ Technologies for the Clean-up of Contaminated Soils
Water Governance and Planning
CTET is working with UNSW EPICentre to build the digital twins of innovative water and wastewater treatment technologies that are developed at CTET.
Management of Agricultural Water Quality Issues
Our specialists have experience in detailed geochemical and microbial characterisation of degraded and contaminated sites and, based on knowledge gained, are able to provide advice on the most appropriate remediation strategy.
Capabilities
A Triple-bottom Line Tool for Water Supply Decision-making
Water Governance and Planning
CTET is working with UNSW EPICentre to build the digital twins of innovative water and wastewater treatment technologies that are developed at CTET.
Management of Agricultural Water Quality Issues
Management of Agricultural Water Quality Issues
Our specialists have experience in detailed geochemical and microbial characterisation of degraded and contaminated sites and, based on knowledge gained, are able to provide advice on the most appropriate remediation strategy.