Bigger Picture Talk: Community-Based Participatory Research on Food-Energy-Water Projects

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• Dr Vasiliki Karanikola - University of Arizona
• Wednesday 18 March 2026, 13:30-14:45
• Lecture Theatre 1, Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, West Cambridge Site.

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An estimated 1.8 billion people rely on contaminated water, driving interest in point-of-use water treatment disinfection. The KORES lab has developed solar nanofiltration and solar UV systems to address water treatment needs in remote, off-grid communities with minimal energy and chemical inputs.

Partnerships with the Navajo Nation have guided system design, revealing the importance of integrating water treatment with small-scale solar power and understanding how intermittent use affects membrane and UV performance. Field insights have also motivated studies on plastic-derived organic leaching and the treatment of emerging contaminants.

This talk is part of the Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology series.

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