Topic

Water

Discover how ASU engineers are developing technologies to secure, manage and sustain the world’s most vital resource — clean water for all.

Enrique Vivoni standing in front of a fountain.
October 29, 2025
Enrique Vivoni earns three prestigious fellowships for advancing research in water systems and climate resilience.
ASU Regents Professor Paul Westerhoff standing in front of experimental hardware for the Germicidal Ultraviolet Light Biofilm Inhibition (GULBI) investigation. The setup features four parallel reactors with glowing blue BioCells, illuminated by side-emitting optical fibers and LEDs.
September 29, 2025
ASU-led team tests germicidal ultraviolet light as a cost-effective, safer alternative to chemical disinfectants to reduce health risks and equipment damage.
Mobin Zarreh with Paul Grogan
August 6, 2025
By combining computer modeling with real-world insight, research reveals how the layout of infrastructure can shape behavior and make or break community cooperation.
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November 6, 2024
Fulton Schools researcher Tiezheng Tong is developing a sustainable and cost-effective methodology for inland water desalination.
2024 Tongji University Environmental Science & Engineering Summer School participants from ASU, Georgia Institute of Technology and Rutgers University pose for a group photo at the university’s campus in Shanghai, China.
September 13, 2024
ASU and Tongji University created a global experience to foster collaboration and new perspectives on water and sustainability solutions.
Regents Professor Paul Westerhoff
September 10, 2024
Regents Professor Paul Westerhoff discusses water usage in the semiconductor industry.
Lake Pleasant

Climate change raises challenge to secure vital resource

Fulton Schools Professor Enrique Vivoni is leading ASU research to overcome the climate change threat to a vital source of water in the U.S. Southwest.
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Sergi Garcia-Segura in lab with students

Engineering equitable solutions for the food-water-energy nexus

ASU researcher Sergi Garcia-Segura is making waves in water accessibility through novel interdisciplinary approaches.
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A Gilbert, Arizona, park with grass and trees being watered with sprinklers.

How can cities go green to beat the heat?

ASU researchers pioneered first-of-its-kind research to understand how green spaces and irrigation can reduce the urban heat island effect and carbon emissions.
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Society of Water and Environmental Leaders students at a water plant

Making a splash in water professions

ASU organization Society of Water and Environmental Leaders provides students with valuable networking and professional development opportunities in the water and wastewater treatment industries.
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graduate student working in lab with green light

Bridging entrepreneurship and impact

ASU is advancing Phoenix as a technology hub by supporting burgeoning startups within the university community.
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Christopher Muhich with a student at a computer

Overcoming the downside of forever chemicals

ASU engineers are seeking ways to alleviate threats to human and environmental health posed by almost indestructible “forever chemicals”.
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ASU water visualization tool recognized for sustainable impact

An ASU team won Arizona Forward’s Governor’s Award for Arizona’s Future for developing an online tool to simulate Colorado River Basin climate change scenarios.
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Assistant Professor Ruijie Zeng, 2023 NSF CAREER Award recipient

ASU researcher maps farm drainage networks to conserve water

Agriculture is one of the largest consumers of freshwater in the world. So, why do we know so little about how farms actually use this precious resource? Find out how an ASU researcher’s NSF CAREER Award helps conserve water by mapping farm drainage networks.
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A central pivot sprinkler system in an agricultural plot.

Tracking water’s footprint in agriculture

ASU researcher uses four decades of data to advance the future of water resource management.
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Paul Westerhoff

Accolade-worthy achievements

Contributions to treatments and tools to help ensure water safety earn Fulton Schools professor National Academy of Engineering membership.
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ASU researcher Enrique Vivoni works with a sensor and container of sand in the Hydrology Research Lab.

New ASU center to help make better water decisions faster

The Center for Hydrologic Innovations enables collaborative partnerships between stakeholders and researchers to generate solutions for immediate impact.
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Fulton Schools Year in Review. Top tracks: 1. World-class engineering school, 2. Awards and distinctions, 3. Semiconductor hub, 4. Driving economic growth, 5. Workforce development, 6. Increasing diversity, 7. Entrepreneurship, 8. Innovative research. Enrollment: 30,000+ students. Top category: Innovation. #ASUengineering

Fulton Schools Wrapped: 2022 year in review

From solidifying Arizona as a top semiconductor hub to achieving record student enrollment, the Fulton Schools at ASU made tremendous impacts in 2022.
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Date range October 2025 – December 2022