Water

Urging universal use of wastewater surveillance

October 31, 2022

ASU environmental engineering researchers are advancing the field of wastewater epidemiology to help provide early warning signs of public health threats.

ASU professor wins McNulty Prize for global impact

September 28, 2022

A McNulty Prize will recognize the global impact of work led by ASU professor Cody Friesen, CEO of the innovative drinking water company SOURCE Global.

Funding, freedom, flexibility: Graduate research fellowship helps students pursue passions

July 14, 2022

The National Science Foundation selects Graduate Research Fellows to conduct impactful research at the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering and nationwide.

Innovative upcycling

June 27, 2022

ASU researchers are working with a multi-institute team to develop a new process to remove nitrate contamination from water and efficiently produce ammonia.

Monitoring the impacts of Arizona’s drought

June 6, 2022

Doctoral student Zhaocheng Wang has earned a Babbitt Dissertation Fellowship for his proposed research tracking the effects of water usage on farmers.

Simulating a sustainable future of water, energy and food in Phoenix

September 21, 2021

ASU doctoral student's award-winning work simulating the local food-energy-water nexus amid climate change and water cuts can help guide policymakers.

ASU brings the world of engineering to local high schools

May 6, 2021

Phoenix-area high school students practiced their engineering skills with the ASU chapter of Engineers Without Borders in the EPICS High Virtual Olympiad.

Seeking solid scientific ground for engineering soil sustainability

July 8, 2020

A field research station at ASU’s Polytechnic campus designed to probe water and soil interactions could help solve big soil erosion problems.

Progress in water treatment earns accolades for engineering researchers

June 29, 2020

Naushita Sharma and Paul Westerhoff received accolades from the American Water Works Association for exemplary research in drinking water treatment.

What wastewater reveals can aid in easing societal harm by COVID-19

June 1, 2020

Advanced wastewater analysis by ASU researchers will help formulate strategies to relieve social upheaval brought on by the widespread coronavirus threat

ASU engineer solving the puzzle of regional water management

April 22, 2020

Margaret Garcia is developing a set of models to help policy-makers make informed decisions about water use and infrastructure in water supply networks.

ASU researchers develop new hydrologic forecasting model from the ground up

February 24, 2020

A first-of-its-kind hydrologic model increases understanding of soil moisture conditions that affect monsoons, agriculture, flooding and land-use in the desert.

ASU engineers at the frontier of water research

January 10, 2020

The Fulton Schools were well represented at the annual Arab-American Frontiers of Science, Engineering, and Medicine symposium.

Frontier of engineering sparks knowledge

October 18, 2019

Rebecca Muenich shared her expertise and perspective with interdisciplinary colleagues from around the country at the U.S. Frontiers of Engineering symposium.

Assessing the quality of water to improve the quality of life

October 16, 2019

Otakuye Conroy-Ben earned the Technical Excellence Award from the American Indian Science and Engineering Society for her research and involvement with Native American communities.

Inventions for developing world lead to Lemelson-MIT Prize

September 18, 2019

Cody Friesen was awarded the 2019 Lemelson-MIT Prize for invention for his work addressing the need for access to fresh water and reliable energy in the developing world.

ASU professor Paul Westerhoff selected for 2019 Clarke Prize

July 30, 2019

Paul Westerhoff has been named the 2019 Clarke Prize Laureate for outstanding achievement in water science and technology by the National Water Research Institute.

Transforming the mindset on nanomaterials

May 22, 2019

The narrative on nanomaterials is shifting from being a potential source of contamination to becoming valuable tools for the benefit of human and environment health.