Renee Robins, Executive Director, J-WAFS
| Jan/29 | Fri | 12:00PM-01:30PM | E51-145, Brown bag lunch, snacks provided |
Enrollment: Unlimited: No advance sign-up
Join us for three doctoral student research presentations and discussion:
Xiao Su, Hatton Lab in ChemE: A principal challenge for water remediation is to target dilute contaminants that are highly toxic, such as pesticides. Many of these pollutants are present in remote agricultural locations, where large-scale purification systems cannot be implemented. Xiao will talk about developing electrochemical separation methods employing redox-mediated separation chemistry. These techniques are particularly attractive due to their modularity, fast kinetics, and integration with renewable energy sources.
Emily Tow, Lienhard Research Group, MechE: Emily conducts research on heat and mass transfer processes in desalination with the goal of reducing energy consumption and improving sustainability. She will discuss the thermodynamics of energy consumption in desalination processes and her research on membrane fouling, a significant operational and energy consumption challenge in desalination plants.
Shreya Dave and Brendan Smith, Grossman Group, DMSE: This combined talk will cover nanoporous membranes as a paradigm shift in filtration technology. Thin film materials are broadly used as desalination membranes for water purification. Brendan will talk about his work on nanoscale membrane innovation. Shreya will address system-level implications using manufacturing and plant-scale models that she is developing to understand the design space for novel materials in reverse osmosis membranes.
Sponsor(s): Abdul Latif Jameel World Water and Food Sec Lab
Contact: Renee Robins, E70-1279, 617 324-6726, RROBINS@MIT.EDU