Research Line

Evaluation of water supply and treatment systems, assessment of the health impacts of exposure to pollutants in water supply, sanitation, and reuse systems, and the provision of related training and tools to maintain and enhance water security in the community.

Research Priorities 

• Evaluation of the performance of systems, technologies, and conventional or innovative treatment methods in removing pollutants from water and wastewater.
• Monitoring chemical pollutants and quantifying the health impacts of exposure to these pollutants in drinking water sources and other recycled water sources.
• Monitoring microbial pollutants and quantifying the health impacts of exposure to these agents in drinking water sources and other recycled water sources.
• Assessment of access levels to water, sanitation, and personal hygiene, and development of guidelines and tools to monitor Sustainable Development Goals 6.1 and 6.2 at the household, school, and healthcare facility levels.
• Water reuse within the framework of the water circular economy while addressing associated health risks.
• Examination and comparison of water supply and sanitation systems or interventions from the perspective of short-term and long-term health effects.
• Evaluation of decentralized water supply and sanitation systems' performance for small communities and emergencies.
• Monitoring and assessing water consumption at the community level and providing solutions based on public education to reduce the water footprint.
• Develop or monitor water crisis indicators and provide solutions based on land-use planning to adapt to water scarcity crises.
• Investigation of the short-term and long-term effects of climate change on the quantity and quality of water, and on water and food security at national and regional levels.

Design and development of educational and practical software for use in the field of water quantity and quality.