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Tag: Wastewater Treatment
Biodesign Research Implemented at Precient Technologies
The Rittmann and Zhou Labs, within the Biodesign Swette Center for Environmental Biotechnology (BSCEB), have done some amazing research focused on removing wasteful substances and metals from contaminated water. This remarkable research is being implemented at the spin-off company, Precient Technologies, http://precienttechnologies.com/ http://precienttechnologies.com/ You can view a video about how Precient Technologies is implementing BSCEB’s… Continue reading Biodesign Research Implemented at Precient Technologies
Dr. Rittmann comments on study examining beneficial microbial communities in global wastewater sludges.
“This unprecedented global sampling effort yielded new insight into the microbiology of activated sludge,” said Bruce Rittmann, director, Biodesign Swette Center for Environmental Biotechnology, Arizona State University. “Despite giant geographic differences, the microbial communities of activated sludge have a core of about 28 bacterial strains, which reflects the powerful and unique ecological selection of the… Continue reading Dr. Rittmann comments on study examining beneficial microbial communities in global wastewater sludges.
Dr. Rittmann Shares Words on Water
In this May 28, 2018 podcast, Dr. Bruce Rittmann shares stories about using microbial communities to transform pollutants into resources, applying mathematical modeling to optimize treatment processes, and about how working at a wastewater plant influenced his career. Words On Water features conversations with people who work on water issues and discussions about the opportunities and… Continue reading Dr. Rittmann Shares Words on Water
Alumnus Prathap Parameswaran Receives Kansas NSF EPSCoR Award
Our very own Prathap Parameswaran, now Assistant Professor in Civil Engineering at Kansas State University, is one of five recipients of the first award issued by the Kansas NSF EPSCoR supporting early career research related to Microbiomes of Aquatic, Plant and Soil Systems. Dr. Parameswaran’s project, Smart adaptation of enriched microbiomes in Recovered Nutrient Products (bio‐fertilizers) from… Continue reading Alumnus Prathap Parameswaran Receives Kansas NSF EPSCoR Award