Projects
From small, mountain streams to mighty, roaring rivers, from arctic wetlands to tropical lakes, Freshwater Initiative faculty and students work on today’s most pressing freshwater challenges.
Potable Water Generation System Using Renewable Energy Sources
Principal Investigator: Minas Tanielian
In the developing world, two of the most critical resources are food and water. It is estimated that as many as ~1.8 billion people around…
Read MoreGreen (and Blue) Games: New Directions in Conservation Education
Principal Investigators: Lauren Kuehne, Travis Windleharth
Project Duration: 2018-2019
As the human footprint spreads, the need to reduce per-capita effects on natural resources has become more urgent. Educating large groups of consumers about the…
Read MoreDiagnosing Urban Stream Syndrome
Principal Investigator: Edward Kolodziej
Project Duration: 2018-2021
Identifying Novel Contaminants and Toxicants in Our Stormwater In rapidly urbanizing areas of the Unites States, stormwater runoff is a major water quality and treatment…
Read MoreRAPID: Almost Like Maria
Principal Investigator: Christina Bandaragoda
Project Duration: 2017 - 2018
On September 20, 2017, Hurricane Maria made landfall in Puerto Rico as a first Category 4 storm. With sustained winds of 155 miles per hour,…
Read MoreHydroShare: Online, Hydrologic Collaboration Environment
Principal Investigator: Christina Bandaragoda
Project Duration: 2017 - 2021
The sharing of water-related data facilitates collaboration and promotes efficiency when it comes to water quality, extreme event prediction, or ecosystem science. As research trends…
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