On February 18, 2025, AquaSPICE held a closed virtual meeting dedicated to PhD research presentations on sustainable water management in industrial settings. The event provided a platform for AquaSPICE PhD candidates to showcase their research progress and engage in discussions with fellow experts and members of the External Advisory Board (EAB), including Niels Groot and Peter Vanrolleghem.
Key Topics Covered:
- Sustainable technologies and real-time monitoring for industrial wastewater treatment and reuse at Solvay peroxide production unit (Maria Grazia Chieti, UNIVPM)
- Circular and smart water management strategies in the process industry (Thalia Karkou, TUC)
- AI-driven innovations for sustainable water management in industrial systems (Dimitra Pournara, ICCS)
- AI-assisted industrial symbiosis using the AquaSPICE Symbiosis Enabling Platform (Sam Earnshaw, UOH)
- Optimizing industrial water management and exploring alternative scheduling in manufacturing (Stavros Vatikiotis, AUEB)
The meeting facilitated valuable discussions on cutting-edge research that aligns with AquaSPICE’s mission to enhance industrial water efficiency through circular economy principles, real-time monitoring, and digital solutions.
