The inequalities of laundry: U of T research reveals overlooked source of microplastic pollution
A new study finds that handwashing polyester in mineral-rich water releases more microplastic fibres, exposing those without access to washing machines to environmental risks
Drowning in data: Interdisciplinary case study on Coimbatore’s water supply underlines challenges with open data and smart cities
Research showed that posting water schedules online did not improve the ability of most users to understand their intermittent water supply system
New modelling tool for intermittent water distribution systems could improve service for over a billion people
Professor David Meyer (CivMin) and CivMin PhD student Omar Abdelazeem synthesized best practices to create the SWMMIN model
Professor Amy Bilton earns McLean Award for engineering solutions in resource-constrained communities
Bilton (MIE) and her research team use human-centered design to create resilient technologies, particularly for drinking water and agricultural irrigation systems
U of T Engineering team finalists in NRCan’s Oil Spill Response Challenge
Professor Amy Bilton (MIE) is leading a team that has been awarded $1.3M to develop and test their prototype
U of T Engineering PhD student is working to improve the sustainable treatment of Ontario’s drinking water
Maeva Che (CivMin PhD student) grew up Cameroon and is a researcher in the University of Toronto’s Drinking Water Research Group
Engineering solutions to water, food and energy challenges in large river basins
Professor Mohammed Basheer (CivMin) and his partners at the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) developed a framework for water resource planning
