Water Supply and Wastewater Engineering
Water supply management, wastewater engineering solutions and catchment pollution control are at the core of the research carried out by Water Supply and Wastewater Engineering (WSWE). WSWE is one of the five research groups of WE3.
Research group information
Unit and faculty
Contact information
Research group leader
- Apulaisprofessori (Tenure Track)Pekka Rossi
Researchers
Research group description
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The aim of the group is to create solutions and knowledge for sustainable water supply and wastewater engineering. Research focus is on safe water supply and pollution control, integrating hydrological, chemical and microbiological processes. The research is done in collaboration with water utilities, cities, mines and other stakeholders.
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Main research themes
The main research themes of the group are divided into four sections. These themes are presented in detail below
Research highlights
- Digitalization of waste water networks and parameter analysis: https://www.wwdata.fi/en/etusivu-english/
- Microbiological and biogeochemical process understanding and arsenic and antimony in peatlands: (https://www.oulu.fi/water/node/201296, https://www.oulu.fi/water/node/63340 )
- Nature-based solutions and passive treatment studies: (https://www.oulu.fi/water/ramiko, https://www.oulu.fi/water/typarkten)
- Hybrid solutions and process modelling for recirculating aquaculture systems: (Luke RAS: https://www.luke.fi/uutinen/uuden-kiertovesikasvatuksen-tutkimusympariston-tavoitteena-on-parantaa-kalankasvatuksen-kannattavuutta-ja-pienentaa-ravinnekuormitusta/
- Wastewater and resources recovery: on-site (https://www.oulu.fi/water/on-site)
