About the Talk 

Effective management of water-energy nexus is essential for sustainable development, particularly in urban areas facing water scarcity and energy shortage. Water and wastewater treatment and water reclamation are essential components of modern water infrastructure, but are also energy-intensive and thus contribute to greenhouse gas emissions. There is a critical need for novel processes and systems that maximize resource recovery, energy efficiency, and environmental benefits. This presentation will focus on innovative water and wastewater treatment and reclamation processes, researched and developed by Center for Water Research at CDE, NUS, aiming to create a hub for cutting-edge research and practical applications that align well with national and global net zero goals. 

About the speaker:

Professor Hu Jiangyong is the Directors of the Research Cluster in Environmental Sustainability and Center for Water Research in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the National University of Singapore (NUS), specializing in the field of water treatment and reclamation. She is also the Director of the Environmental Engineering programme and the Deputy Director of the NUS Environmental Research Institute. She serves as Group Head of Environment and Sustainability. 

She has published about 200 papers in various international journals and acted as Chair/Co-president for various international conferences. She has given more than 70 keynote and invited speeches at various international conferences. She is the Editor, Associate Editor and Editorial Board Member for various journals. She served as the International Water Association (IWA) Governing Assembly Singapore representative and IWA ASPIRE Council Member. She is currently President of the Environmental Engineering Society of Singapore (EESS), Chair of the IWA specialist group on Assessment and Control of Hazardous Substances in Water (ACHSW) and International Ultra-Violet Association (IUVA) Board Member. She is a Distinguished Fellow of IWA and the Fellow of Institute of Engineers Singapore. She is a Board Certified Environmental Engineering Member (by eminence), American Academy of Environmental Engineers & Scientists (AAEES), USA. She is also the recipient of the Prosper.net-Scopus Asian Pacific Young Scientist Award in 2009, the Best Environmental Practice Green Apple Award in 2016, and the International Honorary Member Award, AAEES in 2023.