Water Innovation & Research Centre research themes
Our interconnected research themes are aligned to the key challenges faced by the water sector.
Water Innovation and Research Centre (WIRC@Bath)
WIRC provides a unique environment to engage globally in research and policy on water technologies and resource management.
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Water Innovation and Research Centre (WIRC): our people
Water Innovation and Research Centre (WIRC@Bath) unites people from a variety of disciplines under the umbrella of water research.
News
Read the latest water-related news from the Water Innovation and Research Centre (WIRC@Bath).
New device will help protect vulnerable communities in Colombia from unsafe water
An international collaboration between the University of Bath and Universidad de los Andes has developed an integrated device for testing a water source.
ReNEW project meets for the first time in South Africa
Members of the ReNEW project which is aiming to develop a ‘water fingerprinting’ technology to help mitigate infectious diseases, recently met in South Africa.
‘Talking’ algae could provide new route to monitoring climate change
A University of Bath scientist has for the first time developed a way of monitoring alterations in the aquatic system by listening to microalgae communicating.
Case studies
There are a variety of exciting water-related projects happening within the Water Innovation and Research Centre (WIRC@Bath).
Reducing Energy Dependency in Atlantic area Water Networks (REDAWN)
REDAWN aims to improve the energy efficiency of water networks through the installation of innovative micro-hydropower technology.
ReNEW - Towards a Public Health Early Warning System via Urban Water Profiling
ReNEW proposes an innovative solution to public health problems and environmental conditions in fast-developing urban environments in LMIC countries.
Dynamic Coastal Protection: Resilience of Dynamic Revetments Under SLR (DynaRev)
Researchers aim to construct a prototype-scale beach and investigate the response of the beach to a rising sea level and storms.
New nanoporous metal foams uses sunlight to clean up water
We aim to develop porous metal oxide foams for use in the photocatalytic removal of water pollutants & establish photocatalysis as a water treatment technology.
Design of a Smart Meter to analyse flowing matter in sewage or grey water
We aim to create a low-cost, embedded sensor to monitor quality and rate of flow in water & sewage networks to facilitate maintenance and minimise disruptions.
Towards a Next Generation of Water Systems and Services for the Circular Economy (NextGen)
The project will look at demonstrating technologies with a potential to contribute to reuse and recovery of resources within a perspective of circular economy.
Upcoming events
We organise water-related events regularly on campus. All of our events are free and open to all.
Graphene-derivatives as nanofillers in polymer membranes for improved molecular separations
23 Oct 2018 1.15pm
9 West,
3.08,
University of Bath
Dr Patricia Gorgojo from the University of Manchester will present examples of performance improvement due to graphene oxide in various mixed matrix membranes.
Taking waste out of wastewater
6 Nov 2018 1.15pm
2 East,
3.1,
University of Bath
Mark van Loosdrecht, winner of the world's most prestigious water award The Stockholm Water Prize, gives a talk on wastewater treatment and resource recovery.
Science meets Practice: Academic Research for Water Utilities
13 Dec 2018 1.15pm
Chancellor's Building,
4.8,
University of Bath
Jan Peter van der Hoek from Delft University of Technology and Waternet, the Amsterdam water company, discusses cooperation between utilities and universities.
Memberships
The Water Innovation and Research Centre (WIRC@Bath) is a silver member of Watershare and a member of SWIG.
About us
The centre comprises multidisciplinary research teams, with wide expertise in the natural sciences and engineering, as well as in social, economics and political sciences, in policy, and in business management.
Contact us
Get in touch if you want to discuss water research.
