Khalifa University
Khalifa University is a university that is part of the pulse of the water sector. Here we bring together everything it publishes on Smart Water Magazine: its news, its blogs and the events it takes part in.
New material inspired by mussels can clean pollutants from water
A new, eco-friendly solution for removing anionic pollutants from water has been developed using materials inspired by mussels. This novel adsorbent is highly selective and efficient, making it a game-changer for water treatment.
AI applications in rain enhancement and meteorology
Weather significantly impacts society for better and for worse, and improving our ability to forecast and predict weather events is crucial for myriad reasons. An increased notice period for a hurricane could improve safety measures for people at risk, while improved solar predictions can help optimize renewable power production. Applying artificial intelligence (AI) techniques in […]
Researchers in UAE monitor SARS-CoV-2 levels in municipal sewage to track COVID-19
Khalifa University of Science and Technology announced researchers from its Center for Biotechnology (BTC) and the Center for Membranes and Advanced Water Technology (CMAT), in collaboration with other stakeholders, are working together on a project for the surveillance of SARS-COV-2 viral load in municipal wastewater, as a method for early detection and tracking the spread of […]
Khalifa University & Sandooq Al Watan launch project to develop Direct Solar Desalination Devices
Khalifa University of Science and Technology and Sandooq Al Watan, the private sector initiative to boost the UAE’s social development, have signed a sponsored research agreement to collaborate on developing direct solar desalination devices. The agreement was signed by Mohamed Al Qadi, Director General of Sandooq Al Watan and Dr Arif Sultan Al Hammadi, Executive Vice-President, […]
Improving membranes in water desalination with 3D printed feed spacers
A new type of 3D-printed feed spacer could make membrane-based seawater desalination processes, such as reverse osmosis and ultrafiltration, more efficient, according to new findings by researchers at Khalifa University’s Center for Membranes and Advanced Water Technology (CMAT). The feed spacers, designed and manufactured with the help of 3D printing to achieve complex geometries and […]