During the conference, Dr. Fabien Cholet presented a talk titled “Biofiltration for Decentralised Communities,” showcasing results from the decentralised water project. Additionally, Prof. Cindy Smith and Mr. Quinn also delivered presentations. Prof. Smith’s talk was titled “Microbes, Friends and Foe, in Drinking Water Treatment and Distribution,” while Mr Quinn’s presentation was “To Chlorinate or Not …
We were delighted to participate in, and contribute to the organisation of, the 1st Islands Water Congress of the IWRA from September 4-6, 2024, in Tórshavn, Faroe Islands. The research team was represented at the congress by Professor Jill Robbie, Professor Alasdair Clark, Dr Baptiste Poursat and Dr Elizabeth Lawson. Professor Robbie was also a member of …
On behalf of Dr Elizabeth Lawson and Dr Laura Major Tell us your stories of living with water scarcity! As part of this year’s International Water Resource Association’s Islands Water Congress, “Taps Aff!” will be running an event inspired by our project which aimed to voice experiences with water scarcity in rural Scotland. We are …
ISME19 aimed to gather a diverse group of participants, including microbiologists, ecologists, and environmental scientists, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration. As part of the theoretical and computational modelling session, Dr Ogundero gave a 15 minute presentation which aimed to discuss the development of a mathematical model of bdellovibrio predatory bacteria using a novel flow cytometry technique. This …
Dr. Pritam Das delivered an oral presentation at the International Water Association’s (IWA) World Water Congress & Exhibition held in Toronto, Canada. This year’s event gathered around 7,000 delegates, including key water professionals, stakeholders, and contacts from both the conventional water sector and beyond. The conference was a remarkable experience, filled with insightful conversations and …
Justin Sperling and Baptiste Poursat were awarded the SPIE Global Early Career Researchers Award, which will fund reciprocal researcher exchanges between the University of Glasgow (UofG) and The Phutung Research Institute (PRI) in Kathmandu, Nepal. PRI and UofG have projects aligning with the shared goal of developing new, low-cost, sustainable water monitoring sensor designed for …