Water Environment Technology has a focus on research and education in the water and wastewater sector. We have scientists with expertise in waves and hydraulics, process engineering, systems analysis and environmental science. We seek to understand and solve engineering science problems, together with stakeholders within water and energy infrastructures, and with an aim to develop engineering systems that will contribute to a sustainable society.

Our research model has a base in industry/stakeholder commitment and cooperation with matching research council grants. We have identified the following profile research areas where we have or expect to reach excellence.

• Cooperation with Göteborg wastewater treatment plant to improve microbiological processes in wastewater treatment.
• Competence centre in risk evaluation and treatment of contaminated areas (FRIST), supported by Renova AB and Stena Metall AB and together with GeoEngineering.
• Initiative on numerical modelling of floods in the face of extreme climatic and environmental events.
• Research programme with Swedish water in support of the EU Water Framework Directive.
• Identification of global pathways for environmental contaminants.

• Assessments of the sustainability of water and wastewater systems.

We have close ties with and have carried out research in the MISTRA funded Urban Water program, a program under the auspices of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. The program has addressed the sustainability of urban water systems.

Our international reputation in the water and wastewater area is enhanced by continued cooperation with the Swedish Development Agency (SIDA) in advanced courses for professionals in developing countries.

Water Environment Technology has a fully equipped and modern laboratory for water analysis and hydraulics. The laboratory is shared with GeoEngineering for contaminated soils analysis and includes advanced instruments such as laser ablation-ICP-MS and new demonstration flumes.