Kick-Off Workshop Invitation:
The The Swedish Research Council funded excellence cluster project NEW-WATER aims to bring together experts and stakeholders to address one of the world’s most urgent challenges: water contamination by complex and persistent pollutants.
Overview
Our Goal
Develop an Excellence Cluster on Innovative Water Solutions
Why This Matters
Water treatment is critical for global sustainability, public health, and environmental protection. Innovative technologies are urged as traditional methods are not designed to remove contaminants, such as PFAS (“forever chemicals”), microplastics, heavy metals, and antibiotic-resistant pathogens.
Our Research Themes
1. Advanced Membrane Technologies and Hybrid Systems
2. Emerging Contaminants and Microbial Risk Assessment
3. Intelligent Monitoring and Early-Warning Systems
4. Circular Water Economy and Resource Recovery
5. Societal, Policy, and Security Dimensions
Who Should Attend
Researchers, Industry Professionals, Start-Ups, Policy Makers
■ Event Details
Date: 20 Oct 2025 (Monday)
Time: 12:30 – 17:00
Venue: Chalmers (Hybrid participation available)
Program
12:00 - 13:00: Lunch at "10:an", Chemistry Building
13:00 - 13:20: Overview of project, workshop goals
13:20 - 13:40: Overview of PI’s
13:40 - 14:20: Break-out groups: topics for discussions TBD
14:20 - 15:00: Presentations by groups & outline plans
15:00 - 15:30: Fika
15:30 - 16:10: Break-out groups: topics for discussions TBD
16:10 - 16:50: Presentations by groups & outline plans
16:50 - 17:00: What’s next, wish listing, etc.
Ergang Wang
- Director of Studies, Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
Ergang Wang
- Director of Studies, Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
Jia Wei Chew
- Full Professor, Chemistry and Biochemistry, Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
Jia Wei Chew
- Full Professor, Chemistry and Biochemistry, Chemistry and Chemical Engineering