CEST Proceedings are published under the ISSN 2944-9820.
Effect of the dependence structure and time irreversibility of streamflow in flood inundation mapping with focus on the long-term persistence behaviour
(Corresponding) Dimitriadis P., Iliopoulou T., Papanicolaou P., Koutsoyiannis D.
Topic:
Floods, droughts and water scarcity
The marginal structure of streamflow, with focus on the right tail behaviour, is considered as the main factor in flood risk assessment, while little is known on the effect of the temporal dependence structure and irreversibility of streamflow. Interestingly, the second-order dependence behaviour...Read more
Synthesis of Fe3O4-Ag Nanocomposite and Their Performance as Surface Modifiers for TiO2 Membranes in Treating Oily Wastewater
Aboulella A., Wadi V., Naddeo V., Banat F., (Corresponding) Hasan S.
Topic:
Water treatment
Membrane technology has shown extraordinary performance in treating oily wastewater. Yet, more research is focused towards enhancing the performance of the separation process. In this work, Fe3O4-Ag composite nanoparticles (NPs) were synthesized using the co-precipitation technique and applied on...Read more
A stochastic approach to resilience assessment of urban water systems from source to tap.
(Corresponding) Nikolopoulos D., Kossieris P., Makropoulos C.
Topic:
Hydrology and water resources
The design of urban water systems faces long-term uncertainties in a multitude of parameters, from the hydroclimatic and socioeconomic realms, such as population growth, climate change and shifting demand patterns. To analyze such systems in a holistic way, many models for sub-systems are typically...Read more
Keywords:
resilience assessment; water resources management; source-to-tap water systems; strategic planning; uncertainty
Degradation of textile dyes in water by gas-liquid NSP-DBD plasma
MEROPOULIS S., (Corresponding) AGGELOPOULOS C.
Topic:
Advanced oxidation processes
Textile dyes represent some of the most complicated environmental pollutants due to their variety and complex structure. Cold atmospheric plasma (CAP) is regarded as a highly competitive advanced oxidation process towards the removal of organic pollutants from wastewater. In this study, a gas-...Read more
Preparation and characterization of f-MWCNT-GO self-assembled polymeric nanocomposite membrane for wastewater treatment
(Corresponding) Nassar L., Khalil H., Wadi V., Naddeo V., Banat F., Hasan S.
Topic:
Wastewater treatment
Increased population and urbanization have resulted in the generation of significant amounts of wastewater. The integration of membrane technology with nanotechnology has prompted revolutionary advances in the treatment of wastewaters. In this study, functionalized multi-walled carbon nanotubes (f-...Read more
Synthesis of self-assembled graphene oxide (GO)/manganese oxide (MnO2) sulfonated-polyethersulfone (SPES) membranes for heavy metal removal from wastewater
Ibrahim Y., Wadi V., Ouda M., Naddeo V., Banat F., (Corresponding) Hasan S.
Topic:
Wastewater treatment
As the 21st century continues, water scarcity remains a significant burden to overcome in many regions. The treatment of industrial wastewater has great potential in providing adequate quantities of freshwater. To ensure safe usage of this water, heavy metal ions must be removed to avoid their...Read more
Enhancing citizen engagement in water resources management
(Corresponding) Rodrigues C., Pinheira A., Silva N., Falcão S., Martins R., Loureiro I., Ribeiro C.
Topic:
Water policy, management and society
The world is currently facing serious water challenges that require an unprecedented global response. The present study proposes a multidisciplinary and dynamic approach to enhance citizen involvement in water resources management. It was conducted in Ave river, a medium-large sized river located...Read more
Keywords:
Water Resources, Sustainability, Society, Water Policy, Community-based monitoring
Citizens' awareness and education for tackling microplastic contamination in freshwater ecosystems
(Corresponding) Rodrigues C., Ribeiro A., Silva N., Silva A., Gravato C., Ribeiro C.
Topic:
Case studies of macro- and microplastics pollution in coastal waters and rivers
Microplastics (MPs) are ubiquitous and persistent contaminants, particularly in river sediments reaching high abundances with potential to impair ecosystem functions and services of great importance to humankind. Thus, monitoring programmes and public awareness are pivotal to implement mitigation...Read more
Affordable multi-spectral imaging system for the identification and classification of microplastics from the environment
(Corresponding) Konde S., Gonnade V., Brackmann S., Nguyen J., Schneider M., Loeschel L., Lott C., Weber M., Koch M.
Topic:
Case studies of macro- and microplastics pollution in coastal waters and rivers
Studies on microplastic pollution commonly use expensive spectroscopic methods such as FTIR spectroscopy or Raman spectroscopy. Alternatively, studies could also employ cheaper methods such as optical microscopes, which are prone to errors. Here, we present an inexpensive and simple multi-spectral...Read more
Keywords:
Microplastics, photoluminescence, spectroscopy, multi-spectral imaging system, affordable system
Hydro-Chemical Facies Analysis and Determination of Dominant Water-Type in District Zhob, Balochistan, Pakistan
(Corresponding) Muhammad Z., Abdul T., Iram G., Hadayat U., Ghulam M., Malik M.
Topic:
Drinking water safety
Safe drinking water is a fundamental entity to people and other living things. This study investigates the -chemical facies and determination of dominant water-type along with their suitability for drinking purposes. Aqua-Chem software was used for analysis, interpretation, and hydro-chemical...Read more
Keywords:
Zhob Balochistan, Facies Analysis, Aqua-Chem, Water Type
