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A Novel Framework Using Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs) to Create Land Resource Management Strategy Through Economic-Environmental Payoff Optimization

Environmental Engineering Fourth Award

This study proposes a generative AI procedure for managing land resources to optimize the payoff between economic and environmental benefit. Randomly selected land usage images in the northe…

A Novel Shade Dome to Reduce Water Evaporation in the Great Salt Lake

Environmental Engineering Third Award

Utah’s Great Salt Lake (GSL) is facing a critical situation, with projections indicating its potential disappearance within five years. This could cause an unprecedented environmental, healt…

A Novel Water Filtration System Using M. Oleifera and Coconut Shell-Activated Carbon

Environmental Engineering (inferred)

An increase in the prevalence of waterborne bacterial diseases has remained evident with examples such as Legionella contamination of Houston Ben Taub Hospital’s water supply and Burkholderi…

Applications of the Engineered Novel Solid and Liquid Bioplastics From Invasive Algae and Waste Corncobs

Environmental Engineering

Plastics in the market are produced from a fossil source. However, these are harming our environment, making plastic pollution one of the most urgent issues in our world. Thus, there is cons…

Aquadynamic Coating

Environmental Engineering

The shipping industry is enormous and is responsible for 90% of transport worldwide, however the carbon emissions only equivalate to around 3%. Even so the efficiency of the industry can sti…

Autonomous Ecosystem Surveillance Vehicle: An Autonomous Aquatic Environmental Patrol Boat Aimed at Reducing Current Capability Gaps in Aquatic Bio-Security Sector by Realtime Data Transmission

Environmental Engineering

The US Corps of Engineers completed an electric fish barrier in the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal in 2002 to prevent the invasive Asian carp from moving into the Great Lakes. The Great Lak…

Bio-Buffers—Remediating Estuarine Water Pollution

Environmental Engineering

Estuarine ecosystems such as Washington's Puget Sound are especially vulnerable to the impacts of anthropogenic pollution. Increased concentrations of carbon dioxide and nitrate—termed acidi…

Biodegradation of Bisphenol A, an Endocrine-Disrupting Chemical, by Trametes versicolor and Pleurotus ostreatus

Environmental Engineering

Endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs), such as bisphenol A (BPA), are a wide group of natural and synthetic compounds that influence or inhibit the natural functions of the endocrine system.…

BioRegen Polymer: A Regenerative Approach to Upcycling Waste From the Seafood Industry and Paper Waste Into Innovative and Environmentally Regenerative Biobased Polymers and Data Analysis Using the ARIMA and Linear Regression Models

Environmental Engineering Fourth Award

This project resulted from an observation that conventional plastics are a significant cause for pollution in our environment and aims to develop a compostable, environmentally friendly poly…

Briefcase Sized Low Temperature Solar Thermal Desalination System

Environmental Engineering

Facing a global challenge of freshwater scarcity, this project presents a novel approach thus a portable, low-temperature solar thermal desalination system. Despite covering over 71% of the…

Burlap Mycofiltration of Heavy Metal Water Pollution via White Rot Fungi

Environmental Engineering #2 First Award

CarboFlux Network: Novel Sensor Node Design for Enhanced CO2 Flux Measurement and Global Ecosystem Monitoring

Environmental Engineering

Recognizing CO2’s pivotal role in climate change, and soil carbon as the major active pool of terrestrial carbon, Carboflux introduces a novel method to quantify soil carbon flux, which meas…

Coupling High-Efficient Redox Flow Desalination and Rejected Brine Towards Mineralization of CO2

Environmental Engineering Third Award

Both the disposal of rejected brine and CO2 emission are the most significant challenges associated with the desalination process. Herein, we present an integrated approach that utilizes a r…

Democratizing Desalination: Study of Materials and Methods To Make Desalination Less Energy Intensive and Affordable

Environmental Engineering Third Award

Many in my grandfather's village are engaged in manual salt-farming, spending long hours by the sea under the blazing sun with little access to potable water. I researched suitable materials…

Designing a Highly Efficient Process for Sequential Removal of Heavy Metals in Wastewater Treatment

Environmental Engineering

The presence of heavy metals in wastewater poses significant threats to human health and the environment, necessitating the development of effective treatment methods. This study focuses on…

Developing a New Alkaline-Activated Cement Based on Carbonation Process to Reduce CO2 Emissions

Environmental Engineering

Cement production contributes approximately 8% to global CO2 emissions. Researchers are exploring alternatives such as alkaline-activated cement (AACs), that utilize industrial by-products l…

Development of a Solar Powered Buoy to Measure and Report the Pollution Level of Wetlands

Environmental Engineering Second Award

Environmental pollution, which is one of the main causes of global warming, may have variations within itself; however, water, which is at the point of all cycles in nature, a blanket coveri…

Development of Oil Collecting Submarine Using AI and Hydro-Filter Solution

Environmental Engineering

Catastrophic oil spills inflict severe harm on marine ecosystems. Conventional cleanup approaches are often inefficient, some resulting in further pollution. In response, I devised a highly…

Eco-Engineered Floating Wetlands: A Promising Technique to Improve Water Quality

Environmental Engineering

The production of nitrogen fertilizers has made it possible to grow enough crops to keep up with the growing population. This excessive input of nitrogen fertilizers on crops is causing leac…

Eco-Friendly Fabric: Use of Algae and Seagrass in Paper Production

Environmental Engineering

The purpose of this study was to evaluate algae and seagrass as potential alternatives to wood in paper production, considering its high cellulose content. This topic was chosen as an altern…

Ecological Extrusion: A Low-Cost Device to Use Plastic Waste for 3D Printing

Environmental Engineering

The average US household produces 500 pounds of plastic annually, and most of it is not recycled. Only 18% of plastic waste is recycled globally, and without viable business models for recyc…

EcoPrintTech

Environmental Engineering

We provide a cutting-edge technological solution that combines exceptional performance, accessibility for all users, and environmental responsibility. It's a 3D printer that prints using rec…

Evaluating Native Hawaiian Plant Species' Contributions to Post-Fire Silt Sock Bioremediation in Lahaina

Environmental Engineering Third Award

The August 2023 Maui fires destroyed historic Lahaina town, causing toxic ash to become mobilized into the soil, groundwater, and ocean. This study evaluated the benefits of incorporating na…

Exploring the Effects of Aquatic Phytoremediation on Excessive Nutrients Using Lemna minor

Environmental Engineering

The influx of nutrients like phosphorus and nitrogen have resulted in the conditions for aquatic life and ecosystems to start degrading, causing dissolved oxygen that was once abundantly ava…

Exploring the Effects of Wood Species on Water Filtration

Environmental Engineering

Clean drinking water is one of the most important requirements for survival and obtaining it can be a challenge if not impossible for many. One method of getting clean water is through filtr…

Food Waste-Based Biocoagulants: A Novel Approach to Sustainably Remove Polystyrene Microplastics for Future Alternatives in Water Treatment

Environmental Engineering

The average American drinks over 39,000 microplastics (MPs) annually. Studies on human cells suggest MPs are potential neurotoxins and carcinogens, further emphasizing the need for better te…

Forest Control System

Environmental Engineering

Problem Definition The lack of competent authorities to follow up on forests and their problems and the lack of tracking devices in the forests have caused 420 million hectares of forests to…

From Trash to Treasure: Fighting Desertification With Sustainable Soil Amending Hydrogels Synthesized From Food Waste

Environmental Engineering

National Geographic reports that desertification threatens the well-being of billions of people, as four million square kilometers of fertile land are degraded annually. Exacerbated by clima…

Global Carbon Sinks: Remote Sensing for Peatland Restoration

Environmental Engineering First Award

Peatland ecosystems are the largest natural terrestrial carbon store on earth. Healthy peatlands act as carbon sinks, trapping atmospheric CO2 as soil organic matter. However, anthropogenic…

GLOBAL WARMING MITIGATION: OPTIMIZING CO2 REMOVAL OF ALGAE FARMING

Environmental Engineering #2 Second Award