Development of Energy-Water Systems in Decentralized Contexts

Where we work map
PhD student Ali's visit to MEE brine management system in Delhi, India
Collaboration with partners in India
Field work with Convection-Enhanced Evaporation System in India
Collaboration with Navajo Nation
Lab group poster show with overview of lab projects
ASN Kidney Week 2022 Poster
Lab group photo from Mustafa's PhD defense celebration

Welcome to the Wright Lab

The Wright Lab utilizes modeling and experimental approaches in tackling active research areas surrounding water treatment, with a focus on implementation of technologies in low- and middle-income communities. Current work includes brine management, decentralized peritoneal dialysis fluid production, postharvest food loss reduction, electrodialysis desalination, and gas extraction for organic wastewater treatment. 

News & Events

  • January 2025: Our lab's work to expand global access to dialysis treatment was awarded the KidneyX Sustainability Prize! This $1M award will serve to expand our team and fast-track our dialysis work moving forward. 
  • October 2024: Ian Song successfully defended his PhD thesis, titled "Development of a Mechanistic Model for Hydrogen Production through Decentralized Anaerobic Digestion of High-Strength Organic Wastewater" on October 15th. Congratulations Dr. Song!
  • October 2024: Adithya Ganapathiraju successfully defended his M.S. thesis titled "Experimental Insights on the Effects of Hydrogen Extraction from the Fermentation Stage of a Two-Stage Anaerobic Digestion System" on October 11th. Congratulations Adi!

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