Sep. 14, 2026
Tracing the shape of water
New graduate Josh Donaldson takes his work from Missouri to the world and helps expand access to safe, clean water wherever it’s needed most.
March 31, 2026
Engineering researchers challenge assumptions about modern plumbing
A new study demonstrates how disinfectants oxidize plastic pipes over time, influencing how they accumulate heavy metal particles in water.
Feb. 1, 2026
Lab-grown algae removes microplastics from water
Professor Susie Dai has used genetic engineering to create a new kind of algae that grows in wastewater and can turn microplastics into biomass that is easy to collect and remove.
July 9, 2025
Protecting public health by investigating drinking water and soil contamination
PhD student Dibya Kanti Datta seeks to raise public awareness about emerging threats like microplastics and highlight the importance of environmental stewardship.
June 30, 2025
Inspired by nature, researcher targets forever chemicals
Mizzou Engineering Professor Susie Dai is pioneering a scalable solution to clean up harmful PFAS without rare or expensive chemicals.
Sep. 15, 2024
Designing a better water filter
Mizzou researcher Maryam Salehi is developing a fabric-like filter to remove tiny plastics and lead from drinking water.
June 6, 2024
Missouri Water Center receives more than $700,000 in EPA seed grant funding
Cross-disciplinary researchers to look at water quality, quantity issues through eight research and education projects at the Missouri Water Center.
June 5, 2024
Helping safeguard a new reservoir in north central Missouri
Researchers at the Missouri Water Center have been awarded a $5 million grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for sustainable water management. They’ll use the funds to ensure that the water remains safe as the basin fills.
April 11, 2024
Water and Environmental Research Lab team takes honors at statewide meeting
For the second year in a row, a Mizzou Engineering research group snagged an overall first place and a third-place award in the student poster competition at the joint annual meeting of the Missouri Water Works Association (MO-AWWA) and the Missouri Water Environmental Association (MWEA).
March 18, 2024
Ensuring a safer world: Baolin Deng
When Baolin Deng, University of Missouri William Andrew Davidson Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering and co-director of the Missouri Water Center, went off to college at China University of Geosciences, he dreamed of discovering hidden mines and treasures. Little did he know that removing arsenic and other pollutants from water would actually be his calling.