WaterEnergyNEXUS

International Conference

The WaterEnergyNEXUS conference, a pivotal event addressing one of the most crucial sustainability challenges for both our generation and those to come,
is reaching its landmark 5th edition. Hosted by the Center for Membranes and Advanced Water Technology (CMAT) at Khalifa University in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE); this edition promises to be a global nexus for innovation and collaboration. The conference has traversed continents, from Europe to Africa and Asia, reflecting the universal importance of water and energy sustainability.
This year, in collaboration with the Sanitary Environmental Engineering Division (SEED) at the University of Salerno, Italy,
and the Advanced Institute of Water Industry at Kyungpook National University, Korea; the conference is set to unfold in Abu Dhabi.
The UAE’s active engagement with international agendas and national programs focused on water, energy, climate action, and sustainable development underscores the relevance of this edition’s venue.
Khalifa University, renowned for its leadership in water, energy, and environmental research and high international rankings, further elevates the event’s stature.
The 5th WaterEnergyNEXUS Conference will leverage an international platform to facilitate the exchange of critical insights into sustainable development goals.
Participants will engage with nature-based solutions, advanced technologies, and best practices through presentations by a distinguished panel of experts serving as plenary and keynote speakers.
A key goal for the 2025 conference edition is to foster enhanced cooperation, integration, and sustainable development across the GCC, Euro-Mediterranean,
Asian, and African regions, with a special focus on the interconnections between water, energy, and achieving carbon neutrality.
The WaterEnergyNEXUS series of conferences are supported by the International Water Association (IWA) and Elsevier.”

**The conference will award (2) The Best Poster and (2) The Best Oral Presentation given by students.

**All works presented at WaterEnergyNEXUS are eligible for submission to collaborating journals (Q1 ISI Journals) for consideration in special issues following the journals’ peer review processes.

Official Program

Book of Abstracts

Media Gallery

Video Story

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General Chairman

Of the WaterEnergyNEXUS International Conference Series
(And Coordinator Of The Scientific Advisory Board)
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Vincenzo Naddeo, University of Salerno (Italy)

Conference Chairman

Shadi W. Hasan, Director, Center for Membranes and Advanced Water Technology (CMAT), Khalifa University, (United Arab Emirates)

CONFERENCE HONORARY CHAIRMAN

Ebrahim Al Hajri, President of Khalifa University, (United Arab Emirates)

CONFERENCE CO-CHAIRS

Faisal Al Marzooqi, Deputy Director, Center for Membranes and Advanced Water Technology (CMAT), Khalifa University
(United Arab Emirates)
Kwang-Ho Choo, Advanced Institute of Water Industry, Kyungpook National University
(Korea)
Phil Hart, Chief Researcher, Renewable and Sustainable Energy Research Center, Technology Innovation Institute (TII)
(United Arab Emirates)

Water

Access to high-quality water is essential to our survival. Clean water and sanitation are our top priorities in line with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as defined by the United Nations (UN)

Energy

Energy is central to almost every major challenge and opportunity the world faces today. Everyone needs energy and it is essential to ensure universal access to modern energy services through improved efficiency and increased use of renewable sources.

NEXUS

Water and Energy systems are interdependent and are strongly linked to Human and Ecosystem health. In addition, wasteful use of Water and Energy resources reduces quality of life and contributes to climate change.

CONFERENCE TOPICS

Topics of interest for the WaterEnergyNEXUS conference include, but are not limited to, the following:

Desalination and Membrane Technology
Water-Energy Nexus
Water Security and Sustainability
Water-Food-Energy Nexus
Water Quality and Treatment
Water Microbiology and Health
Emerging Technologies and Innovations

INVITED SPEAKERS

Mark Van Loosdrecht, Delft University of Technology
(Netherlands)
Gregory Korshin, University of Washington
(United States)
Evina Katsou, Imperial College London
(United Kingdom)

Damià Barcelò, University of Almeria
(Spain)
Seungkwan Hong, Korea University
(South Korea)
Pietro Bartocci, RISE Research Institutes of Sweden
(Sweden)

Johannes Vrouwenvelder, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology & Delft University of Technology
(Saudi Arabia)
Issam Hassan Aljundi, Director of IRC for Membranes & Water Security, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals
(Saudi Arabia)
Antonis A. Zorpas, Open University of Cyprus
(Cyprus)

How Yong Ng, National University of Singapore
(Singapore)
Alicia AN, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
(Hong Kong)
Giorgio Mannina, University of Palermo
(Italy)

Dimitri Lekkas, University of the Aegean
(Greece)
Shamma Al Malek, Strategy Development Director, Department of Energy
(United Arab Emirates)
Noreddine Ghaffour, Professor of Environmental Science and Engineering King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
(Saudi Arabia)

Ngai Yin Yip, Columbia University
(USA)

PUBLICATIONS

Publishing conference abstracts in a proceeding involves submitting research summaries for review, followed by acceptance and potential revisions. Once accepted, abstracts are presented at the conference and later compiled into the proceedings, which serve as the official record of the research shared. These proceedings are often published with an ISBN and may be indexed in academic databases, enhancing the visibility and impact of the work. The process ensures that the research is formally documented and accessible to the broader academic community, allowing it to be cited and referenced in future studies.

Previous proceedings can be found on the SpringerNature and in Scopus (https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-031-00808-5; https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-030-13068-8_8). Additionally, all works presented at WaterEnergyNEXUS are eligible for submission to collaborating journals (Q1 ISI Journals) for consideration in special issues following the journals’ peer review processes.