Voices of Eawag Researchers

A major challenge in data-driven urban drainage management and research is determining whether sensors are functioning properly. The Holy Grail for…

Monitoring pollution levels in urban drainage systems is critical for effectively transporting and treating wastewater. While traditional sensors…

Author: Manuel Alberto Regueiro Picallo

There is a lack of knowledge on processes related to sewer solids and sediments. The Holy Grail of sewer…

Partnering with a dynamic, innovative platform led by young professionals is a way to increase Eawag’s outreach, visibility and impact.

Les cours d’eau de la Suisse abritent une biodiversité particulièrement riche sur un espace restreint. Mais des interventions dans l’environnement,…

Die Schweizer Gewässer beherbergen eine ausgesprochen hohe biologische Vielfalt auf engem Raum. Durch Eingriffe in die Umwelt wie Wasserkraftwerke…

With an extended visit, you can get the most benefit from the carbon emissions associated with international travel.

Recognition through professional awards and honors can advance your career and open doors to leadership opportunities.

How can Eawag maintain its capacity as a trusted source of objective scientific information, and at the same time, respect the rights of its…

End of February, we, the Student Advisory Council of SETAC Europe, successfully held the biannual (European) Young Environmental Scientists (YES)…

A conversation about hydrology, advanced statistics, and the age of specialists.

Long term plans often fail in the face of unanticipated challenges and opportunities.  I feel that Eawag is best guided by the principle of identifyin…

In this time of world, where communicating science is more important than ever, here are some tips that I learnt in my tryst with Science…

“As scientists, our job does not end with making science; it ends with making science available and accessible to the common person.”
 

Cape Town made headlines in 2018 as one of the first metropolitan areas that risked running out of water. I spent a part of my sabbatical to learn how…

We engineers have always been able to predict urban flooding, but we were never really sure how good our predictions were. Mostly, because observed…

Earlier this year, we attempted to change the format of conference sessions by inviting scientists based on 4 criteria: the #ABCD_conference approach.…

The Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) mobilizes global scientific and technological expertise to promote practical solutions for…