Decentralized Solutions for Global Water Scarcity and Security

This global learning opportunity addresses socio-technical dimensions of water scarcity through two decentralized water treatment technologies – Solar Water Farms (community-scale desalination) and Moringa oleifera filters (household-scale) – in Tanzania and Kenya. The program will establish a “living-learning lab” at the University of Dodoma, Tanzania, for international water research and learning. 

Faculty team members:  
Richard Patrick Bixler, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, LBJ School of Public Affairs 

Manish Kumar, Ph.D., Professor, Civil, Architectural, and Environmental Engineering, Cockrell School of Engineering 

Anastasia Schauer, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering, Cockrell School of Engineering  

International partners:   
University of Dodoma, Dodoma, Tanzania, and South Eastern Kenya University, Kitui, Kenya