Research Areas HYU Civil and Environmental Engineening

In the Environment area, integrated water treatment technologies covering the entire water and wastewater treatment cycle are being developed. Key research topics include the control of emerging and trace contaminants in aquatic systems, biological water treatment processes, anaerobic digestion for resource recovery, and advanced wastewater treatment based on membrane separation technologies. In addition, research is conducted on technologies to respond to climate change–induced disasters such as droughts, floods, and typhoons, as well as on enhancing the resilience and operational efficiency of aging water and wastewater infrastructure. These efforts contribute to improving the stability and safety of water resources and to building sustainable water management systems.

The Energy area focuses on the development of energy conversion processes for resource recovery from organic waste and the realization of carbon neutrality. Major research topics include anaerobic digestion–based biogas production, carbon dioxide capture and utilization, and technologies for converting biomass into biofuels and value-added materials. In parallel, artificial intelligence–based deep learning and machine learning techniques are applied to optimize water treatment process operations, minimize energy consumption, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions across treatment systems. These technologies contribute to the expansion of renewable energy, the implementation of circular energy systems, and global efforts toward climate change mitigation and carbon neutrality.