Ph.D. Students

Yoshiki HASEGAWA Research Topic Health risk assessment for users of community-based water management system based on Water Safety Planning approach Research Abstract Community-based water management system is a generic term for small-scale water supply systems managed autonomously mainly by local residents. They play an important role in water supply in low population density areas. These water management systems have achieved…

Junming ZHANG Research Topic Creating predictive models for underground water/wastewater infrastructures Research Abstract Water/wastewater infrastructure in developed countries is rapidly aging, with many sewer and drinking water systems approaching or exceeding their design lifespans. Due to limited manpower and financial constraints, comprehensive replacement or repair is not feasible, and there is an urgent need for predictive tools and effective indicators…

Marcus Sanchez Research Topic The prediction of clinical cases of infectious diseases using variant information obtained from wastewater Research Abstract The COVID-19 pandemic has shown the importance of tracking the spread of pathogens throughout the community before symptoms appear, so that appropriate measures can be taken to limit the spread of disease. During the initial stages of an epidemic, there…

Luyao Wang, PhD student Research Topic Prediction of infectious disease prevalence based on wastewater surveillance using machine learning Research Abstract Infectious diseases caused by various pathogens are inducing severe social and economic burden worldwide. Wastewater-based epidemiology (WBE) has been proven as a potential and viable supplementary surveillance tool for monitoring the transmission of various pathogens in communities. However, the relation…

Syoya TANAKA Research Topic Assessment of Cyanotoxin Production Potential in Drinking Water Sources under Climate Change Research Abstract Reservoirs are important drinking water sources in Japan, but harmful algal blooms have become a serious issue in many reservoirs. These blooms occur when cyanobacteria proliferate excessively and cover the water surface in green. They can cause unpleasant taste and odor problems…

YiLei Wang Research Topic Biosensor development for the detection of infectious disease biomarkers in wastewater Research Abstract Wastewater-based epidemiology (WBE) has emerged as a powerful tool for monitoring of community health status through the analysis of a variety of biomarkers in wastewater, however, there are several barriers for WBE implementation, including signficant labor and cost. A rapid on-site detection tool…

Yu-bing Li Research Topic Modeling of virus inactivation rate in natural water environments Research Abstract Viruses in treated/untreated wastewater are discharged to nature waterbody and could be transmitted through water, which raises public health concern. The inactivation rate of viruses in the natural water environments is an important factor to determine the human health risks in water usage, but related…