Headed by Dr. Morteza Abaszadegan, the Water, Energy, and Environment (WET) Center at Arizona State University (ASU) is dedicated to advancing research and innovation in the fields of water, energy, and the environment. The center's research focuses on developing sustainable and efficient solutions to address global challenges related to water scarcity, energy security, and environmental degradation.

The WET Center's research encompasses a wide range of topics, including water resources management, renewable energy, environmental remediation, and the water-energy-food nexus. My specific focus was to study particle transport in a saturated aquifer. I worked with a non-reactive tracer (fluorescein dye) to study the fluid transport in a closed system. We later introduced microbes, namely indicator bacteria E. coli and opportunistic pathogen L. pneumophila, into the system to study their transport characteristics, which would aid in future modeling studies and legislation to protect the population from large-scale exposure. Follow the link below to view the research.