The Resource Recovery and Environmental Management (R2EM) group focuses on developing innovative processes for metal recovery, pollutant removal, and environmental monitoring. Their research includes separation technologies, analytical method development, and waste characterization and treatment to minimize environmental impact. The laboratory is equipped with advanced facilities for adsorption and membrane-based separation processes, chromatographic and electrophoresis systems, and chemical sensor development. 

Their research is focused on:

• Development of separation processes for metal recovery and pollutant removal using adsorption, biopolymers, reactive resins, and membrane technologies.

• Validation of analytical methods and sensors for monitoring industrial and environmental contaminants, including dissolved organochlorine compounds and volatile organic pollutants.

• Characterization and treatment of industrial and nuclear waste, including pollutant behavior modeling and risk assessment.

• Development of technologies for restoring contaminated soils and aquifers, with a focus on environmental and human health impact.