Physicochemical treatment technologies:1. Advanced oxidation processes (AOPs)Types and mechanisms of AOPs; Photocatalysis; Electrolysis; Sonolysis; Wet oxidation2. Advanced disinfection techniques Disinfection technologies; Disinfection for municipal WWTPs; parameters affecting disinfection; UV irradiation; Ozonation3. Advanced filtration processesActivated Carbon Filtration; Membrane Processes (Membrane Filtration, Ultrafiltration, Nanofiltration, Reverse Osmosis)Bio-processes for water and wastewater treatment:4. Anaerobic Digestion & Sludge Treatment Processes Configurations for anaerobic digestion; kinetics; operating parameters; design of anaerobic digesters; energy production; Theory and Design of Sludge Thickening5. Stabilization Ponds Types of ponds; Parameters affecting ponds; design and construction; removal of pathogensGlobal challenges for water and wastewater treatment:6. Water for remote communities and developing countriesSolar-powered technologies for water treatment; grey water; rainwater harvesting; wetlands7. Wastewater managementAgro-industrial, industrial (e.g. nuclear, textile industry) and hospital wastewaters; ballast waters; trace contaminantsCoursework:Project studying the design of a water or wastewater treatment plant to address real-world problems of deterioration of water quality