Dr. Gopal Achari partners with industry to solve environmental challenges related to water and soil

Rapid, sponsor-funded research — from lab to bench to pilot scale. We help your R&D dollars go further.

Dr. Gopal Achari

Professor of Civil Engineering
University of Calgary

Industry-Focused Research

Applied environmental technologies validated through real-world projects.

Problem-driven research
Fast project start-up
Confidential & IP-aware
Access to advanced facilities

Selected Research Highlights

Applied environmental research translated into real-world solutions, pilot validation, and industry collaboration.

Emerging Contaminant Removal

Research focused on advanced processes for removing contaminants of emerging concern from water systems.

Industrial Wastewater Treatment

Developed practical treatment approaches validated through pilot-scale studies and collaboration with industry partners.

Wastewater Disinfection & Monitoring

Applied research in pathogen monitoring and advanced disinfection technologies for public and environmental safety.

Low-Energy Treatment Technologies

Innovative low-energy and LED-based treatment systems designed for sustainable environmental applications.

AI & Data-Driven Environmental Modeling

Machine learning and optimization approaches supporting smarter environmental system design and decision-making.

Trusted Through Industry & Research Partnerships

NSERC Funded Research
MITACS Collaborations
Municipal & Industry Projects
Field-Tested Technologies

70+

Peer-Reviewed Publications

25+

Industry & Research Grants

Field-Tested

Environmental Technologies

Industry

Adopted Solutions

How Industry Engagement Works

1

Initial Discussion

Share your challenge in plain language. We focus on understanding the real-world problem and objectives.

2

Scoped Proposal

A clear project scope is defined with timelines, deliverables, and flexible engagement options.

3

Project Start

Rapid onboarding with research moving from lab to pilot scale — designed to reduce delays and risk.

Industry-Focused Research With Real-World Impact

Our research has led to practical environmental solutions adopted by industry and municipal partners, including treatment technologies validated through field trials and commercialization pathways.

Have an Environmental Challenge to Solve?

We collaborate with industry partners to develop practical, sponsor-funded research solutions — from concept to pilot scale.

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