Research & Education
Turning research into better water technologies, stronger partnerships, and lasting local capacity.
AguaClara Reach connects universities, researchers, students, engineers, implementation partners, and communities to advance practical water treatment solutions. Applied research informs technology development, field experience creates new questions, and education helps transfer knowledge to the people and institutions that put AguaClara solutions into practice.
The RIDE Program
RIDE connects real-world water challenges with university research, engineering design, and education to continuously improve AguaClara technologies and expand practical knowledge.
Research
Identify questions with the potential to improve drinking water treatment and create meaningful benefits for communities.
Invent
Explore new ideas through applied research, experimentation, modeling, and collaboration with university research teams.
Design
Translate research findings into practical technologies, engineering methods, and tools that can be used in the field.
Empower
Share knowledge through education, mentorship, publications, and partnerships that strengthen future water-sector leaders.
Engineering education connecting theory with AguaClara design.
Research Powered by Collaboration
AguaClara Reach collaborates with universities and research institutions to advance applied research, engineering education, technology development, and the next generation of water-sector leaders.
Cornell University
The birthplace of AguaClara research, supporting decades of engineering innovation, student research, and technology development.
Syracuse University
A research collaborator contributing expertise to emerging water-treatment challenges and interdisciplinary innovation.
New Jersey Institute of Technology
Supporting applied research and engineering collaboration that strengthens AguaClara technology and technical knowledge.
The Ohio State University
Part of AguaClara's growing academic network advancing research, education, and practical water-treatment innovation.
Zamorano University
A strategic academic partner in Latin America supporting technical training, applied research, student engagement, technology demonstrations, and regional knowledge exchange.
Turning Knowledge into Better Water Systems
AguaClara research is designed to move beyond the laboratory. New ideas are tested, translated into engineering tools and treatment technologies, and refined through real-world demonstration and implementation.
Improve Treatment Processes
Research advances gravity-driven treatment through innovations in coagulation, flocculation, filtration, hydraulic design, and precision non-electric chemical dosing.
Translate Research into Design
AguaClara integrates validated engineering knowledge into tools such as AIDE, helping transform site requirements into customized, construction-ready treatment plant designs.
Develop New Treatment Platforms
Prefabricated platforms such as the PF250 create new opportunities for rapid deployment, testing, training, and community-scale water treatment.
Test, Learn & Improve
Demonstration sites and operating plants provide feedback from communities, operators, partners, and researchers, creating a continuous cycle of learning and improvement.
Building Knowledge That Lasts
AguaClara Reach pairs technical innovation with education, mentorship, hands-on learning, and knowledge transfer so that research and technology can be understood, applied, and sustained by the people and institutions that use them.
Develop Future Researchers
Support university research programs through technical, professional, and interpersonal mentorship while connecting students and recent graduates with AguaClara’s broader network.
Learn Beyond the Classroom
Student exchanges, field practicums, workshops, and technology demonstrations connect academic learning with real-world water challenges and community needs.
Strengthen Local Expertise
Workshops and technical training help Implementation Partners, operators, and local institutions build the skills required for reliable operation and long-term system sustainability.
Share What We Learn
Design resources, technical documentation, publications, and practical guidance make AguaClara knowledge accessible to researchers, engineers, partners, and communities.
Continue Exploring
Explore AguaClara’s active research programs, past research work, and published journal articles.
Research Programs
Discover current research initiatives, university collaborations, and programs advancing AguaClara technology.
EXPLORE PROGRAMS →Research Archive
Explore previous research projects, technical investigations, and the work that has shaped AguaClara’s development.
VIEW THE ARCHIVE →Journal Articles
Access peer-reviewed publications and academic work connected to AguaClara research and water-treatment innovation.
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