Nelson Research Group

University of California, Berkeley | Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering

Research Areas

Wastewater-Based Surveillance

Nutrient Recovery from Waste

Potable Reuse and Microbial Drinking Water Quality

Intermittent Water Supply

Safe and Equitable Sanitation

Decentralized Non-potable Reuse

Sunlight-mediated Inactivation of Microorganisms

Wastewater Irrigation of Food Crops

Household Water Treatment and Safe Storage

Detection and Inactivation of Helminth eggs 

Natural Treatment Systems and Waste Stabilization Ponds