May 19 – 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
UNIgreen’s JRC4 – Biodiversity, Forestry, and Agroecology
Webinar Series: Episode 7
This event, organized within the UNIgreen JRC4 Living Lab framework, brings together researchers, students, and forest practitioners to discuss aliens and flames – when fire ecology meets invasion ecology.
Thematic
This seminar explores how electrochemical technologies can be integrated into advanced water treatment systems to address pressing environmental challenges in a more sustainable way. Focusing on environmental electrochemistry and the water–energy nexus, the talk will present the potential of electrochemical oxidation, electrocoagulation, and electroreduction for contaminant removal, nutrient valorization, and water quality improvement. The integration of these approaches with existing treatment strategies will be discussed as a pathway toward more efficient, low-chemical-input, and circular water management solutions.
When?
On Tuesday, 19 May 2026, join us for an online event, from 12:00 to 13:00 CEST with expert speaker and engaging discussions.
Who should join?
Researchers, students, forest managers, and anyone curious about forest ecology and sustainability.
Speaker
Ana Sofia Fajardo
Assistant Researcher at the Instituto de Investigação Aplicada (i2A), Polytechnic University of Coimbra (PUC), and an Invited Adjunct Professor at the Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Coimbra (ISEC-PUC)
She obtained her PhD in Chemical Engineering from the University of Coimbra and has developed an international and multidisciplinary research trajectory through collaborations and research activities in Portugal, Brazil, the United States, and France. Her scientific work focuses on sustainable water management within the water–energy nexus, with particular emphasis on the development, optimization, and integration of electrochemical technologies for water and wastewater treatment. Her research addresses challenges such as contaminant removal, nutrient recovery, and resource valorization, supporting the transition towards more sustainable and circular water treatment systems.
