Jingjing Wu Rethinking wastewater

Sustainable Nutrient Management

My research explores using bioextractive macroalgae aquaculture as a sustainable alternative to advanced wastewater treatment technologies in coastal areas. I developed an integrated framework that combines process modeling, life cycle assessment, and techno-economic analysis to evaluate system feasibility, environmental impacts, and economic performance. This work provides guidance and support for future efforts in sustainable nutrient management and climate resilience.

Coastal nutrient management framework: the Boothbay Harbor nutrient challenge motivates parallel assessments of macroalgae bioextraction and wastewater treatment. Integrated evaluation compares the strategies to support nutrient management decisions.
An integrated framework evaluates macroalgae bioextraction and wastewater treatment as parallel approaches to coastal nutrient management, combining the assessments to inform decisions. MGD = million gallons per day; WRRF = water resource recovery facility.