Andrea Achilli Research Group

University of Arizona

How can membrane processes be integrated and optimized to enable water reuse and desalination with energy recovery? The Achilli Research and Teaching (ART) Lab studies membrane processes for water reuse, desalination, and energy recovery from water and wastewater. Research projects use process integration, modeling, and optimization to design advanced water and wastewater treatments. The group develops and evaluates system-level solutions for water resiliency and self-sufficiency in arid regions through applied experiments and programmatic research. Researchers combine modeling, experimental membrane testing, and techno-economic analysis to improve treatment performance and energy efficiency.