
Technical Expertise
The FUTUREWISE consortium brings together a multidisciplinary team of experts in waste conversion technologies, sustainable fuels, environmental analysis, and process engineering. Our collaborative approach integrates advanced research with real-world application, enabling breakthrough innovations in the circular economy.

Waste Characterization & Sensing
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Real-time waste stream analysis using NIR/VIS/MIR sensors
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Development of AI/ML algorithms for waste classification
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Mapping of spatiotemporal waste availability and composition
Sustainability, Economic & Health Impact Analysis
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Full Life Cycle Assessments (LCA) for all technologies
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Techno-economic modeling under uncertainty
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National spatial strategy for waste-to-fuel infrastructure
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Health impact studies of emissions and by-products
Fuel Upgrading & Hydrogen Technologies
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Multistage catalytic upgrading of biocrude using NiMo, HZSM-5, and Pt-based catalysts
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Hydrogen production from biogas and wastewater via: Photocatalytic water splitting
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Distillation and blending to meet jet, diesel, and marine fuel specs
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Fuel testing in real environment
Advanced Conversion Processes
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Hydrothermal Liquefaction (HTL) and Carbonization (HTC) for wet biomass
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Anaerobic digestion for biogas and nutrient recovery
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Gasification and direct combustion of residual waste
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Integrated reactor systems with solar/residual heat input
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Digital twins, computational process modeling
Co-Product Valorization
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Hydrochar and ash for soil, biofilters, and cement additives
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PHA bioplastics from liquid waste organics
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Heavy metal recovery with MoS₂-based adsorbents
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Water treatment to near-reuse quality
