(Invited Speaker) AI-driven Wastewater-to-Energy Pathways toward Decarbonization and a Circular Economy

Prof. SungKu Heo was invited to present “AI-driven Wastewater-to-Energy Pathways toward Decarbonization and a Circular Economy” at Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore, on November 10, 2026. The presentation introduces an integrated AI-driven framework for wastewater-to-energy pathways, encompassing AI-based forecasting of wastewater influent characteristics, autonomous operation of full-scale wastewater treatment plants, and AI-assisted optimization of integrated gasification systems for biogas and hydrogen production. The research demonstrates how AI technologies can support the transition of conventional wastewater treatment plants toward intelligent, resource-efficient, and energy-positive infrastructure for decarbonization and a circular economy.