AI guardians: Bridging digital innovation and sustainability for cleaner water
Researchers have proposed a 'twin transition' framework that integrates artificial intelligence and digital tools with green technologies to improve wastewater treatment. The approach focuses on optimizing energy use and recovering resources, specifically ammonia-nitrogen, to support a circular economy.
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“Researchers have developed a new framework that uses artificial intelligence to monitor wastewater treatment in real time”
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Multiple independent web search results confirm the development of AI-based frameworks for real-time wastewater monitoring, including soft sensors in Indian cities and E. coli prediction tools published in Water Research.
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— At a time when modular wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) in India’s densely populated residential complexes are struggling with inadequate monitoring due to limited budgets and technical expertise, …
https://www.devdiscourse.com/article/technology/3425434-ai-b…
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— Researchers develop AI tool to predict E. coli contamination in waterways.Their model, which was published in Water Research, identified unsafe conditions with approximately 85% accuracy, demonstratin…
https://phys.org/news/2026-05-ai-tool-coli-contamination-wat…
https://phys.org/news/2026-05-ai-tool-coli-contamination-wat…
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— This study introduces an internet of things-based agricultural wastewater monitoring system (IoT-AWMS) designed to enhance water management through real-time monitoring and advanced sensor integration…
https://www.academia.edu/165708553/IoT_based_real_time_monit…
https://www.academia.edu/165708553/IoT_based_real_time_monit…
“A recent study published in Water Research discusses how the "Twin Transition" can support the future of wastewater management.”
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A web search result explicitly mentions a study titled 'Advancing twin transition in wastewater management for nitrogen...' which introduces a twin transition perspective for ammonia-nitrogen management, aligning with the claim's description of the study's focus.
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— This study introduces a twin transition perspective for ammonia-nitrogen management, synthesizing recent advances across four key transformation pathways: hybrid system integration, resource recovery …
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42030911/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42030911/
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— Access 160+ million publication pages and connect with 25+ million researchers. Join for free and gain visibility by uploading your research.Share your research, collaborate with your peers, and get t…
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— The study investigated the removal efficiency of emerging organic contaminants in real domestic wastewater by subsurface wastewater infiltration systems and elucidated the underlying microbial mechani…
https://english.scnu.edu.cn/a/20250620/1465.html
https://english.scnu.edu.cn/a/20250620/1465.html
“The Twin Transition means combining green transformation with digital transformation.”
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Multiple independent sources define the 'Twin Transition' as the pairing or integration of green and digital transformations.
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— But the twin transition—the pairing of green and digital transitions —might actually be worth a closer look. Rooted in the European Union (EU)’s vision for a carbon-neutral economy by 2050, the idea o…
https://www.automation.com/article/twin-transition-pairing-g…
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— Twin Transition. Integrating green and digital transformation for agile, resilient and competitive supply chains. The Twin Transition refers to the combined shift towards green and digital transformat…
https://physical-internet.eu/twin-transition-2/
https://physical-internet.eu/twin-transition-2/
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— The word “twin” suggests that green and digital transitions, while distinct, share important similarities. Both are reshaping job dynamics in similar ways – creating new opportunities (like green jobs…
https://www.ie.edu/insights/articles/a-green-digital-and-jus…
https://www.ie.edu/insights/articles/a-green-digital-and-jus…
“"The twin transition provides a new pathway for connecting digital innovation with sustainable nitrogen management..." says corresponding author Prof. Shu-Yuan Pan at the Department of Bioenvironmental Systems Engineering at National Taiwan University.”
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Multiple sources confirm that Shu-Yuan Pan is a Professor/Associate Professor at the Department of Bioenvironmental Systems Engineering at National Taiwan University.
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— National Taiwan University. Department of Bio-Environmental Systems Engineering.Shu-Yuan (Sean) Pan. Microplastics (MPs) have garnered significant attention in recent years due to their potential detr…
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Shu-Yuan-Pan
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— Professor Shu-Yuan Pan received his Ph.D. from the National Taiwan University (2016) in environmental engineering. He served as a visiting researcher at Argonne National Laboratory, and conducted post…
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2082-4077
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2082-4077
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— Prof. Shu-Yuan Pan. Associate Professor, Department of Bioenvironmental Systems Engineering, National Taiwan University.
https://www.worldclimatesummit.org/speakers2023/prof.-shu-yu…
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“Hau-Ming Chang et al, Advancing twin transition in wastewater management for nitrogen cycle, Water Research (2026). DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2026.125948”
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Web search results confirm the existence of a study titled 'Advancing twin transition in wastewater management for nitrogen...' and identify Hau-Ming Chang as a researcher in Environmental Engineering. While the specific DOI and 2026 date (likely a future-dated publication or 'available online' date) are not fully parsed in the snippet, the core bibliographic details match the available evidence.
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— The nitrogen cycle is the biogeochemical cycle by which nitrogen is converted into multiple chemical forms as it circulates among atmospheric, terrestrial, and marine ecosystems. The conversion of nit…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nitrogen_cycle
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nitrogen_cycle
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— This study introduces a twin transition perspective for ammonia-nitrogen management, synthesizing recent advances across four key transformation pathways: hybrid system integration, resource recovery …
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42030911/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42030911/
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— Introduction. Hau-Ming Chang currently works at the Institute of Environmental Engineering and Management, National Taipei University of Technology. Hau-Ming does research in Environmental Engineering…
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Hau-Ming-Chang
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Hau-Ming-Chang
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