Water Technology

Water is a primary necessity of life. After all, without water no life is possible. Not for nothing does the Dutch government set water as one of the five highest priorities for investment and technological development.

How do we ensure that we do not waste water unnecessarily? And how do we deploy advanced technologies to provide (clean) water to the growing world population? The Water Technology chair seeks answers to these questions. We do this by organizing scientific and educational activities in the field of physically driven water processes and water technologies.

Our partners

The Water Technology lectorate works together with various partners. Together with companies, knowledge institutions and government organizations, we develop and share knowledge in the field of water technology. Working together strengthens our innovative power. Together we have one goal: cleaner water.

The Water Campus Friesland is our most important cooperation partner. The campus consists of a chain of knowledge centers, research institutes and companies such as the Centre of Expertise Water Technology (CEW) and Wetsus Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Water Technology.

Water Campus Friesland

Professorship "Waterslim Waterstof"

In addition to the Water Technology research line, the lectureship has another research focus, Waterslim Waterstof (Watersmart Hydrogen). It is crucial that water does not become a limiting factor and shortages of drinking water do not occur. With the lectureship Waterslim Waterstof, Dr. Michel Saakes therefore focuses on innovative methods to use seawater directly as a water source for making hydrogen. The lectureship focuses on developing and testing new methods for the electrolysis of seawater to generate green hydrogen. In order to accelerate the Energy Transition to green hydrogen and not cause freshwater stress, seawater is assumed as a pure water source.

Team

The Water Technology Professorship was established by NHL Stenden University of Applied Sciences within the Techn & Design domain. It is part of the Life Sciences & Technology (LS&T) unit. Lectures from the LS&T courses are given at both Van Hall Larenstein University of Applied Sciences (VHL) and NHL Stenden University of Applied Sciences.

The structure within the lectureship is based on the competence triangle

professional activities
education
research.

Leeuwarden: Capital of Water Technology

The Water Technology lectureship has the indisputable advantage of being located in Leeuwarden, a city that is currently emerging as the world capital of water technology. As a result, Leeuwarden attracts companies, institutes and expertise, and NHL Stenden has opportunities to position itself among the leading colleges.

Education plays a key role within the lectorate. This includes modules in the field of water technology, the supervision of PhD and Master students, scientific seminars and the development of educational activities at various levels. In this way, we offer a unique opportunity for professional and scientific development, training competent young professionals and contributing to the field of water technology worldwide.