Big Data Summit 2020 | AI FOR WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT
Channel: Illinois Research Park
Date: 2020-12-22

Wastewater infrastructure in the US is aging, and the US EPA estimates $271 billion in investments will be needed in the next two decades. To say nothing of global investments. Globally, about 80% of wastewater currently goes untreated. With the high investment requirements, there is a need to operate wastewater facilities more efficiently. Advanced analytics and AI tools can help achieve the operational efficiencies required at wastewater treatment plants.

Nina Kshetry is founder and president of Ensaras, Inc., a company specializing in advanced analytics and artificial intelligence solutions for optimizing wastewater plant operations. Nina has over 15 years of wastewater treatment and engineering experience. She also recently served as the first Water Director at Moen, the largest residential plumbing fixture manufacturer in North America. She received her S.B. and S.M. degrees in environmental engineering, both from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and is a licensed professional engineer in Illinois and Florida. She has a passion for advancing technology to help secure water for current and future generations.

To learn more about the Big Data Summit, visit: https://researchpark.illinois.edu/events/big-data/