Event: IWA–IChemE Water Conference 2025

Date: September 2025

Location: University of Bath, UK

Role: Attendee

Type of CPD: Technical conference / academic–industry knowledge exchange / innovation and environmental performance

Duration: Full‑day attendance

Summary of the Event

I attended the IWA–IChemE Water Conference 2025 at the University of Bath, a joint event bringing together chemical engineers, water scientists, utilities, regulators, technology innovators and academic researchers. The conference explored the latest developments in water and wastewater treatment, environmental monitoring, digital optimisation, and emerging contaminants, with a strong focus on bridging academic research and industry application.

The programme included keynote presentations, technical sessions, panel discussions and research showcases, highlighting advances in biological process engineering, real‑time sensing, low‑carbon treatment, and nature‑based solutions.

Key Themes Covered

• Advanced biological and chemical process engineering Nutrient removal, process stability, energy efficiency and treatment resilience.
• Digital transformation and real‑time monitoring Data integration, automation, digital twins and predictive analytics.
• Environmental performance and river health Pollution reduction, transparency, compliance and ecological outcomes.
• Emerging contaminants and regulatory change PFAS, microplastics, pharmaceuticals and evolving compliance frameworks.
• Innovation and research translation Pathways from academic research to industry adoption and commercialisation.
• Sustainable and low‑carbon treatment technologies Resource recovery, circularity and energy‑efficient processes.