Research in membrane-based water and wastewater treatment focuses on the application of microfiltration (MF), ultrafiltration (UF), nanofiltration (NF), and reverse osmosis (RO) processes to improve water quality and enable water reuse. Treatment performance, membrane fouling behavior, and process stability are systematically evaluated under various feed water and operating conditions.

Pilot-scale studies and process assessments are conducted to verify technical and economic feasibility, including energy consumption, recovery rate, and operational reliability. This research supports the optimized design and practical implementation of membrane treatment systems for industrial wastewater treatment, desalination, advanced water purification, and resource recovery applications.

Reverse osmosis–based seawater desalination is studied with a focus on process performance, energy efficiency, and operational stability. Key research topics include membrane fouling and scaling behavior, pretreatment optimization, and system recovery improvement under varying seawater quality conditions.

Process evaluation is conducted through pilot-scale operation and data-driven analysis of salt rejection, permeate quality, and specific energy consumption. The research aims to support efficient and reliable desalination system design for sustainable freshwater production.