Speech title: Linking Water Quality Monitoring, Data Science, and Environmental Engineering Education
Biography: Ulrike Gayh is a Professor of Environmental and Process Engineering and serves as Dean of the Master’s program Water Technology at the School of Technology and Architecture at SRH University. Her research focuses on innovative water technology solutions aimed at preventing and mitigating local and regional water conflicts.
She conducts extensive international research collaborations, including long-standing cooperation with colleagues from the University of Novi Sad. Together, they founded the initiative Democratia-Aqua-Technica, which has evolved into a global network dedicated to developing innovative technical concepts for sustainable water resource management.
Within the framework of sustainable water management, her research addresses water pollution, water quality, wastewater management, and environmental education. A key focus of her work lies in the investigation of micropollutants and the development of processes for the treatment and purification of contaminated water. She places particular emphasis on nature-based treatment approaches, such as constructed wetlands.
In addition, Professor Gayh collaborates with researchers in data science to explore the potential of AI-supported tools for water monitoring and water management. Her broader research interests include water protection strategies and the application of digital tools in the water sector.
Beyond academia, she is actively engaged in educating children and raising public awareness about the importance of water as a vital and limited resource.