Water Resources Research Act Program

Details for Project ID 2025_DC_Massoudieh

AI-Powered Emulation of Nitrogen Removal for Smart Control at Blue Plains

Institute: District of Columbia
Year Established: 2025 Start Date: 2026-01-01 End Date: 2026-12-31
Total Federal Funds: $14,993 Total Non-Federal Funds: $26,333

Principal Investigators: Arash Massoudieh

Project Summary: The use of emulators or surrogate models holds significant promise for the water industry due to their reduced computational demands and their versatility in representing smaller components of complex water systems within large-scale models. These models also offer strong potential for real-time control, optimization, and integration into digital twins.