Water Resources Research Act Program

Details for Project ID PR_2024_Acu?a

Electrochemical Approaches to Desalinate and Decontaminate Brackish Groundwater in Puerto Rico

Institute: Puerto Rico
Year Established: 2025 Start Date: 2026-01-01 End Date: 2026-12-31
Total Federal Funds: $25,769 Total Non-Federal Funds: $21,180

Principal Investigators: Paola A. Baldaguez Medina

Project Summary: The study proposes a novel framework using proximal sensing techniques. High-resolution surface sensed data will be leveraged, along with elemental content analysis using laser-induced breakdown spectrometry (LIBS). Controlled rainfall simulations will help to understand sediment transport processes more precisely. Key objectives include developing a methodology for sediment characterization using LIBS and studying sediment transport during erosive events