Tuesday, November 4, 2025
Zoom
Join AEESP and Sustaining Member Dynamita on Tuesday, November 4, for a free webinar exploring how process modeling can be used to strengthen both the design and operation of wastewater treatment plants.
In this interactive session, Dr. Tanush Wadhawan will demonstrate how process modeling software can uncover the fundamental engineering relationships between key operational and design parameters, and how those factors directly influence plant performance.
You’ll also dive into practical applications that show how process modeling supports efficient design, reduces costs, and enhances performance across different systems.
Key topics and case examples will include:
- Understanding the relationship between sludge production and solids retention time (SRT)
- Evaluating aeration demand and nitrogen removal under variable conditions
- Applying steady-state and dynamic simulations to optimize operations
Title: Introduction to Activated Sludge Process Modeling using SUMO
Date & Time: Tuesday, November 4 | 1:30-2:30pm ET/ 10:30-11:30am PT
This is a free webinar with special thanks to Dynamita
Speaker Bios
Dr. Tanush Wadhawan
Dr. Tanush Wadhawan has been a Process Modeling Expert and Director of the North American operation with Dynamita for over 10 years. He has 15 years of experience in wastewater engineering and process modeling and enjoys using and identifying applications for wastewater software to enhance our understanding of the wastewater process.
Dr. Kara Nelson | Moderator
AEESP President Dr. Kara Nelson is the Blum Chancellor's Chair in Development Engineering and a Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at UC Berkeley. Her research advances sustainable and equitable water infrastructure through innovations in water reuse, sanitation, disinfection, and wastewater-based epidemiology. She teaches courses on water, wastewater treatment and innovation in the water sector. Dr. Nelson also serves as Associate Director of Development Engineering at the Blum Center.