NSF Project WiCCED

Assessing major threats to Delaware’s water quality and developing interdisciplinary solutions

NSF PROJECT WiCCED RESEARCH

WiCCED (WATER In the CHANGING COASTAL ENVIRONMENT of DELAWARE)

WiCCED is a multi-institution project in partnership with National Science Foundation and the State of Delaware aimed at assessing major threats to Delaware’s water quality, and developing viable technological and policy solutions for meeting the challenges imposed by them.

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Improving water security is fundamentally about making better decisions, based on clear scientific understanding.

This research project brings together people across many disciplines — creating real solutions that will have a positive impact on our state and its citizens.

This multi-institution project aims to assess major threats to Delaware’s water quality and develop viable technological and policy solutions for meeting the challenges imposed by them.

Lead PI: Kent Messer
CoPIs at UD: Holly Michael, Don Sparks

Partners: Wesley College,
CoPI: Malcom D’Souza; Delaware State University

CoPI: Venugapal Kalavacharla; Delaware Technical CC, Institutional lead: Justina Sapna

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Delaware State University
Delaware Technical Community College

With over 250 affiliated faculty at the University of Delaware and our in-state and regional partner institutions, we serve as a hub for collaboration and interconnection.

Many of our affiliates also direct other research institutes and centers investigating a wide range of environmental questions.

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