Research Areas

Leveraging Georgia Tech’s best-in-class research capabilities, The NEW Center explores the following technologies:

  • Smart Materials & Nanotechnology
  • Sensors and Internet of Things (IoT)
  • Machine Learning, Automation, & AI
  • Process Modeling & Simulation
  • Water Quality Engineering
  • Energy Efficiency

We are focusing on developing integrated and optimized technology for isolating wastewater nutrients and creating Controlled Environment Agriculture systems (CEAs) to:

  • Increase vegetable yield rate ​
  • Increase food and nutritional security of urban communities ​
  • Reduce operational cost ​
  • Improve sustainability performance​
  • Improve urban resilience​