WWEELab (Water Waste Energy Environment Laboratory) is a research group at the Marche Polytechnic University
dedicated to developing innovative and interdisciplinary solutions for the sustainable management of water and energy resources.
WWEELab’s mission is to address global challenges related to water, waste, and energy through advanced scientific research, technological innovation, and international collaboration.
We believe in a circular and sustainable approach, capable of generating real impacts for society, the environment, and industry.
Advanced technologies and sustainable models are born in the laboratory, capable of integrating science, industry, and society to face the global challenges of water and the environment.
With a multidisciplinary and collaborative approach, WWEELab contributes to over 25 international projects, promoting innovation and sustainability for the future of natural resources.
We imagine a future where water, energy, and natural resources are managed in an intelligent and regenerative way, ensuring well-being for people and protection for the environment.
Our vision is to contribute to this transition, becoming a scientific and technological point of reference in Europe and the world.
The laboratory is coordinated by Prof. Francesco Fatone, Full Professor at UNIVPM and IWA Fellow, and by Prof. Anna Laura Eusebi, Associate Professor and Technical Director of WWEELab.
Our team is composed of researchers, PhD students, and professionals working together to transform knowledge and research into concrete solutions.
WWEELab participates in numerous European and international projects (Horizon Europe, LIFE, etc.), collaborating with universities, research centers, businesses, and public institutions.
Our strength is the ability to build solid and multidisciplinary partnerships to address global sustainability challenges.
WWEELab combines multidisciplinary skills to face water and environmental challenges. Discover our projects: from conception to implementation, with real impact
We transform our scientific expertise into concrete solutions for businesses and institutions. Discover our consultancy and collaboration services.
WWEELab: excellence in water and environmental research
Francesco Fatone is a Full Professor of Chemical-Environmental Engineering at the Marche Polytechnic University and Coordinator of the WWEELab (Water Waste Energy Environment Laboratory) research laboratory.
Recognized as an IWA Fellow and Water Europe Ambassador, he is among the leading international figures in the fields of circular economy, bioeconomy, and the sustainable management of water and energy resources.
His scientific activity focuses on the development of advanced environmental technologies, the optimization of wastewater treatment processes, nutrient and energy recovery, and the design of circular solutions for the industrial-water sector.
He is coordinator and partner of numerous European Horizon and LIFE projects, author of over 300 international scientific publications, and invited speaker at prestigious conferences worldwide.
Through his work, he promotes synergy between academic research, industry, and society, with the aim of accelerating the ecological transition and sustainable development.
Anna Laura Eusebi is an Associate Professor of Sanitary and Environmental Engineering at the Marche Polytechnic University and holds the role of Technical Director of the WWEELab (Water Waste Energy Environment Laboratory).
Her research focuses on the development and optimization of innovative technologies for wastewater treatment, resource recovery and reuse, and the application of circular and sustainable solutions in the water and environmental sector.
She is involved as a scientific lead and partner in numerous European Horizon and LIFE projects, with a particular focus on the validation of processes at pilot and industrial scales.
She is the author of over 100 international scientific publications with more than 2,000 citations, testifying to the relevance and impact of her work in the scientific community.
Her approach integrates academic research and practical applications, promoting dialogue between universities, businesses, and institutions to support the ecological transition and circular economy.
Massimiliano Sgroi is an Associate Professor of Sanitary and Environmental Engineering at the Marche Polytechnic University.
He earned his PhD in Environmental Engineering from the University of Catania and was a Visiting Scholar at the University of Arizona | BIO5 Institute (USA), gaining solid international experience in the water and wastewater treatment sector.
He is the author of 37 scientific publications indexed in SCOPUS, with over 2,800 citations and an H-index of 22, testifying to a globally recognized scientific impact.
His research activity lies at the intersection of water treatment and reuse, resource recovery from waste, energy, environmental assessment, and the removal of emerging contaminants, with a particular focus on PFAS. He is actively involved in numerous European research projects, including AquaSPICE, ULTIMATE, PROMISCES, DWC, SEACURE, and WATERUN.
He has developed advanced skills in the use of digital systems for water quality monitoring, the development of spectroscopic parameters for real-time control of micropollutants, and risk assessment in the water sector, contributing to the development of innovative solutions for sustainable and safe water resource management.
WWEELab provides technical consultancy activities
commissioned by waste and wastewater management companies and public bodies.
