Assessing and understanding the interference of anthropogenic actions in the environment and the behavior of pollutants is paramount in establishing regulations, standards of control and development of new technologies. Research in toxicological and monitoring assessments is planned in this area. Management: Study of methods to minimize the generation of waste and effluents, such as the implementation of cleaner production techniques; development of guidelines for the management and management of solid waste. Control and treatment: Develop and / or improve technologies for the treatment and reuse of water supply and wastewater through filter membranes, advanced oxidative processes, conventional physicochemical and biological processes, hybrid processes such as: Membrane bioreactors or processes combined; development of nanostructured materials in the form of metal oxides and photocatalysts.
