Addressing the critical challenge of clean water scarcity globally by engineering advanced, cost-effective purification systems tailored precisely to local community needs.
"Our mission is to address the critical challenge of clean water scarcity, particularly in low and middle-income countries, by delivering advanced water purification systems that are simple, cost-effective, and tailored to local needs."
Understanding the depth of the water scarcity crisis across sub-Saharan Africa.
Of Africa's population lacks access to clean drinking water, with rapidly urbanizing areas facing acute shortages as infrastructure struggles to meet demand.
Of sub-Saharan Africa faces increased water stress due to frequent droughts and erratic rainfall, worsening water scarcity drastically.
Of rural and peri-urban communities rely completely on unsafe water sources due to inadequate infrastructure and insufficient regional investment.
By combining tailored materials engineering with advanced off-grid functionality, our system resolves the structural limitations of conventional clean water distribution.
Utilizes novel, high-efficiency photodynamic porphyrin conjugates to break down chemical impurities and neutralize biological targets at a molecular level.
Engineered to operate entirely on solar thermal and photocatalytic energy, ensuring robust, off-grid water purification without relying on grid infrastructure.
Delivers low-cost clean water solutions optimized for local communities, requiring minimal setup expenses and low maintenance overhead over time.
Integrates advanced field nanodiagnostics to rapidly detect microbial risks, waterborne pathotypes, and co-circulating health threats directly at the source.
Featured Research & Fieldwork
Grant Success!🎉Delighted to share that our RapidDetect project has been awarded funding through the Teesside University Investment Zone (IZ) Proof of Concept Fund.The Achadu Lab will be leading the project research team in developing RapidDetect, a quantum-dot-based multi-modality detection kit that combines colorimetric and fluorescence nanosensing for rapid pathogen detection in water and biological samples. … Continued
Researchers at Teesside University have secured funding to develop an optical diagnostic test which could transform the early detection and monitoring of Lyme disease. The project aims to develop a rapid, low-cost and highly sensitive point-of-care test using cutting-edge quantum dot biosensing technology, supported through the first Innovation Award granted by Lyme Disease UK (LDUK), … Continued
Lyme Disease UK has awarded its first Innovation Award to support pioneering research into improved Lyme diagnostics. The project is based at the National Horizons Centre within the School of Health & Life Sciences and is led by PhD researcher Saba Niaz, with primary supervision from Dr Ojodomo Achadu and co-supervision from Professor John Young. … Continued
