ITN Centre has undertaken a number of research and development studies in the water, wastewater and sanitation sector. These initiatives reflect ITN-BUET’s continuous efforts to generate knowledge, develop innovative solutions, and address emerging challenges in the WASH sector in Bangladesh.

1. Development of a Handy Kit for Detection of Arsenic in Groundwater & Investigating its Removal Methods.
2. Sanitation Strategies & Technologies in Flood-prone & High-Water Table Areas.
3. Situation Analysis on WSS Sector Research in Bangladesh.
4. Community Participation in Bangladesh for WSS Sector.
5. Development of Effective Communication Materials for Use in Rural WatSan Program.
6. Participatory Appraisal on Women’s Role in Water and Sanitation Practices.
7. Improving Sanitation for the Low-Income Communities for Sylhet City.
8. Technical Appraisal and Social Acceptability of Rainwater Harvesting.
9. Performance Study of Existing PSFs and Design Modification.
10. Groundwater Quality Mapping in Bangladesh.
11. Leaching of Arsenic from Wastes of Arsenic Removal System.
12. Hear Them Speak: People’s Voice on Sanitation – An Anthropological Study in Rural Bangladesh.
13. Removal of Arsenic from Water by Alum.
14. Field Test of Modified Community Based Iron & Arsenic Removal Unit.
15. Determination of Arsenic Removal of AIRU under Different Hydro-geochemical Conditions.
16. Conversion of Hanging Latrines into Sanitary Latrines.
17. Study of Groundwater Pollution from Onsite Sanitation.
18. Design Life of Production Well.
19. Waste Pickers’ Livelihood, Their Vulnerability and Possible Measures to Overcome the Existing Condition.
20. Study on Conservation of Water through the Use of Water-efficient Appliances in Dhaka City.
21. Removal of Manganese and Arsenic from Groundwater Using Manganese Oxide Coated Sand.
22. Assessment of the Performance of Modified AIRU under Different Hydrogeological Conditions.
23. Coping with Arsenicosis: Socio-economic and Gender Response to Arsenic Contamination of Groundwater in Bangladesh.
24. Development of Mathematical Models of Composting in Active and Passive Aeration.
25. Feasibility Study for Using Waterways in Transportation of Solid Waste of Dhaka City and Preparing GIS-based Route Management System.
26. Appropriate Design of Ecological Sanitation for Bangladesh.
27. Feasibility Study of Rainwater Harvesting System (RWHS) in Slum Areas as an Alternative Source of Water.
28. Possibility and Scope of Reusing Textile Wash Water Directly or with Minimum Treatment for Pretreatment of Cotton Goods.
29. Assessing Climate Change Impacts on Surface Water of Bangladesh.
30. Risk Assessment of Arsenic Mitigation Options (RAAMO).
31. Multistage Filtration Unit (MSF).
32. Water Safety Plans (WSP).
33. Evaluation of DSK-Plan WatSan Project.
34. Evaluation of Sidko Arsenic Adsorption Plants.
35. Establishment of the Level of Arsenic Contamination & Bacteriological Quality of Water Supplies in ASEH Program Area, Chittagong City.
36. Sanitation Options for Slums over Water Bodies or in Low-Lying Areas.
37. Preliminary Findings of the Effect Study on DPHE-DANIDA Water Supply & Sanitation Project.
38. Capacity Building for Enhancing Local Participation in WSS Interventions in Poor Urban Areas.
39. Improved Food and Livelihood Security in Bagerhat District under Climate Change Context.
40. WASH Challenges in Slum Areas of Dhaka City.
41. Faecal Sludge Management (FSM) Scenario in Urban Areas of Bangladesh.
42. Identifying Challenges and Vulnerabilities in Slums and Low-Income Communities.
43. Proposed Operational/Business Model for Sustainable FSM Services.
44. Integrated Approach for Development of Slums and Low-Income Communities.
45. Assessment of Performance of FSM Services in Selected Paurashavas.
46. Assessment of Waste and Sanitation Workers on Health & Hygiene Practices during Service Delivery.
47. Septic Tank Sludge Treatment in Bangladesh: Constructed Wetlands.