Former Graduate Students

Shuyang Wang

Shuyang Wang

Ph.D. Graduate

Research Interests / Specializations: Geochemical and hydrological controls on the release of phosphorus from legacy storage zones in agricultural stream corridors

Seyed Ziaedin Miry

Seyed Ziaedin Miry

Ph.D. Graduate

Research Interests / Specializations: Multidimensional Analysis of Smouldering Combustion: Advancing Smouldering Characteristics Understanding in the Context of STAR Remediation of Soil

Sabrina Jivani

Sabrina Jivani

M.E.Sc. Graduate

Research Interests / Specializations: Analyzing the effect of land management practices and climatic factors on the seasonality of phosphorus loading from an urban sub-watershed to Lake Erie.

Emily Verkuil

Emily Verkuil

M.E.Sc. Graduate

Research Interests / Specializations: Investigating the physiochemical properties of various road salts and their environmental impact

Yunpeng Gao

Yunpeng Gao

M.E.Sc. Graduate

Research Interests / Specializations: Geospatial tool for septic system contaminant loads

Evan Angus

Evan Angus

M.E.Sc. Graduate

Research Interests / Specializations: Examination of factors contributing to septic contamination in lake tributaries.

Christopher Jobity

Christopher Jobity

M.E.Sc. Graduate

Research Interests / Specializations: Analysis of septic system wastewater delivery pathways to nearby streams.

Difan Su

Difan Su

M.E.Sc. Graduate

Research Interests / Specializations: Time-lapse Geoelectrical Monitoring of Acid Mine Drainage Generation and Release from Coal Mine Waste Rock

Dillon Vyn

Dillon Vyn

M.E.Sc. Graduate

Research Interests / Specializations: Identifying urban phosphorus sources and evaluating phosphorus reduction performance of low impact development infrastructure at an urban watershed scale

Laura Vogel

Laura Vogel

Ph.D. Student

Research Interests / Specializations: Quantification of fecal indicator bacteria at the surface-water interface at four Great Lakes beaches
Current Position: Senior Engineer, Chen Moore and Associates, Miami, U.S.

Jiahao Wang

Jiahao Wang

Ph.D. Graduate

Research Interests / Specializations: Smouldering Performance and Characteristics of Porous Media and Fuel

Angelos  Almpanis

Angelos Almpanis

Ph.D. Graduate

Research Interests / Specializations: Characterization of organic compounds with DC Resistivity and Induced Polarization

Tarek Rashwan

Tarek Rashwan

Ph.D. Student

Research Interests / Specializations: Smouldering as a Novel Disposal Method for Biosolids.
Current Position: Assistant Professor, Open University, Milton Keynes, England

Archana Tamang

Archana Tamang

M.E.Sc. Student

Research Interests / Specializations: Field validation of geospatial modelling tool for estimation of phosphorous loading from septic systems to tributaries in the Lake Simcoe watershed.
Current Position: Environmental Scientist, Pinchin Ltd

Alexandra Duchesne

Alexandra Duchesne

M.E.Sc Student

Research Interests / Specializations: Smouldering (STAR) Remediation of PFAS-contaminated soil & granular activated carbon.
Current Position: Project Engineer, Savron Solutions, Guelph ON

Victoria Trglavcnik

Victoria Trglavcnik

Ph.D. Student

Research Interests / Specializations: Influence of oceanic processes on groundwater flow and contaminant transport on Sable Island, Nova Scotia
Current Position: Environmental Engineer, WSP Golder, London, ON

Alexander Stevenson

Alexander Stevenson

M.E.Sc. Student

Research Interests / Specializations: Assessing the relative role of zero valent iron and organic substrates in the degradation of chlorinated solvents using ex-situ remediation technologies.
Current Position: Ontario & Maritimes Sales Representative, Lincoln Biotech

Omneya El Sharnouby

Omneya El Sharnouby

Ph.D. Student

Research Interests / Specializations: Degradation of 1,2-Dichloroethane using nano scale zero valent iron (nZVI).
Current Position: Senior Environmental Engineer at WSP E&I Canada Limited, Waterloo, ON

Gavin Overbeeke

Gavin Overbeeke

M.E.Sc. Student

Research Interests / Specializations: Characterizing Microbial Subsurface Repopulation Dynamics Following Self-sustaining Treatment for Active Remediation (STAR)
Current Position: Geoscientist, AEL Environment

Rebecca Solinger

Rebecca Solinger

M.E.Sc. Student

Research Interests / Specializations: Numerical Modelling of STAR to Optimize Smouldering Combustion for NAPL Remediation
Current Position: Environmental Engineer, Geosyntec Consultants

Maria Sia

Maria Sia

M.E.Sc. Student

Research Interests / Specializations: Evaluating evapotranspiration from green roofs under Canadian climatic conditions
Current Position: PhD student, University of Victoria

Tao Ji

Tao Ji

M.E.Sc. Student

Research Interests / Specializations: Investigating groundwater discharge into the Great Lakes and groundwater's relation to water quality on the beaches.
Current Position: Category Manager, tms, China

Laura Kinsman

Laura Kinsman

M.E.Sc. Student

Research Interests / Specializations: Scaling Relationships of Self-sustaining Treatment for Active Remediation (STAR)
Current Position: Project Professional, Savron Solutions, Guelph, ON

Ian Molnar

Ian Molnar

Ph.D. Student

Research Interests / Specializations: Employing Synchrotron X-Ray Microtomography to Study Silver Nanoparticle Transport Through Soils
Current Position: Lecturer, University of Edinburgh

Spencer Malott

Spencer Malott

M.E.Sc. Student

Research Interests / Specializations: Investigating the impacts of groundwater-surface-water interaction at a beach interface
Current Position: Software developer, Acro Commerce, Kelowna, BC

Chris Kocur

Chris Kocur

Ph.D. Student

Research Interests / Specializations: Mobility of Nano-scale Zero Valent Iron in Porous Media at NAPL Residual.
Current Position: Research Engineer, ESG, Royal Military College, Kingston, ON

Mehrnoosh Ebrahimzadeh

Mehrnoosh Ebrahimzadeh

M.E.Sc.

Research Interests / Specializations: Development of Geophysical Tools for Mapping Geoenvironmental Remediation.
Current Position: Sustainability Manager, Colliers, Toronto.

Ginevra Alessandra Perelli

Ginevra Alessandra Perelli

M.E.Sc.

Research Interests / Specializations: Characterizing Thermal and Hydraulic Properties for Saturated and Unsaturated Soil on the Green Roof.
Current Position: Sustainability Project Coordinator at Green Reason Inc.

Chris Power

Chris Power

Ph.D.

Research Interests / Specializations: Evaluating Geo-electrical Techniques for Mapping Subsurface Contamination and Remediation.
Current Position: Assistant Professor, Western University, London, ON

Jessica Barker

Jessica Barker

M.E.Sc.

Research Interests / Specializations: Feasibility of Aquifer Storage, Transfer and Recovery in the Coastal Areas of Bangladesh.
Current Position: Registered Energy AdvisorRegistered Energy Advisor Sustainable Kingston, Kingston, ON

Jacky Lee

Jacky Lee

M.E.Sc.

Research Interests / Specializations: Discharge of industrial groundwater contaminants to the Great Lakes.
Current Position: Associate Manager, IBI Group

Shumsun Nahar Siddique

Shumsun Nahar Siddique

M.E.Sc.

Research Interests / Specializations: Modeling on Mobility of Nanoparticles (Carbon Nanotubes) through Subsurface.
Current Position: PhD student, Lakehead University, ON

Andrew Sims

Andrew Sims

M.E.Sc. Student

Research Interests / Specializations: Evaluating green roof performance.
Current Position: Environmental Engineer, Geosyntec Consultants, Guelph ON

Tanzeer Hasan

Tanzeer Hasan

M.E.Sc.

Research Interests / Specializations: Advanced Numerical Modeling of Self-Sustaining Treatment for Active Remediation (STAR)
Current Position: Associate Professor, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh

Nawrin Anwar

Nawrin Anwar

M.E.Sc.

Research Interests / Specializations: Nutrient Dynamics in tidally-influenced coastal aquifers.
Current Position:Senior Engineer, Westchester County, New York, U.S.

Madiha Salman

Madiha Salman

M.E.Sc.

Research Interests / Specializations: Self-sustaining Treatment for Active Remediation (STAR)

Clayton Inculet

Clayton Inculet

M.E.Sc.

Research Interests / Specializations: Characterization of DNAPL Source Zones with Down Gradient Concentration Signals.

Jaeleah Jon Goor

Jaeleah Jon Goor

M.E.Sc.

Research Interests / Specializations: Field assessment of bioswale bioretention system performance for reducing nutrient loading in urban storm water.
Current Position: Engineer in Training, Matrix Solutions, London, ON

Tanvir Hassan

Tanvir Hassan

M.E.Sc.

Research Interests / Specializations: Modeling of Water Aggressiveness and Corrosiveness toward Lead Plumbing in the Drinking water Distribution system of the city of London.
Current Position: AWC Water Solutions, Water and Wastewater Engineer

Ambareen Atisha

Ambareen Atisha

M.E.Sc.

Research Interests / Specializations: Synthesis of iron nanoparticles to dechlorinate TCE, TCA and 1,2 DCA.

Nikolai Mattison

Nikolai Mattison

M.E.Sc.

Research Interests / Specializations: Mobility of Nanomaterials through Porous Media.
Current Position: Engineer, Worley Parsons, Calgary, AB.

Stephanie Drake

Stephanie Drake

M.E.Sc.

Research Interests / Specializations: Wettability Characterization for Diesel Fuels.
Current Position: Environmental Engineer (P.Eng), Trace Associates Inc., Calgary, AB

Andrew Oleniuk

Andrew Oleniuk

M.E.Sc.

Research Interests / Specializations: Dense Nonaqueous Phase Liquid(DNAPL) Dissolution in Systems with Non-Water Wet Porous Media.
Current Position: WSP Golder, Halifax, NS.

Stephanie McPhee

Stephanie McPhee

M.E.Sc.

Research Interests / Specializations: Numerical Modeling of Self-Sustaining Treatment for Active Remediation (STAR)
Current Position: Sustainability Officer, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS.

Tiwee Pang

Tiwee Pang

Ph.D.

Research Interests / Specializations: Discrete Fracture Modelling to Simulate DNAPL Remediation Technologies.

Jing Cheng

Jing Cheng

Ph.D.

Research Interests / Specializations: Development testing and characterization of carbon-nanotube-based systems for removal of contaminants in surface water.

Gaurav Goel

Gaurav Goel

M.E.Sc.

Research Interests / Specializations: Are dynamic effects in capillary pressure important at the field scale?

Brendan McKenzie

Brendan McKenzie

M.Eng.

Research Interests / Specializations: Field Scale Modeling of DNAPL Dissolution.
Current Position: Project Lead at Canadian Nuclear Laboratories

Ruchi Shah

Ruchi Shah

M.E.Sc.

Current Position: Environmental Engineer at Nichols Environmental (Canada) Ltd.

Geremy Camps-Roach

Geremy Camps-Roach

M.E.Sc.


Erin Cullen

Erin Cullen

M.E.Sc.

Research Interests / Specializations: Modelling Nanoparticle Transport.
Current Position: Engineer, Stantec, St. John's, NL.

Xueying Liu

Xueying Liu

M.E.Sc.

Current Position: Consulting Engineer, Toronto, ON.

Marco A. B. Zanoni

Marco A. B. Zanoni

M.E.Sc.

Research Interests / Specializations: Fundamentals of Applied Smouldering Combustion
Current Position: Research Scientist, Canadian Nuclear Laboratories

Brian Harrison

Brian Harrison

M.E.Sc Student | Advisor: Gerhard, J.

Research Interests / Specializations: Evaluating the effectiveness of smoldering (STAR) remediation of PFAS-contaminated soils and GAC at increasing scales.
Engineers, Savron Solutions, Guelph, ON
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Maxwell Servos

Maxwell Servos

M.E.Sc Student | Power, C.

Research Interests / Specializations: Surface-to-horizontal borehole electrical resistivity tomography: applications to organic contaminants
Patrick Merritt

Patrick Merritt

M.E.Sc Student | Advisor: Power, C.

Research Interests / Specializations: Evaluation and Optimization of Mine Water Management in the Sydney Coal Field.
Current Position: Engineer in Training, WSP Golder, Barrie, ON
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Brennan Steffan Donado Visbal

Brennan Steffan Donado Visbal

M.E.Sc Student | Advisor: Robinson, C.

Research Interests / Specializations: Assessment and optimization of bioswale bioretention systems for the effective removal of contaminants from urban storm water.
Current Position: Engineer in Training, AECOM, London, ON
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Ryan Morales

Ryan Morales

M.E.Sc Student | Advisor: Gerhard, J.

Research Interests / Specializations: Waste Heat Recovery from Self-Sustaining Treatment for Active Remediation, Ex situ
Deanna Hersey

Deanna Hersey

M.E.Sc Student | Advisor: Power, C.

Research Interests / Specializations: Comparative analysis of various engineered cover systems for mine waste rock piles
Current Position: Engineer, Geosyntec
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James Gale

James Gale

M.E.Sc Student | Advisor: Robinson, C.

Research Interests / Specializations: Effects of the changing storm & wave climate and sea-level rise on saltwater intrusion and coastal groundwater levels.
Environmental Engineer, ECC
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Kyle Robinson

Kyle Robinson

M.E.Sc Student | Advisor: C. Robinson, C. Power

Current Position: Engineer in Training, Matrix Solutions, London, ON
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Meghan Anne Vissers

Meghan Anne Vissers

M.E.Sc Student | Advisor: Robinson, C.

Research Interests / Specializations: Role of groundwater-surface water interactions in delivering phosphorus to agriculture streams.
Darren Alvarenga

Darren Alvarenga

M.E.Sc Student | Advisors: Robinson, C. & Power C

Research Interests / Specializations: Assessment of use of geophysical techniques for monitoring stormwater bioretention systems
Current Position: Water Resource Designer, Morrison Hershfield
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 Gillian Wilton

Gillian Wilton

M.E.Sc. Graduate

Research Interests / Specializations: Injecting Carbon into Soil to Support STAR Remediation
Current Position: Water Resources Engineer In-Training, Stantec, London, ON
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Taryn Fournie

Taryn Fournie

Ph.D. Student | Advisor: Gerhard, J.

Research Interests / Specializations: Ph.D. Student in environmental engineering
Current Position: Sustainability PlannerSustainability Planner District of Saanich, B.C.
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Joshua Brown

Joshua Brown

M.E.Sc. Graduate

Research Interests / Specializations: STAR Industrial Research.
Current Position:Engineer, Savron Solutions, Guelph, ON