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Invited speaker: Graham Gagnon, PhD, P.Eng. Over the past several decades there has been broad recognition that climate change is impacting drinking water supplies and our waters receiving wastewater in ways that we do not fully understand. In Atlantic Canada, our team at Dalhousie University has analyzed historical source water quality data, lake sediment cores,Continue reading “Climate adaptation and climate-based technologies: Paradigm shifting strategies for the water sector”

Invited speaker: Xing-Fang Li Drinking water disinfection is the most effective means for preventing waterborne diseases. However, an unintended consequence is the formation of disinfection by-products (DBPs) from reactions between the disinfectants (e.g., chlorine) and the natural organic matter in water. Epidemiological studies have shown a potential association of consumption of chlorinated drinking water withContinue reading “Emerging Drinking Water Disinfection Byproducts: Analytical and Toxicological Characterization”

Gamze Kirim, modelEAU, Université Laval Sovanna Tik, modelEAU, Université Laval Karen Mesta Ortega, modelEAU, Université LavalChristophe Boisvert, modelEAU, Université LavalRania Souidi, modelEAU, Université LavalRyan Sanford, DHI Water & EnvironmentAngelos Yiannou, EnviroSim Associates Ltd.Vrunda Patel, inCTRL SolutionsDandan Song, Hydromantis Environmental Software SolutionsNick Piccolo, Hydromantis Environmental Software Solutions This workshop aims to inform early career YWPs aboutContinue reading “MODELLING AS TOOL FOR DECISION MAKING ON OPERATION OF WATER RESOURCE RECOVERY FACILITIES (WRRF)”

Organizer of the workshop:Dr. Elsayed Elbeshbishy, Associate Professor, Ryerson UniversityDr. Hisham Hafez, Lead Bioenergy Research & Development Engineer, GreenField GlobalMr. Indra Maharjan, director of innovation, technology, and alternate delivery, Ontario Clean Water AgencyDr. Bipro Dhar, Associate Professor, University of AlbertaMr. David Ellis, Principal Engineer, Azura AssociatesDr. Basem Zakaria PhD Candidate, University of Alberta This workshopContinue reading “Fundamentals and Practical experience on Anaerobic Digestion”