2022 was an unusual year for me as I started a new journey in a different country. I packed my bags and got ready to go. After a 14-hour flight and traveling halfway around the world, I finally set foot on this foreign land. Everything here was strange and new to me. With the joyContinue reading “My study journey starts with a challenge”
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The journey to a passion for a cleaner and sustainable environment
Research has always been my passion. I grew up with parents who were core advocates for education and continuous learning as they believed it was a great compass to navigate the world. At a very early age, I wanted to become many different things: – from a doctor, an accountant, to an engineer. As timeContinue reading “The journey to a passion for a cleaner and sustainable environment”
What does it mean to be a water research focused academic?
My pathway to becoming an Assistant Prof in a research-intensive university in Canada was not straightforward. I was trained in Environmental Engineering at the University of Waterloo (UW), and my only work exposure before my graduate studies was being a co-op student in environmental consulting. I did not even know what research was all aboutContinue reading “What does it mean to be a water research focused academic?”
Methods of Job Hunting that You May Not Have Thought About – Water Industry
Finding a new job, whether you have recently graduated, are looking to leave your current position, or are returning from a break, can be difficult and frustrating. I’ve heard someone describe the process as “submitting resumes into the void,” which begins to feel accurate after your tenth application has no response. Job descriptions can beContinue reading “Methods of Job Hunting that You May Not Have Thought About – Water Industry”
How to finish your Ph.D. in less than three years?
“What year of your Ph.D. are you at?” This is a question that all Ph.D. students hate, and everyone knows it is like asking a woman about their age. The hard feeling that comes with this question is that a Ph.D. student might spend 4 to 7 years in the program and as soon asContinue reading “How to finish your Ph.D. in less than three years?”
Empowering Yourself on the PhD Journey
I left the Nano-Engineering Laboratory for Energy & Environmental Technologies (NLEET) research group at Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) a few months ago. Looking back, it still excites me to believe that I was part of such a fantastic research group supervised by a great professor, Dr. Hadis Zarrin, with talented, diligent, and cooperative lab mates.Continue reading “Empowering Yourself on the PhD Journey”
IWA World Water Congress: From the Perspective of a YWP
From September 12 to 15, 2022, Copenhagen hosted the IWA World Water Congress, which included keynote speeches, an industrial plenary, and technical talks. The ambition of the Congress was to bring together multi-disciplinary professionals from the water industry to discuss issues pertaining to sustainability and the development of sustainable cities. Copenhagen was the prime location,Continue reading “IWA World Water Congress: From the Perspective of a YWP“
Canadian IWA YWPs at WEFTEC 2022
Written by Alexandra Webb, Eastern Canada Regional Director PHEW! Finally recovered and back into the routine after WEFTEC came back with a bang this year in its first New Orleans (NOLA) appearance since 2018. Reportedly a standout conference in the numbers for a NOLA-based conference year, with near-peak attendance (compared to pre-pandemic numbers), and moreContinue reading “Canadian IWA YWPs at WEFTEC 2022”
Lessons learned from the COVID-19 Pandemic and how it influenced my future plan as an Environmental Engineering graduate student
Written by Tae Hyun (Calvin) Chung, Ph.D. Student in Environmental Engineering, University of Alberta December 2019 marked the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. What initially began as distant news quickly overturned all facets of society and shook modern civilization at its core. Lockdowns ensued immediately, and with it, all but the essential stores closed. PanicContinue reading “Lessons learned from the COVID-19 Pandemic and how it influenced my future plan as an Environmental Engineering graduate student”
Time management, you have more time than you think you do!
I have got this question in my life many times: “How do you find time for your studies, work, and kids?” And my answer is simple: Time Management. I finished my Ph.D. while working part-time, volunteering in three organizations, raising three kids, and on top of all these, going through a pandemic. Surprisingly, I finishedContinue reading “Time management, you have more time than you think you do!”
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