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Dr. Cynthia Coles is an Associate Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at Memorial University of Newfoundland's Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science. She specializes in environmental engineering, water resources, and geo-environmental engineering. Her research focuses on metal interactions with soils/sediments, arsenic distribution/removal, and mining impacts on groundwater. She teaches courses including Water and Wastewater Treatment, Environmental Pollution Mitigation, and Renewable Energy.
Education: PhD (Geo-environmental Engineering) and M.Eng. (Water Resources) from McGill University, B.Eng. (Civil Engineering Structures) from McGill University. Industrial experience includes construction supervision in Sierra Leone and work with Conestoga-Rovers and Associates.
Research Highlights: Over 15 peer-reviewed publications since 2000, focusing on heavy metal adsorption mechanisms, groundwater remediation techniques, and climate change impacts. Recent work addresses arsenic removal via sand filtration and peat-based sorbents.
Teaching: Offers graduate courses in water treatment, soil chemistry, and environmental pollution control. Undergraduate instruction includes hydrology, municipal engineering, and environmental geotechnics.
Current Opportunities: Accepting M.Env.Sci. students for research in geo-environmental engineering.
