Denis Millette

Denis Millette, Ph.D. in Earth Sciences (University of Waterloo, 1995), is an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Civil, Geological and Mining Engineering at École Polytechnique de Montréal since 1996. He specializes in contaminant hydrogeology, groundwater remediation, and geothermal energy with over 30 years of experience. Since 2018, he serves as a part-time Senior Consultant and Hydrogeologist at Golder Associates, focusing on contaminated land management and expert litigation.

• Education: Ph.D., Earth Sciences (University of Waterloo, 1995); Master's Thesis on Reclamation of Canal Seepage-Affected Land (McGill University, 1989).

Research Interests center on physical hydrogeology, multiphase flow, numerical modeling, and geothermal energy integration. He holds a NSERC Industrial Chair in Geothermal Energy related to permanent column wells in institutional buildings. His work bridges environmental engineering with agricultural water management, particularly in salinity control and soil-water conservation.

Publication Trends over 15 years highlight groundwater contamination (e.g., nitrate and petroleum plumes), bioremediation technologies (bioventing, bioaugmentation), and numerical modeling of contaminant transport. His studies span hydrology, environmental geochemistry, and mathematical modeling, with a focus on contaminated site rehabilitation in diverse geologies, including fractured aquifers and low-permeability soils.

• Scientific Awards: NSERC Industrial Chair in Geothermal Energy for Permanent Column Wells in Institutional Buildings (current).

Advising and Grants include supervising Ph.D. theses on landfill gas emissions and creosote-contaminated soil modeling. He has conducted emergency response training for oil spills and international regulatory consultancy in Brazil (CONAMA, ABNT standards).

Labs and Teams involve collaboration with École Polytechnique de Montréal, National Research Council Canada, and Golder Associates, integrating field studies and laboratory experimentation in bioremediation and hydrogeological modeling.