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Jennie Rand, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor in the Ivan Curry School of Engineering at Acadia University, holding the A.D. Foulis Chair in Engineering. She earned a Certificate of Applied Science from Acadia University (1997–1999), a Bachelor of Civil Engineering from Dalhousie University (1999–2001), and a Doctorate of Philosophy in Civil Engineering from Dalhousie (2002–2006). Her research focuses on water and wastewater treatment, particularly disinfection and water quality in distribution systems. She is affiliated with Engineers Nova Scotia, AWWA, ACWWA, CWN, and WEF, serving as Technical Director on ACWWA’s Board and holding adjunct status at Dalhousie’s Civil and Resource Engineering Department and Acadia’s Biology Department.
Dr. Rand teaches courses including Programming I/II, Strength of Materials, and Estuarine Biology. Her work emphasizes practical applications, such as optimizing UV/chlorine disinfection, mitigating biofouling, and studying corrosion impacts in distribution systems. Her publications span peer-reviewed journals like Journal of Environmental Engineering and Water Research, alongside conference proceedings on topics like phosphite fungicide efficacy and fecal bacteria modeling in watersheds.
Her awards include the A.D. Foulis Chair, recognizing her contributions to engineering education and water quality research. Collaborations extend to institutions like the Canadian Water Network and projects addressing agricultural fungicides and coastal water contamination. She actively participates in professional societies, advancing both academic and applied aspects of environmental engineering.
