Kevin Mumford

Dr. Kevin Mumford is an Associate Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at Queen's University, affiliated with Smith Engineering. His research focuses on multiphase fluid dynamics in porous media, particularly gas migration and mass transfer processes relevant to environmental remediation. He holds cross appointments as Research Director at the GeoEngineering Centre and as Adjunct Faculty at the University of Waterloo's Civil and Environmental Engineering department.

**Education**:

• PhD in Civil Engineering (2008), McMaster University
• M.A.Sc in Civil Engineering (2002), University of Waterloo
• B.A.Sc in Environmental Engineering (2000), University of Waterloo

**Research Interests**: Dr. Mumford investigates contamination from non-aqueous phase liquids (NAPLs), thermal remediation strategies, and fugitive gas migration in subsurface systems. His work combines lab experiments and numerical modeling to address challenges in groundwater protection and site remediation. Key areas include vapor intrusion, shale gas development impacts, and PFAS behavior in porous media.

**Supervision**: Currently advising Ariel Nunez Garcia (Postdoctoral Fellow). His research group explores cutting-edge techniques like coupled continuum-discrete modeling and advanced PFAS treatment systems.

**Labs & Facilities**: Active in Queen's GeoEngineering Centre and Beaty Water Research Centre. Utilizes transparent soil visualization techniques and high-resolution experimental setups for multiphase flow studies.