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Diana Allen is a Professor in the Department of Earth Sciences at Simon Fraser University, where she leads the Groundwater Resources Research Group (GRRG). Her research focuses on hydrogeology with particular emphasis on groundwater resource evaluation and hydrogeological modeling, with current research on climate change impacts on groundwater systems, groundwater resources in mountainous and coastal regions, and low temperature geothermal systems. Education: B.Sc. Honours, Carleton University, 1986 M.Sc., Carleton University, 1988 Ph.D., Carleton University, 1996 Dr. Allen's research spans several key areas of hydrogeology and water resources. Her work on climate change impacts examines how extreme climate events affect groundwater systems, particularly in mountainous regions. She has developed methodologies for reconstructing historical groundwater levels using tree ring widths to understand long-term drought patterns. Her research on coastal aquifers assesses vulnerability to salinization, while her work in Northeast British Columbia evaluates water security risks associated with shale gas development. She also investigates aquifer-stream connectivity and the impacts of pumping on streamflow. Dr. Allen's publication record shows a strong focus on applied hydrogeology with significant contributions to understanding groundwater responses to climate extremes, drought assessment methodologies, and coastal aquifer vulnerability. Her research combines field studies with numerical modeling across diverse environments from mountainous regions to coastal deltas. Dr. Allen has successfully secured funding from major agencies including NSERC, the Canadian Mountain Network, the Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions, and various BC government ministries. Her research has practical applications for water resource management under climate change. As a dedicated educator and mentor, Dr. Allen supervises numerous graduate students working on cutting-edge hydrogeological research projects across British Columbia and beyond. Her students pursue careers in hydrogeology and environmental geoscience, applying GIS methods and computational hydrogeology to analyze field data.

• Hydrogeology
• Groundwater resource evaluation
• Hydrogeological modeling
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Robert Patrick is a Professor in the Department of Geography and Planning at the College of Arts and Science, University of Saskatchewan. His work centres on land-use and watershed planning, with a particular emphasis on source-water protection and Indigenous water security, especially among First Nations communities across Alberta and Saskatchewan. Research Focus Source-water protection planning to reduce contamination risks to public drinking-water supplies. Collaborative watershed planning with First Nations communities. Climate-change adaptation strategies integrated into community-based water governance. Urban water issues and nature-based solutions to climate impacts. Regional planning that incorporates Indigenous planning methodologies. Scientific Awards & Honours Distinguished Teacher Award, College of Arts and Science, University of Saskatchewan (2023) Teaching Excellence Award, College of Arts and Science, University of Saskatchewan (2014) U of S Students' Union Teaching Award Nominations (2012, 2009) Graduate Student Supervision Since 2010, Professor Patrick has successfully supervised over 25 graduate students (MA, MSEM, MNGD, and PhD levels). Notable recent graduates include: Warrick Baijius, Ph.D. 2022 Alan Akobundu, MA 2021 Obadiah Awume, MA 2019 Juliane Schultz, MA 2019 Rosalena Smith, MNGD 2018 Carley Coccola, MSEM 2018 Veronica Mauel, MSEM 2018 John Desjarlais, MNGD 2018 Autumn Carlson, MNDG 2017 Michael Dawe, MSEM 2016 Bronwyn Cowan, MNDG 2016 Janet Daigneault, MNGD 2016 Kellie Grant, MA 2016 Azhar Al Ibrahim, MA 2015 Warrick Baijius, MA 2015 Francis Goulet, MNGD 2015 Kelly Richardson, M.SEM 2015 Kyle Young, M. SEM 2014 Kurtis Trefry, M.SEM 2013 Hanyang Wang, MA 2013 Firas Younes, M. SEM 2012 Nadine Lemoine, MA 2012 Jostein Misfeld, M.SEM 2012 Franny Rawlyk, MA 2012 Dee Johns, MNGD 2012 Brittany Morgan, M.SEM 2011 Jesse Skwaruk, MA 2011 Emily Heffring, M.SEM 2010 Teaching & Courses GEOG 240 (2023) PLAN 442 (2023) Regular offerings in Planning, Regional Planning, Sustainable Cities and Regions, and Watershed Planning.

• Source Water Protection Planning
• Watershed Planning
• First Nations Water Security
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Dr. Tom Gleeson is a Professor and President’s Chair in the Department of Civil Engineering at the University of Victoria, Canada. His research focuses on groundwater sustainability, mega-scale groundwater systems, groundwater-surface water interactions, and fluid dynamics in geologic structures. He integrates geocomputation, data science, numerical modeling, field hydrogeology, and sustainability science to address interdisciplinary challenges. Gleeson holds a PhD from Queen’s University and is a licensed Professional Engineer (P.Eng.). Education: PhD (Queen’s University), P.Eng. License Research Themes: Groundwater sustainability, climate change impacts, socio-ecological systems, and planetary boundaries His work emphasizes global groundwater governance, environmental flow management, and Indigenous reconciliation in water science. Recent research highlights include quantifying groundwater’s role in planetary boundaries, evaluating nitrate contamination risks, and developing open-access groundwater modeling tools (e.g., GroMoPo). He advocates for community-based and arts-informed approaches to hydrogeology. His team, the Groundwater Science and Sustainability (GSAS) group, collaborates internationally to advance sustainable water management. Publications focus on groundwater’s socio-ecological connections, climate adaptation strategies, and innovative modeling frameworks. He actively engages with policymakers, Indigenous communities, and the public through blogs, social media, and open-access platforms.

• Groundwater Sustainability
• Hydrogeology
• Environmental Science
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Manuel J. Rodriguez is a Full Professor at the École supérieure d'aménagement du territoire et de développement régional (School of Land Use Planning and Regional Development) at Université Laval, Canada. Holder of the NSERC Industrial Research Chair in Drinking Water Quality Management and Monitoring, he specializes in integrated water quality management from watersheds to urban distribution systems. His work addresses source protection, spatio-temporal water quality analysis, and decision-support tools for municipalities. BSc in Civil Engineering MSc in Land Use Planning and Regional Development PhD in Environmental Engineering Postdoctoral work in England and France His research program emphasizes climate change adaptation, land use planning impacts, and machine learning applications for predicting water quality parameters. Recent publications focus on disinfection byproduct (DBP) management, contamination monitoring, and computational tools for water security. He has supervised over 80 doctoral, master's, and postdoctoral students. Professor Rodriguez has received the 2013 Université Laval Teaching Excellence Award and leads collaborations with entities like the City of Quebec, Canada First, and WaterShed Monitoring. His 2024-2025 articles highlight trends in climate-water interactions, DBP control, and AI-driven water quality assessment. NSERC Industrial Research Chair Active in 2025 publications Teaching excellence laureate He has held administrative roles including Director of CRAD, ÉSAD, and doctoral/master programs in Land Use Planning. His work spans 200+ peer-reviewed articles and 400+ conference presentations, addressing global water challenges from Arctic communities to tropical basins.

• Drinking Water Quality Management
• Land Use Planning
• Climate Change Adaptation
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Matthew Retallack is a Doctoral Fellow at Carleton University’s School of Public Policy and Administration (SPPA). He holds a Master’s and undergraduate degree in water resources engineering and combines technical expertise with policy analysis to address socio-economic and environmental challenges in water governance. His research focuses on integrating economic risk management frameworks with ecological sustainability, emphasizing long-term stability for both ecosystems and economies. Education: Undergraduate and Master’s in Water Resources Engineering. Professional Experience: Policy roles in non-profit and private sectors. Collaborations: Works with Graeme Auld and Stephan Schott on governance tools linking water resources to economic decision-making. Research Interests: Political economy of watersheds, institutional implications of governance, cultural dimensions of ecosystem management, and policy frameworks for source water protection. Awards: 2-year Doctoral Fellowship from SSHRC. Publications span interdisciplinary topics in environmental policy, watershed management, and regulatory frameworks.

• Water Resources Governance
• Economic Risk Management
• Socio-Economic Impacts of Water Policy
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Dan Murray is an Associate Professor in the Faculty of Environment at the University of Waterloo, specializing in Environmental Management. His research and teaching focus on strategic planning, watershed management, and collaborative governance frameworks. He holds a PhD and BEVP in Environmental Planning from Griffith University. Education: PhD in Environmental Planning (Griffith University), BEVP in Environmental Planning (Griffith University) Murray’s work addresses complex environmental challenges through stakeholder engagement and robust research methodologies. His research spans policy development, collaborative environmental management, and climate adaptation strategies. Recent publications highlight his contributions to water governance, policy transfer, and the methodological evolution of the Policy Delphi technique. His work engages municipal sustainability planning, drought resilience, and community-based social marketing programs. As an educator, Murray emphasizes experiential learning in capstone courses, integrating practical skills for environmental planning. His experience includes roles in regional government, academia, non-profit organizations, and consulting.

• Environmental Planning
• Strategic Planning
• Watershed Management
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Shelir Ebrahimi serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering within McMaster University's Faculty of Engineering. Their academic appointment focuses on environmental engineering systems with particular expertise in sustainable water treatment technologies and chemical engineering education. Research interests center on ion exchange processes , bioregeneration methods for nitrate and perchlorate removal, and drinking water safety . Their work integrates mathematical modeling with biological systems to develop closed-loop water treatment solutions. In engineering education, Ebrahimi investigates first-year pedagogy , teaching assistant coordination models , and pandemic-era instructional adaptations . Recent scholarly output demonstrates strong focus on sustainable water treatment ( Water Research , Journal of Hazardous Materials ) and innovative engineering education approaches ( Canadian Journal of Chemical Engineering , ASEE proceedings). Key themes include resource recovery in ion exchange systems, bacterial kinetics in contaminant removal, and collaborative teaching frameworks during educational disruptions. Ebrahimi maintains active teaching responsibilities across multiple engineering programs, specializing in capstone design courses and foundational engineering education.

• Environmental Engineering
• Water Treatment
• Bioremediation
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Prof. Ursula Eicker is the Canada Excellence Research Chair in Smart, Sustainable and Resilient Cities and Communities at Concordia University , leading cutting-edge research in urban energy systems. Her work integrates 3D city modeling, renewable energy systems, and sustainable transport to develop zero-carbon city strategies. PhD in Solid State Physics (Heriot-Watt University) Habilitation in Renewable Energy Systems (Technische Universitat Berlin) Research Interests focus on urban simulation platforms, district energy networks, and climate-resilient infrastructure. The INSEL4Cities platform enables holistic urban modeling for building demands, transportation, and greenery. Her Residential Densification studies demonstrate 65% energy reduction through retrofits and solar integration. Recent publications explore urban solar shading , transactive energy systems , green infrastructure equity , and decentralized hydrogen production . Awards include the German-African Innovation Incentive and recognition for photovoltaic research in Egypt. Over 50 graduate students in her lab examine zero-carbon pathways. Teaches ENCS 691 on urban energy systems. Secured 10M CAD for the CERC chair and multiple grants. Co-Director of Concordia's Next Generation Cities Institute .

• Urban energy systems
• 3D City modeling
• Urban data and simulation platform development
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Mike Stone is a Professor in the Department of Geography and Environmental Management at the University of Waterloo. His office is located in EV1-224 and he can be reached at mstone@uwaterloo.ca. He teaches the following courses: GEOG 201: Fluvial Geomorphology PLAN 341/GEOG 368: Conservation and Resource Management of the Built Environment PLAN 453/GEOG 453: Stormwater Management PLAN/GEOG 661: Environmental Planning GEOG 665: Environmental Hydrology Mike Stone's research focuses on land use change and its impacts on sediment transport dynamics and water quality across natural and built environments. With extensive fieldwork in the lower Great Lakes basin, Slave River delta, Coppermine River Basin, eastern Rocky Mountains, and Inner Mongolia, China, he investigates disturbance effects from wildfire and forest harvesting. His work bridges geomorphological processes with practical watershed management solutions. Key research areas include: Land Use Change Sediment Transport Dynamics Water Quality Wildfire Hydrological Impacts Forest Harvesting Strategies Erosion Control Modeling Analysis of his publication record reveals persistent emphasis on wildfire-driven sediment and nutrient dynamics in river systems, with significant attention to legacy effects on aquatic ecosystems and water treatment. His work consistently integrates field observations with modeling to develop predictive tools for land managers, particularly regarding downstream propagation of disturbances and climate adaptation strategies. Professor Stone has contributed to the Southern Rockies Watershed Project (SRWP) for over 13 years, examining wildfire effects on hydrology and water quality. He currently leads the field as President of the IAHS International Committee on Continental Erosion (ICCE), directing international collaboration on erosion research and watershed protection initiatives.

• Land Use Change
• Sediment Transport Dynamics
• Water Quality
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Dr. Diane Dupont is Professor of Economics and Associate Dean for Graduate Studies & Research in Brock University's Faculty of Social Sciences. She researches water economics, health risk perceptions, and sustainable resource management, funded by Canadian Water Network, SSHRC, and Environment Canada. Her work examines water valuation through health risk perceptions, utility efficiency, and policy design. Recent publications focus on climate impacts including flood economics and wildfire risks to water systems. Honors include Chancellor's Chair for Research Excellence and editorial roles for Water Resources Research and Canadian Water Resources Journal. International collaborations span Australia, UK and US. Professional service includes Canadian Water Network Board membership and North American Association of Fisheries Economists directorship.

• Water Resource Economics
• Environmental Valuation
• Health Risk Perception
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Ben Earle is a Contract Instructor at the Faculty of Engineering and Design, Carleton University. His research focuses on conservation biology, biodiversity protection, and environmental policy, with an emphasis on systematic conservation planning, ecological connectivity, and freshwater ecosystems. He actively explores the integration of community science data into conservation decision-making and evaluates the effectiveness of conservation actions for imperiled species. Key research interests include the impacts of climate change on species distribution, the role of cities in biodiversity conservation, and the challenges in assessing environmental governance systems. He has contributed to developing the prioritizr R package for conservation prioritization and emphasized the importance of participatory science in bridging knowledge-action gaps. His work consistently highlights emerging threats to Arctic biodiversity, the optimization of ecological surveys, and the need for evidence-based policy frameworks. He advocates for interdisciplinary approaches that combine spatial analysis, policy evaluation, and stakeholder engagement to address biodiversity loss and habitat fragmentation challenges.

• Conservation Biology
• Biodiversity Protection
• Environmental Policy
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Dr. Irène Abi-Zeid is a Full Professor at the Department of Operations and Decision Systems within the Faculty of Administrative Sciences at Université Laval , Canada. With a joint doctorate in water sciences and a master's in mathematics, her work bridges multi-criteria decision support (MCDA), optimization , and machine learning to address complex socio-ecological challenges. Research Interests : Multi-criteria decision support systems, socio-ecological modeling, participatory decision-making, and optimization techniques for search and rescue operations. Awards : 2019 Best paper award, Artificial Intelligence and Decision Support Systems track 2019 Best Ph.D. project award (KMIS Conference) 2017 Runner-up: GDN Springer Young Researcher Award Teaching : Probability and statistics for business, ANOVA, stochastic processes, and research methodology. Publications : Over 40 peer-reviewed articles focusing on MCDA applications in water management, urban planning, and emergency response. Her pioneering SARPlan decision support system for search and rescue operations has been adopted by Canadian agencies, while her MCDA-ULaval software advances multi-criteria analysis in environmental and transportation domains.

• Multi-criteria decision support
• Decision support systems
• Optimization and machine learning
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Solmaz Fathololoumi is a researcher at the University of Guelph under the supervision of Dr. Asim Biswas. Her work focuses on advanced remote sensing techniques and digital soil mapping to address environmental challenges in agriculture, watershed management, and urban ecology. She specializes in integrating multi-source spatial data to model soil moisture, organic carbon dynamics, and land use changes. Education: Ph.D. candidate or postgraduate researcher (details not explicitly stated in text) Research interests include digital soil mapping, soil moisture modeling, environmental management, remote sensing applications in land degradation assessment, and sustainable land use planning. Her work frequently addresses case studies in Iran (e.g., Ardabil Province) and Canada (e.g., Southern Ontario). Recent publications emphasize methodologies for improving accuracy in gully erosion mapping, predicting surface urban cool islands, and quantifying prime agricultural land loss. She employs machine learning, Dempster-Schafer theory, and generalized regression neural networks in her research. Her advising role indicates involvement in guiding research projects but no explicitly listed advisees. No grants or awards are mentioned in the provided text. Solmaz collaborates with interdisciplinary teams focusing on ecological indices development and spatial decision-support frameworks for environmental management.

• Remote Sensing
• Digital Soil Mapping
• Soil Moisture Modeling
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Dr. Wilf Swartz is an Associate Professor in the Marine Affairs Program at Dalhousie University’s Faculty of Science. He specializes in the intersection of public policies and socioeconomic outcomes in fisheries, with a focus on international seafood trade, subsidies, and corporate social responsibility. Prior to joining Dalhousie in 2019, he held roles at the World Trade Organization (2011), the Nippon Foundation Nereus Program (2012–2019), and the Ocean Policy Research Institute in Tokyo (2016–2018). His research bridges global fisheries governance, equity in supply chains, and policy impacts on coastal communities. Swartz earned his BSc in Biology and Asian Studies from the University of British Columbia (UBC), followed by an MSc and PhD in resource management and economics at UBC. He has worked across academia, international organizations, and the private sector, including a stint in global finance (2004–2007). His interdisciplinary approach integrates environmental, economic, and social dimensions of marine resource management. His research interests include Japan’s fisheries policies, sustainability certifications in the seafood industry, and the role of subsidies in fisheries overcapacity. He advocates for policies that balance ecological sustainability with social equity, particularly in transboundary fisheries and vulnerable coastal communities. His work has informed WTO negotiations on fisheries subsidies and shaped corporate CSR practices in global seafood supply chains. Swartz collaborates with the Nippon Foundation Ocean Nexus Program to explore public policies for economic security in fishing communities from Atlantic Canada to Japan. His publications address topics like seafood price volatility, marine plastic pollution impacts, and equitable governance frameworks for the blue economy.

• International Seafood Trade Policies
• Fisheries Subsidies and Sustainability
• Global Seafood Supply Chains
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Sarah Dorner is a Full Professor in the Department of Civil, Geological and Mining Engineering at Polytechnique Montréal. She holds the Industrial Chair on Drinking Water and is an active member of the Research, Development and Validation Center for Water Treatment Technologies and Processes (CREDEAU). Her academic credentials include a B.Sc. and M.Sc. in Engineering from the University of Guelph, and a Ph.D. from the University of Waterloo. Her research focuses on hydrological processes, water quality dynamics, and climate change impacts on water resources. Key interests include: Source water protection and microbial contaminant transport in surface waters Real-time monitoring of cyanobacteria blooms and combined sewer overflows Wastewater-based epidemiology for public health surveillance Development of advanced water quality modeling frameworks Climate adaptation strategies for urban water systems Her publications demonstrate strong focus on microbial risk assessment, climate change impacts on water security, and innovative monitoring technologies. Recent work emphasizes SARS-CoV-2 tracking in wastewater, cyanobacteria management in drinking water sources, and sustainable stormwater solutions. Research consistently integrates field validation with computational modeling to address contamination challenges in urban watersheds. Professor Dorner has supervised 36 graduate students (17 PhD, 19 Master's) on topics spanning microbial risk assessment, water treatment optimization, and hydrological modeling. She leads multidisciplinary teams through CREDEAU and maintains active collaborations with municipal water authorities. Her research has influenced policy decisions regarding combined sewer overflow management and drinking water protection in Quebec.

• Hydrology
• Water Quality
• Climate Change Impacts
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