14th International Environmental Specialty Conference

Co-Chairs: Sandra Carrelas (Golder Associates), Ernest Yanful (Western University)

The Environmental Specialty Conference is focused on the environmental facet of civil engineering and its importance to a safe and reliable infrastructure. It will explore research and technological advances concerning the assessment and sustainable management/remediation of environmental impacts to soil, air and water, the unique challenges faced in addressing the effects of climate change on infrastructure.

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2016
Wednesday, June 1st
12:00 AM

ENV-601: A NEW METHOD FOR CONVERTING SEWAGE TO ENERGY USING SELF-SUSTAINING SMOULDERING

Tarek L. Rashwan, Western University
Jason I. Gerhard, Western University
Gavin P. Grant, Western University

London

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

ENV-604: ENHANCED ELECTRO-OXIDATION FOR TKN REMOVAL FROM HIGHLY POLLUTED INDUSTRIAL WASTEWATER

Arash F. Jahromi, Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Maria Elektorowicz, Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Nadezda Zhukovskaya, Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada

London

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

ENV-605: USE OF NONWOVEN GEOTEXTILES FOR REMOVING NUTRIENTS AND SUSPENDED SOLIDS FROM A EUTROPHIC LAKE

Shrabani Sarma, Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Catherine N. Mulligan, Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Keoponnreay Kim, Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Dileep P. Veetil, Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Sam Bhat, Titan Environmental Containment Ltd, Canada

London

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

ENV-607: SURFACTANT-MODIFIED BIOMASS ADSORBENTS FOR ENHANCED REMOVAL OF POLLUTANTS FROM AQUEOUS SOLUTION

Chunjiang An, University of Regina
Gordon Huang, University of Regina
Yarong Shi, University of Regina
Xiaying Xin, University of Regina
Yao Yao, University of Regina
Yan Zhang, North China Electric Power University, China
Wenxia Wang, North China Electric Power University, China
Xia Liu, Canadian Light Source Inc., Canada

London

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

ENV-608: A FEASIBILITY STUDY ON SULFOLANE DEGRADATION IN GROUNDWATER USING NEUTRAL FENTON CATALYSTS

Linlong Yu, University of Calgary
Gopal Achari, University of Calgary
Cooper H. Langford, University of Calgary
Ian Keir, Bonavista Energy Corporation

London

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

ENV-609: TREATMENT OF PCBS CONTAMINATED SOIL USING AN INTEGRATED SYSTEM

Linlong Yu, University of Calgary
Jordan Hollman, University of Calgary
Stephanie Kroeker, University of Calgary
Sobhan Iranmanesh, University of Calgary
Gopal Achari, University Calgary
Cooper H. Langford, University of Calgary
Janine Wildschut, TransCanada Pipelines Ltd.

London

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

ENV-610: EFFECT OF NUTRIENTS ON METHANOTROPHIC OXIDATION ACTIVITY IN BATCH EXPERIMENTAL STUDIES

Helen La, University of Calgary
J. Patrick A. Hettiaratchi, University of Calgary
Gopal Achari, University of Calgary

London

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

ENV-612: A NOVEL SLUDGE-BED ANAEROBIC MEMBRANE BIOREACTOR FOR SUSTAINABLE TREATMENT OF INDUSTRIAL WASTEWATER

Kripa S. Singh, University of New Brunswick
Mayur M. Kale, Doctors Without Borders

London

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

ENV-617: WASTE-BASED BIOREFINERIES IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES: AN IMPERATIVE NEED OF TIME

Iqbal Mohammad Ismail, King Abdulaziz University, Saudi Arabia
Abdul-Sattar Nizami, King Abdulaziz University, Saudi Arabia

London

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

ENV-620: ASSISTING A COLUMBIAN COMMUNITY RESPOND TO TOUGHER WATER REGULATIONS

Rick VanSant, UV Pure Technologies Inc.
Maryam Eyvazi, UV Pure Technologies Inc.

London

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

ENV-621: RISK-BASED PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT OF STORMWATER DRAINAGE NETWORKS UNDER CLIMATE CHANGE: A CASE STUDY IN THE CITY OF KINGSTON, ON

Michael G. Nanos, Queen’s University, Canada
Yves R. Filion, Queen's University, Canada

London

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

ENV-623: ANALYSIS OF REACTION KINETIC PARAMETERS IN ENZYME CATALYSED AEROBIC WASTE DEGRADATION

Eranda M. Bartholameuz, University of Calgary
J. Patrick A. Hettiaratchi, University of Calgary
Helen La, University of Calgary

London

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

ENV-624: A NEW HIGH-YIELDING BIO-DISPERSANT PRODUCER MUTATED FROM RHODOCOCCUS ERYTHROPOLIS STRAIN P6-4P

Ze Lv, Memorial University of Newfoundland
Qinhong Cai, Memorial University of Newfoundland
Baiyu Zhang, Memorial University of Newfoundland
Bing Chen, Memorial University of Newfoundland

London

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

ENV-625: IMPACTS OF TREATED WASTEWATER REUSE IN IRRIGATION ON GROUNDWATER: CASE STUDY OF SADAT CITY – EGYPT

Heba Abd el-Aziz Abu-Bakr, National Water Research Centre, Egypt
Mustafa Elkhedr, Cairo University
Ashraf Ghanem, Cairo University
Abdallah Sadik Bazaraa, Cairo University

London

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

ENV-626: BARRIE LANDFILL RECLAMATION AND RE-ENGINEERING 2009-2015

Paul J. Dewaele, Golder Associates Ltd.
Sandra Brunet, City of Barrie

London

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

ENV-634: MICROBIAL SUBSURFACE REPOPULATION FOLLOWING IN SITU STAR REMEDIATION

Gavin J. Overbeeke, Western University
Jason Gerhard, Western University
Elizabeth Edwards, University of Toronto

London

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

ENV-636: SOIL AQUIFER TREATMENT OF SECONDARY EFFLUENTS AND CSOS IN SOUTHWESTERN ONTARIO

Diego Velasquez, Western University
Ernest Yanful, Western University
Weijian Sun, Western University

London

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

ENV-637: USING LIF TO ESTABLISH MONITORING WELL NETWORK OF MIGRATING LNAPL PLUME IN THE VICINITY OF SURFACE WATER

Laura J. Jones, Golder Associates Ltd., Canada

London

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

ENV-638: ADVANCED TECHNIQUES FOR SITE CHARACTERIZATION: REAL-TIME HIGH-RESOLUTION SITE CHARACTERIZATION OF THE SUBSURFACE USING MIP, LIF AND HPT

Patrick O'Neill, Vertex Environmental Inc.

London

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

ENV-639: IMPACT OF VEGETATION TYPE AND CLIMATE ON EVAPOTRANSPIRATION FROM EXTENSIVE GREEN ROOFS

Maria Eloisa Sia, Western University
Denis M. O'Carroll, University of New South Wales
Clare Robinson, Western University
James A. Voogt, Western University
Charles C. Smart, Western Universtiy
Danielle A. Way, Western University

London

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

ENV-640: TREATMENT OF COMBINED SEWER OVERFLOW USING A NATURAL COAGULANT

Omotola Ajao, University of Windsor
Rajesh Seth, University of Windsor
Paul Drca, City of Windsor
Chris Manzon, City of Windsor
Nihar Biswas, University of Windsor

London

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

ENV-641: NEW METHODS FOR DESIGN AND PERFORMANCE MONITORING OF SUB-SLAB VENTING SYSTEMS FOR VOCS AND RADON

Darius Mali, Geosyntec Consultants, Inc.
Paul Nicholson, Geosyntec Consultants, Inc.
William Wertz, Geosyntec Consultants, Inc.
Todd McAlary, Geosyntec Consultants, Inc.

London

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

ENV-643: SUB-SLAB DEPRESSURIZATION SYSTEM RETROFITS TO EXISTING BUILDINGS: TWO CASE STUDIES

Theresa M. Phillips, exp Services Inc.
Ronald Taylor, exp Services Inc.
Darko Strajin, exp Services Inc.

London

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

ENV-644: USE OF NEW MODELS TO SUPPORT VAPOUR INTRUSION MITIGATION DESIGN

Ian Hers, Golder Associates Ltd.
Parisa Jourabchi, Golder Associates Ltd.
Eric Hood, Golder Associates Ltd.
Michael Z'Graggen, Golder Associates Ltd.

London

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

ENV-645: RISK ASSESSMENT FOR ASBESTOS IN SOIL

Natasha Corrin, Stantec Consulting Ltd.
Sandra Carrelas, Golder Associates Ltd.

London

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

ENV-646: SUCCESSFUL WATER REUSE – THE FIRST STEP TOWARD ZLD

Ed Greenwood, Amec Foster Weeler
Bill Malyk, Amec Foster Wheeler

London

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

ENV-647: REPURPOSING EXISTING INFRASTRUCTURE FOR ENHANCED WET WEATHER FLOW TREATMENT FOR VAUXHALL PCP, CITY OF LONDON

Louis Tasfi, Dillon Consulting Ltd.
Geordie Gould, City of London, Canada

London

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

ENV-648: DESIGN OPTIMIZATION FOR ENHANCED POLLUTANT REMOVAL EFFICIENCY OF BIORETENTION CELLS

Soheil Gholamreza-Kashi, Aecom Canada Ltd.
Thomas Tiveron, Ryerson University
Darko Joksimovic, Ryerson University

London

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

ENV-650: TWO CASE STUDIES: DELIVERY OF DECENTRALIZED WASTEWATER SOLUTIONS IN ONTARIO AND INDIA

Gillian C. Dumencu, Clearford Water Systems, Inc.
Yuxin Wang, Clearford Water Systems Inc.
Wilf G. Stefan, Clearford Water Systems Inc.

London

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

ENV-651: HIGHLY EFFECTIVE ELECTRO-FENTON OXIDATION TREATMENT FOR CONCENTRATED BREWERY WASTEWATER

Sharmin Sultana, Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Md. Saifur Rahaman, Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Alexander Baltodano, Labatt Brewing Company Ltd.

London

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

ENV-652: CONVENTIONAL VS LOW IMPACT DEVELOPMENT STORMWATER MANAGEMENT CASE STUDIES

Imtiaz Shah, Upper Thames River Conservation Authority
Ron Antuma, Dillon Consulting Ltd.

London

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

ENV-653: PRODUCTION OF BIOSURFACTANT BY RHODOCOCCUS ERYTHROPOLIS SP. CULTIVATED IN A NOVEL FISH WASTE COMPOST EXTRACT SUBSTRATE

Khoshrooz Kazemi, Memorial University of Newfoundland
Baiyu Zhang, Memorial University of Newfoundland
Leonard M. Lye, Memorial University of Newfoundland

London

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

ENV-654: NUMERICAL MODELLING OF SMOULDERING COMBUSTION TO OPTIMIZE EX SITU SOIL TREATMENT SYSTEM DESIGN

Rebecca L. Solinger, Western University
Jason I. Gerhard, Western University
Gavin P. Grant, Western University
Grant C. Scholes, Savron Solutions

London

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM