{"id":641,"date":"2018-05-04T13:30:46","date_gmt":"2018-05-04T17:30:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cutheme.local\/ips\/?page_id=641"},"modified":"2026-03-20T10:35:17","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T14:35:17","slug":"water-research","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/research.carleton.ca\/ips\/water-research\/","title":{"rendered":"Water Research"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Through our award-winning research in water, Carleton contributes to the greater good of society, its economy and institutions, the health and well-being of all citizens, and the environment that surrounds us. Our university is home to the Global Water Institute<\/a>, and over 100 water researchers from a variety of disciplines. Together, we are developing innovative solutions to the greatest challenges of this century \u2013 providing safe water, adapting to a changing climate, balancing economic development with environmental conservation, and meeting the needs of a growing population \u2013 and helping build a brighter, more sustainable future for humankind.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

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Some of our distinguished faculty:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Environmental engineer Banu \u00d6rmeci<\/a> is the Jarislowsky Chair in Water and Global Health, a Canada Research Chair in Wastewater and Public Health Engineering, and the Director of the Global Water Institute<\/a>. She leads an internationally recognized research program on water and wastewater treatment, biosolids treatment and management, public health engineering, disinfection and fate of pathogens, removal of chemical contaminants, process optimization, and development of sustainable treatment processes for First Nations and remote communities. She is also involved in international research and development projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Environmental Scientist Steven Cooke<\/a> is Canada Research Chair in Fish Ecology and Conservation Physiology. Much of his research program is focused on understanding the threats facing inland fish and fisheries around the globe and identifying solutions, which also requires interactions with social scientists to understand the human dimension. Cooke is also Director of the Canadian Centre for Evidence-Based Conservation and Environmental Management which conducted evidence synthesis activities to inform policy and management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Geographer Stephan Gruber<\/a> is the Canada Research Chair in Climate Change Impacts\/Adaptation in Northern Canada. His expertise is in cryospheric systems, and developing methods to anticipate and quantify the impacts of local human activity and global climate change on geohazards and natural systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Hydrogeologist Richard Amos<\/a> was part of the team that received a recent NSERC Synergy Award for Innovation for his ongoing collaboration with Diavik Diamond Mine. He specializes in mitigating the impacts of mining and industrial activity on water resources, and remediating contaminated sites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Policy analyst Stephan Schott<\/a>\u2019s research revolves around applying sustainability principles to energy systems, natural resource management and economic development. He is currently working with Genome Canada, Polar Knowledge, Can Nor, the HTO of Gjoa Haven and the Government of Nunavut on issues of food security and sustainable fishery development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Hydrogeologist Paul Van Geel<\/a> specializes in water flow and transport in the saturated and unsaturated zone, with applications in remediation and waste management. In addition to his research activities, he is also the lead person for the Carleton Green Roof Teaching and Learning Centre, a project with the goal of demonstrating the water and energy benefits of green roofs in the Ottawa northern climate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A few of our cutting-edge facilities:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n