Dr. Pham is an Associate Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. He obtained a B.S. degree in Chemical Engineering from Hanoi University of Technology (Vietnam) in 2005 and M.S. and PhD degrees in Civil and Environmental Engineering from the University of California, Berkeley (USA) in 2012. Prior to joining the University of Waterloo, Prof. Pham was an Assistant Professor at Carleton University (2015 - 2018), and a Postdoctoral Associate at Duke University (2012 – 2014). He currently serves on the editorial board of Critical Reviews in Environmental Science and Technology.
At the University of Waterloo, Prof. Pham leads the Environmental Aquatic Chemistry research group. The group applies aquatic chemistry and geochemistry principles, and employs analytical chemistry tools to investigate contaminant fate, transport, and treatment. Our current research focuses on Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in groundwater, soil, surface water, wastewater, and biosolids. In addition, we are developing novel electrochemical technologies for the treatment of oil sands produced water, and advanced oxidation technologies for the destruction of recalcitrant contaminants.
