Dept of Earth & Environmental Sciences
Centre for Environmental and Information Technology (EIT)
200 University Ave. W
Waterloo, Ontario, Canada N2L 3G1
Phone: (519) 888-4567
David Blowes
Canada Research Chair in Groundwater Remediation
David Blowes develops improved techniques for the prediction, remediation and prevention of groundwater contamination, including metals, metalloids, pathogens, nutrients and emerging contaminants.
Shaun Frape
Professor, Inorganic Geochemistry (Undergraduate Officer)
Shaun Frape studies groundwater flow, specializing in isotopic tracers used to follow contaminants being transported in natural systems. He studies both deep groundwater systems as well as interactions between groundwater, lakes and rivers on local and regional scales.
Emil O. Frind
Distinguished Professor Emeritus, Groundwater (modelling)
Emil O. Frind pioneered the field of quantitative groundwater science and over his career he has been a leader in the development of modelling methodologies for groundwater processes.
Bob Gillham
Distinguished Professor Emeritus, Groundwater
Robert Gillham is one of Waterloo's most recognised research scientists in the field of groundwater remediation. His invention of the reactive permeable barrier is used worldwide today.
Walter Illman
Professor, Physical and Contaminant Hydrogeology
Walter Illman specializes in groundwater hydrology, both in the saturated and unsaturated zones.
He uses mathematical modeling, laboratory and field experiments to understand contaminant transport and natural degradation of organic contaminants in groundwater.
Carol J. Ptacek
Professor, Contaminant Hydrology and Geochemistry, University Research Chair in Earth & Environmental Sciences
Dr. Carol Ptacek conducts research on a variety of topics in contaminant hydrogeology and geochemistry, including studies on mechanisms controlling the fate and transport of metals, nutrients, pathogens, organic compounds in groundwater.
Will D. Robertson
Research Associate Professor, Groundwater Contamination
Will Robertson studies the physical hydrogeology and geochemistry of contaminated groundwater.
His current research interests include assessment of groundwater impacts from septic systems and mine tailings, innovative remediation techniques, groundwater age dating tools.
David L. Rudolph
Professor, Groundwater (Chair)
David Rudolph carries out research in groundwater management with a focus on innovative ways to monitor water resources in the face of changing land use and climate.
Edward Sudicky
Professor Emeritus, Quantitative Hydrogeology
A world expert on quantitative and integrated hydrosystem modelling, Ed Sudicky is a Fellow of both the Royal Society of Canada and the Canadian Academy of Engineering.
André Unger
Associate Professor, Sustainable Water Resource Management
André Unger studies how municipalities can sustainably manage their water resources and infrastructure using a variety of tools, including groundwater and surface water modeling, and water infrastructure asset management tools.