Will D. Robertson

Research Associate Professor, Groundwater Contamination
Will Robertson.

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.

Professor Robertson retired from academia in May 2017.

Contact information
Office: EIT 2049
Phone: 519-888-4567, ext.36800
Email: wroberts@uwaterloo.ca

Expertise
  • Fate and transport of contaminated groundwater
  • Contamination leakage from mine tailings and septic systems
  • Innovative groundwater cleanup techniques
  • Geochemistry of subsurface systems

Research

Physical hydrogeology and geochemistry of contaminated groundwater. Current research interests include: assessment of groundwater impacts from septic systems and mine tailings, innovative remediation techniques, groundwater age dating tools.

Patents

Robertson, W.D., Blowes, D.W., Ptacek, C.J, 1994. Treatment of agricultural run-off. U.S. Patent 5,330,651 filed May 8, 1992, issued July 19, 1994; Canada Patent 2,068,283.

University of Waterloo Affiliations

Member, The Water Institute