International Workshop on Ecohydrogeology
The International Workshop on Ecohydrogeology will bring together researchers, practitioners, and students from around the world to explore connections between water, ecological, and geological systems.
July 20 will feature research seminars showcasing cutting-edge studies from around the world, highlighting the diversity of research in ecohydrogeology.
The second day, July 21, will feature a Water Talk by Professor Yanxin Wang from the China University of Geosciences, followed by meetings and discussions that will provide attendees with the opportunity to connect, exchange ideas, and build relationships.
The International Workshop on Ecohydrogeology will strengthen collaboration, support ongoing academic exchange, and encourage joint research and knowledge mobilization initiatives. By connecting researchers across regions and disciplines, it will help build lasting partnerships and support more integrated approaches to solving complex environmental challenges.
Registration
July 20
Registration & Coffee (8:30 AM - 9:00 AM)
- Federation Hall (FED), University of Waterloo
Welcome and Workshop Overview (9:00 AM - 9:15 AM)
- Philippe Van Cappellen, Canada Research Excellence Chair Laureate in Ecohydrology (Univeristy of Waterloo)
Cluster 1: Groundwater Biogeochemistry and Methane Dynamics (9:15 AM - 11:15 AM)
- Methanogenic linkages to arsenic methylation in reducing aquifers
- Yamin Deng (China University of Geosciences)
- Environmental bioenergetics: A new lens into genesis of geogenic contaminated groundwater
- Kunfu Pi (China University of Geosciences)
- Emerging issues in the gassy waters sphere
- Tonya DelSontro (University of Waterloo)
- Landfill cover soils capacity for methane management
- Laura Hug (University of Waterloo)
Coffee Break (11:15 AM - 11:35 AM)
Cluster 2: Watershed Processes, Water Quality, and Emerging Contaminants (11:35 AM - 1:35 PM)
- Understanding urban water quality in the Greater Toronto Area - lessons learned and future perspectives
- Christopher Wellen (Toronto Metropolitan University)
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Watershed-scale carbon cycles and mechanistic simulations
- Hangzhen Zhang (Tianjin University)
- From sewage to legacy nitrogen: Reconstructing a century of accumulation in a tropical urban aquifer
- Fernanda Souto Barreto (University of São Paulo)
- Controls on microplastic accumulation in stormwater ponds
- Hang Nguyen (University of Waterloo)
Lunch (1:35 PM - 2:35 PM)
Cluster 3: Integrated Approaches in Water Management and Nature-Based Solutions (2:35 PM - 4:35 PM)
- Assessment of nitrate and PFAS in shallow urban groundwater and alternatives for treatment
- Elizabeth Naranjo (University of São Paulo)
- Integrated approaches for old and new contaminants in challenging environments: From tropical forests to urban and polar zones
- Juliana Freitas (Federal University of Sao Paulo)
- Floodplains are nature-based infrastructure
- Bruce MacVicar (University of Waterloo)
- The economic costs and benefits of peatland conservation as a nature-based climate solution
- Roy Brouwer (University of Waterloo)
July 21
Registration & Coffee (8:30 AM - 9:00 AM)
- Federation Hall (FED), University of Waterloo
WaterTalk “Hydrobiogeochemistry and health risks of geogenic contaminants in groundwater systems” (9:00 AM - 10:00 AM)
- Yanxin Wang, Professor, State Key Laboratory of Geomicrobiology and Environmental Changes & School of Environmental Studies, China University of Geosciences.
Cluster 4: Groundwater Systems, Contaminant Transport, and Hydrogeochemical Processes (10:00 AM - 12:00 PM)
- Can seawater intrusion mobilize phosphorus in coastal aquifers?
- Jovana Radosavljevic (University of Kassel)
- Headwater streams as interfaces between groundwater and the atmosphere: Implications for nitrogen legacy and N2O emissions
- Camille Vautier (University of Rennes)
- Tracing hidden groundwater risks in Korean aquifers: Insights from hydrogeochemistry, environmental tracers, and microbial signatures
- Jaeyeon Kim (Seoul National University)
- Emerging pollutants in agricultural catchments: from legacy to release under extreme hydrological conditions
- Rock Bagagnan (University of Rennes)
Lunch (12:00 PM - 1:00 PM)
Cluster 5: Innovations in Water Contaminant Detection and Sustainable Materials (1:00 PM - 2:00 PM)
- DNA aptamers for detecting contaminants in water
- Juewen Liu (University of Waterloo)
- Installing degradable bonds into synthetic polymers: Toward biodegradable commodity plastics
- Elisabeth Prince (University of Waterloo)