News

The latest edition of CSA News features the recent publication “Effects of water table fluctuations on naphthalene degradation: Soil column experiment and modeling,” co-authored by Ecohydrology Research Group members and colleagues. The study was published in the Soil Science Society of America Journal.

The International Workshop on Ecohydrogeology was successfully held at the University of Waterloo on July 20-21, 2026, bringing together researchers, practitioners, and students from around the world to explore the connections between water, ecological, and geological systems.

ERG members are attended the 2026 Goldschmidt Conference held in Montreal from July 12-17, 2026. Goldschmidt is the largest international conference dedicated to geochemistry, organized by the Geochemical Society and the European Association of Geochemistry.  

Ecohydrology Research Group PhD student Amir Reshadi successfully defended his thesis on June 25, 2026. Amir's thesis is titled "Multi-Scale Modeling of Microplastic Fate and Transport in Urban Runoff: From Catchment-Scale Yield and Retention to a Global Predictive Framework."

Our recent MSc graduate, Katie Hettinga, received the Dean of Science Award, which recognizes outstanding performance in the Master of Science program. One student from each department within the Faculty of Science is selected to receive this honour.

ERG co-op student Olivia Penn attended the CanCH4 symposium on May 20-21 at Carleton University in Ottawa. The symposium featured methane work from students, researchers, and industry across Canada and internationally. 

Bhaleka Persaud, Research Data Management Specialist with the Global Water Futures Observatories (GWFO) and ERG, presented research at the Canadian Polar Data Workshop VI in Waterloo, Ontario.

A new study has found that long-term rewetting can substantially restore the hydrological function of degraded fen peatlands, offering encouraging evidence for peatland restoration efforts aimed at reducing carbon loss and improving ecosystem resilience.

The final annual meeting of the “Adaptive management of green stormwater infrastructure to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from urban watersheds” project was held on Wednesday June 3, 2026, at the University of Waterloo.

We were proud to support Grade 7 student Tyler with his Ottawa Regional Science Fair project. Tyler’s project qualified for the Eastern Ontario Regional Science Fair and received an award sponsored by the Water Association of Ontario.