Prof celebrates 30 years of record-breaking research
Dr. Peter Huck, a civil and environmental engineering professor and Water Institute member dubbed “The Wayne Gretzky of the Water Industry,” is celebrating a remarkable 30 years as the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) Chair in Water Treatment.
The prestigious NSERC Industrial Research Chair, funded jointly by NSERC and currently 16 Canadian partners in the water treatment industry, facilitates collaboration between industry and Huck’s research group to address the short to medium-term challenges of the funding partners, including changing source water quality, changing industry regulations and the desire for more sustainable processes while ensuring the protection of public health.