Dr. J. I. Gerhard - Research Group
M.E.Sc. Students
Grant Scholes: (2010-present)
Research Interest: Upscaling STAR technology for field
applications
Collaborator: D. Major, Geosyntec Consultants
Tanzeer Hasan: (2010-present)
Research Interest: Validation of STAR numerical model:
experiments and simulation
Calyton Inculet: (2009-present)
Research Interest: Forensics of DNAPL dissolution at field
sites
Collaborator: B. Kueper, Queen's University
Madiha Salman: (2009-present)
Research Interest: Laboratory investigations of STAR
technology: new applications
Stephanie Drake: (2008-2010)
Research Interest: Wettability characterization of
diesel fuels of two different origins
Co-Supervisor: Dr. O’Carroll
Current Position: Research Assistant at The University
of Western Ontario
Stephanie MacPhee: (2007-2010)
Research Interest: Numerical modelling of
self-sustaining treatment for active remediation of NAPL-contaminated
soils
Current Position: Project Engineer with CH2MHill
Ian Molnar: (2007-2009)
Research Interest: The wettability of a
DNAPL/surfactant solution on quartz and iron oxide surfaces
Co-Supervisor: Dr. O’Carroll
Sasha Richards: (2004-2006)
Research Interest: Numerical modeling of water flooding
to recover DNAPLs in unconsolidated porous media (University of
Edinburgh)
Current Position: Project Engineer with Golder
Associates (Canada)
M.Eng. Students
Brendan Mackenzie:
(2007-2009)
Research Interest: Numerical modelling of DNAPL
dissolution in porous media
Current Position: M.Sc. Student at Queen's University
Chris Power: (2006-2007)
Research Interest: Numerical investigation of ground
penetrating radar for DNAPL detection (University of Edinburgh)
Current Position: Ph.D. student at The University of
Western Ontario
Vicky Wilson: (2006-2007)
Research Interest: Innovative mapping of subsurface
contamination (University of Edinburgh)
Current Position: Project Engineer with BP Petroleum (UK)
Stephen Malkin: (2006-2007)
Research Interest: Remediation sustainability assessment
tool (University of Edinburgh)
Matthew Alexander: (2006-2007)
Research Interest: Assessing the sustainability of remediation
options (University of Edinburgh)
Ph.D. Students
Ian Molnar: (2010-present)
Research Interest: The influence of wettability on NAPL
behavior in the subsurface
Collaborator: Dr. C. Wilson (Louisiana State University)
Co-Supervisor: Dr. O'Carroll
Chris Power: (2008-present)
Research Interest: Ground penetrating radar to map
subsurface contamination and remediation
Collaborators: Dr. A. Giannopolous (University of
Edinburgh, UK) and Dr. P. Tsourlos (Aristotle University of Thessaloniki,
Greece)
Jing Cheng: (2007-present)
Research Interest: Nanometals for groundwater
remediation
Principle Supervisor: Dr. Hererra
Paolo Pironi:
(2005-2009)
Research Interest: Smouldering combustion of organic
liquids in porous media for remediating NAPL-contaminated soils
(University of Edinburgh)
Current Position: Post-doctoral Research Fellow
at Western
TiWee Pang:
(2005-2009)
Research Interest: Investigations of DNAPL remediation
in fractured porous media (University of Edinburgh)
Current Position: Research Analyst with OST
Securities (Hong Kong)
Mike West:
(2004-2009)
Research Interest: Mathematical Modelling of
DNAPL source zone remediation. dissolution
Current Position: Independent consulting engineer
in Kingston, ON
Primary Supervisor: Dr. B. Kueper
Ben Rotter:
(2003-2007)
Research Interest: Biogeochemical processes influencing
the fate of radionuclides in the subsurface (University of Edinburgh)
Current Position: Project Engineer with Coffey
Geotechnics (Australia)
Gavin Grant: (2002-2005)
Research Interest: The evolution of complex DNAPL
releases: rates of
migration and dissolution (University of Edinburgh)
Current Position: Project Engineer with Geosyntec
Consultants Ltd. (Canada)
Post-doctoral Fellows
Dr. Nizar Mustafa: (2010-present)
Research Interest: Simulation of groundwater
contamination to off-site receptors
Co-Supervisor: Dr. O'Carroll
Dr. Paolo Pironi:
(2009-present)
Research Interest: STAR remediation technology
development
Dr. Eun Jung Kim:
(2009-2010)
Research Interest: Geochemistry of lead accumulation in
drinking water
Co-Supervisors: Dr. O’Carroll and Dr. Herrera
Dr. Kevin Mumford:
(2009)
Research Interest: Wettability and dissolution of NAPLs
in subsurface environments
Co-Supervisor: Dr. O’Carroll
Current Position: Assistant Professor at Queen's
University, Canada.
Dr. Irina Kouznetsova:
(2006-2009)
Research Interest: Developing a biogeochemical
model for simulating bioremediation within the SABRE Project
Co-Supervisor: Dr. Andrew Barry (Ecole Polytechnique
Federale de Lausanne)
Current Position: Maternity leave
Dr. Christine Switzer:
(2005-2008)
Research Interest: Project management of STAR
technology development including prototype field experiments in the UK
Current Position: Assistant Professor, University of
Strathclyde (UK)
Dr. Guillermo Rein:
(2005-2006)
Research Interest: Laboratory research and kinetic
reactions associated with smouldering combustion for soil remediation
Current Position: Assistant Professor, University of
Edinburgh
Dr. Xiaomin Mao:
(2004-2006)
Research Interest: Numerical modelling of anaerobic
dehalogenation of chlorinated solvents
Current Position: Assistant Professor, Agricultural
University of China
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Geotechnical Research Centre
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Rm. 3029
Tel: (519) 661-4154
Fax: (519) 661-3942
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