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Western Water Centre Symposium 2026

Guest Speaker: Dr. Caetano Dorea

Abstract:

In contexts where monitoring capacity is limited because of scale, geography, or resource constraints, water and wastewater infrastructure is often designed and operated with incomplete data. This talk presents research from the Public Health & Environmental Engineering (PH2E) Lab (University of Victoria) aimed at strengthening measurement and process understanding across drinking water and sanitation systems. The research ranges from microbial monitoring in low-resource settings to spectroscopic approaches for estimating disinfection by-product formation in Canadian municipalities, and to examining septic system performance and greenhouse gas emissions. The work highlights how high-resolution science can inform practical decision-making in contexts where resources, data, or infrastructure are constrained.
Short bio:
Prof. Caetano Dorea has a background in environmental engineering and conducts research spanning drinking water quality, onsite sanitation systems, and environmental microbiology. His work focuses on strengthening measurement and process-level understanding in decentralised and resource-constrained contexts. He directs the WASH Canada NSERC CREATE programme, advancing interdisciplinary training in water and sanitation.

 

Dr. Slobodan Simonovic will lead two international conferences on flood management

In May 2026 Dr. Slobodan Simonovic will have a jubilar 10^th conference and Western will host the conference. Information about the conference is on https://icfm10.com. This event will bring international community to our campus (usually 300 – 500 participants). Supporting organizations include UNESCO. WMO, IWHR, CWRA, CSCE, Public Safety Canada, and  NRCan.

(details of the organization are available at https://icfm.world )