University of Calgary
Specialization Areas: Environment
ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING
Environmental Engineering Faculty
Patrick Hettiaratchi, Angus Chu, Gopal Achari
Hazardous and Solid Waste Management
Risk-based design of sanitary landfills, aerobic thermophillic composting of municipal solid waste, prediction of gas emissions from landfills, oxidation of methane in landfill covers.
Wastewater Treatment
Microbial growth kinetics and energetics. Attached and suspended growth secondary treatment systems. Tertiary treatment systems, including biological nutrient removal. Natural systems for wastewater treatment. Sludge treatment and disposal.
Management of Contaminated Sites
Quantitative human health risk assessment, in-situ bioremediation of flare pit sludge, high-rate in-vessel composting of hydrocarbon contaminated sludge.
Greenhouse Gas Control
Assessment and control of methane gas emissions from abandoned heavy oil operations, oxidation of methane under controlled conditions.
Soil Remediation
Research Resources
Centre for Environmental Engineering, Research and Education website
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