Research Interests and Expertise:

• Contaminant fate and transport in soils and subsurface systems: Multiphase flow, microbial biodegradation of contaminants, and contaminant migration and retention in porous media under hydrodynamic and climate stressors.

• Sustainable remediation technologies: Development of nature-inspired approaches that promote microbial degradation and ecosystem recovery (e.g., bio-based hydrogel coatings, eco-friendly washing agents) for contaminated sites.

• Environmental interfaces and multiphase systems: Surface chemistry, wettability, microemulsion system, responsive separation processes, oil/particles and oil/biofilm interactions.

• Analytical and experimental tools: Skilled in GC-MS, GC-FID, HPLC, UV-Vis, LISST particle analyzer, Zetasizer Nano, tensiometer, FTIR, SEM, contact angle goniometry, and pilot-scale tank simulators.

• Interdisciplinary collaboration: Experience working with academic, government, Indigenous, and industry partners across six large-scale federally funded Canadian projects.