Email: s.kimurahara@ucalgary.ca

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Dr. Susana Y. Kimura-Hara joined the Department of Chemistry at the University of Calgary as an Assistant Professor in July 2017. Additionally, Susana is a Tier 2 chairholder of the CRC in Analytical and Aquatic Chemistry. Prior to joining University of Calgary, Susana was a postdoctoral fellow for two and half years in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at the University of South Carolina and a postdoctoral research fellow for one year at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Susana obtained her M.S. and Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and B.Eng. in Industrial Engineering from CETYS Universidad in Mexico.

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Courses:  CHEM 321         Environmental Chemistry 

                 CHEM 619.22   Water Chemistry

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Thilina Jayawardana

Ph.D. Student

In collaboration with researchers at the Arnie Charbonneau Cancer Institute at the University of Calgary, Thilina is studying the toxicity of regulated and unregulated disinfection by-products using human cellular models of toxicology. This investigation will determine the degree to which DBPs constitute a possible health concern and characterize possible mechanisms of toxicity. Furthermore, Thilina is also investigating the toxicity of recycled waters treated with from physical (membrane separation) and chemical processes (advanced oxidation and disinfection).  

Kyle Lee

Laboratory Assistant

CHEM 502

Chad Verwold

M.Sc. Student

Chad’s research project is to evaluate the formation of halogenated disinfection by-products of pure water, well water, river water, and secondary wastewater effluents as the result of disinfection by an advanced oxidation system designed by BioLargo Water. During his project, he will develop an analytical method that can measure total organic halogen and speciate by halogen type using a pyrolysis instrument followed by off-line ion chromatography.

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Jeas A. Grejoy

M.Sc. Student

Research project description coming soon!

Fahim Hossain

M.Sc. Student

Research project description coming soon!

Jorge Alberto Perez Perez

M.Sc. Student

Wastewater reuse is an area of growing interest as water scarcity continues to increase worldwide. In collaboration with Advancing Canadian Wastewater Assets (ACWA), Jorge is  characterizing the efficacy of advanced water treatment processes to remove organics and DBP precursors that minimizes the formation of emerging DBPs. 

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Shubhangi Chauhan

M.Sc. Student

Research project description coming soon!

Jessy Tseng

Undergraduate Research Student

CHEM 402

NSERC USRA recipient