Pascale Champagne: Biography

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EDUCATION

 

2001

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D). Environmental Engineering. Carleton University. Thesis: Development of a Combined Passive Treatment System for the Mitigation of Acid Mine Drainage.

1996

Master of Applied Science (M.A.Sc.). Civil Engineering (Environmental). Carleton University. Thesis: Intracellular Reducing Power Applications to Dual Substrate Cometabolic Biodegradation Modelling. (Awarded Senate Medal)

1993

Bachelor of Science in Engineering (B.Sc.(Eng.)). Water Resources Engineering. University of Guelph. Thesis: Design of a Biological Sewage Treatment Plant for Small Northern Communities - Sakha Village, Yakut, Siberia.

1990

Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Biology (Major) and Northern Studies (Minor). McGill University. Thesis: The Atlantic Glass Sponges Pheronema carpenteri (Thomson) and Pheronema grayi (Kent) are Synonyms.

 

 

HONOURS & AWARDS

 

2008

International Water Resources Engineer Diplomate: Awarded by the American Association of Water Resources Engineers in recognition of the contributions made by Professional Engineers in the area of Water Resources Engineering.

2007

Early Researcher Award: Awarded by the Ontario Ministry of Research and Innovation to attract and retain and the best and brightest research talent in high-priority economic research sectors: Title: Recovery of Value-Added Products from Agricultural Livestock Manures.

2005

Russell Ackoff Award: Best Paper Award by the International Journal of Solid Waste Technology and Management for the best paper. Title: Enzymatic Hydrolysis of Cellulose from Various Waste Sources and Their Feasibility as Feedstocks for Ethanol Production.

2002

Petro-Canada Young Innovator Award. The award aims to recognize, promote and support outstanding young faculty researchers whose academic work is particularly innovative, enhances the learning environment in the department in which they study and has the potential to be significant to society. Title: Ethanol Production from Municipal, Industrial and Agricultural Biosolids

 

 

PROFESSIONAL & ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE

 

Jul 2005 – Present

Faculty Member. Department of Civil Engineering (Primary Appointment) and Department of Chemical Engineering (Cross-Appointment). Queen’s University.

Jul 1998 – Jun 2005

Faculty Member. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. Carleton University. Ottawa-Carleton Institute of Environmental Engineering (OCIENE). Ottawa-Carleton Institute of Civil Engineering (OCICE).

Sep 1997 – Jun 1998

Sessional Lecturer. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. Carleton University. Ottawa-Carleton Institute of Civil Engineering (OCICE).

May 1993 – Dec 1993

Environmental Engineer. Ferguson Simek Clark, Architects and Engineers. Yellowknife, NWT.

 

 

PROFESSIONAL & COMMUNITY SERVICE

Editorial

 

Jan 2009 – Present

Editorial Board: Journal of Bioresource Technology

Apr 2006 – Present

Editorial Board: Journal of Applied Sciences in Environmental Sanitation

Jan 2007 – Present

Associate Editor: Practice Periodical of Hazardous, Toxic, and Radioactive Waste Management, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)

Aug 2003 – 2009

Editorial Committee Member and Co-Editor: ASCE Hazardous, Toxic & Radioactive Waste Committe:

  • Remediation Technologies for Soil and Groundwater Contamination (book published 2007)
  • Natural Processes and Systems for Hazardous Waste Treatment (book published 2008)
  • Bioenergy and Biofuels from Biowastes and Residues (book published in 2009)

 

Professional Service

Sep 2011 – Jun 2012   

International Scientific Committee: 12th International Environmental Specialty Conference, held June 6-9 2012 in Edmonton, Alberta

May 2010 – Nov 2011

International Scientific Committee: International Conference on New Horizons in Biotechnology, held November 21-24 2011 in Trivandrum, India

Sep 2008 – Jul 2009

International Program Committee: Environmental Management and Engineering Conference (IASTED), Association of Science and Technology for Development held July 6-9 2009 in Banff, Canada

May 2006 – Mar 2007

Scientific Committee: International Conference on Solid Waste Technology and Management held March 18-21 2007 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Sep 2005 – May 2009

American Society of Civil Engineers-Breadth of Knowledge Committee

May 2005 – Feb 2006

International Program Committee and Plenary Address: International Conference on Sustainable Technologies for Environmental Protection held January 7-9 2006 in Coimbatore, India

Apr 2005 – Mar 2006

International Program Committee: Conference on Advanced Technology in the Environmental Field (IASTED), Association of Science and Technology for Development held February 6-8 2006 in Lanzarote, Spain

Oct 2001 – Aug 2007

Director: Canadian Engineering Memorial Foundation Board of Directors

Apr 2000

Focus Group Participant: Relevancy of the Engineering Profession in Canada, Canadian Council of Professional Engineers

Oct 1998 – Aug 1999

Member the bid preparation and presentation (ICWES11-Japan) team for the 12th International Conference for Women Engineers & Scientists (ICWES12) held in Ottawa July 26-31 2002

Jul 1997 – Oct 1997

50th Canadian Geotechnical Conference Organizing Committee, Canadian Geotechnical Society for the national conference held in Ottawa October 20-22 1997

 

 

Community Service

 

Jan 2007 – Present

City of Kingston Committee on Organic and Solid Waste Management Alternatives

Nov 2006 – Present

Researcher and advisor: City of Kingston/Utilities Kingston Grease Waste to Bioenergy Feasibility Study

Apr 1999 – Jun 2005

Ottawa Science Fair Judge

Mar 1997 – Mar 1998   

Hawkesbury General Summit Committee – Environmental Subcommittee

May 1995 – Mar 1997

Hawkesbury and Area Waste Management Study Plan – Public Liaison Committee

May 1995 – Jan 1997

Hawkesbury and Area Waste Management Study Plan – Waste Management Alternatives Committee

 

 

OUTREACH & OTHER ENGINEERING CONTRIBUTIONS

My past outreach and engineering-related teaching activities and contributions are summarized below:

  • Contributed to the Life Long Learning Seminar Series offered at Queen s University with a lecture on Waste not, want not: Old resources, new technologies in the Fall 2010 Seminar Series (December 3 2010).
  • GoEngGirl (Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science, Queen s University) presentation on innovative research careers in engineering. October 16 2010
  • Science Quest (Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science, Queen s University) presentation on valorization of waste to higher value products. August 19 2010
  • Civil Engineering Graduate Student Seminar Series presentations (2 parts): Preparing for a Career in Academia. May 6 2008.
  • OnWIE Workshop: Bootcamp for PDFs and Female Grad Students interested in faculty positions. Various activities and presentation Typical Days as a New Faculty Member. April 9-11 2008. Queen’s University
  • Organized Girl Guide full-day workshops (2003, 2004) hosted by the Faculty of Engineering & Design at Carleton University aimed at meeting the requirements to earn their Engineering and Science Badges with activities in environmental, civil, mechanical, biomedical, computer and systems engineering, and mathematics.
  • Contributed to the Learning-in-Retirement Program offered by Carleton University Development and Alumni Services by offering 6-hours of lectures on Environmental Engineering Issues in the 2002 Spring Seminar Series.
  • From 1998-2004, developed and taught the curriculum and activities for four one-week Enrichment Mini-Courses (Pollution P.I. – Prevention Inspirator, To Air is Human, Strength and Structures - Why Things Don’t Fall Down, You Go Eng-Girl) offered by Carleton University to Intermediate and Secondary School students.
  • Provided leadership and instruction to gifted Secondary School students through the Shad Valley Program. Participation in the program has evolved from guest lecturer (1997) to seminar/workshop instructor (1998, 1999) to faculty leader (2001).
  • Provided workshops entitled Undergraduate Tutorials in Science & Engineering: A brief commentary on what is expected from TAs with regards to delivering course materials and marking students' work offered to new Science and Engineering Teaching Assistants during the TA Orientation Sessions in the Fall 2002 and 2003
  • Participated in the Carleton University “Professional Practice Course” from 1999 to 2001 by giving lectures on Environmental Issues to Students enrolled in the senior years of their respective engineering programs, as well as in the Carleton University Technology, Society and Environment Program in 2002 by providing lectures in innovative Environmental Engineering approaches

 

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

  • American Chemical Society (ACS)
  • American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
  • Canadian Society of Chemical Engineers (CSChE)
  • International Water Association (IWA)
  • Professional Engineers of Ontario (PEO)
  • Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA)
  • Water Environment Federation (WEF)