Yves Filion, Publications

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Peer-Reviewed Journal Publications


  • Roy-Poirier, A., Filion, Y., Champagne, P. (2009). "An Event-Based Simulation Model for Phosphorus Removal in Bioretention Systems. I: Model Formulation and Evaluation." Journal of Hydrology (submitted, September 2009).
  • Roy-Poirier, A., Filion, Y., Champagne, P. (2009). "An Event-Based Simulation Model for Phosphorus Removal in Bioretention Systems. II: Model Sensitivity and Significance." Journal of Hydrology (submitted, September 2009)
  • Roy-Poirier, A., Champagne, P., Filion, Y. (2009). "Bioretention System Processes for Phosphorus Pollution Control." Environmental Reviews (submitted, September 2009).
  • Herstein, L., Filion, Y., Hall, K. (2009). "Evaluating the Environmental Impacts of Water Distribution Systems Using EIO-LCA-Based Multi-Objective Optimization." Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management, ASCE (submitted, July 2009).
  • MacLeod, S.P., Filion, Y. (2009). "Uncertainty in Future Discount Rates and Carbon Prices and Its Impact on Water Distribution Network Design." Water Policy, IWA (submitted, April 2009).
  • Filion, Y.R. (2009) "Developing and Teaching a Course in 'Applied Sustainability and Public Health in Civil Engineering Design' at Queen's University, Kingston, Canada." Journal of Professional Issues in Engineering Education and Practice." ASCE (submitted April 2009).
  • Herstein, L., Filion, Y., Hall, K. (2009). Evaluating Environmental Impact in Water Distribution System Design. J. of Infrastructure Systems, ASCE, 15(3), 241-250.
  • Filion, Y.R. (2009). "Design of a Water Transmission Pipeline With An Analytical Probabilistic Model." Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management, ASCE, 135(1), 34-37.
  • Filion, Y.R. (2008) "Single-objective Deterministic versus Multi-objective Stochastic Water Network Design: Practical Considerations for the Water Industry." Journal of Risk and Reliability, 222(4), 655-665.
  • Filion, Y.R. (2008) "Impact of Urban Form on Energy Use in Water Distribution Systems." Journal of Infrastructure Systems, ASCE, 14(4), 337-346.
  • Filion, Y.R., Hall, K. (2008) "A Knowledge Strategy to Incorporate Public Health Principles in Engineering Education and Practice." Journal of Professional Issues in Engineering Education and Practice." ASCE, 135(2), 81-89.
  • Filion, Y., Jung, B.S. (2008). "Least-Cost Design of Water Distribution Networks with Expected Conditional Damages." Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management, ASCE (submitted September 2008).
  • Roy-Poirier, A., Champagne, P., Filion, Y. (2008) "A Review of Bioretention System Research and Design: Past, Present, and Future." Journal of Environmental Engineering (submitted October 2008).
  • Filion, Y.R., Adams, B.J., Karney, B.W. (2007) "Stochastic Design of Water Distribution Systems with Expected Annual Damages." Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management, ASCE, 133(3): 244-252.
  • Filion, Y.R., Adams, B.J., Karney, B.W. (2007) "Cross Correlation of Demands in Water Distribution Network Design." Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management, ASCE, 133(2): 137-144.
  • Karney, B.W., Filion, Y.R. (2005) "Linking health concepts in the assessment and evaluation of water distribution systems." Bulletin of Science, Technology and Society, Sage, 25(3), 247-253.
  • Filion, Y.R., MacLean, H.L., Karney, B.W. (2004) "Life Cycle Energy Analysis of a Water Distribution System." Journal of Infrastructure Systems, ASCE, 10(3), 120-130.
  • Filion, Y.R. (2004) "The Moral Impotence of Contemporary Experts." Bulletin of Science, Technology and Society, Sage, 24(4), 342-352.
  • Filion, Y.R., Karney, B.W. (2002) "Sources of Error in Network Modeling."  Journal of American Water Works Association, AWWA, 95(2), 119?130.
  • Filion, Y.R., Karney, B.W. (2002) "Extended Period Analysis with a Transient Model." Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, ASCE, 128(6), 616?624.
  • Filion, Y.R. (2000) "Climate Change: Implications for Canadian Water Resources and Hydropower Production." Canadian Water Resources Journal, CWRA, 25(3), 255-269.
  • Karney, B.W., Filion, Y.R. (2000) "Forum Article: Technical Writing Purpose and Principles."  Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, ASCE, 126(4), 230-231.

Conference Publications

  • Herstein, L., Filion, Y.R., Hall, K. (2009). "Environmental Input-Output (EIO)-Based Multi-Objective Design of Water Distribution Systems." CCWI 2009, Sheffield, UK, Sept. 1-3, 2009.
  • Roshani, E., Filion, Y.R. (2009). "Accounting for Greenhouse Gas Emissions in the Multi-Objective Optimization of the Kamalsaleh Water Transmission System Using NSGA-II." CCWI 2009, Sheffield, UK, Sept. 1-3, 2009.
  • Herstein, L., Filion, Y.R., Hall, K. (2009). "Incorporating Environmental Impact Concerns Into Technical Design Processes." WISE Initiative 2009 International Women's Day Conference, Hamilton, Ontario, March 6-7, 2009.
  • Roy-Poirier, A., Filion, Y., Champagne, P. (2009). "Development of a Phosphorus Removal Model for Bioretention Systems." International Conference on Stormwater and Urban Water Systems Modelling, Toronto, Ontario, February 17-20, 2009.
  • Filion, Y.R., Jung, B.S. (2008). "Particle Swarm Optimization of Water Distribution Networks With Economic Damages". WDSA 2008. Kruger National Park, SA, August 17-20, 2008.
  • MacLeod, S. P., Filion, Y. R. (2008). "Design of Drinking Water Distribution Networks With Consideration of Future Retrofit." WDSA 2008. Kruger National Park, SA, August 17-20, 2008.
  • Herstein, L.H., Filion, Y.R., Hall, K.R. (2008). "Water Distribution System Design and Environmental Impact: Balancing Local Interests With Broader Regional Concerns". WDSA 2008. Kruger National Park, SA, August 17-20, 2008.
  • Northwood, J., Filion, Y.R. (2008). "Impact of Climate Change on Hydraulic Performance In Water Distribution Networks". WDSA 2008. Kruger National Park, SA, August 17-20, 2008.
  • Li, Z., Buchberger, S.G., Boccelli, D., Filion, Y. (2007) "Spatial Correlation Analysis of Stochastic Residential Water Demands." CCWI2007 and SUWM2007 Conference, De Montfort University, Leicester, UK, September 3-5, 2007.
  • Filion, Y.R. (2007). "Single-objective versus Multi-objective Design of Drinking Water Networks: A Discussion About Pros and Cons". CSCE 2007 Ann. Conf., Yellowknife, NWT, June 6-9, 2007.
  • Filion, Y.R. (2007). "Impact of Population Density and Urban Form on Energy Use in Water Networks". CSCE 2007 Ann. Conf., Yellowknife, NWT, June 6-9, 2007.
  • Filion, Y., Li, Z., Buchberger, S. (2007). "Temporal and Spatial Scaling of Instantaneous Residential Water Demand for Network Analysis". EWRI 2007, Tampa, FL, May 15-19, 2007.
  • Filion, Y.R., Karney, B.W., Moughton, L., Buchberger, S.G., Adams, B.J. (2006) "Cross Correlation Analysis of Residential Demand in the City of Milford, Ohio." 8th Water Distribution Systems Analysis Symposium (WDSA 2006), Cincinnati, Ohio, August 27-30, 2006.
  • Moughton, L., Buchberger, S.G, Filion, Y.R., Karney, B.W., Boccelli, D. (2006) "Effect of Time Step and Data Aggregation on Cross Correlation of Residential Demands." 8th Water Distribution Systems Analysis Symposium (WDSA 2006), Cincinnati, Ohio, August 27-30, 2006.
  • Filion, Y.R., Karney, B.W., Adams, B.J. (2006) "Risk-Based Criteria for the Sustainable Design and Operation of Water Distribution Systems." Civil Engineering Infrastructure Conference (CEIS 2006), Beirut, Lebanon.
  • Filion, Y.R., Karney, B.W., Adams, B.J. (2005) "Stochasticity of Demand and Probabilistic Performance of Water Networks." EWRI 2005: Impacts of Global Climate Change, EWRI, Anchorage, Alaska, May 15-19, 2005.
  • Filion, Y.R., Karney, B.W., Adams, B.J. (2004) "Multiobjective Design of Water Networks with Random Loads." 4th International Symposium on Environmental Hydraulics & 14th Congress of the Asia & Pacific Division of the International Association of Hydraulic Engineering and Research, Hong Kong, China, December 15-18, 2004.
  • Filion, Y.R., Adams, B.J., Karney, B.W. (2003) "Water distribution system design: Pathology of simplified loading conditions." Pumps, Electromechanical Devices and Systems Applied to Urban Water Management, Valencia, Spain, April 22?25, 2003.
  • Karney, B.W., Filion, Y.R. (2003) "Energy dissipation mechanisms in water distribution systems." Pumps, Electromechanical Devices and Systems Applied to Urban Water Management, Valencia, Spain, April 22?25, 2003.
  • Karney, B.W., Filion, Y.R. (2003) "Energy Dissipation Mechanisms in Water Distribution Systems." 4th ASME-JSME Joint Fluids Engineering Conference, Honolulu, Hawaii, July 6?10, 2003.
  • Filion, Y.R., Karney, B.W., Adams, B.J. (2003) "Comprehensive Assessment of Water Distribution System Design and Analysis." 9th INFRA 2003 Conference, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, November 17-19, 2003.
  • Karney, B.W., Filion, Y.R. (2002) "Transient Energy Transformations in Water Distribution Systems." 1st Annual Environmental & Water Resources Systems Analysis Symposium, EWRI, Roanoke, Virginia, May 19-22, 2002.
  • Filion, Y.R., Karney, B.W. (2000) "Conducting Extended Period Analysis with a Transient Model", 8th International Conference on Pressure Surges, The Hague, The Netherlands, April 12-14, 2000.

Other Publications

  • Filion, Y., Hall, K. (2008). Public Health Engineering, In: APSC 190 - Professional Engineering Skills. Pearson, Upper Saddle River, NJ.