• Analytical Approach for Modeling of Multi Well CO2 Injection 

  Robinson, Morgan; Leonenko, Yuri (Elsevier, 2016-11-14)

  Disposal of carbon dioxide (CO2) into underground geological formations is considered a viable strategy for the mitigation of global warming. It aims to reduce greenhouse gases emitted from point sources such as power ...

• Application of GNSS Interferometric Reflectometry for Lake Ice Studies 

  Ghiasi, Seyed Yusof (University of Waterloo, 2020-10-20)

  This thesis examines the use of Global Navigation Satellite System Interferometric Reflectometry (GNSS-IR) for the study of lake ice with a particular focus on the estimation of ice thickness. Experiments were conducted ...

• A Comparison of Post-Disaster Experiences in Two Canadian Riverine Communities: Evaluating Managed Retreat as a Climate Change Adaptation Strategy 

  Cottar, Shaieree (University of Waterloo, 2020-10-09)

  Natural hazards pose a significant risk to local economies, critical infrastructure and public health and safety. Climate change compounds this risk by introducing a new existential threat to Canadian riverine communities, ...

• The Impact of LFH Mineral Mix on the Function of Reclaimed Landscapes in the Athabasca Oil Sands Region, Alberta, Canada 

  Irving, Hilary (University of Waterloo, 2020-09-29)

  The Athabasca Oil Sands Region (AOSR), located within the Western Boreal Plains (WBP) is characterized by a mosaic of boreal uplands and peatlands that dominate the terrain. These landscapes are underlain by oil-bearing ...

• Contribution of Point Source Inputs of Phosphorus from a Bunker Silo in a Small Agricultural Watershed in Southern Ontario, Canada 

  Price, Dylan (University of Waterloo, 2020-09-28)

  Nutrient losses from agricultural operations contributes to the issue of eutrophication of freshwater systems. Although many studies have been conducted on diffuse nutrient losses from fertilizer application, there is a ...

• Effects of Tillage and Fertilizer Placement on Subsurface Phosphorus Loss Following Fall Manure Application over the Non-Growing Season 

  Marshall, Meredith (University of Waterloo, 2020-09-25)

  Increased phosphorus (P) loadings from agricultural runoff into the Great Lakes can lead to eutrophication, resulting in harmful algal blooms and hypoxic conditions. Many studies have demonstrated that subsurface tile ...

• Obstacles and Opportunities in Planning and Implementing Integrated Sustainable Municipal Solid Waste Management (ISMSWM) in Kuwait – a Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Country 

  AlManssoor, Alyaa (University of Waterloo, 2020-08-31)

  The conventional municipal solid waste (MSW) management approach focuses on collection, transportation and final disposal, while at the same time neglecting the prevention of waste and recycling. The conventional approach ...

• Community-Led Energy Planning and Sustainability Assessment: A Partnership with Inuit in NunatuKavut, Labrador 

  Mercer, Nicholas Matthew John (University of Waterloo, 2020-08-27)

  Canada is a global leader in renewable energy development. However, electricity-generation differs dramatically in off-grid communities, wherein 190 of 258 communities rely almost exclusively on diesel-generation. Of these ...

• Satellite-based PM2.5 Exposure Estimation and Health Impacts over China 

  Liu, Ming (University of Waterloo, 2020-08-27)

  Exposure to suspended fine particulate matter (PM2.5) has been proven to adversely impact public health through increased risk of cardiovascular and respiratory mortality. Assessing health impacts of PM2.5 and its long-term ...

• Road Information Extraction from Mobile LiDAR Point Clouds using Deep Neural Networks 

  Ma, Lingfei (University of Waterloo, 2020-08-17)

  Urban roads, as one of the essential transportation infrastructures, provide considerable motivations for rapid urban sprawl and bring notable economic and social benefits. Accurate and efficient extraction of road information ...

• Small Holds Sway: How Small Businesses Mobilize Knowledge to Support Action in Learning Processes for Sustainability Transformations 

  Luederitz, Christopher (University of Waterloo, 2020-08-13)

  Transformations of the industrialized food sector toward more sustainable food production, manufacturing, and consumption take place through individual and collective learning processes. Achieving transformational change ...

• Methane Dynamics in a Southern Ontario Calcareous Fen 

  Kangro, Ryan James (University of Waterloo, 2020-08-07)

  Peatlands are important ecosystems that are pivotal for the global carbon budget. They have the ability to take carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere and store it within peat, which has very slow decomposition rates. Peatlands ...

• Salinity Effects on Dissolved Organic Carbon Concentration and Quality in a Constructed Fen Peatland, Fort McMurray, AB 

  Prystupa, Emily (University of Waterloo, 2020-08-05)

  In northern Alberta, oil sands mining disturbs the landscape; reclamation to an “equivalent land capability” is required, and industry is testing peatland construction as part of landscape reclamation. To determine if these ...

• Assessing Consistency of Scenarios Across Scales Developing globally linked internally consistent scenarios under the Shared Socioeconomic Pathways framework 

  Kurniawan, Jude Herijadi (University of Waterloo, 2020-07-02)

  In global environmental change research, anticipating the implications of large-scale environmental changes on local development is an important endeavour for mitigating and adapting to difficult challenges. Researchers ...

• Associations between Greenspace and street Crimes in Toronto: Evidence from a spatial analysis study at dissemination area level 

  Onifade, Odunayo (University of Waterloo, 2020-06-03)

  Introduction: Earlier criminologists have explored various factors generating or attracting crime in urban cities coupled with crime studies focusing on the influence of social, built and natural environments in urban ...

• Evaluation of Machine Learning Algorithms for Lake Ice Classification from Optical Remote Sensing Data 

  Wu, Yuhao (University of Waterloo, 2020-06-02)

  The topic of lake ice cover mapping from satellite remote sensing data has gained interest in recent years since it allows the extent of lake ice and the dynamics of ice phenology over large areas to be monitored. Mapping ...

• Assessing the role of tree growth patterns on the spatial variability of evapotranspiration on a subalpine transition zone in Kananaskis, Alberta 

  Williamson, Jessica (University of Waterloo, 2020-05-28)

  Canada’s Rocky Mountains provide a large and essential supply of freshwater to downstream ecosystems and communities. Previous research has demonstrated that warmer temperatures, associated with climate change, are expected ...

• The “Other” Cancún: Exploring Knowledge, Attitudes, And Practices Towards Water, Sanitation, Hygiene and Health in Two Ejido Settlements in Cancún, Mexico 

  Hall, Margaret (University of Waterloo, 2020-05-27)

  Hundreds of millions of people globally are without access to water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) and face a higher likelihood of contracting waterborne illnesses like cholera, dysentery, and typhoid. While the majority ...

• Downscaling Coarse Resolution Satellite Passive Microwave SWE Estimates 

  Flemming, Margot (University of Waterloo, 2020-05-26)

  The spatio-temporal heterogeneity of seasonal snow and its impact on socio-economic and environmental functionality make accurate, real-time estimates of snow water equivalent (SWE) important for hydrological and climatological ...

• Data-driven climate indices as a climate translation service 

  Matthews, Lindsay (University of Waterloo, 2020-05-13)

  Weather and climate have a powerful influence on humans and society. The ways in which individuals, organizations, and communities are sensitive to weather and climate varies considerably due to social, economic, institutional, ...

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