{"id":1873,"date":"2023-11-05T16:11:26","date_gmt":"2023-11-05T21:11:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cawq.ca\/?p=1873"},"modified":"2023-11-13T18:18:44","modified_gmt":"2023-11-13T23:18:44","slug":"1873-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cawq.ca\/en\/1873-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Peter Vanrolleghem receives the\u00a0NSERC Donna Strickland Prize for Societal Impact of Natural Sciences and Engineering Research"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Dr. Peter Vanrolleghem Awarded Prestigious NSERC Prize<\/strong><\/p>\n

CAWQ is very pleased to share the exciting news that our friend and colleague, Peter Vanrolleghem of the Universit\u00e9 Laval has been awarded the prestigious NSERC Donna Strickland Prize for Societal Impact of Natural Sciences and Engineering Research<\/strong>. Dr. Vanrolleghem (just Peter to most of us) is a longtime member of CWWA and a longtime leader of the Canadian Association on Water Quality (CAWQ).\u00a0 Peter has represented Canada to the International Water Association (IWA) and will be the Congress President when Canada hosted the IWA\u2019s World Water Congress & Exhibition in Toronto in August 2024.<\/p>\n

Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) celebrates exceptional examples of research excellence with a wide range of prizes. Individual awards focus on accomplishments that range from innovative discoveries by young researchers to lifetime achievement and influence. The Donna Strickland Prize is awarded annually to an individual or team whose outstanding research, conducted in Canada in the natural sciences or engineering, has led to exceptional benefits for Canada\u2019s society, environment and\/or economy.<\/p>\n

Peter Vanrolleghem, a widely recognized expert in the field of water engineering, is the recipient of the\u00a0NSERC Donna Strickland Prize for Societal Impact of Natural Sciences and Engineering Research<\/a>. Professor Vanrolleghem has focused on developing and implementing advanced methods for modelling water quality in integrated urban wastewater systems, such as sewage and stormwater systems. His research has resulted in practical applications and helped to improve the health of humans and the environment.<\/p>\n

The Honourable Fran\u00e7ois-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, stated, \u201cThanks to the researchers honoured today, we are able to make tremendous contributions to science and research that help guide our decisions and create a culture of innovation in Canada. Congratulations to this year\u2019s recipients of the prestigious NSERC Prizes, who are leaders, pioneers, and also great sources of inspiration for the next generation of scientists and engineers.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Dr. Vanrolleghem\u2019s profile from the NSERC website:<\/u><\/p>\n

As climate changes produce more violent storms that damage urban infrastructure, optimal management of urban wastewater during heavy rainfall is becoming increasingly important. Throughout his research career, Professor Peter Vanrolleghem has focused on developing and implementing advanced methods for modelling water quality. His\u00a0research has resulted in practical applications and helped to improve the health of humans and of the environment. He is now one of the most widely recognized experts in the field of water engineering.<\/p>\n

Vanrolleghem\u2019s team is currently supporting the Public Health Agency of Canada, the Institut national de sant\u00e9 publique du Qu\u00e9bec and Quebec\u2019s regional public-health authorities in managing the COVID-19 pandemic. This team has played a key role in deploying epidemiological monitoring of wastewater in Canada. Dr. Vanrolleghem is an ardent champion of free access to data, a model that fosters openness, standardization and accessibility and facilitates the implementation of similar wastewater-monitoring systems elsewhere in the world, for a greater societal impact.<\/p>\n

Dr. Vanrolleghem is the director of a consortium that specializes in water research and thus serves as an intermediary between the government and the research community for structural projects such as the Qu\u00e9bec Water Strategy. As Director of International Water Association Publishing, he strives to maintain the impact of this organization at the international level, for the benefit of research teams in developing countries, which often do not have access to the resources of university libraries.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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