Toronto Metropolitan University, Canada
Conference Chair
Dr. Mehrab Mehrvar, Ph.D., P.Eng., joined Toronto Metropolitan University in Canada in 1998, where he is now Full Professor, Interim Associate Dean of the Faculty of Engineering and Architectural Science, and Associate Chair for Graduate Studies in the Department of Chemical Engineering. He received his Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Waterloo, Canada. Dr. Mehrvar is deeply committed to research, with primary interests in integrating advanced oxidation technologies and biological processes for water and wastewater treatment, as well as in photochemical reaction engineering. He has authored or co-authored one patent, over 134 refereed journal papers, six book chapters, 37 conference proceedings papers, and more than 250 conference presentations and invited seminars. Over his career, Dr. Mehrvar has supervised or co-supervised more than 55 graduate students at the master’s and doctoral levels, as well as over 80 research assistants, exchange students, postdoctoral fellows, and visiting scholars. He has also served as a guest editor and as an editorial board member for several refereed journals. Additionally, he has chaired and participated as an organizing and scientific committee member in numerous international conferences. Dr. Mehrvar has taught a variety of courses in Chemical and Environmental Engineering at both undergraduate and graduate levels and previously served as the Department Chair for a couple of years. He has received multiple prestigious teaching and research awards from both the University of Waterloo and Toronto Metropolitan University.
Concordia University, Canada
Conference Co-Chair
Dr. Zhi Chen received his PhD degree from the University of Regina, Canada and B.Eng. from the Dalian University of Technology, China. He worked at the University of Regina, the National Research Council Canada (NRC), and Oil & Gas industry before he joined Concordia University in 2004. His research interests include Modeling of Pollutant’s Fate and Transport in the Environment, Risk Assessment, Air Pollution, and Environmental Application of Systems Analysis and Information Technology. Research results and the developed models have been applied to the pollution control planning, management of soil and groundwater contamination, and coastal environmental protection.
Dr. Edgar Quiñones-Bolaños is a Professor at the University of Cartagena, Colombia. He holds a Ph.D. and an M.Sc. in Environmental
Engineering from the University of Guelph, Canada, and a degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Cartagena. His research
focuses on environmental modeling, water and wastewater systems, environmental management and planning, coastal environments, climate resilience, and sustainable development. He has authored and co-authored more than 100 scientific contributions, including peer-reviewed articles, books, book chapters, and conference publications. A significant part of his research has addressed Cartagena Bay and Caribbean coastal ecosystems, including marine water quality, submarine outfall systems, coastal environmental processes,
and the resilience of coastal aquifers. His work integrates scientific modeling and engineering tools with environmental planning and
decision-making to generate social and territorial impact. Dr. Quiñones-Bolaños is Director of the Ph.D. Program in Engineering and the Environmental Modelling Research Group (GIMA) at the University of Cartagena. GIMA is classified in the highest A1 category of
Colombia’s national research system, and he is recognized as a Senior Researcher by Colombia’s Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation. He has received the Rafael Núñez Order of Merit from the University of Cartagena and was honored by the Society of Engineers and Architects of Bolívar, Colombia, during its 70th anniversary for his distinguished professional and teaching career.