Celebrating a successful PEOPLE 2023 International Conference in Montreal and online – We hosted 210 presentations from diverse disciplines from 20 countries and 42 technical sessions in 21 themes. This featured 4 plenary keynotes, 1 special talk, 15 technical keynotes, 2 workshops, 160+ oral presentations, 20 poster presentations, and ~300 registrants in-person and online. Thank you to all participants! The conference would not have been successful without your participation.
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We are proud to announce and congratulate our student presentation winners:
Student Oral Presentation Award (in-person sessions)
- First Prize
- Ana Quevedo (McGill University)
Understanding the Risks of Nanoplastics in Aquatic Species: The Role of the Eco-corona
Ana Quevedo and Nathalie Tufenkji
- Ana Quevedo (McGill University)
- Second Prize
- Yirong Zhang (McGill University)
Electrospun Cellulose Acetate/Chitosan Nanofibers: An Efficient Adsorbent Obtained from Waste Materials for Humic Acid Removal
Yirong Zhang and Yixiang Wang - Zhikun Chen (Concordia University)
An Appraisal of End-of-Life Options for Post-Consumer Asphalt Shingle Waste
Zhikun Chen, Xuelin Tian, and Chunjiang An
- Yirong Zhang (McGill University)
- Third Prize
- Ryan Guild (University of Prince Edward Island)
Impacts of Climate Variability and Change on the Endangered Piping Plover Population of Prince Edward Island
Ryan Guild and Xander (Xiuquan) Wang - Min Yang (Memorial University)
Transport of Microplastic and Dispersed Oil Co-Contaminants: Effects of Contaminant Properties and Ocean Conditions
Min Yang, Baiyu Zhang, Kenneth Lee, and Bing Chen - Xuelin Tian (Concordia University)
Achieving Net-Zero Targets through Regional Electric Bus Penetration and Energy Transition
Xuelin Tian, E. Owen D. Waygood, Chunjiang An, Zhikun Chen, and He Peng
- Ryan Guild (University of Prince Edward Island)
Student Oral Presentation Award (online sessions)
- First Prize (tie)
- Qiao Kang (Memorial University)
Embedding Physics and Causal Priors into Neural Networks: Novel Techniques for Improved Interpretability and Decision-Making – A Case Study in Metformin Transport Experiment and Modeling
Qiao Kang, Bing Chen, Xudong Ye, Baiyu Zhang, Yuanzhu Chen - Guihua Dong (Memorial University)
Sulfate Radical-based Advanced Oxidation Process for Decanting Water On-site Treatment in Oil Spill Response
Guihua Dong, Bing Chen, Stanislav Stoyanov, Baiyu Zhang
- Qiao Kang (Memorial University)
Student Poster Presentation Award
- First Prize
Zubi Sadiq (Concordia University)
Plasmon-based Sensing Platforms for Colorimetric Detection of Hypochlorite (OCl¯) in Environment
Zubi Sadiq, Sana Jahanshahi-Anbuhi
Thanks again to our sponsors:
- Platinum: Concordia University, Memorial University, The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC)
- Gold: Journal Eco-Environment & Health (EEH)
- Silver: ERA Environmental Management Solutions
- Bronze: Medicom, Innovation Seven
- Coffee break sponsor: Innovation Seven
We hope you enjoy the event and connect with people. Thanks for making your way to Montreal and joining us online to make this event a big success. We look forward to seeing you again!
