Members

Research project

Field of study: Doctorate in Water Engineering

Research Topic: Optimization of Current Design Practices for Water Distribution Networks in Québec: Evaluation of Design Flows, Fire Flows and Water Production Economics considering the Importance of Maintaining and Improving Water Quality Throughout the Whole System

Interests

• Drinking Water Quality.
• Potable Water Management.
• WDS Optimization.
• WDS Analysis and Design.

Research Areas

• Axis Water Availability
  Theme 1: Integrated quantity and quality simulations
• Axis Water Availability
  Theme 3: Flow rates and water levels
• Transversal axis: Governance and management
  Theme 1: Nexus between uses and availability
• Axis Uses of water
  Theme 1: Water needs and uses of cities

Expertises

• Drinking water
• Urban water
• Hydraulics
• Water supply

Previous Studies

• M.Sc. in Civil Engineering, emphasis in Sustainable Water Resources Management - 2019 (Universidad de los Andes, Bogotá, Colombia)
• B.Sc. in Civil Engineering - 2017 (Universidad de los Andes, Bogotá, Colombia)

Affiliations

• Centre de Recherche en Aménagement et Développement (CRAD) - Université Laval
• AWWA, Réseau Environnement

Directors & Co-Directors

Name Type Axes Expertise Institution

Geneviève
Pelletier
Director

Regular Researcher

• 
  

• Drinking water
• Stormwater
• Urban water
• + 3 other expertises

Université Laval

Manuel
Rodriguez
Co-Director

Regular Researcher

• 
  
• + 3 other axis

• Land planning
• Drinking water
• Agricultural water
• + 4 other expertises

Université Laval