Prof.
Balasubramanian (Bala) has been a faculty member at the
National University of Singapore since 1996, and he is
currently an Associate Professor (with tenure) &
Director (Special Projects) in the Department of Civil
and Environmental Engineering. Prior to joining NUS, he
worked at the New York State Department of Health and at
Brookhaven National Research Laboratory, USA as a
scientist. Prof. Bala and his research group have been
investigating a wide range of environmental issues, from
urban air pollution to water resources management. The
research activities undertaken over the years include
fundamental laboratory investigations,
processes-oriented field research, and theoretical
studies to achieve a clearer understanding of complex
phenomena related to Urban Air Quality, the Urban Water
Cycle, Regional Climate Change, Waste-To-Energy
Conversion and Environmental Toxicology. He has
published over 100 research articles in high impact
international journals in environmental areas. To date,
he has won over S$10.0 million in grants from various
funding agencies in Singapore. He has managed several
multi-national, multi-disciplinary research projects
successfully over the years with funds from the United
Nations Environmental Program (UNEP), Swedish
International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA),
British Council, Singapore-Delft Water Alliance (SDWA),
National Environment Agency (NEA) of Singapore). In
recognition of his excellence in environmental research,
Prof. Bala and his advisees have received various
research awards; his recent PhD advisee has recently
been awarded the Best PhD thesis in “Environmental and
Sustainability Research” (US$10,000) by the World Future
Foundation. He has also won numerous teaching awards at
Department, Faculty and University levels.
Topic of Keynote: Airborne
Particulate Matter Research: Challenges and
Opportunities
Dr. Fall is currently an Associate Professor in the
Department of Civil Engineering at the University of
Ottawa (Canada) and the Director of the Ottawa-Carleton
Institute for Environmental Engineering.
He graduated from the Earth Science Institute at the
University of Dakar with an Award of Excellence for
bestgraduating engineer. He
was awarded a PhD excellence scholarship
for
his PhD studies in geotechnical engineering at the
Freiberg University of Mining and Technology (Germany).
Subsequently, he was granted a postdoctoral fellowship
by the German Research Foundation and coordinated the
German Research Chair of Environmental Geosciences and
Geotechnics. In2006, Dr. Fall joined the
Department of Civil Engineering at the University of
Ottawa. He has been leading several major research
projects that are related to mine waste management,
underground disposal of nuclear wastes, carbon
sequestration and engineered landfill technology. Dr.
Fall is currently supervising a large research team of
postdoctoral researchers and graduate students (PhD and
Masters). His team is
performingleading edge
research in the geoenvironmental and geotechnical fieldsin close collaboration with the
industry, major federal and provincial governmental
institutions, and international partners. He is the
author of over 150 publications (in peer-reviewed
journals, refereed conferences, books, etc.) and
received four Top25 Article Awards for papers
published in highly ranked peer-reviewed journals
(Eng. Geology, Min. Engineering, TUST, and Intern.
Jour. of Rock Mech. and Mining Sc.).
Topic of Keynote: Emerging
Green Mine Waste Management Technologies
Dr.
Hall is a native of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada.
He graduated from the University of Guelph with a
B.Sc.(Physical Sciences, 1976), B. Sc. (Agriculture,
1978) and then received his M. Sc. (herbicide
physiology/biochemistry, 1980). In l985 he graduated
from the University of Alberta with a Ph.D. in herbicide
physiology/biochemistry. In 1985 Chris joined the
Department of Environmental Biology, Ontario
Agricultural College, University of Guelph. Hall is now
a professor and Canada Research Chair in Recombinant
Antibody Technology in the School of Environmental
Sciences, University of Guelph. His research focuses on
two main areas, antibody technology and herbicide
physiology/biochemistry. In the first area, Hall’s
research group studies antibodies in plants for a range
of applications, including human immunotherapy. His
research group also develops polyclonal, monoclonal, and
recombinant antibodies against food- and water-borne
pathogens, biological weapons and environmental
contaminants such as pesticides and drugs using
ribosomal- and phage-display antibody libraries
constructed from mice, llamas and humans. In the second
area, Hall and his research group study the mode and
mechanism of action of herbicides, specifically on the
bases for the selective action of herbicides in weed and
crop plants with emphasis in recent years being placed
on the mechanism of action of the auxinic herbicides in
susceptible and resistant weed species. During his
tenure at the University of Guelph he has published over
160 peer reviewed manuscripts.
Topic of Keynote:
Environmental Assessment and Remediation Using
Recombinant Antibody Technology
Dr.
Kueper is a professor in the Department of Civil
Engineering at Queen’s University, located in Kingston,
Ontario. Professor Kueper has 20 years of experience
conducting research and providing consulting services
pertaining to the behaviour and remediation of dense,
non-aqueous phase liquids (DNAPLs) such as chlorinated
solvents, PCB oils, creosote and coal tar in both porous
and fractured media. He has conducted research
evaluating a variety of in-situ remediation technologies
including thermal methods, enhanced in-situ
bioremediation (EISB), in-situ chemical oxidation (ISCO),
co-solvent and surfactant flooding, and hydraulic
displacement. Professor Kueper makes use of field work,
laboratory work and high resolution three-dimensional
numerical modelling to carry out his evaluations of
in-situ remediation technologies. Current work is
focussed on the use of electrical resistance heating (ERH)
and thermal conductive heating (TCH) to remove
chlorinated solvents from both porous and fractured
media.
Topic of Keynote:
Remediation of Dense, Non-aqueous Phase Liquids
Dr.
Marshall is an analytical chemist with an expertise in
trace element speciation. His research interests are in
the field of environmental chemistry and toxicology as
well as the development of remediation techniques for
polluted matrices. Current research thrusts are directed
to trace element speciation in biological materials,
supercritical fluid extraction of metal ions and to
simple sample preparation procedures prior to atomic
spectrometry. Methods have been developed for the
mobilization of heavy metals into supercritical carbon
dioxide, for the speciation of arsenic, lead and
selenium in biological media and for slurry-introduction
atomic spectrometry.
Topic of Keynote: Scaling up a
Treatment to Simultaneously Remove Persistent Organic
Pollutants and Heavy Metals from Contaminated Soils
Dr.
Sampat Sridhar, P.Eng, is Professor Emeritus in the
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at
Carleton University. He graduated with a B.Tech, M.Tech
(IIT, Madras) and PhD (University of New Brunswick) all
in Chemical Engineering. Following his PhD in 1969, he
held faculty appointments as Teaching Post Doctoral
Fellow at UNB and Assistant Professor of Chemical
Engineering at the University of Sherbrooke. In 1975 he
joined AECL’s Whiteshell Nuclear Research Establishment,
Manitoba and later as Head of Process Development, along
with a team of engineers, and scientists, designed,
directed and successfully demonstrated, the
incorporation of simulated High Level Wastes in
leach-resistant glass monoliths, suitable for geologic
disposal, in the large Waste Immobilization Pilot Plant
(~$ 7M). He had also developed and patented the
Rotospray Calciner and the Flashcal process for the
manufacture of tailored ceramic powders and mixed-oxide
(MOX) fuel precursors. In 1989 he moved to the AECL Head
Office in Ottawa to become the Scientific Advisor and
Manager of Energy Strategies in Strategic Technology
Management. He had represented AECL on the
Interdepartmental S&T Committees (1989-92). He has also
represented Canada at International Study Panels as,
Chair, Technical Experts Group, Environmental Impacts of
Energy Systems, International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA),
Vienna (1990) and as Invited Panelist, IEA/OECD
Conference on Energy Technology Policy for Sustainable
Development, Netherlands (1991).
In 1993 he joined Carleton University as a Full
Professor and founding faculty for the establishment of
the new Environmental Engineering Program. His research
areas include, Treatment of Industrial Effluents by
Photochemical and Biological Processes, Environmental
Impact Assessment, Hazardous and Radioactive Waste
Management, Regulatory Policy Development and
Multi-Criteria Decision Making and Optimization. He is
currently a Visiting Scientist at CANMET (NRCAN)
Laboratories in Ottawa.
Topic of Keynote: The Green
Mining Imperative- Advances and Challenges: A Global
Review.
Prof.
Balasubramanian (Bala) has been a faculty member at the
National University of Singapore since 1996, and he is
currently an Associate Professor (with tenure) &
Director (Special Projects) in the Department of Civil
and Environmental Engineering. Prior to joining NUS, he
worked at the New York State Department of Health and at
Brookhaven National Research Laboratory, USA as a
scientist. Prof. Bala and his research group have been
investigating a wide range of environmental issues, from
urban air pollution to water resources management. The
research activities undertaken over the years include
fundamental laboratory investigations,
processes-oriented field research, and theoretical
studies to achieve a clearer understanding of complex
phenomena related to Urban Air Quality, the Urban Water
Cycle, Regional Climate Change, Waste-To-Energy
Conversion and Environmental Toxicology. He has
published over 100 research articles in high impact
international journals in environmental areas. To date,
he has won over S$10.0 million in grants from various
funding agencies in Singapore. He has managed several
multi-national, multi-disciplinary research projects
successfully over the years with funds from the United
Nations Environmental Program (UNEP), Swedish
International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA),
British Council, Singapore-Delft Water Alliance (SDWA),
National Environment Agency (NEA) of Singapore). In
recognition of his excellence in environmental research,
Prof. Bala and his advisees have received various
research awards; his recent PhD advisee has recently
been awarded the Best PhD thesis in “Environmental and
Sustainability Research” (US$10,000) by the World Future
Foundation. He has also won numerous teaching awards at
Department, Faculty and University levels. 
Top
Dr.
Hall is a native of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada.
He graduated from the University of Guelph with a
B.Sc.(Physical Sciences, 1976), B. Sc. (Agriculture,
1978) and then received his M. Sc. (herbicide
physiology/biochemistry, 1980). In l985 he graduated
from the University of Alberta with a Ph.D. in herbicide
physiology/biochemistry. In 1985 Chris joined the
Department of Environmental Biology, Ontario
Agricultural College, University of Guelph. Hall is now
a professor and Canada Research Chair in Recombinant
Antibody Technology in the School of Environmental
Sciences, University of Guelph. His research focuses on
two main areas, antibody technology and herbicide
physiology/biochemistry. In the first area, Hall’s
research group studies antibodies in plants for a range
of applications, including human immunotherapy. His
research group also develops polyclonal, monoclonal, and
recombinant antibodies against food- and water-borne
pathogens, biological weapons and environmental
contaminants such as pesticides and drugs using
ribosomal- and phage-display antibody libraries
constructed from mice, llamas and humans. In the second
area, Hall and his research group study the mode and
mechanism of action of herbicides, specifically on the
bases for the selective action of herbicides in weed and
crop plants with emphasis in recent years being placed
on the mechanism of action of the auxinic herbicides in
susceptible and resistant weed species. During his
tenure at the University of Guelph he has published over
160 peer reviewed manuscripts.
Dr.
Kueper is a professor in the Department of Civil
Engineering at Queen’s University, located in Kingston,
Ontario. Professor Kueper has 20 years of experience
conducting research and providing consulting services
pertaining to the behaviour and remediation of dense,
non-aqueous phase liquids (DNAPLs) such as chlorinated
solvents, PCB oils, creosote and coal tar in both porous
and fractured media. He has conducted research
evaluating a variety of in-situ remediation technologies
including thermal methods, enhanced in-situ
bioremediation (EISB), in-situ chemical oxidation (ISCO),
co-solvent and surfactant flooding, and hydraulic
displacement. Professor Kueper makes use of field work,
laboratory work and high resolution three-dimensional
numerical modelling to carry out his evaluations of
in-situ remediation technologies. Current work is
focussed on the use of electrical resistance heating (ERH)
and thermal conductive heating (TCH) to remove
chlorinated solvents from both porous and fractured
media. 
Dr.
Marshall is an analytical chemist with an expertise in
trace element speciation. His research interests are in
the field of environmental chemistry and toxicology as
well as the development of remediation techniques for
polluted matrices. Current research thrusts are directed
to trace element speciation in biological materials,
supercritical fluid extraction of metal ions and to
simple sample preparation procedures prior to atomic
spectrometry. Methods have been developed for the
mobilization of heavy metals into supercritical carbon
dioxide, for the speciation of arsenic, lead and
selenium in biological media and for slurry-introduction
atomic spectrometry. 
Dr.
Sampat Sridhar, P.Eng, is Professor Emeritus in the
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at
Carleton University. He graduated with a B.Tech, M.Tech
(IIT, Madras) and PhD (University of New Brunswick) all
in Chemical Engineering. Following his PhD in 1969, he
held faculty appointments as Teaching Post Doctoral
Fellow at UNB and Assistant Professor of Chemical
Engineering at the University of Sherbrooke. In 1975 he
joined AECL’s Whiteshell Nuclear Research Establishment,
Manitoba and later as Head of Process Development, along
with a team of engineers, and scientists, designed,
directed and successfully demonstrated, the
incorporation of simulated High Level Wastes in
leach-resistant glass monoliths, suitable for geologic
disposal, in the large Waste Immobilization Pilot Plant
(~$ 7M). He had also developed and patented the
Rotospray Calciner and the Flashcal process for the
manufacture of tailored ceramic powders and mixed-oxide
(MOX) fuel precursors. In 1989 he moved to the AECL Head
Office in Ottawa to become the Scientific Advisor and
Manager of Energy Strategies in Strategic Technology
Management. He had represented AECL on the
Interdepartmental S&T Committees (1989-92). He has also
represented Canada at International Study Panels as,
Chair, Technical Experts Group, Environmental Impacts of
Energy Systems, International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA),
Vienna (1990) and as Invited Panelist, IEA/OECD
Conference on Energy Technology Policy for Sustainable
Development, Netherlands (1991).