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Dwight Houweling
B.A.Sc, Ph.D.

Phone: (514) 340-4711 Ext. 4625 Fax: (514) 340-3981 Room: C-560
Primary sphere of excellence in research
Energy, Water and, Resources
Secondary sphere(s) of excellence in research
Environment, Economy, and Society
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Research interests and affiliations

Research interests
  • Municipal and industrial wastewater treatment
  • Biological and physico-chemical removal of nitrogen and phosphorus
  • Modelling
  • Pond and lagoon systems
  • Biofilms
  • Densification and granulation of activated sludge
Expertise type(s) (NSERC subjects)
  • 1500 ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING
  • 1502 Waste water treatment

Publications

Recent publications

Biography

Dwight Houweling is a civil engineer specializing in wastewater treatment. With over 15 years of industry experience, he has led innovative projects on nutrient removal, activated sludge intensification, and the development of aerated membrane biofilms. His research and consulting activities focus on optimizing biological processes, mechanistic modeling, and enhancing existing treatment infrastructures, including lagoons and biofilm technologies.

Teaching

CIV8220 Épuration biologique des eaux usées

CIV6207 Laboratoire de procédés de traitement des eaux

CIV6209A Conception de stations d'épuration des eaux usées

Environmental engineering. Wastewater treatment. Biological treatment. Modelling.

Education

  • B.Sc. Civil Engineering Environmental Option (Queen’s University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada)
  • Doctorat, Civil, Geological and Mining Engineering (Polytechnique Montréal)
  • Industrial Post-doctorat, Génie civil (Polytechnique Montréal/EnviroSim Assoc. Ltd.)