Team

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Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) is important to the success of my research group. Individuals interested in pursuing graduate studies (or as undergraduate assistants) are encouraged to contact me (kelvin.ng@uregina.ca).  I specifically encourage underrepresented groups in STEM field  to join my research group, including but not limited to visible minorities, 2SLGBTQ+ individuals, Black people, Indigenous people, and persons with disabilities.

Arash Gitifar 

PhD student (Sept 2023-present). 

Arash Gitifar is a PhD student at the University of Regina. He earned his bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Tehran, Iran. He decided to pursue his graduate studies at a reputable university. He has published four papers (one journal article written in English, two journal articles written in Persian and one conference article written in English) and worked on various projects as co-author so far. His passion for research, driven by involvement in multiple projects, guided him toward this academic path. He enjoys playing online games and watching technology-related videos in his free time.

Anica Tasnim

MASc student (May 2023-present). 

I received my B.Sc in Civil Engineering at Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology, Bangladesh in 2021. My undergraduate thesis on Stabilization of Expansive Soil by Using Inorganic Chemicals” inspired me to conduct research on more effective and economic ways of collecting and treating various kinds of solid waste so that some could be recycled and used for stabilization. So, after my internship, I decided to pursue my master's degree in Environmental Systems Engineering, because I wanted to work on solid waste management, sustainable waste diversion and recycling practices.

Sharmin Jahan Mim 

MASc student (May 2023-present). 

Sharmin Jahan Mim joined the University of Regina as a Master's student in Environmental System Engineering. She pursued her bachelor’s in Chemical Engineering from the Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET). Before coming to Regina, Sharmin worked for the Oil and Gas industry in a project management, planning, research, and development role. She was involved in developing and implementing sustainable strategies to minimize long-term environmental liabilities for various projects. She is enthusiastic about contributing to the existing environmental issues in industries through her research focusing on improved waste management systems.

Rumpa Chowdhury 

MASc student (May 2023-present).  

Rumpa Chowdhury completed her graduation in Civil Engineering with a major in Environmental Engineering from BUET, Bangladesh. She has five years of teaching experience in Civil Engineering at a top-ranked private university in Bangladesh which has boosted her knowledge and teaching skills and led her toward a challenging, growth-oriented, and leading-edge career. She has hands-on research experience in working with fly ash from medical waste incineration and successfully stabilizing it into cement mortars and flexible pavement. Her fascination with solid waste management brought her to the U of R, where she is enrolled in the MASc program in Environmental Systems Engineering. She is deeply interested in new research and growing technologies, especially in solid waste management, waste stabilization, water and wastewater treatment, air pollution, and machine learning approaches.

Anika Tahsin Abha

MASc student (Sept 2023-present).  

She completed her Bachelor’s in civil engineering from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) in 2019. Then she worked as a researcher in a government project supervised by BUET where her main responsibilities were structural analysis, detailing, preparing survey reports and preparing AutoCAD layouts. She is interested in solid waste management and sustainable recycling processes. She intends to implement her research work in optimizing industrial processes. Outside academia, she likes to travel, explore new cultures and have long walks.

Patience Adjo Darko-Budu 

MASc student (Sept 2024-present). 

Patience obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Ghana. Her undergraduate thesis was "Suitable Sites for Integrated Composting and Recycling Plant in the Greater Kumasi, Ghana." Before coming to Regina, Patience worked as an Environmental Officer at AngloGold Ashanti Iduapriem Mines, Ghana, where she aided in conducting environmental monitoring activities for air, water, blast and meteorology. Her research interests are solid waste management, air pollution, and wastewater treatment.

Md Shahreer Jamil

MASc student (Sept 2024-present). 

Md Shahreer Jamil pursued his BSc in Civil Engineering from BUET. After graduation, he completed a Govt. funded project as researcher related to wet weather maintenance technique of roads using PMB. Later he joined as a Research Officer (Technical) in a project funded by Bangladesh Climate Change Trust which is related to use of waste poleythene and other waste polymers for sustainable road development. These projects motivated him to pursue his future in solid waste management. He also has more than 4 years of teaching experience at a reputed private university of Bangladesh. His focus is on best use of solid waste, its management and economics related to it.

Abul Hossain Nayan 

MASc student (Sept 2024-present). 

Abul Hossain Nayan joined University of Regina as a master’s student in Environmental Systems Engineering. He completed his bachelor’s in Leather Engineering from Khulna University of Engineering & Technology (KUET). During his bachelor’s, he worked on a research paper regarding heavy metals impact on soil, plants, and wastewater near the industrial area of Brahmanbaria, Bangladesh. This helped and motivated him to work on waste. Now he is very interested in research in solid waste management, wastewater treatment, and waste to energy conversion.

Amy Richter, PhD, PEng

Postdoctoral fellow (July 2023-present). 

Dr. Amy Richter is a researcher in the field of Canadian solid waste management. She obtained her doctoral degree at the University of Regina, focusing on regionalized solid waste management systems. Amy currently works as a regulator with the Saskatchewan Ministry of Environment. She is responsible for the oversight of regulated waste recycling programs in the province, as well as helping to deliver on a number of key commitments in the provincial Solid Waste Management Strategy. Dr. Richter's interests within the field of waste management range from optimizing waste management using GIS to improving recycling systems in Canada.

Nima Karimi, PhD, EIT 

Postdoctoral fellow (September 2024-present).

Dr. Nima Karimi is a Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Regina, having previously held a similar position at the University of Alberta from 2022 to 2024. He completed his PhD in Environmental Systems Engineering in 2022 at the University of Regina under Dr. Ng's supervision, specifically focusing on sustainable solid waste management for Canada. His research focuses on developing innovative solutions for environmental challenges using tools such as machine learning, satellite imagery, and GIS. At the University of Alberta, he contributed to characterizing wildfire exposure and hazards to inform community protection planning. Dr. Karimi is dedicated to producing impactful research that enhances environmental protection and community resilience.

Hillary Adu-Darko 

MEng student  (May 2023-present). 

In the year 2020, Hillary Adu-Darko graduated with a Bachelor of Science from Ghana's Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology. Her Undergraduate thesis was focused on Screening of Municipal Effluent for Heavy Metals. Following graduation, she began working as an Environmental Programme Officer at the Environmental Protection Agency in Ghana (Ashanti Region), where Hillary developed an interest in managing and treating mining effluent as well as solid waste segregation and management. 

Alumni 

Graduate students and RAs

Graduate students and RA completed their training under my supervision/co-supervision:

Undergraduate Research Assistants

Final-year capstone design project students

BASc students completed their capstone design projects under my supervision/co-supervision: