Administration

Network Director & Co-Principal Investigator

Dr. Pascale Champagne is the Network Director of the CEC-REN. Dr. Champagne's research focuses on the development of alternate water and waste management strategies and environmentally sustainable approaches with a focus on integrated bioresource management. Her research activities are interdisciplinary and have commonality with the fields of environmental and chemical engineering, biology and green chemistry; hence, she collaborates and has evolved synergistic relationships with a number of researchers in these fields to develop new integrated bioresource management practices, to introduce alternate aqueous and solid waste management approaches, and to create unique opportunities for the bioenergy and biproducts sectors.

pascale.champagne@queensu.ca

Co-Principal Investigator

Dr. Philip Jessop is a professor and Canada Research Chair of Green Chemistry.  He also serves as Executive Research Director at Forward Water Technologies. After his Ph.D. (British Columbia, 1991) and a postdoctoral appointment (Toronto, 1992), he was a contract researcher in Japan working for R. Noyori (Nobel Prize 2001).  As a professor at the University of California-Davis (1996-2003) and since then at Queen’s, he has studied green solvents and the chemistry of CO2 and H2. Dr. Jessop helped create GreenCentre Canada, a National Centre of Excellence for the commercialization of green chemistry technologies. Forward Water Technologies Inc. is a spin-off company based upon Dr. Jessop’s switchable solvents. 

jessop@queensu.ca

Research Operations Administrator

Shari Glustein is the Research Operations Administrator for the CEC-REN. She received a B.A. in Psychology (Honours) from McGill University and a Master of Library and Information Science degree from University of Western Ontario. She works with the CEC-RE Network to ensure achievement of strategic goals, research priorities, and operational plans, as well as compliance with requirements of government, academic and collaborating organizations. She is engaged with environmental concerns and issues and is eager to support student and faculty research in this area.

shari.glustein@queensu.ca

Research Associate

Dr. Yu Pei is the Research Associate for the CEC-REN. She received her PhD in Chemistry from Queen’s University, BSc in Chemistry from Nankai University, China and BEng in Chemical Engineering from Tianjin University, China. Dr. Pei works with faculties and graduate students to support the research activities in the CEC-REN, and provides training and maintenance on the research equipment

y.pei@queensu.ca

Youth Outreach and Education Coordinator

Prama Roy is one of the Youth Outreach and Education Coordinators for CEC-REN. She is a PhD Candidate in Environmental Studies at Queen's University and is co-supervised by Drs. Barbara Zeeb (Royal Military College of Canada) and Allison Rutter ( Analytical Services Unit, Environmental Studies). Her doctoral research investigates the bioremediation of petroleum hydrocarbon contamination in the Canadian boreal ecozone by harnessing the symbiosis between plants, mycorrhizal fungi, and plant-growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR). At CEC-REN, Prama helps coordinate local youth outreach events and seeks new opportunities for outreach and education initiatives in the Kingston and southeastern Ontario region.

prama.roy@queensu.ca

Youth Outreach and Education Coordinator

Rachel Korchinsky is one of the Youth Outreach and Education Coordinators for CEC-REN. She is currently a PhD candidate in the Department of Chemistry under the co-supervision of Dr. Philip G. Jessop and Dr. Michael F. Cunningham at Queen’s University, where she also earned her Bachelor of Science (Honours Specialization in Chemistry) and a Certificate in Law. In her role with CEC-REN, Rachel collaborates with community and industry partners to develop and coordinate youth outreach events and initiatives, including age-appropriate programming and volunteer engagement.

rachel.korchinsky@queensu.ca

Youth Outreach and Education Coordinator

Nasim Fadaie is one of the Youth Outreach and Education Coordinators for CEC-REN. She is a PhD candidate in Chemical Engineering at Queen’s University and is co-supervised by Dr. Kevin De France and Dr. Xiaying Xin. Her doctoral research focuses on developing sustainable materials for water treatment applications, particularly for the removal of CEC from wastewater. At CEC-REN, Nasim supports the coordination of youth outreach initiatives and is passionate about translating complex environmental challenges into engaging and accessible learning experiences for the community in Kingston and southeastern Ontario.

n.fadaie@queensu.ca

Youth Outreach and Education Coordinator

Rhiannon Punch is one of the Youth Outreach and Education Coordinators for CEC-REN. She is a PhD Candidate in the School of Environmental Studies at Queen’s University and is supervised by Dr. Stephen Brown, Dr. Anna Majury (Public Health Ontario), and Dr. Paul Hynds (Technological University Dublin). Her research investigates wastewater surveillance of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) under a One Health lens. She holds a BSc in biology from Western University and an MSc in microbiology from the University of Waterloo. Rhiannon is dedicated to empowering young people and is passionate about making science engaging, accessible, and exciting for both youth and the wider community.

rhiannon.punch@queensu.ca