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Bas Vriens is an environmental engineer and earth system scientist specializing in the quantification of environmental impacts caused by anthropogenic pollutants. His research focuses on the occurrence, transport, and transformation processes of inorganic contaminants in both natural and industrial contexts. Utilizing an interdisciplinary approach, Vriens employs concepts from environmental biogeochemistry, hydrology, analytical chemistry, and civil environmental engineering. He is currently supervising a research group at Queen's University, seeking to address the major environmental concern of waste and wastewater management in the mining industry. His projects examine the mobilization of metal contaminants in lakes and rivers, as well as the potential recovery of valuable metals from waste rock and tailings. Vriens collaborates with government and municipal partners to establish baseline patterns of trace metals in the Great Lakes and their tributaries. He advocates for the understanding of emerging contaminants in wastewater and biosolids management, conducting extensive screenings of surface water concentrations and metal loads from municipal and industrial treatment plants.
Queen's University • Kingston, Ontario, Canada
Engaging in research and teaching in environmental engineering with a focus on contaminant behavior and management.
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