Dr. Carol Ptacek

Professor

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Biography

Carol Ptacek conducts research on a variety of topics in contaminant hydrogeology and geochemistry, focusing on the mechanisms controlling the fate and transport of metals, nutrients, pathogens, and organic compounds in groundwater. She leads the Groundwater Geochemistry Remediation Group alongside David Blowes. Her research interests include the fate and transport of contaminants in groundwater, geochemical reactions and transformations of contaminants in the subsurface, threats to aquatic ecosystems, and the interaction of climate change with geosciences. Additionally, she addresses increasingly complex water challenges, protection of surface and groundwater resources, and remediation of water, soil, and air contamination.

Research Interests

Contaminant Hydrogeology Geochemistry Groundwater Geochemistry

Experience

Professor

1992-01-01 — Present

University of Waterloo • Waterloo, Ontario

Research and teaching in contaminant hydrogeology and geochemistry.

Awards

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Outstanding Performance Award

2017-01-01
#2006

World Report, Technology Transfer Stories: Top 25 Innovations Changed World

2006-01-01
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Certificate of Appreciation

2002-01-01
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Editor’s Citation for Excellence in Manuscript Review

2000-01-01
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Synergy Award

1999-01-01
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W.B. Pearson Medal for Creativity in Ph.D. Studies

1992-01-01
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Paper Award

1984-01-01

Patents

Treatment of wastewater

G.B. Patent 962338-7 2000-01-01

Filed November 11, 1996.

System treating contaminated groundwater (Continuation part)

U.S. Patent 5,514,279 1996-01-01

Filed October 27, 1994.

Treatment of agricultural run-off

U.S. Patent 5,330,651 1994-01-01

Filed August 8, 1992.

System treating contaminated groundwater

U.S. Patent 5,362,394 1994-01-01

Filed March 3, 1992.

Treatment of tailings

U.K. Patent 2,219,617 1992-01-01

Filed June 9, 1988.

Requirements for University of Waterloo

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:90
Prerequisites
Honours Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related field Strong background in Statistics
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Specialization Notes

Includes fields like Clinical, Cognitive, Developmental, and Industrial/Organizational Psychology.