Dr. Clare Robinson

Professor

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Biography

Clare Robinson is a Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Western University, specializing in groundwater-surface water interactions and water quality. She earned her PhD in Environmental Engineering from the University of Queensland in 2007 and has an extensive background in both teaching and research. Her projects focus on the hydrological and biogeochemical processes affecting the movement of pollutants in groundwater and their release into surface waters. Robinson has conducted significant research on urban stormwater runoff and the effectiveness of low impact development practices within cold climate urban areas. Additionally, she has studied onsite wastewater systems and their contributions to waterway pollution using innovative tracing techniques. She leads the RESTORE Research Group and has received several awards, including the Chandler-Misener Award from the International Association for Great Lakes Research and the Faculty Scholar Award from the University of Western Ontario. Robinson is committed to developing geospatial tools for estimating the impact of septic systems on aquatic environments. Her research has been recognized both nationally and internationally, as evidenced by her role as a Canada Research Chair and her involvement with collaborative projects across various institutions.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2017-01-01 — Present

Western University • London, Ontario, Canada

Full professor specializing in groundwater and surface water interactions.

Awards

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Chandler-Misener Award

2021-01-01
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Faculty Scholar Award

2020-01-01
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Western Green Award

2018-01-01
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Canada Research Chair (Tier 2)

2017-01-01
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Early Researcher Award

2012-01-01
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International Research Award

Requirements for Western University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:86
Prerequisites
Four-year degree, honours or the equivalent, in anthropology or equivalent background in social sciences.
Application Checklist
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  • Two academic references
  • Sample of written work (15-20 pages)
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Specialization Notes

Streams include Archaeology and Bioarchaeology, and Sociocultural Anthropology.