Dr. Peter Vanrolleghem

Professor

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Biography

Peter Vanrolleghem is a bioengineer and PhD in environmental technology from the University of Ghent (Belgium). He was hired there in 1997 as a professor focusing his research on bioprocess modeling methodology (agriculture, rivers, resource recovery plants, StaRRE). In 2006, he immigrated to Quebec as the holder of the Canada Research Chair in water quality modeling. He is a full professor in the Department of Civil Engineering and Water Engineering at Laval University. His team, modelEAU, focuses on modeling water systems at different scales: StaRRE, the network-treatment-river system, watersheds. The issues studied include nutrients, greenhouse gases, and emerging contaminants.

Research Interests

Automation Control Engineering Ecological Mathematical Statistical Models Environmental Engineering Environmental Microbiology Urban Planning and Studies Automation and Control Engineering Chemical Process Control and Simulation Freshwater and Estuary Ecology

Experience

Full Professor

2006-01-01 — Present

Laval University • Quebec, Canada

Teaching and conducting research in civil engineering and water engineering.

Associate Professor

1997-01-01 — 2006-01-01

University of Ghent • Ghent, Belgium

Conducted research and taught bioengineering courses.

Awards

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Summa Award

2015-01-01

Requirements for Laval University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.22
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Total
Required:79
PTE
Overall
Required:53
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in business or related field Basic college-level mathematics
Application Checklist
  • Resume
  • Letter of intent
  • Academic transcripts
  • French proficiency test results (TCF/TFI)
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