Freddy Liu Email & Phone Number

Brampton, Ontario, Canada

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

• Conduct routine open channel flow measurements using Acoustic Doppler Current Profilers (ADCP), SonTek FlowTracker2 Handheld-ADV, and SonTek RiverSurveyor at 20+ sites in the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority.
• Use field data to develop stage/discharge relationships and maintain rating curves for water courses in the TRCA jurisdiction
• Maintain, install and repair stream gauge, precipitation, climate and water quality stations to ensure accurate data collection and maximize station up-time
• Install and maintain off grid solar power monitoring stations
• QA/QC field data to ensure accuracy and seamless integration of data into TRCA’s corporate database and Aquatic Informatics AQUARIUS Time-Series software
• Complete accurate, well documented site surveys during various climate conditions (snow, ice, rain, storms, and baseflow conditions).

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

• Conducted in-person and virtual educational training workshops to school boards in Ontario about water and community-based water quality monitoring.
• Delivered presentations to the general public about the organization, the importance of water quality, and how to contribute to water quality data in community-based water quality monitoring.
• Performed water quality monitoring in various waterbodies and QA/QC for live water quality data submissions from users/volunteers on a regular basis.
• Analyzed water quality data and provide interpretations that are understandable to the general public.
• Created and maintained partnerships with organizations such as conservation authorities, school boards and universities.

Peterborough, Ontario, Canada

• Natural Resources DNA Profiling and Forensic Centre, Trent University
• Set-up sampling sites at various strategic locations such as retirement homes and student residence buildings in Peterborough, Ontario with Teledyne ISCO™ and HACH® automated water samplers for COVID-19 monitoring in.
• Retrieved composite samples daily and submitted the samples for analysis, which was then reported to municipal public health organizations and the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks to facilitate early.
• Collaborated with a team of field technicians to conduct wastewater sampling while following health and safety protocols during field work and sample submission.
• Performed maintenance on water samplers and managed field equipment logistics.

Peterborough, Ontario, Canada

• Assisted in teaching undergraduate courses such as Introduction to GIS, Water Resources, Integrated Watershed Management, and Environmental Assessment: Chemical and Laboratory Methods.
• Facilitated GIS and water chemistry laboratory sessions.
• Coordinated with professors to discuss course learning outcomes and hosted tutoring seminars for students.
• Evaluated course/laboratory assignments and provided constructive feedback to students.

Peterborough, Ontario, Canada

• Conducted surface water sampling at various streams in southern Ontario for nutrient analysis.
• Performed and trained research personnel on water chemistry laboratory procedures such as autoclave digestions, colorimetric spectroscopy for phosphorus analyses, Shimadzu carbon and nitrogen analyses, and ion.
• Performed soil laboratory procedures such as Mehlich III nutrient extractions and particle-size analysis.
• Assisted an associate professor from the Department of Geography with GIS inquiries to produce maps for research projects.

Master Of Science - M.Sc., Environmental And Life Sciences

Activities and Societies: Trent Ultimate Frisbee Team (2019) Enrichment Course Assistant - Water quality issues from excessive road salt.

Bachelor Of Science - B.Sc., Water Sciences

Activities and Societies: Freelance DJ, Intramural Basketball, Intramural Ultimate Frisbee• Relevant courses: Environmental Assessment.