Melissa Hardy Email & Phone Number

Toronto, On, Ca

Thornhill, Ontario

Joined the Treatment and Facilities team upon completion of the Water/Wastewater Rotational Program, specializing in water and wastewater process design.

Thornhill, On

WSP Canada’s Water/Wastewater Rotational Program is a highly competitive program designed to provide developing professionals with a broad range of design and field experiences in the Water and Wastewater Group. One of four candidates selected to rotate through four placements over 24 months, with six-month assignments to the Vertical Infrastructure, Conveyance (Linear Infrastructure), Urban Systems Analysis/Hydraulic Modelling, and Contract Administration teams.

Aurora, Ontario, Canada

WSP Canada’s Rural Development team specializes in providing decentralized wastewater treatment solutions and services to rural communities across Ontario.Nominated by WSP Canada for the University of Guelph's 2020 Co-op Student of the Year Award.Contributed to numerous multi-sector team projects and gained practical knowledge of the operational & maintenance procedures of decentralized wastewater treatment systems. Recognized for excellent adaptability and attention to detail… Show more WSP Canada’s Rural Development team specializes in providing decentralized wastewater treatment solutions and services to rural communities across Ontario.Nominated by WSP Canada for the University of Guelph's 2020 Co-op Student of the Year Award.Contributed to numerous multi-sector team projects and gained practical knowledge of the operational & maintenance procedures of decentralized wastewater treatment systems. Recognized for excellent adaptability and attention to detail during septic system inspections and groundwater monitoring fieldwork. Show less

RESTORE is a graduate research group within the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department at Western University. Designed and conducted a series of 17 experiments to maximize energy efficiency and minimize operating costs of the novel STAR (Self-Sustaining Treatment for Active Remediation) technology for remediation of NAPL-contaminated brownfields. Advised by Prof. Jason Gerhard.

Analyzed streamflow, precipitation and land use data to quantify the effects of climate change on the frequency of extreme rainfall events in Southern Ontario. Developed custom statistical analysis tools in MATLAB, Microsoft Excel and Minitab. Advised by Prof. Ramesh Rudra and Prof. William Trevor Dickinson (Emeritus).