Patrick M. D'Aoust

Patrick M. D'Aoust

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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Patrick is a highly motivated educator, researcher and engineering technical officer.

As part of his duties, he prepares undergraduate teaching laboratories and provides hands-on support in the design, logistics and implementation of engineering research projects. In addition, he manages and oversees on a yearly basis between $400,000 to $2M CAD in spending through the environmental engineering research projects at the University of Ottawa.

As a researcher, he is currently investigating the surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 and other pathogens in wastewater as indicators of community health and seeks to establish wastewater surveillance tools to prepare the World for the next pandemic.

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Experience

  • D'Aoust Group Inc. Graphic

    D'Aoust Group Inc.

    Ontario, Canada

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    Ottawa, Canada Area

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    Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

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    Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

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    Gatineau

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    161 Louis Pasteur, Ottawa, ON, Canada

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    University of Ottawa

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    Ottawa, Canada Area

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    Various pools in the Gatineau area

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    University of Ottawa

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    Edmundston, New Brunswick, Canada

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    Edmundston, New Brunswick, Canada

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    Edmundston, New Brunswick, Canada

Education

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    Activities and Societies: CUPE2626, GSAED, Joint Health and Safety Committee

Licenses & Certifications

  • Basics of Ladder Safety

    University of Ottawa

    Issued

  • Accessiblity Standards for Customer Service

    University of Ottawa

    Issued

  • Autoclave Safety

    University of Ottawa

    Issued
  • Engineering in-training Graphic

    Engineering in-training

    PEO - Professional Engineers Ontario

    Issued

  • Biosafety Training

    University of Ottawa

    Issued

  • Worker & Supervisor Health and Safety Awareness

    University of Ottawa

    Issued

  • Lab Safety Training

    University of Ottawa

    Issued

  • Spill Response Training

    University of Ottawa

    Issued

  • WHMIS

    University of Ottawa

    Issued

  • Environmental Professional in-training

    Canadian Environmental Certification Approvals Board

    Issued Expires

Volunteer Experience

  • Coordinator for water analysis at the University of Ottawa for Ottawa River Keepers

    Ottawa River Keepers

    - 2 years 5 months

    Environment

    Coordinate the receiving, handling and testing of water samples collected by the Ottawa River Keepers, at the University of Ottawa Environmental Engineering Lab,.

  • Reviewer (engineering, environmental science)

    OSURJ-JRSUO

    - 2 years 9 months

    Education

Publications

  • Numerical investigation on the impact of wind-induced hydraulics on dissolved oxygen characteristics in a shallow stormwater pond

    Water Quality Research Journal

    Stormwater ponds (SWPs) are widely utilized for flood and water quality control. Low-flow rates are common in SWPs, sometimes causing wind-driven currents to become the dominant hydrodynamic force during ice-free periods. Hence, it is essential to understand the influence of the wind-induced flow on stratification and dissolved oxygen (DO) concentrations in shallow SWPs to predict the performance and water quality of these systems. The objective of this study is to evaluate the influence of…

    Stormwater ponds (SWPs) are widely utilized for flood and water quality control. Low-flow rates are common in SWPs, sometimes causing wind-driven currents to become the dominant hydrodynamic force during ice-free periods. Hence, it is essential to understand the influence of the wind-induced flow on stratification and dissolved oxygen (DO) concentrations in shallow SWPs to predict the performance and water quality of these systems. The objective of this study is to evaluate the influence of wind-driven circulation on the spatial distribution of DO in an SWP using a numerical model.

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  • Sulfide production kinetics and model of stormwater retention ponds

    Water Science & Technology

    Stormwater retention ponds can play a critical role in mitigating the detrimental effects of urbanization on receiving waters that result from increases in polluted runoff. However, the benthic oxygen demand of stormwater facilities may cause significant hypoxia and trigger the production of hydrogen sulfide (H2S). This process is not well-documented and further research is needed to characterize benthic processes in stormwater retention ponds in order to improve their design and operation. In…

    Stormwater retention ponds can play a critical role in mitigating the detrimental effects of urbanization on receiving waters that result from increases in polluted runoff. However, the benthic oxygen demand of stormwater facilities may cause significant hypoxia and trigger the production of hydrogen sulfide (H2S). This process is not well-documented and further research is needed to characterize benthic processes in stormwater retention ponds in order to improve their design and operation. In this study, sediment oxygen demand (SOD), sediment ammonia release (SAR) and sediment sulfide production (SSP) kinetics were characterized in situ and in the laboratory.

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  • Hypoxic conditions in stormwater retention ponds: potential for hydrogen sulfide emission

    Environmental technology

    Improper design and maintenance of stormwater ponds (SWPs) may lead to hypoxic conditions, poor water quality and the production of hydrogen sulfide (H2S). The objective of this study is to develop a comprehensive understanding of hypoxic conditions of SWPs, with a focus on the potential for H2S production and emission.

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  • Sulfide production in municipal stormwater retention ponds under ice covered conditions: a study of water quality and SRB populations

    Environmental Science: Water Research & Technology

    Stormwater retention ponds have become an integral component of stormwater management across the world. Under prolonged hypoxia, these ponds are capable of releasing large quantities of hydrogen sulfide (H2S) gas. In this study, water quality constituents and bacterial communities in sediment were analyzed in two stormwater retention ponds,

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  • Analysis of ciprofloxacin in fish antibiotics products available from the Internet

    PeerJ Preprints

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    • Carl Farah
    • Brian C Foster
    • J.T. Arnason
    • A. Krantis

Projects

  • Investigation of the fate of SARS-CoV-2 in wastewater treatment plants in Gatineau and Ottawa

    - Present

    We are currently attempting to test viral loads through wastewater treatment facilities at different points in the plants to gain a better understanding of the fate of viruses such as SARS-CoV-2 in wastewater treatment facilities.

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  • Hydrogen Sulfide Study (City of Ottawa)

    - Present

    Project consists of analysis and modeling of hydrogen sulfide production in different wet ponds, in relation to the hydraulics and the microbial communities present in stormwater infrastructure on the territory deserved by the City of Ottawa.

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  • Denitrification at cold temperature

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    We studied the impact of different carbon sources on the kinetics and microbial communities of cold-temperature moving-bed-biofilm-reactor (MBBR) denitrifying treatment systems. Data processing is currently ongoing.

  • Analysis of Ciprofloxacin in Fish Antibiotics Products available from the Internet

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    Analysis of products labeled as animal antibiotics, more specifically fish ciprofloxacin, and it's implication in human consumption.

    Other creators
    • Carl Farah
    • Brian Foster
    • John T. Arnason
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  • Greywater Recycling System: Case Study

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    Submission to the CIPH Most Water-Wise Campus Case Study competition. The project is an engineering feasibility study of a grey-water recycling system at the University of Ottawa.

    This project was enetered in the competition and finished second (2nd) place nationally.

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Honors & Awards

  • Recognition Prize 2014 (Outstanding Customer Service)

    City of Gatineau, Aquatic Sector

    Certificate awarded for excellent customer service delivered to citizens during the summer of 2014 within the Aquatic Sector of the City of Gatineau.

Languages

  • English

    Full professional proficiency

  • French

    Native or bilingual proficiency

Organizations

  • Professional Engineers Ontario

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