After attaining her master’s degree in civil engineering in 2021 from Queen’s University, Justine focused her research on the fate and transport of PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) in unsaturated groundwater systems. This included working on the transport modelling of a PFAS contaminated site and gaining extensive experience in the lab.
Now, as part of our PFAS technical working group, Justine has been involved in site investigation and remediation projects—including PFAS sites—across southern Ontario. She’s completed phase I and phase II environmental site assessments, including groundwater monitoring and sampling programs, drilling, and soil sampling. She’s also particularly enjoyed working for the National Fire Lab site and their firefighting training area (FFTA), appreciating how the project complexity and involvement with PFAS create an interesting challenge when related to contaminant transport.
When she isn’t modelling potential contaminations in groundwater, you’ll probably find Justine enjoying time outdoors, whether she’s walking her dog, going on a weekend camping trip, or playing nine holes after work.
