FRQ-AdapT Research Chair: Resilient management, storage, and treatment of urban and rural stormwater runoff
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Description
Rapid urbanization and climate change are exacerbating the challenges associated with stormwater management. Soil sealing reduces natural infiltration, overloads sewer systems, and increases the risk of flooding, erosion, and watercourse contamination. This research chair aims to develop sustainable and resilient solutions to better manage this water and limit its impact on the environment and infrastructure.
Image taken from the article by Mathieu Lapointe and his colleagues, published in 2022 in Nature Sustainability.
Objectives
Design green and blue infrastructure (GBI) such as rain gardens, green roofs, vegetated swales, and bioretention basins to capture, filter, and reuse rainwater at the source.
Develop innovative technologies to reduce pressure on sewer systems and improve groundwater recharge.
Create models adapted to urban and rural environments in order to improve hydrological resilience and combat heat islands.
Strengthen collaboration with municipalities and decision-makers to promote the adoption of sustainable stormwater management practices.
Towards sustainable urban and agricultural water management
With a focus on applied research and accessible solutions, this chair aims to transform stormwater management into a lever for climate resilience and environmental preservation. It plays a key role in adapting territories by integrating circular practices and reducing the ecological footprint of hydraulic infrastructure.
Chair projects
On going
City of Pointe-Claire Stormwater Management Plan in the Context of Climate Change
Flooding
Water management
Relationship Between City and Population
Green infrastructures
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On going
Impacts of densification on municipal water infrastructure
Flooding
Water management
Critical Infrastructure Supply and Resilience
Wastewater
Green infrastructures
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On going
Rainwater management using sponge parks: case study of Prieur Park
Flooding
Water management
Critical Infrastructure Supply and Resilience
Green infrastructures
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