Mathieu Lapointe

His research is in the field of environmental engineering and focuses on innovative solutions for wastewater treatment, drinking water production, and sustainable stormwater management. Focusing on contaminant interception, his work explores advanced processes such as coagulation, flocculation, sedimentation, granular filtration, and adsorption, with a particular emphasis on sustainable materials and waste recovery. His studies aim to address the challenges posed by emerging contaminants, including microplastics, nanoplastics, perfluorinated compounds (PFAS), and pollutants from agricultural and petrochemical activities. His research also focuses on the dynamics of contaminant transport and accumulation in agricultural soils and surface waters, as well as their interception using functionalized filter media. Using semi-passive or ultra-efficient processes, he seeks to optimize the removal of standard and emerging pollutants while assessing their environmental impact. This work, which combines scientific rigor and technological innovation, aims to improve the sustainability of treatment systems while protecting ecosystems and water resources in the face of current environmental challenges.