Conference/Workshop Papers, and Poster Presentations 

Conference/Workshop Papers, and Poster Presentations (HQP names are boldfaced)

1. Gamal El-Din, M. “Future Applications of Biochar & Hydrochar in Water and Wastewater Treatment”. Invited Speaker, Seminar at China University of Petroleum, December 27, 2023 – Oral Presentation.

2. Gamal El-Din, M. “Advancements in Advanced Oxidation Processes for Micropollution Control”. Invited Speaker, Seminar at East China Normal University, December 26, 2023 – Oral Presentation.

3. Gamal El-Din, M. “Future Applications of Biochar & Hydrochar in Water and Wastewater Treatment”. Invited Speaker, Seminar at Fudan University, December 25, 2023 – Oral Presentation.

4. Gamal El-Din, M. “New Applications of Advanced Oxidation Processes for the Treatment of Persistent Contaminants - Part 2”. Invited Speaker, Seminar at Tongji University, December 20, 2023 – Oral Presentation.

5. Gamal El-Din, M. “New Applications of Advanced Oxidation Processes for the Treatment of Persistent Contaminants - Part 1”. Invited Speaker, Seminar at Tongji University, December 20, 2023 – Oral Presentation.

6. Gamal El-Din, M. “New Applications of Advanced Oxidation Processes for the Treatment of Persistent Contaminants”. Invited Speaker, Seminar at Shanghai University, December 20, 2023 – Oral Presentation.

7. Gamal El-Din, M. “New Applications of Advanced Oxidation Processes for the Treatment of Persistent Contaminants”. Invited Speaker, Seminar at Jiangsu University, China, December 18, 2023 – Oral Presentation.

8. Paul, S., D.M.E. Lillico, M.A. Suara, S.O. Ganiyu, M. Gamal El-Din, and J.L. Stafford. “Examination of Acute Exposure Effects of Untreated and AOP-Treated OSPW Using a Human Immune Cell-Based Bioindicator System”. SETAC North America 44th Annual Meeting, Louisville, Kentucky, USA, November 12-16, 2023 – Poster Presentation (2023).

9. Hussain, N., I. Sánchez-Montes, M. Gamal El-Din, and J.L. Stafford. “Bioactivity Assessment of Environmental Waters Using Immune Cell Lines”. SETAC North America 44th Annual Meeting, Louisville, Kentucky, USA, November 12-16, 2023 – Oral Presentation (2023).

10. Moghrabi, K.F., I. Sánchez-Montes, M. Gamal El-Din, and J.L. Stafford. “Novel Microbe-Based Toxicity Assessment Tools for Examining Oil Sands Processed Waters”. SETAC North America 44th Annual Meeting, Louisville, Kentucky, USA, November 12-16, 2023 – Poster Presentation (2023).

11. Gamal El-Din, M., and J. Stafford. “NSERC Senior Industrial Research Chair in Oil Sands Tailings Water Treatment - Update”. COSIA 2023 Mine Water Management Science Workshop, Edmonton, Alberta, October 13, 2023 – Oral Presentation (2023).

12. Gamal El-Din, M. “Effectiveness of Forward Osmosis to Treat Industrial Process Water Using On-Site Basal Depressurization Water as Draw Solution”. Keynote Speaker. 4th International Conference for Membrane Technology & Its Applications (MTAIC), Port Said, Egypt, August 29, 2023 – Virtual Oral Presentation (2023).

13. Fiestas-Flores, J., G. Hauer, W. Adamowicz, M. Gamal El-Din, M.A. Naeth, and P. Chelme-Ayala. “A Dynamic Economic Analysis of Oil Sands Process Water (OSPW) Treatment Alternatives in Alberta". Canadian Agricultural Economics Society (CAES)-Western Agricultural Economics Asscoaiction (WAEA) Annual Meeting, Whistler, BC, July 19, 2023 – Oral Presentation (2023).

14. Gamal El-Din, M. “Advanced Treatment Processes for Wastewater Reuse and Resource Recovery to Achieve Circular Economy”. Seminar at Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Tarragona, Spain, July 14 & 18, 2023 – Oral Presentation (2023).

15. Gamal El-Din, M, and S., Jansen van Beek. “Ozonation is an Effective Treatment Method to Degrade the Antiviral Drug Oseltamivir in Municipal Secondary Effluent”. 26th Congress & Exhibition, International Ozone Association, Milan, Italy, July 05, 2023 – Oral Presentation (2023).

16. Gamal El-Din, M, and M., Alameddine. “Treatment of a Mixture of Micropollutants by Powdered Activated Carbon – Catalyzed Ozonation”. 26th Congress & Exhibition, International Ozone Association, Milan, Italy, July 04, 2023 – Oral Presentation (2023).

17. Gamal El-Din, M. “New Applications of Advanced Oxidation Processes for the Treatment of Persistent Contaminants in Canada and Abroad”. Seminar at Centre Tecnològic de Catalunya (EURECAT), Barcelona, Spain, June 29-30, 2023 – Oral Presentation (2023).

18. Gamal El-Din, M. “Management of Oil and Gas Wastewater and Sludge Towards the Implementation of Circular Economy”. Biochar Workshop on Initiatives to Foster Research on Production and Use of Biochar in Qatar, Doha, Qatar, May 23, 2023 – Oral Presentation (2023).

19. Li, Jia, and M. Gamal El-Din. “Removal of Colloidal Impurities by Thermal Softening-Coagulation-Flocculation-Sedimentation in Steam Assisted Gravity Drainage (SAGD) Produced Water”. 58th Central Canadian Symposium on Water Quality Research (CAWQ), Toronto, Ontarion, March 20, 2023 – Oral Presentation (2023).

20. Hussain, N., D.M.E. Lillico, Y.Y. Choo-Yin, R. Qin, Z.T. How, S. Paul, M. Gamal El-Din, and J.L. Stafford. Detection and Tracking of Inflammatory Constituents in Environmental Water Samples Using Immune Cell Lines. SETAC North America 43rd Annual Meeting, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, November 13-17, 2022 – Oral Presentation (2022).

21. Gamal El-Din, M. and Z. Wu. “Basalt Fibre Biocarriers for Biological Wastewater Treatment of Multiple Origins”. Invited Speaker, 2nd International Conference on Basalt Fibers and Composites (ICBFC-2022), Nanjing/Dazhou, China, November 10, 2022 – Virtual Oral Presentation (2022).

22. Gamal El-Din, M. “NSERC Senior Industrial Research Chair in Oil Sands Tailings Water Treatment – Research Update”. Canada's Oil Sands Innovation Alliance (COSIA) 2022 Mine Water Management Science Workshop, Edmonton, Alberta, October 19, 2022 – Oral Presentation (2022).

23. Gamal El-Din, M. “The Future of Biochar/Hydrochar in Water and Wastewater Treatment”. Online Water Learning Series (OWLS), Webinar #6, EPCOR Water Services, September 26, 2022 – Virtual Oral Presentation (2022).

24. Gamal El-Din, M. “Synthesis and Application of Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes Modified Membranes for the Treatment of Process Water”. Keynote Speaker at 3rd International Conference for Membrane Technology & Its Applications (MTAIC). Egyptian Society for Membrane Technology & Its Applications. August 21-25, 2022 – In-Person Oral Presentation (2022).

25. Fiestas Flores, J., G. Hauer, W. Adamowicz, M. Gamal El-Din, M.A. Naeth, and P. Chelme-Ayala. “A Dynamic Economic Analysis of Oil Sands Processed Water (OSPW) Treatment Alternatives in Alberta”. Association of Environmental and Resource Economists (AERE) 2022 Annual Summer Conference, Miami, Florida, June 3, 2022 – In-Person Oral Presentation (2022).

26. Medeiros, D., and M. Gamal El-Din. "Reclamation Materials from an Oil and Gas Industry as Adsorbents of Naphthenic Acids from Oil Sands Process Water: Preliminary Experiments". Joint Conference on Soil Science for Sustainable Development, Canadian Society of Sol Science (CSSS) and Alberta Soil Science Workshop (ASSW), Edmonton, Alberta, May 25, 2022 – In-Person Oral Presentation (2022).

27. Gamal El-Din, M. “Green Approaches for Wastewater Treatment: Insights on Solar Driven Photocatalysis and Electro-Oxidation Processes”. Workshop Seminar, ExxonMobil Research Qatar and Qatar Environment & Energy Research Institute (QEERI), May 24, 2022 – In-person Oral Presentation (2022).

28. Gamal El-Din, M. “Applications of Biochars for Wastewater Treatment: from Synthesis, Modification, and Applications to Current Trends”. Seminar at Qatar University, May 23, 2022 – In-person Oral Presentation (2022).

29. Gamal El-Din, M., J. Song, and Z. Huang. “Sludge-Based Biochar/Chitosan Composite as an Efficient Adsorbent to Remove Metals from Oil Sands Process Water”. 48th Annual International Conference for the Association of Egyptian-American Scholars in Partnership with Universities of Canada in Egypt, “The Role of Egyptian Scientists & Expatriates Towards 2030”, Cairo, Egypt, December 27-29, 2021 – Oral Presentation (2021).

30. How, Z.T., R. Huang, L. Yang, L. Meng, A. Abdalrhman, R. Qin, C. Wang, Z. Luo, Z. Fang, and M. Gamal El-Din. “Water Characterisation and By-product Identification”. Future Energy Systems (FES) Resilient Reclaimed Land and Water Systems Virtual Workshop, University of Alberta, December 14, 2021 – Virtual Oral Presentation (2021).

31. Fiestas Flores, J., G. Hauer, Z. Zhang, P. Chelme-Ayala, M. Gamal El-Din, and V. Adamowicz. “Economic Analysis of Reclamation Technologies and Policy Options”. Future Energy Systems (FES) Resilient Reclaimed Land and Water Systems Virtual Workshop, University of Alberta, December 14, 2021 – Virtual Oral Presentation (2021).

32. Arslan, M., L. Zhang, F. Mehravaran, A. Bello, and M. Gamal El-Din. “Biofiltration and Biological Processes”. Future Energy Systems (FES) Resilient Reclaimed Land and Water Systems Virtual Workshop, University of Alberta, December 14, 2021 – Virtual Oral Presentation (2021).

33. Meng, L., P. Chelme-Ayala, Z.T. How, M. Zheng, S. Messele, S. Sable, M. Suara, Z. Luo, Z. Fang, H. Demir-Duz, J. Song, and M. Gamal El-Din. “Catalytic Oxidation”. Future Energy Systems (FES) Resilient Reclaimed Land and Water Systems Virtual Workshop, University of Alberta, December 14, 2021 – Virtual Oral Presentation (2021).

34. Boluk, Y., P. Chelme-Ayala, M. Li, B. Aoudi, and M. Gamal El-Din. “Cellulose Nanofibrils”. Future Energy Systems (FES) Resilient Reclaimed Land and Water Systems Virtual Workshop, University of Alberta, December 14, 2021 – Virtual Oral Presentation (2021).

35. An, Z., D.C.C.S. Medeiros, M. Zheng, and M. Gamal El-Din. “Evaluation of Adsorption of Naphthenic Acids onto Different Types of Materials”. Future Energy Systems (FES) Resilient Reclaimed Land and Water Systems Virtual Workshop, University of Alberta, December 14, 2021 – Virtual Oral Presentation (2021).

36. Ganiyu, S.O., A. Abdalrhman, A. Abdalrhman, and M. Gamal El-Din. “Treatment of Oil Sands Process Water (OSPW) by Electrochemical Oxidation”. Future Energy Systems (FES) Resilient Reclaimed Land and Water Systems Virtual Workshop, University of Alberta, December 14, 2021 – Virtual Oral Presentation (2021).

37. Lu, Q., L. Yang, Y. Li, R. Qi, Z.T. How, M. Gamal El-Din, and X. Zhang. “Enhancing Photodegradation of Pollutants in Water”. Future Energy Systems (FES) Resilient Reclaimed Land and Water Systems Virtual Workshop, University of Alberta, December 14, 2021 – Virtual Oral Presentation (2021).

38. Medeiros, D.C.C.S., C. Benally, Z. Huang, L. Meng, S. Messele, Y. Rashed, J. Song, H. Zeng, and M. Gamal El-Din. “Carbon-Based Materials”. Future Energy Systems (FES) Resilient Reclaimed Land and Water Systems Virtual Workshop, University of Alberta, December 14, 2021 – Virtual Oral Presentation (2021).

39. Gamal El-Din, M. “Insights on Treatment and Reclamation Strategies using Green Approaches towards Organics Removal”. Canada’s Oil Sands Innovation Alliance (COSIA) 2021 Mine Water Management Workshop, December 01, 2021 – Virtual Oral Presentation (2021).

40. Gamal El-Din, M. “Degradation of Micropollutants Using Advanced Oxidation Processes - From Process Fundamentals to Industrial Wastewater Applications”. Keynote Speaker. 2nd International Conference on Environmental Science and Applications (ICESA 2021), November 23, 2021 – Virtual Oral Presentation (2021).

41. Gamal El-Din, M. “Application of Advanced Oxidation Processes for the Removal of Contaminants of Emerging Concern from Wastewater Discharges”. Plenary Lecture, International Forum of Controlling Emerging Contaminants in Potable Water, Chinese Academy of Engineering (CAE), Wuzhen, Zhejiang Province, China, October 15, 2021– Virtual Oral Presentation (2021).

42. Fiestas-Flores, J. J.G. Hauer, V. Adamowicz, M. Gamal El-Din, M.A. Naeth, and P. Chelme-Ayala. “Dynamic Economic Analysis of Oil Sands Process-Affected Water (OSPW) Treatment Alternatives in Alberta”. University of Alberta Energy Week, Virtual Research Symposium Poster Hall, September 20, 2021 – Virtual Oral Presentation (2021).

43. Lu, Q., Q. Xu, J. Meng, Z.T. How, P. Chelme Ayala, X. Wang, M. Gamal El Din, and X. Zhang. Enhancement of Photodegradation in Water by Surface Microlenses under Visible Light”. University of Alberta Energy Week, Virtual Research Symposium Poster Hall, September 20, 2021 – Poster Presentation.

44. Keserwan, F., L. Droog, M.H. Kabir, F. Mehravaran, M. Gamal El-Din, R. Fedosejevs and A.E. Hussein. “Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy for Environmental Engineering Applications”. Virtual 48th IEEE International Conference on Plasma Science, September 15, 2021 – Virtual Oral Presentation.

45. Gamal El-Din, M. “Application of Membrane Bioreactors for the Treatment of Industrial Process Water - Insights on Operating Conditions and Membrane Fouling”. Keynote Speaker, 2nd International Conference for Membrane Technology & Its Applications, MTAIC, Cairo, Egypt, August 15-17, 2021 – Oral Presentation.

46. How, Z.T., and M. Gamal El-Din. “Understanding the Impact and Chemistry of Treatment of Naphthenic Acids Through By-Products Investigation”. Future Energy Systems (FES) Resilient Reclaimed Land and Water Systems Virtual Workshop, University of Alberta, December 08, 2020 – Virtual Oral Presentation (2020).

47. Ju, Y., and M. Gamal El-Din. “Degradation of Oil Sands Process Water by Packed Bed Electrode Reactor”. Future Energy Systems (FES) Resilient Reclaimed Land and Water Systems Virtual Workshop, University of Alberta, December 08, 2020 – Virtual Oral Presentation (2020).

48. Ganiyu, S., and M. Gamal El-Din. “Electro-Oxidation Treatment of Oil Sands Processing Water Using Boron-Doped Diamond Electrode: Understanding Radical Formation and Transformation”. Future Energy Systems (FES) Resilient Reclaimed Land and Water Systems Virtual Workshop, University of Alberta, December 08, 2020 – Virtual Oral Presentation (2020).

49. Lu, Q., X. Zhang, and M. Gamal El-Din. “Photodegradation of Organic Dye with PMMA Surface Microlenses (MLs)”. Future Energy Systems (FES) Resilient Reclaimed Land and Water Systems Virtual Workshop, University of Alberta, December 08, 2020 – Virtual Oral Presentation (2020).

50. Arslan, M., and M. Gamal El-Din. “Microbial Composition and Functional Diversity in Biofilters Treating Oil Sands Processed Water: Bacterial Augmentation Enhances Degradation”. Future Energy Systems (FES) Resilient Reclaimed Land and Water Systems Virtual Workshop, University of Alberta, December 08, 2020 – Virtual Oral Presentation (2020).

51. Suara, M., and M. Gamal El-Din. “Solar-Activated Zinc Oxide Photocatalysis”. Future Energy Systems (FES) Resilient Reclaimed Land and Water Systems Virtual Workshop, University of Alberta, December 08, 2020 – Virtual Oral Presentation (2020).

52. Meng, L., and M. Gamal El-Din. “Solar Photocatalytic Treatment of Naphthenic Acids by Bi2WO6/NiO/Ag”. Future Energy Systems (FES) Resilient Reclaimed Land and Water Systems Virtual Workshop, University of Alberta, December 08, 2020 – Virtual Oral Presentation (2020).

53. Bello, A., F. Mehravaran, and M. Gamal El-Din. “Demonstration Pit Lake (DPL) Research & Monitoring Program”. Future Energy Systems (FES) Resilient Reclaimed Land and Water Systems Virtual Workshop, University of Alberta, December 08, 2020 – Virtual Oral Presentation (2020).

54. Fiestas Flores, J., G. Hauer, W. Adamowicz, M. Gamal El-Din, M.A. Naeth, and P. Chelme-Ayala. “Economic Analysis of Oil Sands Process-Affected Water (OSPW) Treatment in Alberta”. Future Energy Systems (FES) Resilient Reclaimed Land and Water Systems Virtual Workshop, University of Alberta, December 08, 2020 – Virtual Oral Presentation (2020).

55. Crominski da Silva Medeiros, D., Z. An, and M. Gamal El-Din. “Evaluation of Adsorption and Desorption of Organic Compounds Related to OSPW and Metals onto Different Types of Soils”. Future Energy Systems (FES) Resilient Reclaimed Land and Water Systems Virtual Workshop, University of Alberta, December 08, 2020 – Virtual Oral Presentation (2020).

56. Liang, P., and M. Gamal El-Din. “Integrated Water Purification System for Safe Water Reclamation and Resource Recovery”. Tsinghua-Ualberta Joint Research Center for Future Energy and Environment Agreement Renewal Ceremony and Joint Workshop. Virtual Venue, Tsinghua University, November 25, 2020 – Virtual Oral Presentation (2020).

57. Fiestas-Flores, J., G. Hauer, V. Adamowicz, M. Gamal El-Din, A. Naeth, and P. Chelme-Ayala. “A Framework to Estimate the Treatment Cost of the Oil Sands Process Water (OSPW) In Alberta”. 2020 Future Energy Systems Digital Research Showcase, November 23, 2020 – Poster Presentation (2020).

58. Arslan, M., and M. Gamal El-Din. “Microbial Composition and Functional Diversity in Biofilters Treating Oil Sands Processed Water: Bacterial Augmentation Enhances Degradation”. 2020 Future Energy Systems Digital Research Showcase, November 23, 2020 – Poster Presentation (2020).

59. Gamal El-Din, M. “NSERC Senior Industrial Research Chair in Oil Sands Tailings Water Treatment - Highlights of Research”. Canada’s Oil Sands Innovation Alliance (COSIA) 2020 Mine Water Management Science Virtual Workshop, October 21, 2020 – Virtual Oral Presentation (2020).

60. Gamal El-Din, M. “NSERC Senior Industrial Research Chair (IRC) in Oil Sands Tailings Water Treatment”. Mining Association of Canada (MAC) Oil Sands Media Technical Briefing, Calgary, Alberta, March 11, 2020 – Oral Presentation (2020).

61. Gamal El-Din, M., J. Stafford, P. Hanington, and M. Belosevic. 2020. “Demonstration Pit Lake Research & Monitoring Program for Evaluating the Permanent Aquatic Storage Structure Technology & Closure Management for Generating a Self-Sustaining Ecosystem”. Suncor Lake Miwasin Annual Technical Update Meeting, Calgary, Alberta, March 4-5, 2020 – Oral Presentation (2020).

62. Messele, S., and M. Gamal El-Din. “Sewage Sludge-Based Biochar for Organic Matter Removal in Oil Sands Process Water”. Future Energy Systems (FES) Resilient Reclaimed Land and Water Systems Workshop, University of Alberta, January 07, 2020 – Oral Presentation (2020).

63. Song, J., and M. Gamal El-Din. “Adsorption of Heavy Metals from Oil Sands Process Water (OSPW) Using Sludge Based Biochar Composite”. Future Energy Systems (FES) Resilient Reclaimed Land and Water Systems Workshop, University of Alberta, January 07, 2020 – Oral Presentation (2020).

64. Lu, Q., X. Zhang, and M. Gamal El-Din. “Photodegradation of Dyes with PMMA Microlenses”. Future Energy Systems (FES) Resilient Reclaimed Land and Water Systems Workshop, University of Alberta, January 07, 2020 – Oral Presentation (2020).

65. Meng, L., and M. Gamal El-Din. “Solar Photocatalytic Treatment of the Naphthenic Acids by Bismuth Tungstate (Bi2WO6)”. Future Energy Systems (FES) Resilient Reclaimed Land and Water Systems Workshop, University of Alberta, January 07, 2020 – Oral Presentation (2020).

66. Sable, S., and M. Gamal El-Din. “Degradation of Naphthenic Acids (NAs) by Ozonation using FeOOH-Derived Material as a Catalyst”. Future Energy Systems (FES) Resilient Reclaimed Land and Water Systems Workshop, University of Alberta, January 07, 2020 – Oral Presentation (2020).

67. Suara, M., and M. Gamal El-Din. “Catalytic Oxidation of OSPW Using Modified Basalt Fibers”. Future Energy Systems (FES) Resilient Reclaimed Land and Water Systems Workshop, University of Alberta, January 07, 2020 – Oral Presentation (2020).

68. Ganiyu, S., and M. Gamal El-Din. “Remediation of Dissolved Organics in Oil Sands Process Water (OSPW) by Electrooxidation using Boron-Doped Diamond Electrode”. Future Energy Systems (FES) Resilient Reclaimed Land and Water Systems Workshop, University of Alberta, January 07, 2020 – Oral Presentation (2020).

69. Arslan, M., and M. Gamal El-Din. “A Flow-Through Reactor Study to Investigate the Adsorption Capacity of Different Materials when Exposed to Oil Sands Process Water”. Future Energy Systems (FES) Resilient Reclaimed Land and Water Systems Workshop, University of Alberta, January 07, 2020 – Oral Presentation (2020).

70. How, Z.T., and M. Gamal El-Din. “Investigating the Formation of By-Products from the Oxidation of Naphthenic Acids”. Future Energy Systems (FES) Resilient Reclaimed Land and Water Systems Workshop, University of Alberta, January 07, 2020 – Oral Presentation (2020).

71. Gamal El-Din, M. “Advanced Tertiary Treatment of Municipal Wastewater – Removal of Macro- and Micro-Pollutants for Water Reuse”. Invited Speaker, Scientific and Technical Advisory Board, Housing & Building National Research Center (HBRC), Ministry of Infrastructure, Cairo, Egypt, December 2019 – Oral Presentation (2019).

72. Alameddine, M., AR. Al Umairi, M.Z. Shaikh, and M. Gamal El-Din. “Reduction of Pollution Load into the Receiving Environment in Enhanced Primary Treatment of Municipal Wastewater”. Association of Egyptian American Scholars (AEAS) 46th Annual Conference on The Sustainable Development of Egypt, Tomorrow's Innovative Advancements, Cairo, Egypt, December 24-25, 2019 – Oral Presentation (2019).

73. Gamal El-Din, M. “Advanced Tertiary Treatment of Municipal Wastewater – Removal of Macro- and Micro-Pollutants for Water Reuse”. Keynote Speaker, Association of Egyptian American Scholars (AEAS) 46th Annual Conference on The Sustainable Development of Egypt, Tomorrow's Innovative Advancements, Cairo, Egypt, December 24-25, 2019 – Oral Presentation (2019).

74. Gamal El-Din, M., Z. Luo, L. Meng, M. Suara, S. Sable, Z.T. How, L. Yang, J. Wei, X. Zhou, and Z. Wu. “Future Applications for Municipal and Industrial Wastewater Treatment Using Basalt Fibers”. Keynote Speaker, First International Conference on Basalt Fibers and Composites (ICBFC-2019), Nanjing & Hengshui, China, November 16, 2019 – Oral Presentation (2019).

75. Gamal El-Din, M. “Academic Report on Water Treatment and Reclamation Strategies for Municipal and Industrial Wastewater Using Catalytic Advanced Oxidation Processes”. School of Environment and Safety Engineering, Jiangsu University, China, November 14, 2019 – Oral Presentation (2019).

76. Gamal El-Din, M. “Short Course on Advanced Oxidation: From Process Fundamentals to Practical Applications for Water and Wastewater Treatment”. School of Environment and Safety Engineering, Jiangsu University, China, November 13, 2019 – Oral Presentation (2019).

77. Gamal El-Din, M. “Short Course on Advanced Oxidation: From Process Fundamentals to Practical Applications for Water and Wastewater Treatment”. College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, China, November 11, 2019 – Oral Presentation (2019).

78. Gamal El-Din, M. “A Step Towards Sustainable Ecosystems: From Active to Engineered Passive Treatment/Reclamation Approaches for Municipal and Industrial Wastewater”. Invited Speaker, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, China, November 11, 2019 – Oral Presentation (2019).

79. Stafford, J., D. Lillico, N. Phillips, R. Qin, M. Belosevic, and M. Gamal El-Din. “Developing a Cell-Based Bioindicator System for Identifying and Tracking Bioactive Constituents within OSPW and its Fractions”. Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC) North America 40th Annual Meeting, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, November 3-7, 2019 – Oral Presentation (2019).

80. Ganiyu, S., and M. Gamal El-Din. “Remediation of Organic and Inorganic Constituent of Oil Sands Process Water by Boron-Doped Diamond (BDD) Electrolysis Treatment”. Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC) North America 40th Annual Meeting, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, November 3-7, 2019 – Oral Presentation (2019).

81. Demir-Duz, H., S.A. Messele, M.G. Álvarez, S. Contreras, and M. Gamal El-Din. “Comparison of UV/Fenton, UV/H2O2, UV/Oxone and Ozone in Degrading the Naphthenic Aids in Oil Sands Process Water”. 24th World Congress and Exhibition on Ozone and Advanced Oxidation, International Ozone Association, Nice, France, October 20-25, 2019 – Oral Presentation (2019).

82. Stafford, J., D. Lillico, N. Phillips, R. Qin, M. Belosevic, and M. Gamal El-Din. “Developing a Cell-Based Bioindicator System for Identifying and Tracking Bioactive Constituents within OSPW and its Fractions”. Canada's Oil Sands Innovation Alliance (COSIA) 2019 Mine Water Release Science Workshop, Edmonton, Alberta, October 22, 2019 – Oral Presentation (2019).

83. Gamal El-Din, M. “Engineered Passive Treatment Approaches as Steps towards Sustainable Ecosystems”. Canada's Oil Sands Innovation Alliance (COSIA) 2019 Mine Water Release Science Workshop, Edmonton, Alberta, October 22, 2019 – Oral Presentation (2019).

84. Gamal El-Din, M., and P. Liang. “Integrated Water Purification System for Safe Water Reclamation and Resource Recovery”. Tsinghua University - University of Alberta Joint Research Centre for Future Energy and Environment Workshop, Edmonton, Alberta, September 25, 2019 – Oral Presentation (2019).

85. Gamal El-Din, M. “Advanced Wastewater Treatment for Reuse”. Invited Seminar, Housing & Building National Research Center (HBRC), Ministry of Infrastructure, Cairo, Egypt, August 24, 2019 – Oral Presentation (2019).

86. Wang, S., J.H. Kwak, M.S. Islam, M.A. Naeth, M. Gamal El-Din, and S.X. Chang. “Biochar Surface Complexation and Heavy Metal Adsorption in Aqueous Solution Depend on Their Feedstock Type”. 2019 Joint Annual Meeting of the Canadian Society of Soil Science (CSSS) and the Canadian Society for Agricultural and Forest Meteorology (CSAFM), Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, July 9-13, 2019 – Oral Presentation (2019).

87. Messele, S., P. Chelme-Ayala, and M. Gamal El-Din. “Catalytic Ozonation of Oil Sands Process Water in the Presence of Carbon-Based Metal-Free Catalyst”. 6th European Conference on Environmental Applications of Advanced Oxidation Processes (EAAOP-6), Portorož-Portorose, Slovenia, June 26-30, 2019 – Oral Presentation (2019).

88. Messele, S., and M. Gamal El-Din. “Sewage Sludge Biochar as a Catalyst for Naphthenic Acid Degradation in Oil Sands Process Water (OSPW)”. 6th European Conference on Environmental Applications of Advanced Oxidation Processes (EAAOP-6), Portorož-Portorose, Slovenia, June 26-30, 2019 – Poster Presentation (2019).

89. Gamal El-Din, M., M. Li, and Y. Boluk. “Low-Cost Adsorbent for Water Purification”. TechConnect World Innovation Conference & Expo, Boston, Massachusetts, June17-19, 2019 – Oral Presentation (2019).

90. Gamal El-Din, M. “Overview of the Alberta Oil Sands: Key Issues and Environmental Impacts”. Keynote Speaker. Canadian Society for Civil Engineering (CSCE) 2019 Annual Conference, Laval, Quebec, June 14, 2019 – Oral Presentation (2019).

91. Gamal El-Din, M. “Water Treatment and Reclamation Strategies for the Canadian Oil Sands Process Water - A Step Towards Sustainable Ecosystems”. Keynote Speaker. Canadian Society for Civil Engineering (CSCE) 17th International Environmental Conference, Laval, Quebec, June 13, 2019 – Oral Presentation (2019).

92. Gamal El-Din, M. “Overview of the NSERC Senior Industrial Research Chair in Oil Sands Tailings Water Treatment: Insight of Engineered and Passive Treatment/Reclamation Approaches”. 2019 Oil Sands Innovation Summit, Canada's Oil Sands Innovation Alliance (COSIA), Calgary, Alberta, June 3-4, 2019 – Oral Presentation (2019).

93. Li, J., and M. Gamal El-Din. “Anionic Polyacrylamide Degradation in Oil Sands Tailings”. 2019 Oil Sands Innovation Summit, Canada's Oil Sands Innovation Alliance (COSIA), Calgary, Alberta, June 3-4, 2019 – Oral Presentation (2019).

94. Qin, R., Z.T. How, and M. Gamal El-Din. “Enhanced Photodegradation of Naphthenic Acids in the Presence of Oil Sands Process Water Inorganic Fraction”. 2019 Oil Sands Innovation Summit, Canada's Oil Sands Innovation Alliance (COSIA), Calgary, Alberta, June 3-4, 2019 – Poster Presentation (2019).

95. Meng, L. and M. Gamal El-Din. “Solar Photocatalytic Degradation of Naphthenic Acids Using Bismuth Tungstate”. 2019 Oil Sands Innovation Summit, Canada's Oil Sands Innovation Alliance (COSIA), Calgary, Alberta, June 3-4, 2019 – Poster Presentation (2019).

96. Messele, S.A., and M. Gamal El-Din “Degradation of Naphthenic Acids from Oil Sands Process Water (OSPW) Using In-Situ Generated H2O2 by Sludge-Based Biochar/Aeration System”. 2019 Oil Sands Innovation Summit, Canada's Oil Sands Innovation Alliance (COSIA), Calgary, Alberta, June 3-4, 2019 – Poster Presentation (2019).

97. Abdalrhman, A., and M. Gamal El-Din “Low-Current Electro-Oxidation by Inexpensive Graphite Electrodes Accelerates the Biodegradation of the Recalcitrant Organics in OSPW”. 2019 Oil Sands Innovation Summit, Canada's Oil Sands Innovation Alliance (COSIA), Calgary, Alberta, June 3-4, 2019 – Poster Presentation (2019).

98. Gamal El-Din, M. “From Active to Engineered Passive Treatment/Reclamation Approaches for Municipal and Industrial Wastewater – A Step Towards Sustainable Ecosystems”. 6th Jiangsu University (JSU) Forum for High-Level Overseas Talents, Jiangsu University, China, May 30, 2019 – Oral Presentation (2019).

99. Gamal El-Din, M. “NSERC/COSIA/Alberta Innovates Senior Industrial Research Chair in Oil Sands Process Water Treatment: Treatment and Toxicity Perspectives”. Alberta Innovates Water Innovation Program (WIP) Forum, Edmonton, Alberta, May 22-23, 2019 – Oral Presentation (2019).

100. Alumairi, A., and M. Gamal El-Din. “Effective Method for Enhancing Primary Treatment of Wastewater During Wet Weather Flow Using Ferrate and Peracetic Acid”. 11th Western Canadian Symposium on Water Quality Research, Canadian Association of Water Quality (CAWQ), Edmonton, Alberta, May 10, 2019 – Oral Presentation (2019).

101. Abdalrhman, A.S., and M. Gamal El-Din. “Combining Electro-Oxidation and Aerobic Biodegradation as Treatment for Oil Sands Process Water (OSPW)”. 11th Western Canadian Symposium on Water Quality Research, Canadian Association of Water Quality (CAWQ), Edmonton, Alberta, May 10, 2019 – Oral Presentation (2019).

102. Demir-Duz, H., S.A. Messele, M. Garcia Alvarez, S. Contreras, and M. Gamal El-Din. “Catalytic Ozone-based Treatment of Oil Sands Process Water (OSPW) by Heteroatom Doped Fe/GAC”. 11th Western Canadian Symposium on Water Quality Research, Canadian Association of Water Quality (CAWQ), Edmonton, Alberta, May 10, 2019 – Oral Presentation (2019).

103. Messele, S.A., and M. Gamal El-Din. “Preparation and Characterization of Biochar from Sewage Sludge for Organic Matters Removal in Oil Sands Process Water”. 11th Western Canadian Symposium on Water Quality Research, Canadian Association of Water Quality (CAWQ), Edmonton, Alberta, May 10, 2019 – Oral Presentation (2019).

104. Qin, R., Z.T. How, and M. Gamal El-Din. “Photodegradation of Naphthenic Acids Induced by Natural Photosensitizer in Oil Sands Process Water”. 11th Western Canadian Symposium on Water Quality Research, Canadian Association of Water Quality (CAWQ), Edmonton, Alberta, May 10, 2019 – Oral Presentation (2019).

105. Gamal El-Din, M., D. Jennings, and M.A. Naeth. “Resilient Reclaimed Land and Water Systems”. 2019 Future Energy Systems (FES) Research Symposium, University of Alberta, May 06, 2019 – Oral Presentation (2019).

106. Qin, R., and M. Gamal El-Din. “Fractionation of Oil Sands Process Water and the Identification of Natural Inorganic Photosensitizer”. 2019 Future Energy Systems (FES) Student & Post-Doctoral Fellow Colloquium, University of Alberta, May 07, 2019 – Oral Presentation (2019).

107. Kwak, J.H., M.S. Islam, S. Wang, S.A. Messele, M.A. Naeth, M. Gamal El-Din, and S.X. Chang. “Effects of Feedstock Type, Pyrolysis Temperature, and Steam Activation on Biochar Properties and Lead(II) Adsorption”. 2019 Future Energy Systems (FES) Student & Post-Doctoral Fellow Colloquium, University of Alberta, May 07, 2019 – Poster Presentation (2019).

108. Demir-Duz, H., S.A. Messele, M. García Álvarez, S. Contreras, and M. Gamal El-Din. “Granular Activated Carbon Based Catalysts for Treatment of Oil Sands Process Water by Oxidation Processes”. 2019 Future Energy Systems (FES) Student & Post-Doctoral Fellow Colloquium, University of Alberta, May 07, 2019 – Poster Presentation (2019).

109. Song, J., S.A. Messele, and M. Gamal El-Din. “Adsorption of Heavy Metals in Oil Sands Process Water (OSPW) by Sludge Based Biochar Composite”. 2019 Future Energy Systems (FES) Student & Post-Doctoral Fellow Colloquium, University of Alberta, May 07, 2019 – Poster Presentation (2019).

110. Yang, L., Z. Wei, X. Zhang, and M. Gamal El-Din. “Development of Nanolens-Enhanced Photocatalytic Microreactor for Process Water Treatment”. 2019 Future Energy Systems (FES) Student & Post-Doctoral Fellow Colloquium, University of Alberta, May 07, 2019 – Poster Presentation (2019).

111. Messele, S.A., and M. Gamal El-Din. “Sewage Sludge-Based Biochar for Organic Matters Removal in Oil Sands Process Water”. 2019 Future Energy Systems (FES) Student & Post-Doctoral Fellow Colloquium, University of Alberta, May 07, 2019 – Poster Presentation (2019).

112. Sable, S.S. and M. Gamal El-Din. “Degradation of Naphthenic Acids from Process Water by Ozonation using FEOOH-Derived Material as a Catalyst”. 2019 Future Energy Systems (FES) Student & Post-Doctoral Fellow Colloquium, University of Alberta, May 07, 2019 – Poster Presentation (2019).

113. Ganiyu, S.O., and M. Gamal El-Din. Mineralization of Naphthenic Acids by Electrochemically Generated Hydroxyl Radical and Reactive Sulfate Species using Boron-Doped Diamond Electrode”. 2019 Future Energy Systems (FES) Student & Post-Doctoral Fellow Colloquium, University of Alberta, May 07, 2019 – Poster Presentation (2019). 

114. Luo, Z., L. Yang, P. Chelme-Ayala, and M. Gamal El-Din. “Homogeneous Visible-Light-Driven Photocatalytic System Based on Ferric Citrate for Treatment of OSPW”. 2019 Future Energy Systems (FES) Student & Post-Doctoral Fellow Colloquium, University of Alberta, May 07, 2019 – Poster Presentation (2019).

115. How, Z.T., and M. Gamal El-Din. “Investigating the Formation of By-Products from the Oxidation of Heteroaromatic Naphthenic Acids”. 2019 Future Energy Systems (FES) Student & Post-Doctoral Fellow Colloquium, University of Alberta, May 07, 2019 – Poster Presentation (2019).

116. Gamal El-Din, M. “From Active to Engineered Passive Treatment/Reclamation Approaches for Municipal and Industrial Wastewater – A Step Towards Sustainable Ecosystems”. Invited Speaker at the School of Environment and Safety Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China, April 22, 2019 – Oral Presentation (2019).

117. Li, M., Y. Boluk, and M Gamal El-Din “The Application of TEMPO-Oxidized Cellulose Nanofibers in Contaminated Water Treatment”. Pursuing Added Value for Alberta Biomass, Alberta Innovates, February 20-21, 2019, Edmonton, Alberta – Poster Presentation (2019). 

118. Gamal El-Din, M. “NSERC Industrial Research Chair (IRC) in Oil Sands Tailings Water Treatment:  From Active to Passive Approaches – Eight-Year Experience”. EPCOR Water Services Workshop, University of Alberta, January 24, 2019 – Oral Presentation (2019). 

119. Li, M., Y. Boluk, and M. Gamal El-Din “Industrial Applications of Cellulose Nanofibers for Water Remediation”. Future Energy Systems (FES) Resilient Reclaimed Land and Water Systems Workshop, University of Alberta, December 11, 2018 – Oral Presentation (2018).

120. Messele, S.A., and M. Gamal El-Din “Preparation and Characterization of Biochar from Sewage Sludge”. Future Energy Systems (FES) Resilient Reclaimed Land and Water Systems Workshop, University of Alberta, December 11, 2018 – Oral Presentation (2018).

121. Abdalrhman, A. and M. Gamal El-Din “Solar-Driven Electro-Oxidation for OSPW Treatment”. Future Energy Systems (FES) Resilient Reclaimed Land and Water Systems Workshop, University of Alberta, December 11, 2018 – Oral Presentation (2018).

122. Qin, R., L. Meng, and M. Gamal El-Din “Catalytic Effect of Oil Sands Process Water Inorganic Matrix and Solar-Driven Photocatalyst Bi2S3/Bi2WO6 on the Photodegradation of Naphthenic Acids”. Future Energy Systems (FES) Resilient Reclaimed Land and Water Systems Workshop, University of Alberta, December 11, 2018 – Oral Presentation (2018).

123. Zhang, L., and M. Gamal El-Din “Biofiltration Process as a Semi-Passive Approach to Treat Process Water”. Future Energy Systems (FES) Resilient Reclaimed Land and Water Systems Workshop, University of Alberta, December 11, 2018 – Oral Presentation (2018).

124. Huang, R., P. Chelme-Ayala and M. Gamal El-Din “Simultaneous Analysis of Hydrocarbons and Naphthenic Acids in OSPW using APGC-TOF-MS”. Future Energy Systems (FES) Resilient Reclaimed Land and Water Systems Workshop, University of Alberta, December 11, 2018 – Oral Presentation (2018).

125. Gamal El-Din, M., M.A. Naeth, and D. Jennings “Mesocosms and Constructed Wetlands”. Future Energy Systems (FES) Resilient Reclaimed Land and Water Systems Workshop, University of Alberta, December 11, 2018 – Oral Presentation (2018).

126. Naeth, M.A., D. Jennings, M. Gamal El-Din, V. Adamowicz, Y. Boluk, S. Chang, T. Siddique, and A. Ullah “Resilient Reclaimed Land and Water Systems”. Second Annual Future Energy Systems (FES) Open House, University of Alberta, October 03, 2018 – Poster Presentation (2018).

127. Gamal El-Din, M., M.A. Naeth, D. Jennings, Y. Boluk, S. Chang, T. Siddique, A. Ullah, M. Arshad, C. Benally, J. Kwak, M. Li, S. Messele, S. Wang, I. Zahara, and Y. Zhao “Material Synthesis and Development for Utilization in Land and Water Reclamation”. Second Annual Future Energy Systems (FES) Open House, University of Alberta, October 03, 2018 – Poster Presentation (2018).

128. Jennings, D., M.A. Naeth, M. Gamal El-Din, V. Adamowicz, S. Chang, L. Bony, M. Cascadden, A. Dhar, K. Heales, S. Ibsen, Y. Joo, A. Ojekanmi, S. Pandey, and Z. Zhang “Reclamation Success Indicators, Criteria and Policy for Energy Systems”. Second Annual Future Energy Systems (FES) Open House, University of Alberta, October 03, 2018 – Poster Presentation (2018).

129. Gamal El-Din, M., MA. Naeth, D. Jennings, A. Abdalrham, C. Benally, R. Huang, L. Meng, S. Messele, R. Qin, L. Zhang, and P. Chelme-Ayala “Land and Water Reclamation Approaches for Process Water”. Second Annual Future Energy Systems (FES) Open House, University of Alberta, October 03, 2018 – Poster Presentation (2018).

130. Gamal El-Din, M. “Treatment Strategies for Municipal Wastewater During Dry and Wet Weather Conditions”. Water Talks, Tongji University – University of Alberta Seminar, University of Alberta, September 05, 2018 – Oral Presentation (2018).

131. Xue, J., Y. Zhang, Y. Liu, and M. Gamal El-Din “Membrane Bioreactor with Ozonation Pretreatment: A Competent Candidate for Recalcitrant Industrial Wastewater Treatment”. Euromembrane 2018 Conference, Valencia, Spain, July 9-13, 2018 – Oral Presentation (2018).

132. Zhu, S., L. Xiang, M. Li, H. Zeng, and M. Gamal El-Din “The Rejection and the Fouling Behaviour of Naphthenic Acids in Oil Sands Process Water Forward Osmosis Filtration”. Euromembrane 2018 Conference, Valencia, Spain, July 9-13, 2018 – Poster Presentation (2018).

133. Zhang, L., Y. Zhang, and M. Gamal El-Din “Systematic Analysis of the Microbial Community in a Fixed-Bed Biofilm Reactor for Oil Sands Process Water (OSPW) Treatment”. 18th European Congress on Biotechnology (ECB), Geneva, Switzerland, July 1-4, 2018 – Poster Presentation (2018).

134. Gamal El-Din, M., L. Zhang and Y. Zhang “Degradation of Naphthenic Acids from Oil Sands Process Water by a Semi-Passive Biofiltration Process”. 18th European Congress on Biotechnology (ECB), Geneva, Switzerland, July 1-4, 2018 – Oral Presentation (2018).

135. Qin, R., S. Messele, and M. Gamal El-Din “The Effect of Oil Sands Process Water (OSPW) Inorganic Matrix on the Photodegradation of Naphthenic Acids”. Canada’s Oil Sands Innovation Alliance (COSIA) Innovation Summit 2018, Calgary, Alberta, June 7-8, 2018 – Oral Presentation (2018).

136. Zhang, L., Y. Zhang, and M. Gamal El-Din “Degradation of Naphthenic Acids from Oil Sands Process Water by a Semi-Passive Biofiltration Process”. Canada’s Oil Sands Innovation Alliance (COSIA) Innovation Summit 2018, Calgary, Alberta, June 7-8, 2018 – Oral Presentation (2018).

137. Phillips, N., D. Lillico, R. Qin, R. Huang, J. Stafford, M. Belosevic, and M. Gamal El-Din “Toxicity of Oil Sands Process-Affected Water (OSPW) and its Fractions Using Mammalian Immune Cells”. Canada’s Oil Sands Innovation Alliance (COSIA) Innovation Summit 2018, Calgary, Alberta, June 7-8, 2018 – Oral Presentation (2018).

138. Gamal El-Din, M “Water Treatment and Reclamation Strategies for Oil Sands Process Water Using Passive Approaches”. Canada’s Oil Sands Innovation Alliance (COSIA) Innovation Summit 2018, Calgary, Alberta, June 7-8, 2018 – Oral Presentation (2018).

139. Li, M., Y. Boluk, and M. Gamal El-Din “Cellulose Nanofibers for Selective Ion Removal from OSPW”. Canada’s Oil Sands Innovation Alliance (COSIA) Innovation Summit 2018, Calgary, Alberta, June 7-8, 2018 – Poster Presentation (2018).

140. Huang, R., F. Zhi, P. Chelme-Ayala, and M. Gamal El-Din “Characterization of Bioavailable Naphthenic Acids from Oil Sands Process Water Using Biomimetic Solid Phase Microextraction”. Canada’s Oil Sands Innovation Alliance (COSIA) Innovation Summit 2018, Calgary, Alberta, June 7-8, 2018 – Poster Presentation (2018).

141. Abdalrhman, A., and M. Gamal El-Din “Treatment of Oil Sands Process Water by Electro-Oxidation on Dimensionally Stable Anode (DSA)”. Canada’s Oil Sands Innovation Alliance (COSIA) Innovation Summit 2018, Calgary, Alberta, June 7-8, 2018 – Poster Presentation (2018).

142. Qin, R., and M. Gamal El-Din “The Effect of Oil Sands Process Water Inorganic Matrix on the Photodegradation of Naphthenic Acids”. SPEA10, 10th European Meeting on Solar Chemistry and Photocatalysis: Environmental Applications, Almeria, Spain, June 04-08, 2018 – Poster Presentation (2018).

143. Abdalrhman, A. and M. Gamal El-Din “Degradation of Naphthenic Acids and Formation of By-products During UV/Chlorine Process”. SPEA10, 10th European Meeting on Solar Chemistry and Photocatalysis: Environmental Applications, Almeria, Spain, June 04-08, 2018 – Poster Presentation (2018).

144. Gamal El-Din, M. “Water Treatment and Reclamation Approaches in the Canadian Oil Sands”. Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, Invited Speaker, March 27, 2018 – Oral Presentation (2018).

145. Gamal El-Din, M. “Water Treatment and Reclamation Approaches in the Canadian Oil Sands”. State key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, China University of Petroleum, Beijing, Invited Speaker, March 26, 2018 – Oral Presentation (2018).

146. Fang, Z., R. Huang, P. Chelme-Ayala, Q. Shi, C. Xu and M. Gamal El-Din “Degradation of Model Naphthenic Acids and Naphthenic Acids in Oil Sands Process-affected Water (OSPW) by UV Activated Persulfate Method”. 255th American Chemical Society (ACS) National Meeting & Exposition, New Orleans, March 18-22, 2018 – Oral Presentation (2018).

147. Benally, C., S.A. Messele, and M. Gamal El-Din. “Use of Carbon Xerogel for Adsorption of Organic Materials in Oil Sands Process Water”. First Annual Future Energy Systems (FES) Research Symposium, University of Alberta, March 14, 2018 – Poster Presentation (2018).

148. Huang, R., Z. Fang, P. Chelme-Ayala, and M. Gamal El-Din. “Analytical and Toxicological Evaluation of Bioavailable Naphthenic Acids from Oil Sands Process Water Using Biomimetic Extraction - Solid Phase Microextraction”. First Annual Future Energy Systems (FES) Research Symposium, University of Alberta, March 14, 2018 – Poster Presentation (2018).

149. Zhang, L., Y.Y. Zhang, and M. Gamal El-Din. “Biofiltration as a Semi-Passive Approach to Treat Process Water”. First Annual Future Energy Systems (FES) Research Symposium, University of Alberta, March 14, 2018 – Poster Presentation (2018).

150. Qin, R., and M. Gamal El-Din. “The Effect of Oil Sands Process Water Inorganic Matrix on the Photodegradation of Organic Contaminants”. Future Energy Systems (FES) Research Symposium, University of Alberta, March 14, 2018 – Poster Presentation (2018).

151. Abdalrhman, A.S., and M. Gamal El-Din. “Degradation of Naphthenic Acids (NAs) Under Low-Current Electro-Oxidation on Graphite”. First Annual Future Energy Systems (FES) Research Symposium, University of Alberta, March 14, 2018 – Poster Presentation (2018).

152. Li, M., Y. Boluk, and M. Gamal El-Din. "Industrial Applications of Cellulose Nanofibers for Water Reclamation”. First Annual Future Energy Systems (FES) Research Symposium, University of Alberta, March 14, 2018 – Poster Presentation (2018).

153. Messele, S.A., and M. Gamal El-Din. “Catalytic Ozonation of Naphthenic Acid Model Compound in the Presence of Carbon Materials”. Future Energy Systems (FES) Research Symposium, University of Alberta, March 14, 2018 – Oral Presentation (2018).

154. Kwak, J-H., S.X. Chang, M.A. Naeth, and M. Gamal El-Din “Developing Novel Materials for Reclamation and Remediation of Soil and Water”. Alberta Soil Science Workshop, InnoTech Alberta, Edmonton Alberta, February 20-22, 2018 – Poster Presentation (2018).

155. Gamal El-Din, M., M.A. Naeth, D. Jennings, V. Adamowicz, Y. Boluk, S. Chang, L. Lefsrud, T. Siddique, and A. Ullah. “Reclaimed Resilient Land and Water Systems – Water”. Future Energy Systems (FES) Research Open House and Poster Session, University of Alberta, October 12, 2017 – Poster Presentation (2017).

156. Gamal El-Din, M. “Water Treatment and Reclamation Approaches in the Canadian Oil Sands”. ICEPC 2017 - The International Conference on Environmental Pollution Control, Vancouver, British Columbia, October 08-12, 2017 – Keynote Speaker (2017).

157. Messele, S.A., and M. Gamal El-Din. “Application of Adsorption and Catalytic Oxidation Process for Water Reclamation”. Tsinghua University-University of Alberta Joint Student Colloquia on Energy and Environment, University of Alberta, October 6, 2017 – Oral Presentation (2017).

158. Gamal El-Din, M. “From Land/Water Reclamation to Resources Recovery and Utilization”. Tsinghua University-University of Alberta Joint Workshop on Energy and Environment, University of Alberta, October 5, 2017 – Oral Presentation (2017).

159. Gamal El-Din, M. “Municipal Wastewater Treatment Strategies During Dry and Wet Weather Conditions”. ICECS 2017 10th International Conference on Environmental and Computer Science, Ottawa, Ontario, September 13-15, 2017 – Keynote Speaker (2017).

160. Bolton, J.R., A. Latif S. Abdalrhman, R. Qin, and M. Gamal El-Din. “The Use of Actinometry in Advanced Oxidation Studies”. International Ultraviolet Association (IUVA) 2017 Word Congress, Dubrovnik, Croatia, September 17-20, 2017 – Oral Presentation (2017).

161. Gamal El-Din, M. “Overview of Treatment Studies on OSPW”. Canada’s Oil Sands Innovation Alliance (COSIA) OSPW Science Workshop, Calgary, Alberta, September 06-07, 2017 – Oral Presentation (2017).

162. Alameddine, M, S.A. Messele, A. Mohammed, and M. Gamal El-Din “Ozonation of Synthetic Combined Sewer Overflow: Impact on the Fate of Silver Nanoparticles”. Canadian Society for Civil Engineering (CSCE) Annual Conference and Annual General Meeting, Vancouver, BC, May 31 to June 03, 2017 – Oral Presentation (2017).

163. Wang, C., N. Klamerth, S.A. Messele, A. Singh, M. Belosevic, and M. Gamal El-Din “Comparison of UV/Hydrogen Peroxide, Ferrate(VI), and Ozone in Oxidizing Oil Sands Process-Affected Water (OSPW)”. Canadian Society for Civil Engineering (CSCE) Annual Conference and Annual General Meeting, Vancouver, BC, May 31 to June 03, 2017 – Oral Presentation (2017).

164. Zhu, S., M. Li, and M. Gamal El-Din “Oil Sands Process-Affected Water (OSPW) Management Using Basal Depressurization Water (BDW) in Forward Osmosis (FO)”. Canadian Society for Civil Engineering (CSCE) Annual Conference and Annual General Meeting, Vancouver, BC, May 31 to June 03, 2017 – Oral Presentation (2017).

165. Zhang, Y., N. Klamerth, P. Chelme-Ayala, and M. Gamal El-Din “Comparison of Nitrilotriacetic Acid and [S,S]-Ethylenediamine-N,N’-Disuccinic Acid in UV-Fenton for the Treatment of Oil Sands Process-Affected Water at Natural pH”. Canadian Society for Civil Engineering (CSCE) Annual Conference and Annual General Meeting, Vancouver, BC, May 31 to June 03, 2017 – Oral Presentation (2017).

166. Shaikh, M.Z., A. Mohammed, and M. Gamal El-Din “Optimization of Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) Enhanced Primary Treatment by Using Different Coagulants”. Canadian Society for Civil Engineering (CSCE) Annual Conference and Annual General Meeting, Vancouver, BC, May 31 to June 03, 2017 – Oral Presentation (2017).

167. Alumairi, A., A. Mohamed, and M. Gamal El-Din “Enhancement of Primary Treatment of Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) by Using Ferrate (VI)”. Canadian Society for Civil Engineering (CSCE) Annual Conference and Annual General Meeting, Vancouver, BC, May 31 to June 03, 2017 – Oral Presentation (2017).

168. Ibrahim, M.D., S.A. Messele, and M. Gamal El-Din “Removal of a Model Naphthenic Acid – Trans-4-Pentylcyclohexane Carboxylic Acid – Using Mesoporous Carbon Xerogel Adsorbent”. Canadian Society for Civil Engineering (CSCE) Annual Conference and Annual General Meeting, Vancouver, BC, May 31 to June 03, 2017 – Oral Presentation (2017).

169. Abdalrhman, A.S., and M. Gamal El-Din “Application of Electro-oxidation for Naphthenic Acids (NAs) Degradation”. Canadian Society for Civil Engineering (CSCE) Annual Conference and Annual General Meeting, Vancouver, BC, May 31 to June 03, 2017 – Oral Presentation (2017).

170. Zhang, Y., J. Xue, and M. Gamal El-Din “Biotransformation of Aromatic Compounds in Oil Sands Process-Affected Water by Pseudomonads”. Canadian Society for Civil Engineering (CSCE) Annual Conference and Annual General Meeting, Vancouver, BC, May 31 to June 03, 2017 – Oral Presentation (2017).

171. Xue, J., Y. Zhang, Y. Liu, and M. Gamal El-Din “When Membrane Bioreactor (MBR) Meets Ozonation: A Potential Solution to the Oil Sands Process-Affected Water (OSPW) Issue in Canada”. Canadian Society for Civil Engineering (CSCE) Annual Conference and Annual General Meeting, Vancouver, BC, May 31 to June 03, 2017 – Oral Presentation (2017).

172. Zhang, L., Y. Zhang, and M. Gamal El-Din “Remediation of Oil Sands Process-Affected Water (OSPW) by Indigenous Microorganisms Based Biofiltration”. Canadian Society for Civil Engineering (CSCE) Annual Conference and Annual General Meeting, Vancouver, BC, May 31 to June 03, 2017 – Oral Presentation (2017).

173. Stafford, J., M. Gamal El-Din, and M. Belosevic “Mammalian Toxicity of RAW and Physico-Chemically-Treated Oil Sands Process-Affected Waters (OSPW)”. Alberta Innovates Water Innovation Program (WIP) Forum, Edmonton, Alberta, May 24-25, 2017 – Oral Presentation (2017).

174. Gamal El-Din, M. “Treatment and Reclamation of Oil Sands Process-Affected Water: Past Research, Present Findings and Future Directions”. InnoTech Alberta – Distinguished Lecture Series, Edmonton Alberta, May 23, 2017 – Oral Presentation (2017).

175. Liu, Y., Y. Zhang, Y. Shi, J. Choi, G. Hwang, C. Huang, J. Xue, M.S. Islam, T. Dong, and M. Gamal El-Din “Bioreactor Treatment of Oil Sands Process-Affected Water (OSPW)”. 10th International Conference on Biofilm Reactors, May 9-12, 2017, University College Dublin, Ireland – Oral Presentation (2017).

176. Abdalrhman, A., and Gamal El-Din, M. “Reclamation of Oil Sands Process-Affected Water: An Overview”. Invited Speaker, MBA-Oriented Course on Clean Technologies, University of Alberta, May 10, 2017 – Oral Presentation (2017).

177. Lyons, D., D. Philibert, M. Gamal El-Din, and K. Tierney “Growth and Recovery of Gene Expression in Embryonic Zebrafish Exposed to Untreated and Ozone-Treated Oil Sands Process-Affected Water”. 56th Annual Meeting of the Canadian Society of Zoologists, May 15-19, 2017, Winnipeg, Manitoba – Poster Presentation (2017).

178. Zhang, L., Y. Zhang, and M. Gamal El-Din “Analysis of the Indigenous Microbial Community Structure Dynamics during the Biofiltration of Oil Sands Process-Affected Water (OSPW)”. Association of Medical Microbiology and Infectious Disease (AMMI) Canada – Canadian Association for Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (CACMID) Annual Conference, May 3-6, 2017, Toronto, Ontario – Poster Presentation (2017).

179. Abdalrhman, A., and M. Gamal El-Din. “Application of Low Voltage Electro-Oxidation for the Treatment of Oil Sands Process-Affected Water (OSPW)”. Oil Sands Innovation Summit 2017, Canada’s Oil Sands Innovation Alliance (COSIA), Alberta Innovates and Natural Resources Canada, March 21-22, 2017, Calgary, Alberta – Poster Presentation (2017).

180. Rashed, Y., S. Messele, H. Zeng., and M. Gamal El-Din “Carbon Xerogel Material for the Adsorption of Naphthenic Acids”. Annual Canadian Society for Civil Engineering (CSCE) Graduate Student Poster Competition, Edmonton, Alberta, March 16, 2017 – Poster Presentation (2017).

181. Gamal El-Din, M. “Reclamation of Oil Sands Process-Affected Water: An Overview”. Invited Speaker, CHEM 305: Environmental Chemistry II, University of Alberta, February 13, 2017 – Oral Presentation (2017).

182. Gamal El-Din, M. “Treatment of Oil Sands Process-Affected Water Using Ozonation: Process Efficiency, NA Reactivity, and Oxidation Mechanisms”. Invited Speaker, CivE 728: Water and Wastewater Treatment, University of Alberta, February 09, 2017 – Oral Presentation (2017).

183. Gamal El-Din, M. “Oil Sands Tailings Water Reclamation: Past Research Work and Future Directions”. Alberta Environment and Parks - Invited Seminar, Edmonton Alberta, January 23, 2017 – Oral Presentation (2017).

184. Gamal El-Din, M., P. Devereaux Jennings, and M. Anne Naeth “Land and Water”. University of Alberta Future Energy Systems Champions Workshop, Edmonton, Alberta, January 20, 2017 – Oral Presentation (2017). 

185. Gamal El-Din, M. “Overview of the NSERC Industrial Research Chair (IRC) in Oil Sands Tailings Water Treatment: Five Year Experience”. EPCOR Water Services – Invited Seminar, Edmonton, Alberta, December 14, 2016 – Oral Presentation (2016).

186. Philibert, D., D. Lyons, M. Meshref, R. Huang, N. Klamerth, S. Hughes, M. Gamal El-Din, and K. Tierney “The Impact of Raw and Ozonated Oil Sands Process Water Exposure on Prey Capture and Facial Morphometrics in Zebrafish Larvae”. 7th SETAC World Congress/SETAC North America 37th Annual Meeting, Orlando, Florida, November 6-10, 2016 – Oral Presentation (2016).

187. Lyons, D., D. Philibert, M. Meshref, R. Huang, N. Klamerth, M. Gamal El-Din, and K. Tierney “Transcriptional Responses of Embryonic Zebrafish Exposure to Raw and Ozonated OSPW and Recovery Post-Exposure”. 7th SETAC World Congress/SETAC North America 37th Annual Meeting, Orlando, Florida, November 6-10, 2016 – Poster Presentation (2016).

188. Xue, J., Y. Zhang, H. Noguchi, Y. Liu, and M. Gamal El-Din “Effect of Mild-Dose Ozone Pretreatment on Naphthenic Acid (NA) Biodegradation and Fouling Behavior in the Subsequent Membrane Bioreactor (MBR) Receiving Oil Sands Process-Affected Water (OSPW)”. WEFTEC 2016, Water Environment Federation’s Annual Technical Exhibition and Conference, New Orleans, Louisiana, September 24-28, 2016 – Oral Presentation (2016).

189. Gamal El-Din, M. “Application of UV/H2O2 Advanced Oxidation Process for Municipal Reuse Water: Bench- and Pilot-Scale Studies”. Canada-Spain Workshop on Advanced Oxidation Processes, Barcelona, Spain, July 07-08, 2016 – Oral Presentation (2016).

190. Gamal El.-Din, M. “Overview of the Oil Sands Process-Affected Water Treatment with Advanced Oxidation Processes”. Canada-Spain Workshop on Advanced Oxidation Processes, Barcelona, Spain, July 07-08, 2016 – Oral Presentation (2016).

191. Gamal El-Din, M., Z. Shu, A. Singh, N. Klamerth, K. McPhedran, P. Chelme-Ayala, J.R. Bolton, and M. Belosevic “Application of UV/H2O2 Advanced Oxidation Process for Municipal Reuse Water: Bench- and Pilot-Scale Studies”. 13th International Conference on Modelling, Monitoring and Management of Water Pollution, San Servolo, Venice, Italy, June 27-29, 2016 – Oral Presentation (2016).

192. Fu, L., C. Li, D. Lillico, A. Singh, R. Huang, N. Klamerth, M. Meshref, J. Stafford, M. Gamal El-Din and M. Belosevic “The Effects of Oil Sands Process-Affected Waters Using Mammalian Cell-Line and Animal Exposures”. Water Innovation Program – Forum 2016, Alberta Innovates-Energy and Environmental Solutions, Edmonton, Alberta, May 30-31, 2016 – Oral Presentation (2016).

193. Gamal El-Din, M. “Overview of the NSERC Senior Industrial Research Chair in Oil Sands Tailings Water Treatment”. 2016 COSIA-AI-EES Water Conference, Calgary, Alberta, March 22-23, 2016 – Oral Presentation (2016).

194. Zhang, L., Y. Zhang, and M. Gamal El-Din “Remediation of Oil Sands Process-Affected Water (OSPW) by Fixed Bed Biofilm Reactor”. 2016 COSIA-AI-EES Water Conference, Calgary, Alberta, March 22-23, 2016 – Oral Presentation (2016).

195. Wang, C., N. Klamerth, A. Singh, M. Belosevic, and M. Gamal El-Din “Comparison of UV/Hydrogen Peroxide, Ferrate(VI), and Ozone in Oxidizing Oil Sands Process-Affected Water (OSPW)”. 2016 COSIA-AI-EES Water Conference, Calgary, Alberta, March 22-23, 2016 – Oral Presentation (2016).

196. Klamerth, N., K. Piceli, M. Meshref, and M. Gamal El-Din “Iron Impregnated Carbon Supports for Fenton-Like Degradation of Naphthenic Acids”. 2016 COSIA-AI-EES Water Conference, Calgary, Alberta, March 22-23, 2016 – Oral Presentation (2016).

197. Zhang, Y., J. Xue, Y. Liu, and M. Gamal El-Din “Effect of Ozonation on Fouling Behaviors of Membrane Bioreactors for the Treatment of OSPW”. 2016 COSIA-AI-EES Water Conference, Calgary, Alberta, March 22-23, 2016 – Oral Presentation (2016).

198. Xue, J., Y. Zhang, Y. Liu, and M. Gamal El-Din “Optimization of Operating Conditions of an Anoxic-Aerobic Membrane Reactor (MBR) for Oil Sands Process-Affected Water (OSPW) Treatment”. 2016 COSIA-AI-EES Water Conference, Calgary, Alberta, March 22-23, 2016 – Oral Presentation (2016).

199. Stafford, J., C. Li, L. Fu, D. Lillico, M. Meshref, R. Huang, M. Gamal El-Din, and M. Belosevic “Toxicity of Raw and Ozone Treated Oil Sands Process-Affected Waters Using Mammalian Macrophages”. 2016 COSIA-AI-EES Water Conference, Calgary, Alberta, March 22-23, 2016 – Oral Presentation (2016).

200. Abdalrhman, A., Y. Zhang, and M. Gamal El-Din “Electrochemical Degradation of Naphthenic Acids by Using Graphite Electrodes”. 2016 COSIA-AI-EES Water Conference, Calgary, Alberta, March 22-23, 2016 – Poster Presentation (2016).

201. Meshref, M., M.S. Islam, N. Klamerth, and M. Gamal El-Din “Impacts of Ozone Based Advanced Oxidation Processes on the Oil Sands Process-Affected Water Remediation”. 2016 COSIA-AI-EES Water Conference, Calgary, Alberta, March 22-23, 2016 – Poster Presentation (2016).

202. Ibrahim, M., and M. Gamal El-Din “Removing ​Naphthenic Acids from Oil Sands​ Process​-Affected Water Using Electro-Oxidation Process”. 2016 COSIA-AI-EES Water Conference, Calgary, Alberta, March 22-23, 2016 – Poster Presentation (2016).

203. Zhu, S., M. Li, and M. Gamal El-Din “Desalination of Oil Sands Process-Affected Water with Forward Osmosis (FO) Using Basal Depressurized Water (BDW) as Draw Solution”. 2016 COSIA-AI-EES Water Conference, Calgary, Alberta, March 22-23, 2016 – Poster Presentation (2016).

204. Benally, C., M. Li, and M. Gamal El-Din “Development of Nanocomposite Polymeric Membranes with Enhanced Properties for Oil Sands Process-Affected Water (OSPW) Treatment”. 2016 COSIA-AI-EES Water Conference, Calgary, Alberta, March 22-23, 2016 – Poster Presentation (2016).

205.  Huang, C., Y. Shi, M. Gamal El-Din, and Y. Liu Optimization of Ozonation Combined with Integrated Fixed-Film Activated Sludge (IFAS) in the Treatment of Oil Sands Process-Affected Water (OSPW)”. 2016 COSIA-AI-EES Water Conference, Calgary, Alberta, March 22-23, 2016 – Poster Presentation (2016).

206. Huang, R., Y. Chen, and M. Gamal El-Din “Solid Phase Extraction Separation of Classical, Aromatic, Oxidized, and Heteroatomic Naphthenic Acids from Oil Sands Process-Affected Water”. 2016 COSIA-AI-EES Water Conference, Calgary, Alberta, March 22-23, 2016 – Poster Presentation (2016).

207. Meshref, M., M.S. Islam, N. Klamerth, and M. Gamal El-Din “Relative Performance of Ozone and Peroxone on the Degradation of Naphthenic Acid Species in Oil Sands Water”. 2016 IUVA World Congress & Exhibition, Vancouver, British Columbia, January 31 - February 3, 2016 – Oral Presentation (2016).

208. Zhang, Y., N. Klamerth, and M. Gamal El-Din “Decomposition of Cyclohexanoic Acid by UV/H2O2 under Various Conditions”. 2016 IUVA World Congress & Exhibition, Vancouver, British Columbia, January 31 - February 3, 2016 – Oral Presentation (2016).

209. Klamerth, N., Iqbal, M., T.K. Purkait, G.G. Goss, J.R. Bolton, M. Gamal El-Din, and J.G.C. Veinot “Photocatalytic Remediation of Waterborne Contaminants Using Engineered Si-Nanoparticles in AOPs”. 2016 IUVA World Congress & Exhibition, Vancouver, British Columbia, January 31 - February 3, 2016 – Oral Presentation (2016).

210. Zhang, Y., N. Klamerth, and M. Gamal El-Din “Degradation of a Naphthenic Acid Model Compound by Chelate Modified Fenton and Photo-Fenton Processes”. 2016 IUVA World Congress & Exhibition, Vancouver, British Columbia, January 31 - February 3, 2016 – Oral Presentation (2016).

211. Meshref, M., Z. Shu, and M. Gamal El-Din “Solar UV/Chlorine Process as an Advanced Oxidation Process for Oil Sands Process Water”. 2016 IUVA World Congress & Exhibition, Vancouver, British Columbia, January 31 - February 3, 2016 – Oral Presentation (2016).

212. Klamerth, N., and M. Gamal El-Din “Oil Sands and Oil Sands Process-Affected Water: An Overview on Constituents, Toxicity and Analysis”. 2016 IUVA World Congress & Exhibition, Vancouver, British Columbia, January 31 - February 3, 2016 – Oral Presentation (2016).

213. Meshref, M., M.S. Islam, N. Klamerth, and M. Gamal El-Din “Impact of Ozone and Peroxone Advanced Oxidation Process on the Degradation of Naphthenic Acids Species and Detoxification of Oil Sands Process-Affected Water”. 4th European Conference on Environmental Applications of Advanced Oxidation Processes-EAAOP4, Athens, Greece, October 21-24, 2015 – Oral Presentation (2015).

214. Zhang, Y., N. Klamerth, and M. Gamal El-Din “Degradation of a Naphthenic Acid Model Compound by Nitrilotriacetic Acid - Modified Fenton Processes”. 4th European Conference on Environmental Applications of Advanced Oxidation Processes-EAAOP4, Athens, Greece, October 21-24, 2015 – Oral Presentation (2015).

215. Klamerth N., M. Meshref, and M. Gamal El-Din “Heterogeneous Fenton-like Degradation of Naphthenic Acids Model Compounds by Activated and Mesoporous Carbon Impregnated with Fe, Fe2O3 and a-FeOOH”. 4th European Conference on Environmental Applications of Advanced Oxidation Processes-EAAOP4, Athens, Greece, October 21-24, 2015 – Oral Presentation (2015).

216. Wick, L., and M. Gamal El-Din “Aquatic Environments: Risk Assessment and Remediation/Reclamation Approaches across Scales”. HAI International Research Partnership Symposium, Berlin, Germany, September 7-10, 2015 – Oral Presentation (2015).

217. Tierney, K.B, M. Reichart, T. Gabruch, B. Blunt, B. Sutherland, and M. Gamal El-Din “Oil Sands Process-Affected Water and Fish Sensory Responses”. SETAC Europe 25th Annual Meeting, Barcelona, Spain, May 3-7, 2015 – Oral Presentation (2015).

218. Wick, L., J. Qin, A. Moustafa, H. Harms, and M. Gamal El-Din “The Power of Power: Electrokinetic Control of PAH Interactions with Exfoliated Graphite”. SETAC Europe 25th Annual Meeting, Barcelona, Spain, May 3-7, 2015 – Oral Presentation (2015).

219. Gamal El-Din, M. “NSERC IRC in Oil Sands Tailings Water Treatment”. COSIA Innovation Summit, Banff, Alberta, March 31 - April 2, 2015 – Oral Presentation (2015).

220. Islam, M.S., McPhedran, K.N., Liu, Y., and M. Gamal El-Din “Microbial Community Structure Characterization and Evaluation of Degradation Mechanisms from GAC Biofilm Treatment of OSPW”. COSIA Innovation Summit, Banff, Alberta, March 31 - April 2, 2015 – Poster Presentation (2015).

221. Zhang, Y., and M. Gamal El-Din “Enhanced Biodegradation of Oil Sands Process-Affected Water by using Immobilized Bacteria”. COSIA Innovation Summit, Banff, Alberta, March 31- April 2 2015, – Poster Presentation (2015).

222. Xue, J., Zhang, Y., Liu, Y., and M. Gamal El-Din “Biodegradation of Oil Sands Process-affected Water under Nitrifying and Denitrifying Conditions”. COSIA Innovation Summit, Banff, Alberta, March 31- April 2, 2015 – Poster Presentation (2015).

223. Zhu, S., Alpatova, A., and M. Gamal El-Din “Desalination of the Oil Sand Process-Affected Water by Forward Osmosis”. COSIA Innovation Summit, Banff, Alberta, March 31- April 2, 2015 – Poster Presentation (2015).

224. Xue, J., Y. Zhang, Y. Liu, and M. Gamal El-Din “Application of Anoxic-Aerobic Membrane Bioreactors for Oil Sands Process-Affected Water (OSPW) Treatment”. 2015 Membrane Conference and Exposition (AMTA-AWWA), Orlando, Florida, March 2-6, 2015 – Oral Presentation (2015).

225. Elnakar, H., and M. Gamal El-Din “Fate of Fullerenes (C60) during Peracetic Acid (PAA) Post-Disinfection of Treated Alum-Enhanced Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) Primary Treatment”. Sustainable Nanotechnology Conference 2015, Venice, Italy, March 9-11, 2015 – Oral Presentation.

226. Choi, J., Y. Ahn, M. Gamal El-Din, and E.S. Kim “Desalination of Basal Water by Mesoporous Carbons Nanocomposite Membrane”. Asian Conference on Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Jeju, Korea, October 26-29, 2014 – Poster Presentation (2014).

227. Shu, Z., C. Li, A. Singh, M. Belosevic, J.R. Bolton, and M. Gamal El-Din “Application of a Solar UV/Chlorine Advanced Oxidation Process to Oil Sands Process-Affected Water Remediation”. Helmholtz Alberta Initiative (HAI) 4th Science Forum, Edmonton, Alberta, September 29, 2014 – Oral Presentation (2014).

228. Moustafa, A., K. McPhedran, J. Huang, H. Zeng, and Mohamed Gamal El-Din “Investigation of Mono/Competitive Adsorption of Naphthenic Acids on Graphite: The Impact of Molecular Properties and Thermodynamics”. Helmholtz Alberta Initiative (HAI) 4th Science Forum, Edmonton, Alberta, September 29, 2014 – Oral Presentation (2014).

229. Alpatova, A., M. Meshref, and M. Gamal El-Din “Development of Composite PVDF Membranes Impregnated with NanoFe2O3 and Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes for Catalytic Degradation of Organic Contaminants Present in Oil Sands Process-Affected Water”. Helmholtz Alberta Initiative (HAI) 4th Science Forum, Edmonton, Alberta, September 29, 2014 – Poster Presentation (2014).

230. Benally, C., and M. Gamal El-Din “Development of Nanocomposite Membranes with Enhanced Properties for Treatment of OSPW”. Helmholtz Alberta Initiative (HAI) 4th Science Forum, Edmonton, Alberta, September 29, 2014 – Poster Presentation (2014).

231. Chen, Y., K.N. McPhedran, L. Pérez-Estrada, and M. Gamal El-Din “Application of Principal Component Analysis on the Data Mining of High Resolution Mass Spectrometry Datasets”. Helmholtz Alberta Initiative (HAI) 4th Science Forum, Edmonton, Alberta, September 29, 2014 – Poster Presentation (2014).

232. Dong, S., Y. Liu, and M. Gamal El-Din “The Treatment of Oil Sands Process-Affected Water by a Submerged Ceramic Microfiltration”. Helmholtz Alberta Initiative (HAI) 4th Science Forum, Edmonton, Alberta, September 29, 2014 – Poster Presentation (2014).

233. Huang, C., Y. Shi, M. Gamal El-Din, and Y. Liu “Treatment of Oil Sands Process-Affected Water (OSPW) Using Ozonation Combined with Integrated Fixed-Film Activated Sludge (IFAS) System”. Helmholtz Alberta Initiative (HAI) 4th Science Forum, Edmonton, Alberta, September 29, 2014 – Poster Presentation (2014).

234. Huang, R., and M. Gamal El-Din “Ion Mobility Characterization of Naphthenic Acids Species From Oil Sands Process- Affected Water Using Electrospray Time-Of-Flight Mass Spectrometry”. Helmholtz Alberta Initiative (HAI) 4th Science Forum, Edmonton, Alberta, September 29, 2014 – Poster Presentation (2014).

235. Ibrahim, M., S. Nasr, A. Moustafa, K.N. McPhedran, and M. Gamal El-Din “Investigation of Iodine Chemistry Impact on the Naphthenic Acids (NAs) Concentrations of the Oil-Sands Process-Affected Water Using the Iodine Chemistry”. Helmholtz Alberta Initiative (HAI) 4th Science Forum, Edmonton, Alberta, September 29, 2014 – Poster Presentation (2014).

236. Islam, M.S., Y. Zhang, K.N. McPhedran, Y. Liu, and M. Gamal El-Din “Evaluation of Adsorption and Biodegradation Mechanisms of NAs in a Simultaneous Adsorption and Biodegradation Treatment of OSPW”. Helmholtz Alberta Initiative (HAI) 4th Science Forum, Edmonton, Alberta, September 29, 2014 – Poster Presentation (2014).

237. Li, C., Z. Shu, A. Singh, M. Belosevic, and M. Gamal El-Din “Solar UV/Chlorine Treatment Ameliorates Oil Sands Process-Affected Water Toxicity to Goldfish (Carassius auratus) Macrophages”. Helmholtz Alberta Initiative (HAI) 4th Science Forum, Edmonton, Alberta, September 29, 2014 – Poster Presentation (2014).

238. Wang, C., N. Sun, and M. Gamal El-Din “Application of Potassium Ferrate (VI) for Oil Sands Process-Affected Water (OSPW) Treatment”. Helmholtz Alberta Initiative (HAI) 4th Science Forum, Edmonton, Alberta, September 29, 2014 – Poster Presentation (2014).

239. Xue, J., Y. Zhang, Y. Liu, and M. Gamal El-Din “The Application of Anoxic-aerobic Membrane Bioreactors for Oil Sands Process-Affected Water (OSPW) Treatment”. Helmholtz Alberta Initiative (HAI) 4th Science Forum, Edmonton, Alberta, September 29, 2014 – Poster Presentation (2014).

240. Zhang, Y., K.N. McPhedran, and M. Gamal El-Din “Pseudomonads Biodegradation of Aromatic Compounds in Oil Sands Process-Affected Water”. Helmholtz Alberta Initiative (HAI) 4th Science Forum, Edmonton, Alberta, September 29, 2014 – Poster Presentation (2014).

241. Klamerth, N., J. Moreira, C. Li, A. Singh, P. Chelme-Ayala, M. Belosevic, and M. Gamal El-Din “Effect of Ozonation on the Naphthenic Acids Speciation and Toxicity of OSPW in Different pH-Dependant Organic Fractions”. Helmholtz Alberta Initiative (HAI) 4th Science Forum, Edmonton, Alberta, September 29, 2014 – Poster Presentation (2014).

242. Huang, R., N. Sun, P. Chelme-Ayala, K.N. McPhedran, and M. Gamal El-Din “Fractionation of Oil Sands-Process Affected Water Using pH-Dependent Extractions: A Study of Dissociation Constants for Naphthenic Acids Species”. Helmholtz Alberta Initiative (HAI) 4th Science Forum, Edmonton, Alberta, September 29, 2014 – Poster Presentation (2014).

243. Meshref, M., N. Klamerth, P. Chelme-Ayala, and M. Gamal El-Din “Impact of Naphthenic Acids Structure and Reactivity on their Mechanisms of Degradation in Oil Sands Process-Affected Water (OSPW) during Ozonation”. Helmholtz Alberta Initiative (HAI) 4th Science Forum, Edmonton, Alberta, September 29, 2014 – Poster Presentation (2014).

244. Islam, M.S., J. Moreira, P. Chelme-Ayala, and M. Gamal El-Din “Development of Surrogate Correlation Models to Predict the Degradation of Naphthenic Acids Species during the Ozonation of Oil Sands Process-Affected Water”. 2014 International Ozone Association – Pan American Group (IOA-PAG) Conference, Montréal, Quebec, Canada, August 24-27, 2014 – Oral Presentation (2014).

245. Afzal, A., P. Chelme-Ayala, J.W. Martin, and M. Gamal El-Din “The Impacts of Ozone and Ozone/Hydrogen Peroxide on the Degradation of Naphthenic Acids during the Treatment of Oil Sands Process-Affected Water”. 2014 International Ozone Association – Pan American Group (IOA-PAG) Conference, Montréal, Quebec, Canada, August 24-27, 2014 – Oral Presentation (2014).

246. Chelme-Ayala, P., and M. Gamal El-Din “Wastewater Treatment Options for Water Reuse”. Workshop on Developing Safe Sustainable Water Reuse Applications in Alberta, Land Use 2014 Symposium, Alberta Land Institute, Edmonton, Alberta, May 08, 2014 – Oral Presentation (2014).

247. Klamerth, N., N. Sun, P. Chelme-Ayala, K.B. Tierney, M. Belosevic, and M. Gamal El-Din “OSPW: Analysis, Methods and Results”. Canada’s Oil Sands Innovation Alliance (COSIA) Workshop on Tracing and Fingerprinting OSPW Constituents, Edmonton, Alberta, March 14, 2014 – Oral Presentation (2014).

248. Xue, J., Y. Zhang, Y. Liu, and M. Gamal El-Din “The Application of Membrane Bioreactors for Oil Sands Process-Affected Water (OSPW) Treatment”. COSIA Oil Sands Water Conference and Workshop, Edmonton, Alberta, March 11-13, 2014 – Oral Presentation (2014).

249. Alpatova, A., E.-S. Kim, S. Dong, N. Sun, P. Chelme-Ayala, and M. Gamal El-Din “Treatment of Oil Sands Process-Affected Water with Ceramic Membrane Filtration”. COSIA Oil Sands Water Conference and Workshop, Edmonton, Alberta, March 11-13, 2014 – Oral Presentation (2014).

250. Huang, C., Y. Shi, M. Gamal El-Din, and Y. Liu “Treatment of Oil Sands Process-Affected Water (OSPW) Using Ozonation Combined with Integrated Fixed-Film Activated Sludge (IFAS) System”. COSIA Oil Sands Water Conference and Workshop, Edmonton, Alberta, March 11-13, 2014 – Oral Presentation (2014).

251. Islam, M.S., Y. Zhang, N. Sun, Y. Liu, and M. Gamal El-Din “Characterization of Naphthenic Acids Removal from Oil Sands Process-Affected Water in a Study of Biofilm Treatment”. COSIA Oil Sands Water Conference and Workshop, Edmonton, Alberta, March 11-13, 2014 – Oral Presentation (2014).

252. Klamerth, N., N. Sun, P. Chelme-Ayala, Md. Shahinoor Islam, L. Pérez-Estrada, P. Drzewicz, B.J. Blunt, Me. Reichert, M. Hagen, K.B. Tierney, M. Belosevic, and M. Gamal El-Din “Different Analytical Mass Spectrometric and Bioassays to Probe How Ozonation Process Degrades Naphthenic Acids in Oil Sands Process-Affected Water”. COSIA Oil Sands Water Conference and Workshop, Edmonton, Alberta, March 11-13, 2014 – Oral Presentation (2014).

253. Chen, Y., L. Pérez-Estrada, and M. Gamal El-Din “Application of Principal Component Analysis on the Data Mining of High Resolution Mass Spectrometry Datasets”. COSIA Oil Sands Water Conference and Workshop, Edmonton, Alberta, March 11-13, 2014 – Oral Presentation (2014).

254. Dong, S., E.S. Kim, A. Alpatova, Y. Liu, and M. Gamal El-Din “The Treatment of Oil Sands Process-Affected Water by Submerged Ceramic Membrane Filtration System”. COSIA Oil Sands Water Conference and Workshop, Edmonton, Alberta, March 11-13, 2014 – Oral Presentation (2014).

255. Huang,  R., N. Sun, P. Chelme-Ayala, M. Changalov, and M. Gamal El-Din “pH-Dependent Fractionation Extraction of Naphthenic Acids (NAs) from OSPW and Modeling Estimation of NAs pKa Based on UPLC-TOFMS Quantification Analysis of Fractions”. COSIA Oil Sands Water Conference and Workshop, Edmonton, Alberta, March 11-13, 2014 – Poster Presentation (2014).

256. Sun, N., R. Huang, P. Drzewicz, Y. Chen, S. Dong, and M. Gamal El-Din “The Effects of Solvent Polarity and Sample pH on the Extractability of Naphthenic Acids from OSPW”. COSIA Oil Sands Water Conference and Workshop, Edmonton, Alberta, March 11-13, 2014 – Poster Presentation (2014).

257. Zhang, Y., and M. Gamal El-Din “Conversion of Aromatic Compounds in Oil Sands Process Affected Water by Pseudomonas spp.”, In: COSIA Oil Sands Water Conference and Workshop, Edmonton, Alberta, March 11-13, 2014 – Poster Presentation (2014).

258. Shu, Z., C. Li, M. Belosevic, J.R. Bolton, and M. Gamal El-Din “Application of a Solar UV/Chlorine Advanced Oxidation Process to Oil Sands Process - Affected Water Remediation”. COSIA Oil Sands Water Conference and Workshop, Edmonton, Alberta, March 11-13, 2014 – Poster Presentation (2014).

259. Klamerth, N., J. Moreira, C. Li, A. Singh, P. Chelme-Ayala, M. Belosevic, and M. Gamal El-Din “Effect of Ozonation on the Naphthenic Acids Speciation and Toxicity of OSPW in Different pH-Dependent Organic Fractions”. COSIA Oil Sands Water Conference and Workshop, Edmonton, Alberta, March 11-13, 2014 – Poster Presentation (2014).

260. Klamerth, N., N. Sun, L. Pérez-Estrada, P. Drzewicz, P. Chelme-Ayala, M.S. Islam, B.J. Blunt, M. Reichert, M. Hagen, K.B. Tierney, M. Belosevic, and M. Gamal El-Din “Using Different Analytical Mass Spectrometric Techniques and Bio-assay to Probe How Ozonation Process Degrades Naphthenic Acids in Oil Sands Process-Affected Water”.  SETAC North America 34th Annual Meeting, Nashville, Tennessee, November 17-21, 2013 – Oral Presentation (2013).

261. Sun, N., P. Drzewicz, L. Estrada-Pérez, Y. Chen, S. Dong, and M. Gamal El-Din “The Effect of Different Solvents and pHs on the Extractability of Oil Sands Process-Affected Water Organic Contents”. SETAC North America 34th Annual Meeting, Nashville, Tennessee, November 17-21, 2013 – Poster Presentation (2013).

262. Islam, M.S., Y. Zhang, N. Sun, Y. Liu, and M. Gamal El-Din “Characterization of Organics Removal from Oil Sands Process-Affected Water by Granular Activated Carbon in a Simultaneous Adsorption and Biodegradation Study”. Helmholtz Alberta Initiative (HAI) 3rd Science Forum, Edmonton, Alberta, September 19, 2013 – Oral Presentation (2013).

263. Alpatova, A., E.-S. Kim, S. Dong, Y. Liu, and M. Gamal El-Din “Comparison of Performance and Efficiency of Two Ceramic Membranes to Treat Oil Sands Process-Affected Water”. Helmholtz Alberta Initiative (HAI) 3rd Science Forum, Edmonton, Alberta, September 19, 2013 – Oral Presentation (2013).

264. Moustafa, A., K. Khosravi, and M. Gamal El-Din “The Effect of Molecular Weight, Structure and the Solubility of Model Naphthenic Acids (NAs) on their Interaction with Expanded Graphite (EG) for a Possible NAs Removal Pathway”. Helmholtz Alberta Initiative (HAI) 3rd Science Forum, Edmonton, Alberta, September 19, 2013 – Poster Presentation (2013).

265. Wang, C., P. Chelme-Ayala, N. Sun, and M. Gamal El-Din “Coagulation/Flocculation with Polyaluminum Chloride (PACl) for the Remediation of Oil Sands Process-Affected Water”. Helmholtz Alberta Initiative (HAI) 3rd Science Forum, Edmonton, Alberta, September 19, 2013 – Poster Presentation (2013).

266. Iqbal, M., T. Purkait, G. Goss, M. Gamal El-Din, J. R. Bolton, and J. Veinot “Engineered Silicon Nanomaterials and their Applications for Wastewater Remediation”. Helmholtz Alberta Initiative (HAI) 3rd Science Forum, Edmonton, Alberta, September 19, 2013 – Poster Presentation (2013).

267. Huang, R., N. Sun, M. Changalov, P. Chelme-Ayala, and M. Gamal El-Din “pH-Dependent Fractionation of Oil Sands Process-Affected Water (OSPW) and UPLC-TOF-MS Analysis of Naphthenic Acids (NAs) in Fractions”. EnviroAnalysis 2013, Toronto, Ontario, September 15-18, 2013 – Poster Presentation (2013).

268. Kim, E.S., A. Alpatova, Y. Liu, and M. Gamal El-Din “An In-situ Oil Sands Process-Affected Water Treatment by Integrated Carbon Nanotubes Nanocomposite Membrane System”. 7th International Water Association (IWA) Specialized Conference and Exhibition on Membrane Technology in Water and Wastewater Treatment, Toronto, Ontario, August 25-29, 2013 – Oral Presentation (2013).

269. Alpatova, A., E.S. Kim, S. Dong, Y. Liu, and M. Gamal El-Din “Comparison of Performance and Efficiency of Two Ceramic Membranes to Treat Oil Sands Process-Affected Water”. 7th International Water Association (IWA) Specialized Conference and Exhibition on Membrane Technology in Water and Wastewater Treatment, Toronto, Ontario, August 25-29, 2013 – Oral Presentation (2013).

270. Alpatova, A., E.S. Kim, S. Dong, N. Sun, P. Chelme-Ayala, and M. Gamal El-Din “Treatment of Oil Sands Process-Affected Water with Ceramic Ultrafiltration Membranes: Effect of Operating Conditions on Membrane Performance”. 7th International Water Association (IWA) Specialized Conference and Exhibition on Membrane Technology in Water and Wastewater Treatment, Toronto, Ontario, August 25-29, 2013 – Poster Presentation (2013).

271. Dong, S., E.S. Kim, and M. Gamal El-Din “Treatment of Oil Sands Process-Affected Water by a Submerged Low Pressure-Driven Ceramic Membrane System”. 7th International Water Association (IWA) Specialized Conference and Exhibition on Membrane Technology in Water and Wastewater Treatment, Toronto, Ontario, August 25-29, 2013 – Poster Presentation (2013).

272. Gamal El-Din, M. “Decentralized Municipal Water and Wastewater Treatment Systems”. Workshop on Oil-Contaminated Water Treatment and Decentralized Municipal Water and Wastewater Treatment Systems, Cairo University, Egypt, July 6-7, 2013 – Oral Presentation (2013).

273. Gamal El-Din, M. “Treatment of Oil Sands Process-Affected Water Using Physico-Chemical and Biological Processes”. Workshop on Oil-Contaminated Water Treatment and Decentralized Municipal Water and Wastewater Treatment Systems, Cairo University, Egypt, July 6-7, 2013 – Oral Presentation (2013).

274. Gamal El-Din, M. “Impacts of Ozonation and Advanced Oxidation Processes on the Degradation of Organic Constituents of Oil Sands Process-Affected Water for its Detoxification and Eventually Safe Release on the Environment”. Institute for Sustainable Energy (ISE) Seminar, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada, June 21, 2013 – Oral Presentation (2013)

275. Shu, Z., J.R. Bolton, M. Belosevic, and M. Gamal El Din “Micropollutants Removal in Gold Bar Wastewater Effluent Using the Medium-Pressure UV/H2O2 Advanced Oxidation Process”. International Ultraviolet Association (IUVA) and DVGW-Technologiezentrum Wasser (TZW) Regional Conference, Karlsruhe, Germany, June 4-5, 2013 – Oral Presentation (2013).

276. Shafaei, S., J.R. Bolton, and M. Gamal El‐Din “Effects of UV Dose and Nutrients on Photoreactivation of Microorganisms in a Municipal Wastewater Effluent”. Canadian Society for Civil Engineering (CSCE) 2013 Annual Conference, 13th International Environmental Specialty Conference, Montreal, Quebec, May 29 to June 01, 2013 – Oral Presentation (2013).

277. Sun, N., L. Pérez-Estrada, P. Drzewicz, Y. Chen, S. Dong, and M. Gamal El-Din “The Effect of Different Solvents and pHs on the Extractability of OSPW Organic Contents”. 48th Western Canada Trace Organic Workshop, Vancouver, British Columbia, May 15, 2013 – Oral Presentation (2013).

278. Moustafa, A., S. Kang, and M. Gamal El-Din “The Application of Exfoliated Graphite for the Remediation of OSPW”. 2013 Air and Waste Management Association, Canadian Prairie & Northern Section (CPANS) Conference, Edmonton, Alberta, April 15-16, 2013 – Poster Presentation (2013)

279. Kim, E.S., G. Hwang, Y. Liu, and M. Gamal El-Din “Development of Thin-Film Nanocomposite Membrane Using Nanosilver and Multi Walled Carbon Nanotubes for Desalination”. First International Conference on Desalination using Membrane Technology, Sitges, Spain, April 7-10, 2013 – Oral Presentation.

280. Kim, E.S., Y. Liu, and M. Gamal El-Din “Electrodialysis Desalination of Oil Sands Process-Affected Water and Basal Depressurization Water in Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada”. First International Conference on Desalination using Membrane Technology, Sitges, Spain, April 7-10, 2013 – Poster Presentation.

281. Kim, E.S., Y. Liu, and M. Gamal El-Din “The Effect of Pretreatment on Reverse Osmosis Desalination of Oil Sands Process-Affected Water in Northern Alberta, Canada”. First International Conference on Desalination using Membrane Technology, Sitges, Spain, April 7-10, 2013 – Poster Presentation.

282. Gamal El-Din, M. “Expanding Alberta’s Water Management Capabilities”. University of Alberta Water Initiative External Advisory Board Meeting, Edmonton Alberta, February 26, 2013 – Oral Presentation (2013).

283. Gamal El-Din, M. “Dealing with Tailings Ponds Issues from Oil Sands Mining: Technical, Regulatory and Economic Considerations”. Oil Sands Water Management, Technical Overview & Market Perspectives, Interactive Web Conference, February 21, 2013 – Panelist (2013).

284. Gamal El-Din, M. “Assessing Challenges in Oil Sands Tailings Water Treatment: Preparing for the Possibility of Eventual safe Release to the Environment”. Oil & Gas Water Management Strategies, Canadian Institute, January 22-23, 2013, Calgary, Alberta – Oral Presentation (2013).

285. Gamal El-Din, M. “Safe and Sustainable Water Supply Systems for Small and Rural Communities”. 39th Annual Conference Association of Egyptian- American Scholars Inc., Cairo, Egypt, December 25-27, 2012 – Oral Presentation (2012).  

286. Chelme-Ayala, P., A. Afzal, N. Wang, M.S. Islam, L. Pérez-Estrada, P. Drzewicz, J.W. Martin, and M. Gamal El-Din “Fundamental Studies on the Decontamination and Detoxification of Oil Sands Process-Affected Water Using Advanced Oxidation Processes”. SETAC North America 33rd Annual Meeting, Long Beach, California, USA, November 11-15, 2012 – Oral Presentation (2012).

287. Wiseman, S.B., Y. He, P. Jones, M. Hecker, M. Gamal El-Din, and J.P. Giesy “Analysis of the Transcriptome of the Fathead Minnow to Determine Mechanisms of Toxic Action of Oil Sands Process Affected Water”. SETAC North America 33rd Annual Meeting, Long Beach, California, USA, November 11-15, 2012 – Oral Presentation (2012).

288. Wiseman, S.B., Y. He, J. Anderson, S. Patterson, P. Jones, K. Liber, M. Hecker, L. Pérez-Estrada, M. Gamal El-Din, J.W. Martin, and J.P. Giesy “From Cell Lines to Fish: Ozonation as a Treatment Option for the Detoxification of Oil Sands Process Affected Water”. SETAC North America 33rd Annual Meeting, Long Beach, California, USA, November 11-15, 2012 – Oral Presentation (2012).

289. Hagen, M.O., E. Garcia-Garcia, A. Oladiran, B.A. Katzenback, S. Mitchell, M. Karpman, M. Gamal El-Din, J.W. Martin, and M. Belosevic “Assessment of Immunotoxicity of Oil Sands Process Water in Animals”. SETAC North America 33rd Annual Meeting, Long Beach, California, USA, November 11-15, 2012 – Oral Presentation (2012).

290. Patterson, S., Y. He, M. Hecker, J.W. Martin, M. Gamal El-Din, J.P. Giesy, and S.B. Wiseman “Toxicity of Untreated and Ozone-treated Oil Sands Process-Affected Water to Early Life Stages of the Fathead Minnow (Pimephales promelas)”. SETAC North America 33rd Annual Meeting, Long Beach, California, USA, November 11-15, 2012 – Poster Presentation (2012).

291. Pérez-Estrada, L., and M. Gamal El-Din “Applications of Ozonation and Advanced Oxidation Technologies for the Remediation of Oil Sands Tailings Water”. 18th International Conference on Advanced Oxidation Technologies for Treatment of Water, Air and Soil, Jacksonville, Florida, USA, November 11-15, 2012 – Oral Presentation (2012).

292. Gamal El-Din, M. “Decontamination and Detoxification of Oil Sands Tailings Water Using Physico-Chemical and Biological Processes”. Annual Technology Talks, Alberta Innovates Energy and Environment Solutions, Edmonton, Alberta, November 06, 2012 – Oral Presentation (2012).

293. Kim, E.S., S. Dong, M. Gamal El-Din, and Y. Liu “Comparison of Deionization Technologies for the Treatment of Basal Depressurization Water and Oil Sands Process-Affected Water”. Canadian Oil Sands Network for Research and Development (CONRAD) Bitumen Production Fundamental Research Group, Edmonton, Alberta, September 17, 2012 – Oral Presentation (2012).

294. Islam, M.S., T. Dong, Z. Sheng, E.S. Kim, L.A. Pérez-Estrada, Y. Liu, and M. Gamal El-Din “A Study of Granular Activated Carbon-Fluidized Bed Biofilm Reactor for the Treatment of Fresh and Ozonated Oil Sands Process-Affected Water”. Helmholtz-Alberta Initiative 2nd Science Forum, Potsdam, Germany, September 10, 2012 – Oral Presentation (2012).

295. Moustafa, A., S. Kang, and M. Gamal El-Din “The Impact of Surface Modification of the Exfoliated Graphite and Sulphur Content on the Removal Efficiency of Organic Contaminants from Oil Sands Process-Affected Water”. Helmholtz-Alberta Initiative 2nd Science Forum, Potsdam, Germany, September 10, 2012 – Oral Presentation (2012).

296. Dong, T., M.S. Islam, G. Hwang, Y. Liu, and M. Gamal El-Din “The Impact of Ozone Pretreatment on the Performance of Indigenous Microbial Community for the Remediation of OSPW”. Helmholtz-Alberta Initiative 2nd Science Forum, Potsdam, Germany, September 10, 2012 – Poster Presentation (2012).

297. Shafaei, S., J.R. Bolton, and M. Gamal El‐Din “Photoreactivation of Microorganisms in the Wastewater Effluent”. Canadian Society for Civil Engineering (CSCE) 2012 Annual Conference, 12th International Environmental Specialty Conference, Edmonton, Alberta, June 6-9, 2012 – Oral Presentation (2012).

298. Shu, Z., J.R. Bolton, R. Baldwin, M. Belosevic, and M. Gamal El‐Din “Micropollutant Removal Using the UV/H2O2 Advanced Oxidation Process for Wastewater Reuse”. Canadian Society for Civil Engineering (CSCE) 2012 Annual Conference, 12th International Environmental Specialty Conference, Edmonton, Alberta, June 6-9, 2012 – Oral Presentation (2012).

299. Men, G., W.B. Kindzierski, and M. Gamal El‐Din “Modeling Dry Deposition Velocity of Gaseous Elemental Mercury to Cropland at Central Alberta”. Canadian Society for Civil Engineering (CSCE) 2012 Annual Conference, 12th International Environmental Specialty Conference, Edmonton, Alberta, June 6-9, 2012 – Oral Presentation (2012).

300. Pourrezaei, P., Y. Wang, L.A. Pérez-Estrada, J.W. Martin, and M. Gamal El-Din “Coagulation/Flocculation/Sedimentation Treatment of the Oil Sands Process Affected Water”. Canadian Society for Civil Engineering (CSCE) 2012 Annual Conference, 12th International Environmental Specialty Conference, Edmonton, Alberta, June 6-9, 2012 – Oral Presentation (2012).

301. Bolton, J.R., P.Y. Chan, and M. Gamal El-Din “Treatment Operating Flow Rate Estimates for the Degradation of a Model Naphthenic Acid, Cyclohexanoic Acid, by a Solar‐Driven Advanced Oxidation Process”. Canadian Society for Civil Engineering (CSCE) 2012 Annual Conference, 12th International Environmental Specialty Conference, Edmonton, Alberta, June 6-9, 2012 – Oral Presentation (2012).

302. Hwang, G., M. Gamal El‐Din, and Y. Liu “Adhesion of Pseudomonas Aeruginosa to Conditioning Films”. Canadian Society for Civil Engineering (CSCE) 2012 Annual Conference, 12th International Environmental Specialty Conference, Edmonton, Alberta, June 6-9, 2012 – Oral Presentation (2012).

303. Ding, N., N. Neumann, L. Price, S. Braithwaite, A. Balachandran, M. Belosevic, and M. Gamal El‐Din “Inactivation of Scrapie by Ozone”. Canadian Society for Civil Engineering (CSCE) 2012 Annual Conference, 12th International Environmental Specialty Conference, Edmonton, Alberta, June 6-9, 2012 – Oral Presentation (2012).

304. Patterson, S., Y. He, M. Hecker, J.W. Martin, M. Gamal El-Din, J.P. Giesy, and S. Wiseman “Toxicity of Untreated and Ozone-treated Oil Sands Process-Affected Water to Early Life Stages of the Fathead Minnow (Pimephales promelas)”. 3rd Annual Prairie Northern Chapter of SETAC Conference, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, June 15, 2012 – Poster Presentation (2012).

305. Gamal El-Din, M. “The Needs and Prospects of Oil Sands Process-Affected Water Treatment”. Surface and Groundwater management in the Oil Sands Industry, Oil Sands Water Research Forum, Calgary, Alberta, June 6, 2012 – Oral Presentation.

306. Pereira, A.S., M.S. Islam, M. Gamal El-Din, and J.W. Martin “Comprehensive Analysis of Ozonated Oil Sands Process Affected Water by Liquid Chromatography/Orbitrap Mass Spectrometry”. 95th Canadian Chemistry Conference (CSC) and Exhibition, Calgary, Alberta, May 26-30, 2012 – Oral Presentation (2012).

307. Alpatova, A., E.S. Kim, P. Drzewicz, Y. Liu, and M. Gamal El-Din “Application of Nanotechnology for Treatment of Oil Sands Process-Affected Water”. Impact of Nanotechnology in Alberta, Workshop on Environmental Challenges and Micro-Nanotechnology Solutions, Calgary, Alberta, May 17, 2012 – Oral Presentation (2012).

308. Gamal El-Din, M. “Treatment of Oil Sands Tailings Water Using Physico-Chemical Processes”. Helmholtz-Alberta Initiative (HAI) Theme 5 Workshop, Edmonton, Alberta, May 14, 2012 – Oral Presentation (2012).

309. Wick, L., and M. Gamal El-Din “Theme 5:   Sustainable Oil Sand Tailings Water Management: From Source to Discharge”. 3rd HAI Annual Meeting, Edmonton, Alberta, May 10, 2012 – Oral Presentation (2012).

310. Moustafa, A., E.S. Kim, A. Alpatova, J. Wang, L. Pérez-Estrada, S. Kang, S. Smith, and M. Gamal El-Din “Filtration is a Source of Error during the Quantification of Aqueous Naphthenic Acids in Oil Sands Process-Affected Water”. 3rd HAI Annual Meeting, Edmonton, Alberta, May 10, 2012 – Oral Presentation (2012).

311. Afzal, A., P. Drzewicz, L. Pérez-Estrada, M. Gamal El-Din, and J.W. Martin “Structure Reactivity of Naphthenic Acids in UV/H2O2 Process”. 3rd HAI Annual Meeting, Edmonton, Alberta, May 10, 2012 – Poster Presentation (2012).

312. Alpatova, A., E.S. Kim, G. Hwang, Y. Liu, and M. Gamal El-Din “Anti-Biofouling Membranes for Oil Sands Process-Affected Water Treatment”. 3rd HAI Annual Meeting, Edmonton, Alberta, May 10, 2012 – Poster Presentation (2012).

313. Dong, T., Y. Liu, and M. Gamal El-Din “Degradation of Organic Compounds in Oil Sands Process-Affected Water by Endogenous Microorganism in a Batch Bio-Reactor”. 3rd HAI Annual Meeting, Edmonton, Alberta, May 10, 2012 – Poster Presentation (2012).

314. Drzewicz, P., L. Pérez-Estrada, and M. Gamal El-Din “Feasibility Study for the Removal of Naphthenic Acids from Oil Sand Process-Affected Water by Chemical Oxidation Processes”. 3rd HAI Annual Meeting, Edmonton, Alberta, May 10, 2012 – Poster Presentation (2012).

315. Hwang, G., T. Dong, M.S. Islam, L.A. Pérez-Estrada, Z. Sheng, E.S. Kim, P. Drzewicz, Y. Liu, and M. Gamal El-Din “Comparative Study between Sequencing Batch Biofilm Reactor and Continuous Flow Biofilm Reactor for Biofilm Formation and Removal of Organic Compounds in Oil Sands Process-Affected Water (OSPW)”. 3rd HAI Annual Meeting, Edmonton, Alberta, May 10, 2012 – Poster Presentation (2012).

316. Islam, M.S., T. Dong, G. Hwang, L. Pérez-Estrada, E.S. Kim, Y. Liu, and M. Gamal El-Din “Combined Ozonation and Biofilm Reactor Treatment for Oil Sands Process-Affected Water”. 3rd HAI Annual Meeting, Edmonton, Alberta, May 10, 2012 – Poster Presentation (2012).

317. Kim, E.S., Y. Liu, and M. Gamal El-Din, “The Coagulation–Flocculation–Sedimentation Pretreatment for High–Pressurized Membrane Filtration for Desalination of Oil Sands Process–Affected Water”. 3rd HAI Annual Meeting, Edmonton, Alberta, May 10, 2012 – Poster Presentation (2012).

318. Pérez-Estrada, L., P. Drzewicz, N. Sun, and M. Gamal El-Din “Analysis of the Acid Organic Content in the Oil Sands Process Waters by Ion-Mobility Separation”. 3rd HAI Annual Meeting, Edmonton, Alberta, May 10, 2012 – Poster Presentation (2012).

319. Pourrezaei, P., P. Drzewicz, Y. Wang, M. Gamal El-Din, L. Pérez-Estrada, J.W. Martin, J. Anderson, S. Wiseman, K. Liber, and J.P. Giesy “Oil Sands Process Affected Water Treatment Using Coagulation-Flocculation-Sedimentation”. 3rd HAI Annual Meeting, Edmonton, Alberta, May 10, 2012 – Poster Presentation (2012).

320. Gamal El-Din, M. “Use of Ozone for the Remediation and Detoxification of Oil Sands Process-Affected Water”. Water Technologies Symposium (WaterTech), Banff, Alberta, Canada, April 11-13, 2012 – Oral Presentation (2012).

321. Gamal El-Din, M., and Y. Liu “Treatment of Oil Sands Tailings Water Using Physico-Chemical and Biological Processes”. Canadian Oil Sands Network for Research and Development (CONRAD) 2012 Workshops, Edmonton, Alberta, March 20, 2012 – Oral Presentation (2012).

322. Moustafa, A., S. Kang, and M. Gamal El-Din “The Impact of Surface Modification and Sulphur Content of the Exfoliated Graphite on the Removal Efficiency of Aqueous Naphthenic Acids”. Canadian Oil Sands Network for Research and Development (CONRAD) 2012 Water Conference and Workshops, Edmonton, Alberta, March 21-22, 2012 – Poster Presentation (2012).

323. Alpatova, A., E.S. Kim, G. Hwang, Y. Liu, and M. Gamal El-Din “Development of Polymer Membranes with Anti-Biofouling Properties for Treatment of Oil Sands Process-Affected Water”. Canadian Oil Sands Network for Research and Development (CONRAD) 2012 Water Conference and Workshops, Edmonton, Alberta, March 21-22, 2012 – Poster Presentation (2012).

324. Afzal, A., P. Drzewicz, L.A. Pérez-Estrada, Y. Chen, J.W. Martin, and M. Gamal El-Din “Structure Reactivity of Naphthenic Acids During UV/H2O2 Advanced Oxidation Process”. Canadian Oil Sands Network for Research and Development (CONRAD) 2012 Water Conference and Workshops, Edmonton, Alberta, March 21-22, 2012 – Poster Presentation (2012).

325. Pourrezaei, P., L.A. Pérez-Estrada, J. Anderson, S. Wiseman, K. Liber, J.P. Giesy, J.W. Martin, and M. Gamal El-Din “Coagulation/Flocculation/Sedimentation Treatment of Oil Sands Process Affected Water”. Canadian Oil Sands Network for Research and Development (CONRAD) 2012 Water Conference and Workshops, Edmonton, Alberta, March 21-22, 2012 – Poster Presentation (2012).

326. Kim, E.S., Y. Liu, and M. Gamal El-Din “The Coagulation-Flocculation-Sedimentation Pretreatment for High-Pressurized Membrane Filtration for Desalination of Oil Sands Process-Affected Water”. Canadian Oil Sands Network for Research and Development (CONRAD) 2012 Water Conference and Workshops, Edmonton, Alberta, March 21-22, 2012 – Poster Presentation (2012).

327. Islam, M.S., T. Dong, G. Hwang, L. Pérez-Estrada, E.S. Kim, P. Drzewicz, Y. Liu, and M.  Gamal El-Din “Combined Ozonation and Biofilm Reactor Treatment for Oil Sands Process-Affected Water”. Canadian Oil Sands Network for Research and Development (CONRAD) 2012 Water Conference and Workshops, Edmonton, Alberta, March 21-22 – Poster Presentation (2012).

328. Drzewicz, P., L. Pérez-Estrada, J.W. Martin, and M. Gamal El-Din “Feasibility Study for the Removal of Naphthenic Acids from Oil Sand Process-Affected Water by Chemical Oxidation Processes”. Canadian Oil Sands Network for Research and Development (CONRAD) 2012 Water Conference and Workshops, Edmonton, Alberta, March 21-22 – Oral Presentation (2012).

329. Hwang, G., T. Dong, M.S. Islam, P. Drzewicz, L. Pérez-Estrada, Z. Sheng, Y. Liu, and M. Gamal El-Din “A Study of OSPW Biofilm Community and Biodegradability of Naphthenic Acids”. Canadian Oil Sands Network for Research and Development (CONRAD) 2012 Water Conference and Workshops, Edmonton, Alberta, March 21-22 – Oral Presentation (2012).

330. Lu, Q., E.S. Kim, M. Gamal El-Din, Y. Liu, and H. Zeng. “Molecular Mechanisms of Organic Fouling in Polyamide Membrane”. ACS 243rd National Meeting, San Diego, California, March 25-29 – Oral Presentation (2012).

331. Kim, E.S., Y. Liu, and M. Gamal El-Din “Optimization of Pretreatment and Reverse Osmosis (RO) Membrane Treatment for Desalination of Oil Sands Process-Affected Water (OSPW)”. AWWA/AMTA 2012 Membrane Technology Conference & Exposition, Glendale, Arizona, February 27– Oral Presentation (2012).

332. Hagen, M.O, S. Mitchell, B.A. Katzenback, A. Oladiran, E. Garcia-Garcia, M. Karpman, M. Gamal El-Din, and M. Belosevic “Assessment of Pro-Inflammatory Gene Expression and the Course of Trypanosoma carassii Infection in Goldfish Exposed to Naphthenic Acids and Oil Sands Process Water”. Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC), North America 32nd Annual Meeting, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (2011).

333. Ge, J.Q., E. Garcia-Garcia, A. Oladiran, M. Gamal El-Din, L.A. Pérez-Estrada, J.W. Martin, and M. Belosevic “Use of Macrophage Immunoassays to Assess Toxicity of Different OSPW Samples”. Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC), North America 32nd Annual Meeting, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (2011).

334. Jensen-Fontaine, M., X. Lu, P. Pourrezaei, M. Gamal El-Din, and X.C. Le. Speciation of Vanadium in Coke and Oil Sands Process Water Using HPLC‐ICP‐MS”. Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC), North America 32nd Annual Meeting, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (2011).

335. Anderson, J., S.B. Wiseman, N. Wang, A. Moustafa, L. Pérez-Estrada, M. Gamal El-Din, J.W. Martin, K. Liber, and J.P. Giesy “Comparison of Ozonation and Reclamation Pond Biodegradation as Treatment to Eliminate Oil Sands Process-Affected Water Toxicity in Chironomus dilutus”. Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC), North America 32nd Annual Meeting, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (2011).

336. Afzal, A., P. Drzewicz, M. Gamal El-Din, and J.W. Martin “Application of Ozone/Hydrogen Peroxide Advanced Oxidation Process for Treatment of Naphthenic Acids in Oil Sand Process Water”. Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC), North America 32nd Annual Meeting, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (2011).

337. Garcia-Garcia, E., J.Q. Ge, A. Oladiran, M. Gamal El-Din, L.A. Pérez-Estrada, J.W. Martin, and M. Belosevic “In Vivo and In Vitro Bioassays of OSPW Immunotoxicity: Potential Tools for Evaluating OSPW Remediation Processes”. Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC), North America 32nd Annual Meeting, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (2011).

338. Garcia-Garcia, E., J.Q. Ge, A. Oladiran, M. Gamal El-Din, L.A. Pérez-Estrada, J.W. Martin, and M. Belosevic “In Vivo and In Vitro Bioassays for the Assessment of OSPW Immunotoxicity and Remediation”. 38th Aquatic Toxicology Workshop: Environment Integration on a Landscape Scale, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada (2011). 

339. Islam, M.S., Y. Liu, and M. Gamal El-Din “Fluidized Bed Biofilm Reactor: An Innovative Process for Oil Sands Tailings Water Treatment”. Helmholtz-Alberta Initiative (HAI) Science Forum, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada – Oral Presentation (2011).

340. Chelme-Ayala, P., D.W. Smith, and M. Gamal El-Din “Treatment of Irrigation Return-Flow Water Containing Pesticides Using Ozone”. North American Joint Regional Conference on Ozone and Ultraviolet Technologies, International Ozone Association and International Ultraviolet Association, Toronto, Ontario, Canada – Oral Presentation (2011).

341. Chan, P.Y., J.R. Bolton and M. Gamal El-Din “Methylene Blue Bleaching by a Solar-Driven Advanced Oxidation Process”. North American Joint Regional Conference on Ozone and Ultraviolet Technologies, International Ozone Association and International Ultraviolet Association, Toronto, Ontario, Canada – Oral Presentation (2011).

342. Brown, L.D., L. Pérez-Estrada, N. Wang, M. Gamal El-Din, J.W. Martin, P.M. Fedorak, and A.C. Ulrich “Ozone Treatment for Naphthenic Acid remediation: Impacts on Native Microbial Communities in Oil Sands Process-Affected Waters”. 3rd International Symposium on Applied Microbiology and Molecular Biology in Oil Systems (ISMOS-3), Calgary, Alberta, Canada (2011).

343. Moustafa, A., S. Kang and M. Gamal El-Din “The Impact of pH During the Quantitative Analysis of Naphthenic Acids by FT-IR Spectroscopy”. 2011 Annual World Conference on Carbon, Shanghai, People's Republic of China – Oral Presentation (2011).

344. Chan, P.Y., M. Gamal El-Din and J.R. Bolton “The Assessment of the Solar Driven UV/chlorine Advanced Oxidation Process”. 1st IASTED International Conference on Unconventional Oils and the Environment, Calgary, Alberta, Canada – Oral Presentation (2011).

345. Pérez-Estrada, L., M. Gamal El-Din, and J.W. Martin “Degradation of Naphthenic Acids by Ozonation in Various Conditions: Uncovering the OSPW Ozonation”. 1st IASTED International Conference on Unconventional Oils and the Environment, Calgary, Alberta, Canada – Oral Presentation (2011).

346. Kim, E.S., Y. Liu, and M. Gamal El-Din “The Coagulation-Flocculation-Sedimentation Treatment of Oil Sands Process-Affected Water for High Pressurized Membrane Filtrations”. 1st IASTED International Conference on Unconventional Oils and the Environment, Calgary, Alberta, Canada – Oral Presentation (2011).

347. Pourrezaei, P., Y. Wang, and M. Gamal El-Din “Dissolved Organic Compounds Removal from Oil Sands Process-Affected Water by Coagulation/Flocculation”. 1st IASTED International Conference on Unconventional Oils and the Environment, Calgary, Alberta, Canada – Oral Presentation (2011).

348. Drzewicz, P., A. Afzal, M. Gamal El-Din, and J.W. Martin “Decomposition of a Model Naphthenic Acid, Cyclohexanoic Acid, by Advanced Oxidation Processes”. 1st IASTED International Conference on Unconventional Oils and the Environment, Calgary, Alberta, Canada – Oral Presentation (2011).

349. Gamal El-Din, M. “Remediation Approaches for Detoxifying the Oil Sands Process-Affected Water”. Helmholtz Alberta Research Initiative (HAI) Seminar, Leipzig, Germany – Oral Presentation (2011).

350. Gamal El-Din, M., Y. Liu, P. Pourrezaei, A.  Moustafa, A. Afzal, P. Drzewicz, L. Pérez-Estrada, G. Hwang, M.S. Islam, and E.S. Kim “Remediation Approaches for Detoxifying the Oil Sands Process-Affected Water”. Helmholtz Alberta Initiative (HAI) Theme 5 Workshop, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada – Oral Presentation (2011).

351. Gamal El-Din, M. “Oil Sands Tailings Water Management: Treatment Approaches and Their Applicability”. Seminar Series 2011, School of Energy and the Environment, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada – Oral Presentation (2011).

352. Gamal El-Din, M. “Theme 5 - Sustainable Oil Sands Tailings Water Management: From Source to Discharge”. Helmholtz Alberta Initiative (HAI) 2nd Annual Workshop, Potsdam, Germany – Oral Presentation (2011).

353. Ding, N., M. Gamal El-Din, S. Braithwaite, L.M. Price, A. Balachandran, M. Belosevic, and N.F. Neumann “Rapid and Efficient Inactivation of PrPSc by Ozone”. Prion2011 Conference, Montreal, Quebec, Canada (2011).

354. Anderson, J., S. Wiseman, N. Wang, L. Pérez-Estrada, M. Gamal El-Din, J.W. Martin, K. Liber, and J.P. Giesy “Developmental Effects of Exposure to Ozonated and Untreated Oil Sands Process Water on C. dilutus Larvae”. Prairie Chapter of the Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, 2nd Annual Meeting, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada (2011).

355. Ding, N., N.F. Neumann, L.M. Price, S.L. Braithwaite, A. Balachandran, M. Belosevic and M. Gamal El-Din “Inactivation of Scrapie 263K by Ozone”. Conference of APRI/Prionet Joint Annual Scientific Meeting, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (2010).

356. Ding, N., M. Gamal El-Din, S. Braithwaite, L. Price, A. Balachadran, M. Belosevic, and N.F. Neumann “Ozone Inactivation of Prions”. Meeting of the PrPCanada, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada (2010).

357. Afzal, A., P. Drzewicz, M. Gamal El-Din, J.W. Martin “Treatment of Naphthenic Acids in Oil Sand Process Water Using UV/H2O2”. Canadian Oil Sands Network for Research and Development (CONRAD), Edmonton, Alberta, Canada (2010).

358. Drzewicz, P., A. Afzal, and M. Gamal El-Din “The Mechanisms of Hydroxyl Radical Induced Decomposition of a Model Naphthenic Acid, Cyclohexanoic Acid, using Vacuum-UV and UV/H2O2 Processes”. SETAC North America 31st Annual Meeting, Portland, Oregon, USA (2010).

359. Wang, Y., L. Pérez Estrada, M. Gamal El-Din, and J.W. Martin “Comprehensive 2D-HPLC Separation of Naphthenic Acid Isomers in Oil Sands Process Water”. SETAC North America 31st Annual Meeting, Portland, Oregon, USA (2010).

360. Hagen, M.O., M. Karpman, M. Gamal El-Din, D.W. Smith, J.W. Martin, and M. Belosevic “Assessment of Pro-Inflammatory Gene Expression and Ability of Goldfish Exposed to Naphthenic Acids to Control Parasitic Infection”. SETAC North America 31st Annual Meeting, Portland, Oregon, USA (2010).

361. Pun, J., E. Garcia-Garcia, M. Gamal El-Din, D.W. Smith, J.W. Martin, and M. Belosevic “Comparison of the Immune Gene Expression in Mice Following Oral Exposure to Commercial and Oil Sands Water-Derived Naphthenic Acids”. SETAC North America 31st Annual Meeting, Portland, Oregon, USA (2010).

362. Garcia-Garcia, E., J. Pun, M. Gamal El-Din, D.W. Smith, J.W. Martin, and M. Belosevic “Comparison of the Effects of Commercial and Oil Sands Process Water Naphthenic Acids on Innate Immune Response of Mice”. SETAC North America 31st Annual Meeting, Portland, Oregon, USA (2010).

363. He, Y., S. Wiseman, J. Anderson, M. Hecker, P. Jones, M. Gamal El-Din, J.W. Martin, and J. Giesy “Assessing the Endocrine Disruptive Effects of OSPW:  Effects on Sex Hormone Steroidogenesis and Receptor Signaling In Vitro”. SETAC North America 31st Annual Meeting, Portland, Oregon, USA (2010).

364. Wiseman, S., J. Anderson, Y. He, P. Jones, M. Gamal El-Din, J.W. Martin, and J. Giesy “Applying State of the Art Genomics Technology to OSPW Remediation”. SETAC North America 31st Annual Meeting, Portland, Oregon, USA (2010).

365. Anderson, J., S. Wiseman, E. Franz, M. Gamal EL-Din, J.W. Martin, P. Jones, K. Liber, and J. Giesy “Growth of Chironomus dilutes Larvae Exposed to Ozone-Treated and Untreated Oil Sands Process Water”. SETAC North America 31st Annual Meeting, Portland, Oregon, USA (2010).

366. Anderson, J., S. Wiseman, E. Franz , M. Gamal El-Din, J.W. Martin, P.D. Jones, K. Liber, J.P. Giesy “Growth of Chironomus dilutes Larvae Exposed to Ozone-Treated and Untreated Oil Sands Process Water”. Prairie Chapter of the Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, 1st Annual Meeting, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada (2010).

367. Chelme-Ayala, P., and M. Gamal El-Din “Applications of Advanced Oxidation Processes in Water and Wastewater Treatment”. Water Technologies Symposium (WaterTech), Banff, Alberta, Canada – Oral Presentation (2010).

368. Gamal El-Din, M., P. Pourrezaei, and P. Chelme-Ayala “Oil Sand Process-Affected Water Treatment Using Coke Adsorption”. CONRAD Water Usage Workshop and Seminar, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada – Oral Presentation (2010).

369. Wang, Y., P. Pourrezaei, and M. Gamal El-Din “Coagulation-Flocculation Pretreatment of Oil Sands Process-Affected Water”. CONRAD Water Usage Workshop and Seminar, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada (2010).

370. Wang, N. and M. Gamal El-Din “Treatment of OSPW with Ozonation and Biological Process”. CONRAD Water Usage Workshop and Seminar, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada (2010).

371. Fu, H., M. Gamal El-Din, D.W. Smith, M.D. MacKinnon, and W. Zubot “Ozonation of Naphthenic Acids in Oil Sands Process-Affected Waters”. CONRAD Water Usage Workshop and Seminar, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada (2010).

372. Gamal El-Din, M., and P. Chelme-Ayala “Applications of Ozone-Based Advanced Oxidation Processes in Water and Wastewater Treatment”. 2nd European Conference on Environmental Applications of Advanced Oxidation Processes EAAOP2, Nicosia, Cyprus – Plenary Presentation (2009).

373. Drzewicz P., A. Afzal, M. Gamal El-Din, and J.W. Martin “Model Compound Study of the Decomposition of Oil Sands Naphthenic Acids during Advanced Processes”. 2nd European Conference on Environmental Applications of Advanced Oxidation Processes EAAOP2, Nicosia, Cyprus – Oral Presentation (2009).

374. Pérez-Estrada L.A., A. Afzal, X. Han, M. Gamal El-Din, and J.W. Martin “Ozonation of the Oil Sands Process Water: Structure Reactivity of the Naphthenic Acids”. 2nd European Conference on Environmental Applications of Advanced Oxidation Processes EAAOP2, Nicosia, Cyprus – Oral Presentation (2009).

375. Gamal El-Din, M. “Advanced Oxidation Processes Applications in Water and Wastewater Treatment”. Seminar at Sultan Qaboos University, Sultanate of Oman – Oral Presentation (2009).

376. Gamal El-Din, M. “Degradation of Naphthenic Acids in Athabasca Oil Sands Process-Affected Water Using Ozone”. Seminar on Advanced Technologies for Water Reuse, Edmonton Waste Management Centre of Excellence (EWMCE), Wastewater Research and Training Centre Gold Bar Wastewater Treatment Plant, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada – Oral Presentation (2009).

377. He, Y., S. Wiseman, X. Zhang, M. Hecker, P.D. Jones, M. Gamal El-Din, J.W. Martin, and J.P. Giesy, “Effects of Ozone-Treated and Untreated Sediment-Free Oil Sands Process Water on In Vitro Steroidogenesis”. SETAC North America 30th Annual Meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA (2009).

378. Pourrezaei, P., and M. Gamal El-Din. “Coagulation-Flocculation Pretreatment of Oil Sands Process Affected Water”. First International Oil Sands Tailings Conference, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, December 7-10, 2008 – Oral Presentation (2009).

379. Han, X., H. Fu, M. Demeter, M. Gamal El-Din, and J.W. Martin “Remediation of Oil Sands Process Water by Ozonation of Naphthenic Acids”. 91st Canadian Chemistry Conference and Exhibition, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada (2008).

380. Zhang, X, S. Wiseman, E. Higley, P.D. Jones, M. Hecker, M. Gamal El-Din, J. Martin and J.P. Giesy. “In Vitro Evaluation of the Toxic Effects and Endocrine Disrupting Potential of Oil Sands Processed Water and Naphthenic Acids”. Aquatic Toxicity Workshop, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada (2008).

381. Gamal El-Din, M. “Water Treatment Options and Their Applicability to Oil Sands Operations for Reuse and Safe Discharge”. Seminar on New Frontiers in Water Reuse, Edmonton Waste Management Centre of Excellence (EWMCE), Wastewater Research and Training Centre Gold Bar Wastewater Treatment Plant, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada – Oral Presentation (2008).

382. Gamal El-Din, M. “Application of Artificial Neural Networks in Water and Wastewater Process Control and Optimization”. Workshop on Applications of Artificial Intelligence in Water and Wastewater Treatment, Cairo, Egypt (2007).

383. Ikehata, K. and M. Gamal El-Din “Water Treatment Options and Their Applicability to Oil Sands Operations for Reuse and Safe Discharge”. CONRAD Water Usage Workshop and Seminar, Calgary, Alberta, Canada (2007).

384. Han, X., M. Bataineh, A.C. Scott, P.M. Fedorak, M. Gamal El-Din, K. Ikehata, H. Fu, M. MacKinnon, and J.W. Martin “Degradation Studies of Naphthenic Acids by Capillary HPLC/QTOF-MS”. SETAC North America 27th Annual Meeting, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA (2007).

385. Nour, M.H., D.W. Smith, M. Gamal El-Din, and E.E. Prepas “A Semi-Distributed Artificial Neural Network Model for Phosphorus Predictions”. 5th International Conference on Ecological Informatics, Santa Barbra, California, USA (2006).

386. Ikehata, K. and M. Gamal El-Din “Treatment of Estrogenic Endocrine Disrupting Compounds in Wastewater by Advanced Oxidation Processes”. Pharmaceuticals and Endocrine Disrupting Compounds, Edmonton Waste Management Centre of Excellence (EWMCE), Wastewater Research and Training Centre Gold Bar Wastewater Treatment Plant, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada (2006).

387. Kindzierski, W.B., M. Gamal El-Din, K. Faisal, and N. Haque “Analysis of Historical O3 and PM2.5 Trends from Ambient Air Monitoring Data in Central Alberta”. Air Quality 2006: Piecing the Puzzle, The Fourth Canadian Workshop on Air Quality, Banff, Alberta, Canada (2006).

388. Baawain, M.S., M. Gamal El-Din, D.W. Smith, and Angelo Mazzei “Hydrodynamic Characterization of an In-Line Opposing-Jets Ozone Contactor”. Ozone: Delivering Multiple Benefits, IOA/PAG Conference, Arlington, Texas, USA (2006).

389. Xiao, J.M., I. Buchanan, and M. Gamal El-Din “Soil Column Testing for Nutrient Reduction in Partially Treated Swine Manure”. Integrity and Integration in Bioengineering, CSBE-SCGAB Annual Meeting, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada (2006).

390. Chelme-Ayala, P., D.W. Smith, and M. Gamal El-Din “Treatment of Nanofiltration Concentrate Containing Pesticides Using Advanced Oxidation Processes”. 3rd Annual Researcher's Conference, Alberta Ingenuity Centre for Water Research, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada (2006).

391. Kindzierski, W., M. Gamal El-Din, K. Faisal, and N. Haque “Analysis of Historical O3 and PM2.5 Trends from Ambient Air Monitoring Data in Central Alberta”. Air Quality 2006: Piecing the Puzzle, 4th Canadian Workshop on Air Quality, Environment Canada, Banff, Alberta, Canada, CD (2006).

392. Baawain, M.S., M. Gamal El-Din, and D.W. Smith “Improving the Performance of a Storage Reservoir Used as a Contact Chamber-CFD Modeling”. Resolving Emerging Issues, IOA/PAG Conference, Lake Lanier Islands, Georgia, USA (2005).

393. Nakonechny, M. and M. Gamal El-Din “Application of Advanced Oxidation to Degrade Estrogenic Compounds”. Resolving Emerging Issues, IOA/PAG Conference, Lake Lanier Islands, Georgia, USA (2005).

394. Bale, A., M. Gamal El-Din, D.W. Smith, A. Mazzei, and P. Overbeck “Ozone Mass Transfer Analysis in a Flash Mix Reactor”. Resolving Emerging Issues, IOA/PAG Conference, Lake Lanier Islands, Georgia, USA (2005).

395. Bale, A., M. Gamal El-Din, D.W. Smith, A. Mazzei, and P. Overbeck “Ozone Mass Transfer Analysis in an Opposing-Jet Reactor”. Resolving Emerging Issues, IOA/PAG Conference, Lake Lanier Islands, Georgia, USA (2005).

396. Kaddah, M. and M. Gamal El-Din “ANN Modelling of Ground-Level Ozone: 24-Hour Forecast”. Resolving Emerging Issues, IOA/PAG Conference, Lake Lanier Islands, Georgia, USA (2005).

397. Gamal El-Din, M., D.W. Smith, F. Al Momani, W. Wang, and K. Ikehata “Ozonation Kinetics of Two Cyanobacterial Toxins: Microcystin-LR and -RR”. Resolving Emerging Issues, IOA/PAG Conference, Lake Lanier Islands, Georgia, USA (2005).

398. Baawain, M.S., M. Gamal El-Din, and D.W. Smith “The Effect of Two Inclined Circular Plunging Jets on Air Entrainment in an Aeration Tank”. Multiphase Flow Conference 2005, 3rd International Conference on Computational Methods in Multiphase Flow, Portland, Maine, USA, (2005).

399. Gamal El-Din, M., D.W. Smith, F. Al Momani, W. Wang, and K. Ikehata “Application of Ozone Treatment for the Destruction of Two Cyanobacteria Toxins: MC-LR and -RR”. Poster Presentation. 2nd Annual Alberta Ingenuity Centre for Water Research (AICWR) Researcher’s Conference, Calgary, Alberta, Canada (2005).

400. Yang, H., J. Xiao, M. Gamal El-Din, and I.D. Buchanan “Effects of Repeated Applications of Partially Treated Swine Manure to Soil”. 2nd Annual Alberta Ingenuity Centre for Water Research (AICWR) Researcher’s Conference, Calgary, Alberta, Canada (2005).

401. Gamal El-Din, M. and W. Moussa “ANN Modeling of Micro-Machined Gas Sensor Signals”. Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on MEMS, NANO and Smart Systems (ICMENS 2005), Banff, Alberta, Canada (2005).

402. Nour, M.H., D.W. Smith, M. Gamal El-Din, and E.E. Prepas “Artificial Neural Networks and Time Series Modelling of a Forested Watershed”. Proceedings of the 4th International Workshop on Environmental Applications of Machine Learning (EAML 2004), Bled, Slovenia (2004).

403. Nour, M.H., D.W. Smith, and M. Gamal El-Din “Modelling DTP Concentration of the Willow Creek Watershed Using Time Series and Artificial Neural Networks”. 4th Annual Forest Watershed and Riparian Disturbance (FORWARD) Workshop, Whitecourt, Alberta, Canada (2004).

404. Nour, M.H., D.W. Smith, and M. Gamal El-Din “Modelling TP Concentration of Willow Using Time Series (TS) and Artificial Neural Network (ANN)”. 4th Annual Forest Watershed and Riparian Disturbance (FORWARD) Workshop, Whitecourt, Alberta, Canada (2004).

405. Batey, F. and M. Gamal El-Din “Membrane Bioreactors: Why They are Catching the Attention of Municipal Wastewater Treatment Professionals Worldwide”. British Columbia Water and Wastewater Association (BCWWA) Annual Conference, Whistler, British Columbia, Canada (2004).

406. Al Momani, F., M. Gamal El-Din, and D.W. Smith “Application of Ozone Treatment for the Reduction of Pulp Mill Effluent-Resin and Fatty Acids”. Alberta Ingenuity Fund (AIF) Annual Reception, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada (2004).

407. Nour, M.H., D.W. Smith, and M. Gamal El-Din “Water Quality Modelling: Application of Artificial Neural Networks (ANN) and Hybrid Models”. 3rd Annual Forest Watershed and Riparian Disturbance (FORWARD) Workshop, Whitecourt, Alberta, Canada (2003). 

408. Gamal El-Din, M. and D.W. Smith “Application of Phase Doppler Anemometry for the Hydrodynamic Characterization of Gas Bubbles in an Impinging-Jet Bubble Column”. A Two Day Short Course on LDA, PDA, PIV, LIF and IPI Measurement Techniques, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada (2003).

409. Gamal El-Din, M. and D.W. Smith “Theoretical Analysis and Experimental Verification of the Ozonation Process in Bubble Columns”. 7th International Conference on Advanced Oxidation Technologies for Water and Air Remediation, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada (2001).

410. Gamal El-Din, M. and D.W. Smith “Testing the Applicability of One-Phase Axial Dispersion Model to Describe the Performance of Ozone Bubble Columns”. Sustainable Forest Management Network Student Workshop, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada (2000).

411. Gamal El-Din, M. and D.W. Smith “Comparing ADM and BFCM for Modeling Ozone Bubble Columns with Constant Dimensionless Operating Parameters”. 6th International Conference on Advanced Oxidation Technologies for Water and Air Remediation, London, Ontario, Canada (2000).

412. Gamal El-Din, M. and D.W. Smith “Hydrodynamics Modeling of Ozone Jet-Bubble Columns”. Paper Week International Conference, Montreal, Quebec, Canada (2000).

413. Gamal El-Din, M. and D.W. Smith “Maximizing Enhanced Ozonation of Pulp Mill Effluents”. Paper Week International Conference, Montreal, Quebec, Canada (2000).

414. Gamal El-Din, M. and D.W. Smith “Maximizing Enhanced Oxidation of Pulp Mill Effluents”. Sustainable Forest Management Network Conference, Science and Practice: Sustaining the Boreal Forest, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada (1999).