Dr. Sara Magdouli
Sara Magdouli
Assistant professor




Biography

Dr. Sara Magdouli is an assistant professor at the Department of Civil Engineering, University of Ottawa, Canada. She received her PhD at the Institut national de la recherche scientifique (INRS), Quebec.  

In recent years, Dr. Magdouli has gained strong academic and consulting experience. She is an expert in management of emergent contaminants and bioconversion of residues for the production of high value-added products. She also specializes in treatment and management of industrial waste (contaminated mine and industrial water, polluted soil, mine tailings, contaminated treated wood and various types of industrial waste). Finally, she works on the bio-oxidation and bioleaching processes for the extraction and the recovery of metallic values from primary and secondary resources.

Dr. Magdouli has a deep technical and business understanding of the mining industry and its sustainability challenges. She is an experienced researcher and team builder who has presented at many national and international conferences. She also has an excellent track record in student training and research paper publishing. 

Research interests

  • Environmental biogeochemistry
  • Waste management and value-added production
  • Water treatment
  • Biomining