Publications

Monique communicates science and technical topics in accessible and approachable ways for all audiences. This is backed by a deep knowledge of the scientific data, which Monique actively publishes in peer-reviewed journals, magazines, and more general platforms.

Dive into Dr. Simair’s research and publications.

Research & Publications

Use of Column Trials for SRF and GBBR Development for Selenium and Nitrate Treatment at Brule Mine in BC, Presentation for the Technical Session at the BC’s 47th Annual Mine Reclamation Symposium.
Site-specific GBBR Technology Maturation for Water Treatment at the Copper Mountain Mine. Presentation for the Technical Session at the BC’s 47th Annual Mine Reclamation Symposium
Fate and form of Selenium and Microbiology Analysis for SRF and GBBR Development at Brule Mine in BC. Presentations for the Technical Session at the BC’s 47th Annual Mine Reclamation Symposium
Water Treatment Gains with Gravel Bed Bioreactor. Presentation for the Water and Groundwater Management Technical Session at the CIM Connect convention
Leveraging B.C.’s new technology readiness levels permit: A pathway to deploy innovative mine water technology, Canadian Mining Journal
Water management for a greener future, Article for the Canadian Mining Journal
Considering Technology Readiness Levels in Advancing Mine Water Treatment Technologies, Conference paper for the BC TRCR
Five things you need to know about modern ‘passive’ bioreactors, Article for the Canadian Mining Journal
Sponsored: New Technology Evolves Passive Water Treatment, Article for the Canadian Mining Journal
Developments in Molecular Level Characterization of Naphthenic Acid Fraction Compounds Degradation in a Constructed Wetland Treatment System, Environments 7, no. 10 (2020): 89
Improving Water Management and Treatment Through Redox Buffering. Presentation for the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum
Direct Analysis of Naphthenic Acids in Constructed Wetland Samples by Condensed Phase Membrane Introduction Mass Spectrometry, Science of The Total Environment 716
Solubilized Chitosan Biopolymers for Sequestration of Organic Acids in Aquatic Environments after Biodegradation in a Constructed Wetland Treatment System, International Journal of Technology 9, no. 6
Assessment of the Mount Polley Mine Site for Potential Passive or Semi-Passive Treatment Options, Paper presented at the 41st British Columbia Mine Reclamation Symposium, Williams Lake, BC
Pilot Study of In Situ Biological Treatment at the Silver King Mine, Keno Hill, Yukon, In Proceedings of the 2018 Mine Water – Risk to Opportunity (Vol I), Pretoria, South Africa, 2018, 121
Fate and Behavior of Oil Sands Naphthenic Acids in a Pilot-Scale Treatment Wetland as Characterized by Negative-Ion Electrospray Ionization Orbitrap Mass Spectrometry, Science of The Total Environment 631-632 (2018): 829–39
Treatment of Oil Sands Process-Affected Waters Using a Pilot-Scale Hybrid Constructed Wetland, Ecological Engineering 115 (2018): 45–57
Microcystin-LR Degradation Following Copper-Based Algaecide Exposures, Water, Air, & Soil Pollution 229, no. 3
Genetic Characterization of Periphyton Communities Associated with Selenium Bioconcentration and Trophic Transfer in a Simple Food Chain, Environmental Science & Technology
Pilot-Scale Testing of a Passive Water Treatment System for Kumtor Gold Mine Demonstrates Beneficial Microbes Mediate Treatment of Ammonia Produced from Cyanide Destruction, Ecological Engineering 100 (2017): 231–36
A Risk-Based Approach for Identifying Constituents of Concern in Oil Sands Process-Affected Water from the Athabasca Oil Sands Region, Chemosphere 173 (January 2017): 340–50
Fourier Transform Ion Cyclotron Resonance Mass Spectrometry Characterization of Athabasca Oil Sand Process-Affected Waters Incubated in the Presence of Wetland Plants, Energy & Fuels, 31 (January 2017):1731-1740
Influence of CuSO 4 and Chelated Copper Algaecide Exposures on Biodegradation of Microcystin-LR, Chemosphere 174 (January 2017): 538–44
Effects of Environmental Conditions on Aerobic Degradation of a Commercial Naphthenic Acid, Chemosphere 161 (July 2016): 491–500
Influence of Commercial (Fluka) Naphthenic Acids on Acid Volatile Sulfide (AVS) Production and Divalent Metal Precipitation, Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety 134 (December 2016): 86–94
Assessment of the Huckleberry Mine site for potential passive or semi-passive acid rock drainage treatment options, Paper presented at the 40th British Columbia Mine Reclamation Symposium, Penticton, BC
Process-driven design and piloting of a site-specific constructed wetland for copper and selenium treatment, Mine Closure 2015 Proceedings, BC, Canada
Key Aspects for Successful Design and Implementation of Passive Water Treatment Systems, Oil, Gas and Mining

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