Speaker
Monique is an experienced speaker with research-backed knowledge to share. She often speaks at conferences, professional development sessions, company and industry events and more.
Dr. Simair's talks are enriched with real-world examples from her own ventures, providing actionable insights and inspiration for the audience. Monique’s talks engage a broad audience by tailoring the technicality while maintaining accessibility and authenticity.
Monique’s Expertise
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Building Personal Resilience: Techniques and mindsets for individual resilience in professional and personal life.
Organizational Resilience: How companies can structure themselves to be more adaptable and robust in the face of change or adversity.
Resilience in Innovation: The role of resilience in the innovation process, from ideation to implementation.
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Cultivating an organic growth model in tech startups.
Strategies for successful tech entrepreneurship from lab to market.
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How big data and biogeochemical processes can revolutionize environmental management.
Reducing the environmental footprint of mining operations.
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Innovations in water treatment for industrial applications, focusing on semi-passive systems.
The intersection of environmental science and water technology in reducing ecological impact.
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Promoting gender diversity in technology and environmental sectors.
Building inclusive workplaces that drive innovation.
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How technology can transform traditional sectors like mining towards sustainability.
The role of tech in regulatory compliance and environmental accountability.
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Lessons from her journey from academia to industry leadership.
The importance of visionary leadership in driving technological and environmental change.
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Balancing corporate growth with community and environmental benefits.
Ethical considerations in technology deployment for environmental solutions.
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Technical yet accessible, catering to any level of audience knowledge.
Courses taught for Industry Events
Applications of Enhanced Passive Treatment Minning
September 23, 2024. BC TRCR Conference, Burnaby BC.
Introduction to passive and semi-passive water treatment for mining impacted water
July 16, 2020. Eco Canada.
Biotreatment for mining waters: Current state of knowledge and best practices
May 3, 2018. Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy, and Petroleum Annual Meeting, Vancouver BC.
Innovations in passive water treatment for mine reclamation and closure planning
November, 2016. Eco Canada.
Best practices in passive water treatment for mine closure
November 29, 2016. Eco Canada.
Microbial community profiling – tools and applications in the mining sector
November 29, 2016. Eco Canada.
Treatment wetlands – current state of knowledge and best practices
September 18, 2016. BC Technical Research Committee on Reclamation - Annual conference, Penticton, BC.
Best practices for passive and semi-passive water treatment
June 26, 2016. CLRA Conference, Timmins Ontario.
Yukon passive water treatment workshop
May, 2016.
Best practices for treatment wetlands, passive, and semi-passive water treatment systems for mining operations and closure
March 16-18, 2016. Toronto ON.
Treatment wetland systems for mining operations and closure
October 21-23, 2015, Vancouver, BC.
Introduction to microbiome analyses in environmental and industrial settings
Canadian Ecotoxicity Workshop Professional Development Course. October 4, 2015, Saskatoon, SK.
Constructed wetland treatment systems for oil, gas, and mining operations
March 25-27, 2015, Saskatoon, SK.
