Dr. Wang’s expertise is in water-resource management and hydrogeology and the application of business and finance concepts in multi-disciplinary research. Her work has been focused on the interpretation of hydrogeologic data, and groundwater flow and solute transport modeling for water resources development, protection and support for the design of remedial measures. Her PhD work focused on the development of approaches to assist decision-makers and developers in assessing risks and benefits of a project from both environmental/engineering and financial perspectives. This research involved soil-vapor pathways simulation, data-worth analysis, and risk pricing.

EDUCATION
  • PhD, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Waterloo, 2012
  • MS, Water Resource Engineering and Management, University of Stuttgart, Germany, 2007
  • BS, Environmental Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, China, 2004
LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS
  • Professional Engineer, Ontario, Canada, No. 100198037
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
  • Groundwater Flow and Solute Transport Modeling
  • Interpretation of Hydrogeologic Data
  • Soil Vapor Transport Modeling
  • Data Assimilation and Geostatistics
  • Particle Tracking Simulation
  • Landfill Design and Finite Mass Analysis
AWARDS AND HONORS
  • Ontario Graduate Scholarship: 2011–2012
  • President’s Graduate Scholarship: 2011–2012
  • International Doctoral Student Scholarship: 2007–2010
  • Provost Doctoral Entrance Award for Women: 2008
  • Scholarship awarded by the Ministerium für Umwelt and Verkehr Baden-Württemberg (provided by Landesstiftung Baden-Wüttemberg GmbH): 2005–2007
REPRESENTATIVE PROJECTS
Water Resources Assessment, Salt Basin2024-10-09T19:02:46+00:00
Salt Basin Groundwater Model figure

Water Resources Assessment, Salt Basin

Regional Municipality of Durham Groundwater Modeling Update2024-10-09T18:59:55+00:00
Regional Municipality of Durham Groundwater Modeling Update figure

Regional Municipality of Durham Groundwater Modeling Update

Biggars Lane Landfill2024-10-09T18:34:42+00:00
Biggars Lane Landfill Operation Timeline chart

Biggars Lane Landfill

Castle East Mine2024-10-01T19:20:17+00:00

Castle East Mine

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Geochemical and Hydrogeological Evaluation of Former Yerington Mine Site2024-10-22T15:25:27+00:00

Geochemical and Hydrogeological Evaluation of Former Yerington Mine Site

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PUBLICATIONS & PRESENTATIONS

  • Wang, X., and Neville, C., 2018. A semi-analytical solution for the transport of solutes with complex sequences
    of first-order reactions. Computers & Geosciences. doi: 10.1016/j.cageo.2018.11.013

  • Neville, C. and X. Wang, 2018. Analysis of solute transport from a source with finite leachable mass. Ground Water, July 3, doi: 10.1111/gwat.12807

  • Wang, X., and C. Neville, 2017. Response to pumping in a two-aquifer system. Presentation at GeoOttawa 2017, Ottawa, Ontario, October 1 – October 4, 2017.

  • Wang, X., and C. Neville, 2015. Benchmarking mod-PATH3DU for complex problems. Presentation at MODFLOW and More 2015, International Groundwater Modeling Center, Colorado School of Mines, Golden, CO, May 31 – June 3, 2015.

  • McAlary, T., X. Wang, A. Unger, H. Groenevelt, and T. Górecki, 2014. Quantitative Passive Soil Vapor Sampling for VOCs, Part 1: Theory. Environmental Sciences: Processes and Impacts v. 16, no. 3, pp. 482-490.

  • Wang, X., A. J. A. Unger, and B. L. Parker, 2014. Risk-Based Characterization for Vapour Intrusion at a Conceptual Brownfields Site: Part 1. Data Worth and Prediction Uncertainty. Journal of Civil Engineering and Science 3(3): 152-172.

  • Wang, X., A. J. A. Unger, and B. L. Parker, 2014. Risk-Based Characterization for Vapour Intrusion at a Conceptual Brownfields Site, Part 2: Pricing the Risk Capital. Journal of Civil Engineering and Science, v. 3, no. 4, pp. 189-208.

  • Wang, X., A. J. A. Unger, and B. L. Parker, 2012. Simulating an Exclusion Zone for Vapour Intrusion of TCE from Groundwater into Indoor Air. Journal of Contaminant Hydrology 140-141: pp. 124-138.

  • Wang, X., A.J. Unger, and B. Parker, 2012. Development of an Optimal Financial Strategy for a Brownfields Redevelopment Project. Presentation at the University Consortium for Field-Focused Groundwater Contamination Research Program Annual Progress Meeting, Guelph, Ontario, Canada, June 12-14, 2012.

  • Wang, X., A.J.A. Unger and B. Parker, 2012. A Least-Cost Strategy for Evaluating a Brownfield Redevelopment Project Subject to Indoor Air Exposure Regulations. Presentation at the TOUGH Symposium 2012, Berkeley, CA: September 17-19, 2012.

  • Wang, X., A.J.A. Unger, and B. Parker, 2011. A Least-cost Strategy for Evaluating a Brownfields Redevelopment Project. Presentation at Geohydro, Quebec City,
    August 28–31, 2011.

  • Wang, X., A.J.A. Unger and B. Parker, 2011. A Least-cost Strategy for Evaluating a Brownfields Redevelopment Project Subject to Indoor Air Exposure Regulations. Presentation at the University Consortium for Field-Focused Groundwater Contamination Research Program Annual Progress Meeting, Guelph, Ontario, Canada.
    June 1-3, 2011.

  • Wang, X., A.J.A. Unger, and B. Parker, 2010. Development of an Optimal Financial Strategy for a Brownfields Redevelopment Project. Presentation at the 2010 Farvolden Symposium and Lecture, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. October 22, 2010.

  • Wang, X., A.J.A. Unger, and B. Parker, 2010. Development of an Optimal Financial Strategy for a Brownfields Redevelopment Project. Presentation at the University Consortium for Field-Focused Groundwater Contamination Research Program Annual Progress Meeting, Guelph, Ontario, Canada. May 19-21, 2010.