{"id":205,"date":"2014-10-27T15:51:53","date_gmt":"2014-10-27T15:51:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/carleton.ca\/basuresearch\/?page_id=205"},"modified":"2026-03-15T15:18:25","modified_gmt":"2026-03-15T19:18:25","slug":"undergraduate-students","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/basuresearch\/undergraduate-students\/","title":{"rendered":"Undergraduate Students"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Dr. Basu is a strong advocate of Undergraduate 1-On-1 research training. Academically strong (CGPA&gt; 9 on a 12 point scale) and motivated engineering undergraduate students are welcome to come discuss research topics! Dr. Basu generally takes on:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1 undergraduate student for ENVE\/CIVE 4907<\/li>\n<li>1-2 additional students during summer for research activities<\/li>\n<li>International undergraduates interested in working with Dr.Basu must apply through the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mitacs.ca\/en\/programs\/globalink\/globalink-research-award\">MITACS Globalinks<\/a> Process<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\">ENVE\/CIVE\u00a04907 Engineering Capstone Projects &amp; Undergraduate- Research Assistants<\/h3>\n<p>Undergraduate students work with Dr. Basu as either <em>4th Year Research Projects<\/em> or as an <em>Undergraduate Research Assistantship<\/em>, a sample of projects is shown below:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Biofiltration Optimizing and Analytical Methods<\/li>\n<li>Disinfection Byproduct Control with Biological Treatment<\/li>\n<li>Assessment of Peracetic Acid for Wastewater Disinfection<\/li>\n<li>Alternative Sludge Treatment Options: Concrete Production<\/li>\n<li>Dechlorination Chemistry and Rates of Reaction<\/li>\n<li>Impact of pH on Enhanced Coagulation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"slideme\"><dl class=\"slideme__list\"><dt class=\"slideme__term\"><a href=\"#slideme-carleton-university\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"slideme-carleton-university\" class=\"slideme__heading slideme__trigger\">Carleton University<\/a><\/dt><dd class=\"slideme__description\" id=\"slideme-carleton-university\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><p><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Vanessa Naufal<\/strong> (2023) &#8211; Using FEEM for organic fingerprinting of water quality parameters (Nominated for Student Co-op of the Year Award)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rachel Gerber<\/strong> (2022) &#8211; Flowrate Analysis of Point-of-Use Devices\u00a0 (NSERC WASH at UVIC )<\/li>\n<li><strong>Razan Ghadieh<\/strong> (2022) &#8211; Water Quality Analysis of Phosphate and Nitrogen (Carleton Intern program)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Chamathka Varushawithana<\/strong> (2017-2018)- Biofiltration Pilot Plan (Carleton USRA, NSERC USRA)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Umar Hafeez<\/strong> (2017-2018)- Biofiltration Pilot Plan (Carleton USRA)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Antish Gaupol<\/strong> (2016 &#8211; 2017) &#8211; Ceramic Disk Piloting ( Tanzania Pilot Project)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Kelley Murchison<\/strong> (2016 &#8211; 2017) &#8211; Solar Still Disinfection &#8211; Modelling and Piloting ( Tanzania Pilot Project)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Alexei Tarponov<\/strong>\u00a0(2016-2017)- Biofuel HPLC Method Development (I-Cureous Reserach Student)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Patrick Massie\u00a0<\/strong>(2017)-\u00a0Ferro-Cement Tanks in Tanzania<\/li>\n<li>Achievement-\u00a0&#8216;<em>Adjelian Allen Rubeli Award&#8217;<\/em>, Excellence in an Undergrad Engineering Project; Co-supervised with Dr. Jeff Erochoko<\/li>\n<li><strong>Neelesh Bhadwal<\/strong> (2016-2017) &#8211; Biofuel Development for PCI (NSERC USRA) ; Co-supervised with Dr. Glenn McRae<\/li>\n<li><strong>Stuart Baker<\/strong> (2015-2016)- Resistance in Series Assessment of Submerged Hollow Fiber Membranes<br \/>\nAchievement- &#8216;Best Talk&#8217; at the 4th year Department Research Talk Presentation\u00a0-&#8216;<em>Adjelian Allen Rubeli Award&#8217;<\/em>, Excellence in an Undergrad Engineering Project<\/li>\n<li><strong>Jenna Marsh<\/strong> (2015) &#8211; Biofuel Liquid AnalysiS<\/li>\n<li><strong>Narek Martirosyan<\/strong> (2014-2015)- Wastewater Microalgae<\/li>\n<li><strong>Massi Arueyingho<\/strong> (2014-2015)- Biofuels and Algae Production (Carleton USRA); Co-supervised with Dr. Glenn McRae<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sabrina Nketia<\/strong> (2014)- Biofuel Research;Co-supervised with Dr. Glenn McRae<\/li>\n<li><strong>Brendan Roy<\/strong> (2013-2014)- Membrane Fouling<br \/>\nAchievement &#8211; Carleton University Adjeleian Allen Rubeli Award for one of the Best Undergraduate Engineering Project (2014)<br \/>\n-Presented a poster of the work at the OWWA Annual Provincial Conference<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fan Yan<\/strong> (2012) &#8211; Disinfection Byproduct Reduction from Biological Treatment<\/li>\n<li><strong>Peter Hutchinson<\/strong> (2011-2012)- Green Roof (Water &amp; Energy Balance) Co-supervised with Dr. Liam O&#8217;Brien<\/li>\n<li><strong>Minh Tran<\/strong> (2009-2010)- Wastewater Disinfection using Peracetic Acid<br \/>\nAchievement &#8211; Presented the work at the WEAO Annual Provincial Conference<\/li>\n<li><strong>Nigel DeSouza<\/strong> (2009-2010)- Wastewater Disinfection_Dechlorination Kinetics<br \/>\nAchievement &#8211; Presented the work at the OWWA Annual Provincial Conferece<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ben Jardine<\/strong> (2009-2010)- Alternative Raw Materials for Cement Production_Inclusion of Wastewater Sludge; Co-Supervised with Dr. Ted Sherwood<br \/>\nAchievement &#8211; &#8216;Best Overall Performance&#8217; at the Professional Engineers of Ontario Student Papers Night (2010)<br \/>\n-&#8216;Best Undergraduate Paper&#8217; at the Canadian Society of Civil Engineers Annual Conference (2010)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Marek Stutz<\/strong> (2008- 2009) &#8211; Assessment of Water Treatment Sludge as Replacemnt in Concrete; Co-supervised with Dr. Ted Sherwood<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bernard Sharp<\/strong> (2008) &#8211; Coagulation Studies and Dechlorination Applications (Research Student at Niagara Region)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sukaina Chandoo<\/strong> (2007) &#8211; Polymer Alternatives for Improved Coagulation (Research Student at Niagara Region)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Justin Theoret<\/strong> (2007) &#8211; Pilot Scale Assessment of Peracetic Acid for Wastewaer Disinfection (Research Student at Niagara Region)<\/li>\n<li><strong>William Xiu Xiang <\/strong>(2006 &#8211; 2007) &#8211; Impact of pH on Enhanced Coagulation ;Co-supervised with Banu Ormeci<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p><\/dd><dl><\/div>\n<div class=\"slideme\"><dl class=\"slideme__list\"><dt class=\"slideme__term\"><a href=\"#slideme-college-student-internships\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"slideme-college-student-internships\" class=\"slideme__heading slideme__trigger\">College Student Internships<\/a><\/dt><dd class=\"slideme__description\" id=\"slideme-college-student-internships\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><p><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Oleksandr Tsynda <\/strong>(2019) &#8211; Water Quality Analysis of Phosphate and Nitrogen (Part of HQP Training through Collaborative Grant); Co-supervised with Dr. Shawn Clearly<\/li>\n<li><strong>Steve Lee<\/strong> (2017) Humber College- Biofiltration and Membrane Systems<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dejan Chortanoski<\/strong> (2014) &#8211; Biofiltration and Membrane Systems (Part of HQP Training through Collaborative Grant); Co-supervised with Dr. Shawn Clearly<\/li>\n<li><strong>Anton Stoeckl<\/strong> (2013) &#8211; Biofiltration and Membrane systems (Part of HQP Training through Collaborative Grant); Co-supervised with Dr. Shawn Clearly<\/li>\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p><\/dd><dl><\/div>\n<div class=\"slideme\"><dl class=\"slideme__list\"><dt class=\"slideme__term\"><a href=\"#slideme-mitacs-globalink-internships-and-exchange-students\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"slideme-mitacs-globalink-internships-and-exchange-students\" class=\"slideme__heading slideme__trigger\">MITACS Globalink Internships and Exchange Students<\/a><\/dt><dd class=\"slideme__description\" id=\"slideme-mitacs-globalink-internships-and-exchange-students\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><p><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Alicia<\/strong> <strong>Allen<\/strong> (2025) &#8211; <span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">Experiential learning with Coagulation\/Flocculation \u00a0+ Ice rink water recycling<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>Hiram<\/strong> <strong>Quintelo Delgado<\/strong> (2025) &#8211; <span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">Exploring microplastics removal in filtration systems<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>Alix Timbert<\/strong> (2025) &#8211; <span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">Experiential learning with Coagulation\/Flocculation \u00a0+ Ice rink water recycling<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>Sandra<\/strong> <strong>Gomez<\/strong> (2024) &#8211; Organic Carbon Monitoring in Water Systems &#8211; (Mitacs Globalink)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Yazhini Samidurai<\/strong> (2023) &#8211; Exploring biofiltration in water treatment &#8211; (Mitacs Globalink)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ons Battour<\/strong> (2018) &#8211;\u00a0 Analytical Methods for Biological Quantification and Biofilter Column Analysis (Mitacs Globalink)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Caue Reis Fontao<\/strong> (2016) Exchange Student (Brazil)- Biofuel Research<\/li>\n<li><strong>Marina Guimaraes<\/strong> (2016) Exchange Student (Brazil)- Membrane Fouling Research<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bia Barcelos Pereira<\/strong>\u00a0(2016)- Exchange Student (Brazil)- Membrane Fouling Research<\/li>\n<li><strong>Elisa Zanuso<\/strong> <strong>Jimenez<\/strong>(2015)- Biofuel Research<br \/>\nAchievement &#8211; 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