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Banu \u00d6rmeci, Ph. D.<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Jarislowsky Chair in Water and Health
\nDirector, Carleton University Global Water Institute
\nCanada Research Professor
\nDepartment of Civil and Environmental Engineering
\nCarleton University
\n1125 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa, ON K1S 5B6
\nE-mail: banu.ormeci@carleton.ca<\/p>\n

Education<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Ph.D.\u00a0 Civil and Environmental Engineering, Duke University, USA.
\nM.S.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Civil and Environmental Engineering, Duke University, USA.
\nB.S. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Environmental Engineering, Dokuz Eyl\u00fcl University, Turkey.<\/p>\n

Professional Experience<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Interim Department Chair, 2023-2024
\nJarislowsky Chair in Water and Global Health, 2017-current
\nFull Professor, 2014-current
\nCanada Research Professor, 2017-current
\nCanada Research Chair (Tier II) in Wastewater Treatment Engineering, 2012-2017
\nAssociate Professor, 2009-2014
\nCanada Research Chair (Tier II) in Wastewater and Public Health Engineering, 2007-2011
\nAssistant Professor, 2005-2009
\nAssistant Research Professor, 2003-2005 (Duke University, USA)
\nResearch Associate, 2000-2003 (Duke University, USA)
\nTeaching and Research Assistant, 1996-1999 (Duke University, USA)<\/p>\n

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Banu \u00d6rmeci, Ph. D. Jarislowsky Chair in Water and Health Director, Carleton University Global Water Institute Canada Research Professor Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Carleton University 1125 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa, ON K1S 5B6 E-mail: banu.ormeci@carleton.ca Education Ph.D.\u00a0 Civil and Environmental Engineering, Duke University, USA. M.S.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Civil and Environmental Engineering, Duke University, USA. B.S. 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