MSc Opportunity in Nature-Based Wastewater Treatment at the University of Guelph University of Guelph in Canada

MSc opportunity at the University of Guelph for a student interested in nature-based wastewater treatment, environmental sustainability, water quality, and nature-based solutions. The student will join a multidisciplinary research team and be supervised by Dr. Wenxi Liao and Dr. David McCarthy.

Research themes highlighted in the post and supervisor profiles include green infrastructure, stormwater management, environmental monitoring and remediation, pathogen monitoring, and urban water systems. This makes the opportunity especially relevant for students with interests in environmental science, civil/environmental engineering, chemical engineering, and public health-related water research.

The post asks for a cover letter, academic CV, full transcripts, and contact information for two references. Applications should be emailed to [email protected].

The position is open until filled, with a preferred start date of May 1, 2026. No explicit funding, tuition waiver, or scholarship programme is mentioned in the post.

For more information, the post links to the supervisors’ academic pages at the University of Guelph. Prospective applicants should review the research interests of both supervisors and contact Dr. Liao directly with the requested materials.