2026 Research Publications

Agha, H. M., Jawad, A. H., Wilson, L. D., Kazem, H. A., & ALOthman, Z. A. (2026). Herbal plant licorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra) root-activated carbon-based material for methyl violet and crystal violet dyes removal: thermochemical synthesis and experimental design optimization. International Journal of Phytoremediation, 1-16. https://doi.org/10.1080/15226514.2026.2627222
Agha, H. M., Jawad, A. H., Aazmi, S., Wilson, L. D., ALOthman, Z. A., & Al-Essa, K. (2026). Sustainable approach of loading lyophilized (Lactobacillus casei) bacteria into a biopolymer matrix of chitosan for enhanced methyl violet dye removal: characterization, optimization modeling and biosorption mechanism. Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery, 16(2), 56. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13399-025-07000-x
Akinterinwa, A., Adamu, M., Akinterinwa, E. T., Dimas, B. J., & Wilson, L. D. (2026). Anionic cellulose-templated composites for hybrid adsorptive water treatment applications: Advances and perspectives. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 150928. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2026.150928
Al Bostami, R. D., Al Othman, A., Tawalbeh, M., McPhedran, K. N., & Shirazi, M. M. A. (2026). Treatment and valorization of spent caustic brine: A critical review with emphasis on membrane technologies. Chemosphere, 395, 144835. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2026.144835
Awang, N. Y. F., Sapuan, S., Azizi, J., Seeni, A., Yusof, E. N. M., Saleh, M. I., ... & Sabar, S. (2026). Development of a bioactive water-soluble 8-hydroxyquinoline-chitosan derivative with enhanced antioxidant and anticancer properties. Polymer, 129462. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.polymer.2025.129462
Cebulski, A.C. & Pomeroy, J.W. (2026) Processes Governing the Ablation of Intercepted Snow. Water Resources Research 62(2), e2025WR042009. https://doi.org/10.1029/2025WR042009
Chun, K. P., Octavianti, T., Bradford, L., Reeves, M., Nagheeby, M., Olusola, A., ... & Gopinath, D. (2026). Decolonising hydrology: Reflecting on positionalities for sustainable and just futures. Environmental Science & Policy, 178, 104340. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envsci.2026.104340
Dada, A. O., Christianah, O. A., Odufa, O. O. M., Obayomi, K. S., Christiana, A. O., Chang, S. K., ... & Wilson, L. D. (2026). Preparation and characterization of coconut shell activated carbon supported titanium dioxide nanocomposite (CSAC-P-TiO2-NC). MethodsX, 103862. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mex.2026.103862
de Toledo, M. B., & Baulch, H. M. (2026). Lake sediment phosphorus and relationships to soils and chemistry across the Boreal Plains and Prairie ecozones. FACETS, 11, 1-18. https://doi.org/10.1139/facets-2025-0098
Fard, E., Soltani, M., Jahangir, A.H. et al. (2026) LightIDS: a lightweight neural network-based intrusion detection system. J Supercomput 82, 18. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11227-025-08158-x
Ferguson, G., Cuthbert, M. O., Jasechko, S., Manga, M., McDonnell, J. J., McIntosh, J. C., ... & Taylor, R. G. (2026). Renewability of fossil groundwaters affected by present-day climate conditions. Nature Geoscience, 1-5. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41561-026-01923-4
Garrett, D. R., Cabezas, S., Headley, J., & Morrissey, C. A. (2026). Quantifying insecticide exposure across an agricultural landscape gradient using barn swallows as a wildlife indicator. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 1-15. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-026-37648-5
Gavasso‐Rita, Y. L., Papalexiou, S. M., Li, Y., Elshorbagy, A., & Schuster‐Wallace, C. (2026). Initial Exploration of Canola Producers' Approaches in Response to Changing Climate in the Canadian Prairie Provinces. Plant‐Environment Interactions, 7(1), e70107. https://doi.org/10.1002/pei3.70107
Ghoreishi, M., Bellows, B., & Lindenschmidt, K. E. (2026). Modeling human adaptation to ice-jam flood risk: a calibrated agent-based policy evaluation framework. Natural Hazards, 122(4), 151. DOI: 10.1007/s11069-025-07922-9
Ghosh, B., Chowdhury, M., Ghosh, S., Rabha, R., Chatterjee, A., Padhy, P. K., ... & Hecker, M. (2026). Airborne Particulate-bound Metal Exposure, Haematological Responses, and Associated Non-Carcinogenic and Carcinogenic Risks in adult male residents of Urban and Industrial Regions of West Bengal, India. Exposure and Health, 18(2), 17. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12403-026-00757-0
Gregoire, E., Westbrook, C., Barst, B., & Vamosi, S. (2026, January). Exploring mercury dynamics and macroinvertebrate assemblages across beaver-modified ponds and canals in a montane wetland. In Alberta Native Trout Science Workshop and Gathering II.
Guo, J., Clark, M. P., Knoben, W. J., Keshavarz, K., Klenk, K., Van Beusekom, A., ... & Spiteri, R. J. (2026). Implementation and evaluation of parallel computing approaches for large‐domain, process‐based hydrologic simulations. Journal of Advances in Modeling Earth Systems, 18(1), e2025MS005064. https://doi.org/10.1029/2025MS005064
Gushulak, C. A., Chegoonian, A. M., Lerminiaux, J., Bateson, D., Shah, V., Sauer, H. A., ... & Leavitt, P. R. (2026). World’s predominant nitrogen fertilizer induces extreme eutrophication of surface waters in central North America. Nature Water, 1-12. https://doi.org/10.1038/s44221-026-00636-7
Jayasoriya, V., Christeen, S. K. P., Muthukumaran, S., & Thejani Nilusha, R. (2026). Predicting Wetland Vulnerability Under Urban Sprawl with an Integrated CA–Markov Model: The Case of Colombo, Sri Lanka. Urban Science, 10(3), 128. https://doi.org/10.3390/urbansci10030128
Lee, S. B., Carter, A. B., Haider, M. H., & Ko, S. B. (2026). An Introduction to AI for Clinicians: Tutorial. Interactive Journal of Medical Research, 15(1), e85266. doi: 10.2196/85266
Li, K., Razavi, S., Maier, H. R., Hrachowitz, M., Nabavi, E., Harvey, N., ... & Unduche, F. (2026). When are AI models ready for deployment? Reassessing Google’s global AI flood forecasting system through the lens of responsible modelling. Journal of Hydrology X, 100215.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hydroa.2026.100215
Lin, J., Roberts, C., Kohlman, E., Jain, N., Amekor, M., Alcaraz, A. J., ... & Hecker, M. (2026). Molecular Toxicity Pathways and Transcriptomic Points of Departure (tPODs) of 6PPD-Quinone in Early-Life Stage Lake Trout (Salvelinus namaycush). Environmental Science & Technology. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.est.5c17198
Lindenschmidt, K. E., Jandaghian, M., Ansari, S., Sudom, D., Gomez, S., Valarezo Plaza, S., ... & Ko, S. B. (2026). Increasing Computational Efficiency of a River Ice Model to Help Investigate the Impact of Ice Booms on Ice Covers Formed in a Regulated River. Water, 18(2), 218. https://doi.org/10.3390/w18020218
Litt‐Jukes, J. E., & Morrissey, C. A. (2026). Seasonal activity and behavioural responses to artificial light at night in migratory and non‐migratory sparrows. Journal of Avian Biology, 2026(1), e03539. doi: 10.1002/jav.03539
Lloyd-Smith, P. (2026). Multi-level regression and post-stratification for discrete choice modelling and stated preference research. Journal of Environmental Economics and Management, 103315. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jeem.2026.103315
McIntosh, J., Drake, H., Kim, J. H., Martini, A. M., Osburn, M. R., Shah, M. P., ... & Ferguson, G. (2026). High permeability, meteoric influx, and biomass promote microbial signatures in upper km of sedimentary basins. Authorea Preprints. https://doi.org/10.22541/essoar.177092677.77439784/v1
Miranda, L. T., Baulch, H. M., Belcher, K., Ferguson, G., Hayashi, M., He, Z., ... & Whitfield, C. J. (2026). From flood to drought: recommendations emerging from 7 years of transdisciplinary research and learning on future water availability, wetland function, and water practices in the Canadian Prairie. FACETS, 11, 1-16. https://doi.org/10.1139/facets-2025-0305
Mohamed Ismaiel Moghairib, Martyn P. Clark, David E. Rupp, et al. Simple models of topographically driven subsurface lateral flow: A review. ESS Open Archive . February 05, 2026. DOI: 10.22541/essoar.177032890.03805762/v1
Muenchrath, A., Spence, C., & Ireson, A. (2026). Spatial Variability of Permafrost and Active Layer Thickness in a Forested Hillslope of the Taiga Shield. Permafrost and Periglacial Processes. https://doi.org/10.1002/ppp.70036
Nabavi, E., Maier, H. R., Razavi, S., Hindes, A., Howden, M., Grant, W., & Raman, S. (2026). On using large language models to support social research for climate action. npj Climate Action, 5(1), 52. https://doi.org/10.1038/s44168-026-00375-1
Nia, M. H., van de Ven, T. G., & Wilson, L. D. (2026). Binary Biobased Supramolecular Colloidal Suspensions: A Model for Sustainable Antibacterial Coatings and Soft Carrier Systems. ACS Applied Bio Materials. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsabm.5c01786
Nia, M. H., van de Ven, T. G., & Wilson, L. D. (2026). Leveraging pH-dependent coacervation process for preparing sustainable biomimetic colloidal suspensions. Food Hydrocolloids, 112825. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodhyd.2026.112825
Razuan, R., Jawad, A. H., Adriana, A., Awang, H. F., ALOthman, Z. A., & Wilson, L. D. (2026). Mesoporous Sulfonated Hydrochar from Garcinia Mangostana L Peel for Fast and Effective Methylene Blue Dye Removal: Hydrothermal Activation and Adsorption Statistical Optimization. Water, Air, & Soil Pollution, 237(8), 453. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11270-025-09053-0
Sayed, M. A., Aly, H. F., & Wilson, L. D. (2026). Sorption of some rare earth elements from aqueous solutions by chitosan/β-Cyclodextrin/CuO nanocomposite: Equilibrium, kinetic and thermodynamic study. Inorganic Chemistry Communications, 116205. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.inoche.2026.116205
Seabrook, K. J., Adams, J. E., Robinson, S. A., Brinkmann, M., Brown, T. M., Challis, J. K., ... & Orihel, D. M. (2026). A systematic map protocol to identify evidence for the environmental occurrence and toxic effects of the tire additive 6PPD. Environmental Evidence. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13750-026-00383-y
Shams, M., Gadirova, E., Farkhad, O. S., Arif, M. S., Niazi, Z., & Wilson, L. D. (2026). Adsorption and modeling of humic acid by Cu-doped metal-organic framework meta-ZIF-8. Materials Chemistry and Physics, 132038. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matchemphys.2026.132038
Stalwick, J. A., Lunny, E., Morrissey, C., Ruthrauff, D. R., Smith, P. A., & Gurney, K. E. B. (2026). Influences of persistent organic pollutant exposure and ambient air temperature on reproduction in an Arctic-nesting shorebird. Environmental Research, 299, 124198-124198. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envres.2026.124198
Stalwick, J. A., Lunny, E., Morrissey, C., Ruthrauff, D. R., Smith, P. A., & Gurney, K. E. (2026). The Changing Arctic Environment: Persistent Organic Pollutants and Effects of Ambient Temperature on Avian Incubation. Environmental Research, 124198. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envres.2026.124198
Suhaimi, A., Jawad, A. H., Shohaimi, N. A. M., Wilson, L. D., & Alothman, Z. A. (2026). Freeze-dried grafted chitosan-salicylaldehyde/algae/zeolite by hydrothermal process for optimized removal of brilliant green dye: Response surface methodology application. Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery, 16(8), 209. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13399-026-07129-3
Taghavi, L., Cree, D. E., & Wilson, L. D. (2026). A hybrid pre-treatment method for flax fiber: Effects of chemical treatment on fiber diameter. Industrial Crops and Products, 240, 122636. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.indcrop.2026.122636
Taridashti, F., Marjan, P., Hecker, M., & Munkittrick, K. R. (2026). EcoToxChip Reveals Immune and Metabolic Pathway Disruption in fish Chronically Exposed to Stormwater-Impacted Environments. Aquatic Toxicology, 107748. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aquatox.2026.107748
Valarezo-Plaza, S., Erazo, A., Haider, M. H., Bae, J., Canteenwalla, P., Yun, S., & Ko, S. (2026). FFT-based deep learning for efficient combustion instability prediction: A comparative study of time and frequency-domain approaches. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 197, 152615. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2025.152615
Wei, J., Elshorbagy, A., Tian, F., Wei, Y., Penny, G., McCracken, M., ... & Guo, L. (2026). Transboundary human-water systems. Coevolution and Prediction of Coupled Human-Water Systems, 389-421. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-443-41736-8.00003-8
Whitfield, C., Jensen, S., Bortolotti, L., Qualman, D., Hidlebaugh, M., Beaton, S., & Finlay, K. (2026). Wetland Drainage and Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Canada's Prairie Region: A brief for policymakers, farmers, and other citizens. https://hdl.handle.net/10388/18261
Yu, D., Zhang, X., Chen, C., Ko, S. B., & Zhang, H. (2026). T 3: Transformer Accelerator With Efficient Top-K Sorting and Dynamic Tanh Computation for Marine Edge Computing. IEEE Transactions on Very Large Scale Integration (VLSI) Systems. DOI: 10.1109/TVLSI.2026.3673259
Zawojska, E., Skrzypek, K., Lloyd-Smith, P., & Zagórska, K. (2026). Aiding recall in self-reported recreation participation: Empirical evidence from seaside trips. Resource and Energy Economics, 101566. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.reseneeco.2026.101566
Zawawi, N. M., Jawad, A. H., Wilson, L. D., ALOthman, Z. A., & Kazem, H. A. (2026). Biocomposite System of Schiff’s Base Grafted Chitosan Biopolymer-Salicylaldehyde Doped with Hydroxyapatite Nano Particles: Characterization, Statistical Optimization and Application for Anionic Dyes Removal. BioNanoScience, 16(2), 159. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12668-025-02354-y