Won Jae Chang BSc, MSc, PhD, P.Eng.

Education

PhD (McGill), MSc (Alberta), BSc (Hanyang, S. Korea)

 

Research Theme: Nature-Inspired Solutions for Disturbed Environments

My research lies at the convergence of environmental engineering, environmental chemistry, biotechnology, and environmental materials science. I seek to advance our fundamental understanding of the physicochemical and biological processes that govern the fate, transport, and transformation of organic, inorganic, and mixed contaminants in natural and engineered systems affected by energy, mining, and agricultural activities. By leveraging new knowledge about these processes, I develop innovative, sustainable, and cost-effective technologies for environmental remediation, reclamation, resource recovery, and waste valorization. My long-term research vision is to establish mineral–microbial habitat engineering as a new paradigm for restoring disturbed environments in which nature-inspired habitats are designed to promote beneficial microbial activity and enhance ecosystem recovery in degraded lands and waters.

 

Current Research Projects and Programs

• Nature-Inspired Salinity Remediation in Synergy with Bioremediation 
• Hybrid Bioremediation and Desalination (HBD) Technology Development
• Development of Carbon-Efficient Site Repurposing Technology for Industrial Brownfields and Energy Transitions
• Resource Recovery and Waste-to-Value Conversion Technologies 
• Cost-Effective Salinity Remediation Strategies for Salinized Agricultural Waters
• Development of Functional Geo- and Bio-Materials Engineered for Clean Technologies
• Bioremediation in Challenging Conditions: Cold Climates, Saline Environments, and Co-Contamination (e.g., Hydrocarbons and Salts/Metals)