Dr. Basu believes in fostering the technical engineering and communication skills of all members of her research group. This page highlights awards and recognitions received by Dr. Basu and members of the research group.

Year 2026

  • Abbas Khursheed and Onita D. Basu. Talk “Chemical Cleaning of Aged Dual-Media Filters: From Laboratory Screening to Pilot-Scale Implementation”. The University of British Columbia, UBC WEST Conference June 10 2026, Best Session Presentation.
  • Onita Basu – Point of Use Water Treatment and Water Quality Monitoring听 –听 – , March 30 to April 3, 2026.听 Mentor

Year 2025

  • Alica Allen, Alix Timbert, Onita D. Basu. Optimizing the Coagulation and Flocculation Processes for an Improved Learning Experience. NSERC CREATE – WASH Undergraduate Symposium August 7, 2025听 Best Student Presentation
  • Alix Timbert, Alicia Allen, Onita D. Basu. Improving sustainability at 杏吧原创 University鈥檚 ice rink through melt pit water filtration and reuse. NSERC CREATE – WASH Undergraduate Symposium August 7, 2025听 People’s Choice Award

Year 2024

  • Zo茅 Jeaurond and Onita Basu. Talk听“Full-scale drinking water filter assessments: mapping traditional and novel methods to biofilter health” OCIENE Fall 2024 Seminar Series, Best Student Presentation/Ronald Droste Award
  • Zo茅 Jeaurond, Andy Campbell, Joshua Elliott, Jed Rode and Onita D. Basu. Does your backwash matter? Influences on filter media health. Civil Engineering Society of Canada (CSCE) Annual Conference, June 5-8, 2024. Best Student Paper Award – Environmental Specialty
  • Lydia Hoffmann and Onita D. Basu.听Talk “Coming Together: Can engineers and water operators co-train to improve small community water systems?” 杏吧原创 University (Top Ten Finalist).

Year 2022

  • Daanish Singh and Onita D. Basu. Talk “Investigation of ceramic ultrafiltration membrane cleaning mechanisms using novel surfactant-based cleaning solutions” OCIENE Fall 2022 Seminar Series,听Best Student Presentation/Steven Hart Award.
  • Robbie Venis and Onita D. Basu. Talk 听“Towards an Improved Ceramic Water Filter Paradigm: From Design Optimization to Participatory Implementation” OCIENE Winter 2022 Seminar Series,听Best Student Presentation/Steven Hart Award.
  • May Alherek and Onita D. Basu.听听Talk “Reviving Hope (Amal) through Safe Drinking Water”. UBC WEST Conference (First Place and People’s Choice Award).
  • Rachel Boyer, Rowan Ross (Capstone Design Students), Onita D. Basu – Project “Wastewater Treatment and Pilot Plant Design in Guanujo, Ecuador”.听Civil Engineering Society of Canada (CSCE) Annual Conference – Student Capstone Competition (First Place)

Year 2021

Year 2020

  • Dr. Onita D Basu. Professional Engineers of Ottawa (PEO) – Citizenship Award
  • Dr. Onita D. Basu – Nominee – 杏吧原创 Graduate Mentorship Award
  • Dr. Onita D. Basu – Nominee – Ontario Ministry of Education and Training – Excellence Award
  • Robbie Venis and Onita D. Basu.听Talk “When Local Women Take the Lead: Water Technology Adoption in Rural Tanzania“. 杏吧原创 University,

Year 2019

  • Dr. Onita D Basu. 杏吧原创 University – Research Award
  • Glenn McRae, Onita D. Basu, Alexis Mackintosh, Geoff Seatter “Carbonaceous Binders for Coal Fines” at the Ottawa PEO Chapter Innovation Challenge Event. – Second Place
  • Stephanne Venne, Benoit Barbeau (Polytecnique Montreal, Co-supervisor), Onita D. Basu. Talk “Blue-Green Algae: the rise of slime”. 杏吧原创 University Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition (Top Ten Finalist)–

Year 2018

  • Ashley Piche and Onita D. Basu. Talk “Comparative analysis of of biological versus conventional drinking water filtration: a pilot study” OCIENE Fall 2018 Seminar, Best Student Presentation.
  • Krista Buckner,Rebecca Feddema, Meaghan Keon, Larissa Ide (Capstone Design Students). “Sustainable Water Development in Longido, Tanzania” – 听at the PEO Student Paper Night in Ottawa. Professional Engineers of Ontario (PEO) – Awards- Best Environmental/Social Responsibility Award
  • Amin Ghaziaskar, 听G. McRae and Onita D. Basu. Talk “A Green Biofuel”. 杏吧原创 University Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition (People’s Choice Winner)–

Year 2017

  • Mohammad Alresheedi, Benoit Barbeau (Polytecnique Montreal, Co-supervisor), Onita D. Basu. Talk “Comparisons of NOM fouling and cleaning of ceramic and polymeric membranes during water treatment” OCIENE Fall Seminar, Best Student Presentation.
  • Patrick Massie, J. Erochko, Onita D. Basu. Project “Ferro-Cement Tanks in Tanzania“, Excellence in an Undergraduate Engineering Project,听 Adjelian Allen Rubeli Award

Year 2016

  • Stuart Baker and Onita Basu. Project “Membrane fouling analysis using RIS methodology”. 听Excellence in an Undergrad Engineering, 杏吧原创 University, Adjelian Allen Rubeli Award,
  • Mohammad Alresheedi听and Onita D. Basu. “Assessment of Natural Organic Matter Fouling using the Silt Density Index (SDI) Method under Variable Conditions“. AWWA/AMTA Annual Membrane Conference, San Antonio, Texas, Feb 1-5, 2016 – Best Student Poster
  • Capstone Design Students, “From Buckets to Rain Barrels – Water Collection in Rural Tanzania”听 Departmental听 Project Poster Competition (Third Place)听–

Year 2015

  • Alanna Brunskill, Melanie Fillingham, and Courtney Berquiest (Capstone Design Students) – “From buckets to rain barrels – Water collection in rural Tanzania“. Professional Engineers of Ontario (PEO) – Awards听 at the PEO Student Paper Night in Ottawa. Best Environmental/Social Responsibility Award
  • Sahil Dhawan and Onita Basu. Talk “Biofiltration – A sustainable water treatment technology”. 杏吧原创 University Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition (Runner Up)-Watch it Here: https://youtu.be/0hQFIwsIucU

Year 2014

  • Brendan Roy and Onita D. Basu. Project “Membrane fouling control through a modulated flux regime”. Excellence in an Undergrad Engineering, 杏吧原创 University,听Adjelian Allen Rubeli Award
  • Dhawan, S, S Ikhlef, O.D. Basu. Talk “Preliminary Investigations of Research Strategies for Enhancing Lab Scale Biofilter Performance“. Canadian Association of Water Quality (CAWQ) Eastern Canadian Symposium Montreal, Quebec, Oct 17, 2014 – (Runner Up), Best Student Paper

Year 2013

  • Benoit Hermant 鈥� Senate Medal for outstanding performance

Year 2010

  • Jardine, B., O.D. Basu and E.G. Sherwood. Talk “Investigation into alternative raw material for cement production” Annual Conference – Canadian Society for Civil Engineering, Winnipeg, Manitoba, June 9-12 2010, Vol1: 412-421, Best Student Paper
  • Ben Jardine, E.G. Sherwood, Onita Basu. Professional Engineers of Ontario (PEO) – Awards at the PEO Student Papers Night in Ottawa, Best Overall Presentation Award听
  • Dr. Onita D. Basu – Nominee – 杏吧原创 Graduate Mentorship Award

Year 2008

  • Chakrovortty, Shanta and Onita Basu. Talk “Removal of pharmaceutically active compounds (PhACs) by advanced oxidation processes“. Ontario Water Works Association (OWWA) Joint Annual Conference, London, Ontario, April 28-30, 2008, Best Student Poster
  • Weerasinghe, Bhagya N. and Onita D. Basu. Talk “Dechlorination kinetics of municipal wastewater effluent (MWWE). WEAO Annual Technical Symposium. May 23-25th, 2008,听Best Student Paper

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