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Adjunct Assistant Professor, Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering

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- Sucralose and caffeine as chemical indicators of domestic wastewater contamination in the Laurentian Great Lakes Basin.. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment. 196:1085. 2024
- The use of E. coli phylogrouping and microbial source tracking (non-species specific, human-specific, bovine-specific bacteroidales markers) to elucidate hydro(geo)logical contamination mechanisms in southeastern Ontario, Canada.. Environmental Pollution. 363:125080. 2024
- Development of a “big data” groundwater microbial contamination index and spatial comparisons with enteric infection rates in southern Ontario. Science of the Total Environment. 947:174408-174408. 2024
- An outbreak of Salmonella Infantis linked to shredded pork products from an unlicensed source in multiple health districts, Ontario, Canada, 2021. Canada Communicable Disease Report. 50:158-165. 2024
- Private groundwater contamination and risk management: A comparative scoping review of similarities, drivers and challenges across two socio-economically developed regions. Science of the Total Environment. 922:171112-171112. 2024
- Salmonella Vitkin Outbreak Associated with Bearded Dragons, Canada and United States, 2020–2022. Emerging Infectious Diseases. 30:225-233. 2024
- ‘If it works, don't fix it’: A qualitative study of knowledge, perception, and behaviour among private well owners in southeastern Ontario. Groundwater for Sustainable Development. 24:101057-101057. 2024
- Community Legionella outbreak linked to a cooling tower, 2022. Canada Communicable Disease Report. 49:380-386. 2023
- Two Listeria monocytogenes outbreaks in a cancer centre: onsite food premises and their potential health risk to patients. BMC Public Health. 23:1443. 2023
- Integrating consumer risk perception and awareness with simulation-based quantitative microbial risk assessment using a coupled systems framework: A case study of private groundwater users in Ontario. Journal of Environmental Management. 331:117112-117112. 2023
- Assessing the risk of acute gastrointestinal illness attributable to three enteric pathogens from contaminated private water wells in Ontario. International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health. 248:114077-114077. 2023
- Classification of sub-populations for quantitative risk assessment based on awareness and perception: A cross-sectional population study of private well users in Ontario. Science of the Total Environment. 857:159677-159677. 2023
- Monkeypox Virus Detection in Different Clinical Specimen Types. Emerging Infectious Diseases. 28:2513-2515. 2022
- Two Cases of Legionnaires’ disease following exposure to a hot tub at a private residence – Ontario, 2021. Environmental Health Review. 65:119-122. 2022
- An assessment of total coliforms and associated thresholds as water quality indicators using a large Ontario private drinking water well dataset. Science of the Total Environment. 846:157478-157478. 2022
- Estimating the duration and overlap of Escherichia coli contamination events in private groundwater supplies for quantitative risk assessment using a multiannual (2010–2017) provincial dataset. Environmental Pollution. 309:119784-119784. 2022
- Impact of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pre-test probability on positive predictive value of high cycle threshold severe acute respiratory coronavirus virus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) real-time reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) test results. Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology. 43:1179-1183. 2022
- Impacts of COVID-19 lockdown on private domestic groundwater sample numbers, E. coli presence and E. coli concentration across Ontario, January 2020–March 2021: An interrupted time-series analysis. Science of the Total Environment. 814:152634-152634. 2022
- Sources of microbial contamination in the watershed and coastal zone of Soufriere, St. Lucia. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment. 194:225. 2022
- Real-Time RT-PCR Allelic Discrimination Assay for Detection of N501Y Mutation in the Spike Protein of SARS-CoV-2 Associated with B.1.1.7 Variant of Concern. Microbiology spectrum. 10:e0068121. 2022
- Rural Raccoons (Procyon lotor) Not Likely to Be a Major Driver of Antimicrobial Resistant Human Salmonella Cases in Southern Ontario, Canada: A One Health Epidemiological Assessment Using Whole-Genome Sequence Data. Frontiers in Veterinary Science. 9:840416. 2022
- Drinking Water Consumption Patterns among Private Well Users in Ontario: Implications for Exposure Assessment of Waterborne Infection. Risk Analysis. 41:1890-1910. 2021
- Environmental adaptation of E. coli within private groundwater sources in southeastern Ontario: Implications for groundwater quality monitoring and human health. Environmental Pollution. 285:117263-117263. 2021
- Exploration of E. coli contamination drivers in private drinking water wells: An application of machine learning to a large, multivariable, geo-spatio-temporal dataset. Water Research. 197:117089-117089. 2021
- Examining influential drivers of private well users' perceptions in Ontario: A cross-sectional population study. Science of the Total Environment. 763:142952-142952. 2021
- Characteristics of SARS-CoV-2 testing for rapid diagnosis of COVID-19 during the initial stages of a global pandemic. PLoS ONE. 16:e0253941-e0253941. 2021
- Duration of SARS-CoV-2 shedding: A population-based, Canadian study. PLoS ONE. 16:e0252217-e0252217. 2021
- Comparative genomics of multidrug-resistant Enterococcus spp. isolated from wastewater treatment plants. BMC Microbiology. 20:20. 2020
- Analysis of a large spatiotemporal groundwater quality dataset, Ontario 2010–2017: Informing human health risk assessment and testing guidance for private drinking water wells. Science of the Total Environment. 738:140382-140382. 2020
- A geostatistical study of socioeconomic status (SES), rurality, seasonality and index test results as drivers of free private groundwater testing in southern Ontario, 2012–2016. Science of the Total Environment. 717:137188-137188. 2020
- Groundwater resources as a global reservoir for antimicrobial-resistant bacteria. Water Research. 170:115360-115360. 2020
- Exploring private water wells for fecal sources and evidence of pathogen presence in the context of current testing practices for potability in Ontario. Water Quality Research Journal of Canada. 55:93-105. 2020
- Quantification and Multidrug Resistance Profiles of Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococci Isolated from Two Wastewater Treatment Plants in the Same Municipality. Microorganisms. 7:626-626. 2019
- A coupled-systems framework for reducing health risks associated with private drinking water wells. Canadian Water Resources Journal. 44:280-290. 2019
- Comparison of biochemical and genotypic speciation methods for vancomycin-resistant enterococci isolated from urban wastewater treatment plants. Journal of Microbiological Methods. 161:102-110. 2019
- Listeria monocytogenes Associated with Pasteurized Chocolate Milk, Ontario, Canada. Emerging Infectious Diseases. 25:581-584. 2019
- Harnessing smart technology for private well risk assessment and communication. Water Security. 6:100026-100026. 2019
- Critical elements for local Indigenous water security in Canada: a narrative review. Journal of Water and Health. 16:893-903. 2018
- Screening for hepatitis C in Ontario, Canada: Exploring antibody positivity in the federal and provincial correctional systems. Journal of Hepatology. 68:S192-S192. 2018
- Nuggets of Wisdom: Salmonella Enteritidis Outbreaks and the Case for New Rules on Uncooked Frozen Processed Chicken. Journal of Food Protection. 80:703-709. 2017
- Evaluation of self-swabbing coupled with a telephone health helpline as an adjunct tool for surveillance of influenza viruses in Ontario. BMC Public Health. 16:1017. 2016
- Microbial source tracking of private well water samples across at-risk regions in southern Ontario and analysis of traditional fecal indicator bacteria assays including culture and qPCR. Journal of Water and Health. 14:1047-1058. 2016
- Antibiotic resistance genes as an emerging environmental contaminant. Environmental Reviews. 24:205-218. 2016
- An evaluation of southeastern Ontario recreational water quality.. Journal of Environmental Health. 77:26-33. 2015
- Evaluating appropriate maximum holding times for private well water samples. Environmental Health Review. 58:35-40. 2015
- Public Health Response to a Large‐scale Endoscopy Infection Control Lapse in a Nonhospital Clinic. Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology. 26:77-84. 2015
- Interferon-gamma release assays piloted as a latent tuberculous infection screening tool in Canadian federal inmates. International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease. 18:787-792. 2014
- Microbial source tracking and spatial analysis of E. coli contaminated private well waters in southeastern Ontario. Journal of Water and Health. 12:348-357. 2014
- Bacteriological testing of private well water: A trends and guidelines assessment using five years of submissions data from southeastern Ontario. Canadian Journal of Public Health. 105:e203-e208. 2014
- Triage and Protocol Recommendations for the Parasitology Laboratory Based on an Epidemiological Investigation of Parasite Diagnostics in Ontario Laboratories. Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology. 25:305-310. 2014
- A spatial analysis of private well water Escherichia coli contamination in southern Ontario. Geospatial health. 8:65-65. 2013
- Contamination of Canadian private drinking water sources with antimicrobial resistant Escherichia coli. Water Research. 47:3026-3036. 2013
- Emergency Department Surveillance as a Proxy For The Prediction of Circulating Respiratory Viral Disease in Eastern Ontario. Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology. 24:150-154. 2013
- Erratum: Emergency department Surveillance as a proxy for the Prediction of circulating respiratory viral disesase in Estern Ontario (Can J Infact Dis Med Microbiol (2013) 24:3 (150-154)). Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology. 24:240. 2013
- Comparison of Viral Isolation and Multiplex Real-Time Reverse Transcription-PCR for Confirmation of Respiratory Syncytial Virus and Influenza Virus Detection by Antigen Immunoassays. Journal of Clinical Microbiology. 47:527-532. 2009
- A Decentralized Molecular Diagnostic Testing Plan for Pandemic Influenza in the Ontario Public Health Laboratory System. Canadian Journal of Public Health. 99:387-390. 2008
- Laboratory diagnosis of human infection with avian influenza. CANADIAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION JOURNAL. 175:1371-1371. 2006
- Evaluation of a Latex Agglutination Test (MRSA-Screen) for Detection of Oxacillin Resistance in Coagulase-Negative Staphylococci. Journal of Clinical Microbiology. 39:4149-4151. 2001
- Une éclosion de Salmonella Infantis liée à des produits du porc déchiqueté provenant d'une source non autorisée dans plusieurs districts sanitaires, Ontario, Canada, 2021. Canada Communicable Disease Report. 50:174-182.
- Using Health Helpline Mediated Self-Swabbing as a Surveillance Tool for Influenza. Online Journal of Public Health Informatics. 8.
- Éclosion communautaire de légionellose liée à une tour de refroidissement, 2022. Canada Communicable Disease Report. 49:418-425.
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