Water and energy systems will be even more strongly linked in the future, and therefore, it is important now to properly understand how to assess and implement the water-energy security nexus. The nexus between water and energy is a highly important element because energy production is very water intensive. At the same time, various elements in the water sector exert a heavy energy footprint. As a result, metrics and models to optimise systems and security, as well as reliability, are required. This book will address the principles, assessment and implementation of the water-energy nexus, and how it is best used to reduce the carbon footprint in lieu of climate change.

Key Features:

• Includes relevant frameworks and management practices, as well as protocols and guidelines that currently exist.
• Addresses climate change adaptation and resilience as related to this topic.
• Shows where and how sustainable development concepts can be incorporated, taking into consideration the water-energy nexus.
• Conveys the principles, assessment, and implementation of the water-energy nexus.
• Is a multidisciplinary book with an engineering point of view.

Catherine N. Mulligan obtained her B.Eng. and M. Eng. in Chemical Engineering and her PhD in Geoenvironmental Engineering from McGill University. She worked for the Biotechnology Research Institute of the National Research Council of Canada and SNC Research Corp. of SNC Lavalin before joining Concordia University in 1999. She held a Concordia Research Chair in Geoenvironmental Sustainability (Tier I). She is a full professor in the Department of Building, Civil and Environmental Engineering, and a distinguished research professor. She has authored more than 160 refereed papers in various journals, co-authored or edited 11 books, holds three patents and has supervised more than 80 graduate students to completion. She is Founder and Director of the Concordia Institute of Water, Energy and Sustainable Systems. The Institute trains students in sustainable development practices and performs research in new systems, technologies and solutions for sustainability. She is a fellow of the Canadian Society for Civil Engineering (CSCE) and its past President. She is also a fellow of the Engineering Institute of Canada (EIC), the Canadian Academy of Engineering, and the Royal Society of Canada (RSC), and she was a recipient of the John B Sterling Medal of the EIC and the Miroslaw Romanowski Medal of the RSC for environmental contributions.