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, as energy production is very water intensive, but 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.
- A multidisciplinary book with an engineering point of view.
Autorentext
Dr. Mulligan obtained her B.Eng. and M. Eng. in chemical engineering and 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) and is a full professor in the Dept. of Bldg., Civil and Environmental Engineering and Distinguished Research Professor. She has authored more than 160 refereed papers in various journals, co-authored or edited 11 books, holds 3 patents and has supervised to completion more than 80 graduate students. She is the 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 was a winner of the John B Sterling Medal of the EIC and the Miroslaw Romanowski Medal of the RSC for environmental contributions.