Kent Novakowski, Queen's University

Research

Contaminant Migration Discrete Fractures Field Experiments Fracture Networks Groundwater Heat Transport Large-Scale Networks Numerical Modeling

Latest papers

Insight into heat dissipation in fractured rock influenced by groundwater influx and heat source configurations using numerical analysis.
Journal of contaminant hydrology · 2023 · senior author
The effect of a biofilm on solute diffusion in fractured porous media.
Journal of contaminant hydrology · 2006
Hydraulic characterization for steam enhanced remediation conducted in fractured rock.
Journal of contaminant hydrology · 2006

All 4 publications

Latest funding

Solid Carbon: The Ocean’s Rock-solid Sociotechnical Climate Solution
SSHRC · 2024 · Co-investigator
$4,000,000
Heat and Solute Transport in Fracture Networks
NSERC · 2022 · Principal investigator
$129,000
Large-Scale Solute Transport in Fracture Networks
NSERC · 2016 · Principal investigator
$360,000

All 18 grants and awards

4 publications.

01

Insight into heat dissipation in fractured rock influenced by groundwater influx and heat source configurations using numerical analysis.

Wu XL, Kueper B, Novakowski K

Journal of contaminant hydrology2023Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.jconhyd.2023.104219 PMID: 37392647

02

The effect of a biofilm on solute diffusion in fractured porous media.

Charbonneau A, Novakowski K, Ross N

Journal of contaminant hydrology2006

DOI: 10.1016/j.jconhyd.2006.02.001 PMID: 16564602

03

Hydraulic characterization for steam enhanced remediation conducted in fractured rock.

Stephenson KM, Novakowski K, Davis E, Heron G

Journal of contaminant hydrology2006

DOI: 10.1016/j.jconhyd.2005.10.002 PMID: 16310888

04

Measurements of groundwater velocity in discrete rock fractures.

Novakowski K, Bickerton G, Lapcevic P, Voralek J, Ross N

Journal of contaminant hydrology2006First author

DOI: 10.1016/j.jconhyd.2005.09.001 PMID: 16239047

Solid Carbon: The Ocean’s Rock-solid Sociotechnical Climate Solution

Co-investigatorSSHRC2024New Frontiers in Research Fund - Transformation

Principal investigators: Moran, Kate

$4,000,000

Heat and Solute Transport in Fracture Networks

Principal investigatorNSERC2022Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Novakowski, Kent

Keywords: groundwater; contaminant migration; heat transport; fracture networks; discrete fractures; solute dispersion; thermal dispersivity; large-scale networks; field experiments; numerical modeling

$129,000

Large-Scale Solute Transport in Fracture Networks

Principal investigatorNSERC2016Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Novakowski, Kent

$360,000

Remediation Education Network (RENEW)

Co-investigatorNSERC2014Collaborative Research and Training Experience

Principal investigators: Sleep, Brent

$1,650,000

Rapid Field Measurement of the Stable Isotopes of Water

Principal investigatorNSERC2012Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)

Principal investigators: Novakowski, Kent

$68,722

The role of the drift-bedrock contact and upper bedrock properties in the recharge and contamination of shallow bedrock aquifers

Principal investigatorNSERC2011Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Novakowski, Kent

$205,000

The role of the overburden-bedrock contact and upper bedrock properties in the recharge and contamination of shallow bedrock aquifers

Principal investigatorNSERC2010Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Novakowski, Kent

$35,000

An Integrated Hybrid Passive Landfill Leachate Treatment System to Preserve Fish Habitat - Cold Temperature & Pilot-Scale Study

Co-investigatorNSERC2009Collaborative Research and Development Grants

Principal investigators: Champagne, Pascale

$191,378

Characterization of organic constituent biodegradation

Co-investigatorNSERC2008Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)

Principal investigators: Champagne, Pascale

$76,800

Regional-scale groundwater recharge in fractured bedrock aquifers: Development of defensible water management tools

Principal investigatorNSERC2007Strategic Projects - Group

Principal investigators: Novakowski, Kent

$305,100

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

Frequent collaborators

Bernard Kueper

Civil Engineering

1 shared papers, latest 2023

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Contaminant Migration Dear Professor Novakowski, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "Insight into heat dissipation in fractured rock influenced by groundwater influx and heat source configurations using numerical analysis." (2023), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your NSERC-funded project "Heat and Solute Transport in Fracture Networks" (2022), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]