Sarah Payne, Queen's University

Research

Biofilm Corrosion inhibitors Disinfection Drinking water Infrastructure Inorganic contaminants Premise plumbing Water age

Latest funding

Nanobubble Technologies for Emerging Microbial and Chemical Contaminants Removal
NSERC · 2025 · Co-investigator
$137,458
Examining How In-Service Flushing (ISF) Can Control Metal & Biofilm Accumulation and Mobilization In Canadian Drinking Water Systems
NSERC · 2023 · Co-investigator
$72,800
Elucidating drinking water quality deterioration in premise plumbing
NSERC · 2021 · Principal investigator
$12,500

All 5 grants and awards

Nanobubble Technologies for Emerging Microbial and Chemical Contaminants Removal

Co-investigatorNSERC2025Research Tools and Instruments

Principal investigators: Xin, Xiaying

Keywords: nanobubble technologies; emerging contaminant; water treatment; environmental remediation; drinking water distribution system; premise plumbing

$137,458

Examining How In-Service Flushing (ISF) Can Control Metal & Biofilm Accumulation and Mobilization In Canadian Drinking Water Systems

Co-investigatorNSERC2023Alliance Grants

Principal investigators: Filion, Yves R

Keywords: biofilm; drinking water discolouration; drinking water distribution systems; enhanced management; in-service flushing; machine learning; material accumulation; material mobilization; risk prediction framework; water main maintenance

$72,800

Elucidating drinking water quality deterioration in premise plumbing

Principal investigatorNSERC2021Discovery Launch Supplement

Principal investigators: Payne, Sarah Jane

$12,500

Elucidating drinking water quality deterioration in premise plumbing

Principal investigatorNSERC2021Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Payne, Sarah Jane

Keywords: drinking water; premise plumbing; inorganic contaminants; water age; biofilm; disinfection; corrosion inhibitors; water quality management; infrastructure

$104,000

Investigating and Characterizing Water Quality Degradation Risks in Canadian Water Distribution Systems

Co-investigatorNSERC2020Alliance Grants

Principal investigators: Filion, Yves R

Keywords: aluminum; biofilm; coagulant carry-over; drinking water distribution systems; enhanced management; machine learning; metal accumulation; pipe cleaning and maintenance; risk prediction framework; water quality monitoring

$200,000

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

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Biofilm Dear Professor Payne, 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]. Your research on biofilm 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 "Elucidating drinking water quality deterioration in premise plumbing" (2021), 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]