Amy Bilton, University of Toronto

Research

Remote Communities Reverse Osmosis Technology Adoption UV Disinfection Water Treatment

Latest papers

Closing the chloride loop: Halophyte biomass for circular road salt management.
Journal of environmental management · 2026
Adoption of agricultural technologies in the developing world: A meta-analysis dataset of the empirical literature.
Data in brief · 2021 · senior author

All 2 publications

Latest funding

Improving Robustness of Water Treatment Systems for Remote Communities
NSERC · 2023 · Principal investigator
$100,000
Understanding water quality to promote community uptake of rainwater harvesting technologies
SSHRC · 2023 · Principal investigator
$250,000
A Passive Drip Irrigation Controller for Efficient Water Use
NSERC · 2022 · Principal investigator
$20,000

All 6 grants and awards

2 publications.

01

Closing the chloride loop: Halophyte biomass for circular road salt management.

Chiasson A, Dimovska K, Ramesbottom A, Bilton A, Cartwright L, Zeeb B

Journal of environmental management2026

DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2026.130117 PMID: 42235170

02

Adoption of agricultural technologies in the developing world: A meta-analysis dataset of the empirical literature.

Ruzzante S, Bilton A

Data in brief2021Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.dib.2021.107384 PMID: 34621923

Improving Robustness of Water Treatment Systems for Remote Communities

Principal investigatorNSERC2023Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Bilton, Amy

Keywords: water treatment; reverse osmosis; uv disinfection; remote communities; technology adoption

$100,000

Understanding water quality to promote community uptake of rainwater harvesting technologies

Principal investigatorSSHRC2023New Frontiers in Research Fund - Exploration

Principal investigators: Bilton, Amy

$250,000

A Passive Drip Irrigation Controller for Efficient Water Use

Principal investigatorNSERC2022Idea to Innovation

Principal investigators: Bilton, Amy

$20,000

Real-time 3D imaging for clean electrochemical energy conversion

Co-investigatorNSERC2019Research Tools and Instruments

Principal investigators: Bazylak, Aimy

$149,600

Computational Design Methods for Clean Water Systems in Remote Communities

Principal investigatorNSERC2015Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Bilton, Amy

$176,000

Design and optimization of a pico turbine for water disinfection systems

Principal investigatorNSERC2015Engage Grants Program

Principal investigators: Bilton, Amy

$25,000

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

Barbara Zeeb

Chemistry and Chemical Engineering - Chimie et de génie chimique

1 shared papers, latest 2026

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Remote Communities Dear Professor Bilton, 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 "Closing the chloride loop: Halophyte biomass for circular road salt management." (2026), 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 "Improving Robustness of Water Treatment Systems for Remote Communities" (2023), 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]