Magdalena Krol, York University

Research

computational simulation gas transport groundwater remediation heated environments low permeability soils saturation used nuclear fuel bentonite

Latest papers

Continuum vs macroscopic invasion percolation models: a practical guide for choosing an appropriate model.
Journal of contaminant hydrology · 2026 · senior author
Effects of cyclic temperature from geothermal heating on BTEX biodegradation in soil.
Journal of contaminant hydrology · 2026
Exploring the effects of pH, ionic strength, and temperature on bisulfide sorption onto bentonite via experiments and numerical modelling.
Journal of contaminant hydrology · 2026 · senior author

All 6 publications

Latest funding

Transport of corrosive compounds through an engineered barrier system for deep geological repositories
NSERC · 2024 · Principal investigator
$113,672
Multiphase Mass and Heat Transport in Low Permeability Media
NSERC · 2022 · Principal investigator
$78,000
Automated Parallel Bioreactor Systems for High Throughput Optimization of Bioengineered Processes
NSERC · 2021 · Co-investigator
$146,790

All 8 grants and awards

6 publications.

01

Continuum vs macroscopic invasion percolation models: a practical guide for choosing an appropriate model.

Rahimi R, Sleep B, Krol M

Journal of contaminant hydrology2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.jconhyd.2026.105103 PMID: 42721816

02

Effects of cyclic temperature from geothermal heating on BTEX biodegradation in soil.

Kaur G, Aziz G, Martel R, Krol M, Brar SK

Journal of contaminant hydrology2026

DOI: 10.1016/j.jconhyd.2026.104956 PMID: 42019362

03

Exploring the effects of pH, ionic strength, and temperature on bisulfide sorption onto bentonite via experiments and numerical modelling.

Papry SA, Rahimi R, Rashwan TL, Mondal P, Behazin M, Keech PG, Krol M

Journal of contaminant hydrology2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.jconhyd.2026.104886 PMID: 41691748

04

Novel BTEX-degrading strains from subsurface soil: Isolation, identification and growth evaluation.

Kaur G, Lecka J, Krol M, Brar SK

Environmental pollution (Barking, Essex : 1987)2023

DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2023.122303 PMID: 37558195

05

Geothermal heating: Is it a boon or a bane for bioremediation?

Kaur G, Krol M, Brar SK

Environmental pollution (Barking, Essex : 1987)2021

DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2021.117609 PMID: 34182401

06

Multi-dimensional transport modelling of corrosive agents through a bentonite buffer in a Canadian deep geological repository.

Briggs S, McKelvie J, Sleep B, Krol M

The Science of the total environment2017Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2017.04.242 PMID: 28478364

Transport of corrosive compounds through an engineered barrier system for deep geological repositories

Principal investigatorNSERC2024Alliance Grants

Principal investigators: Krol, Magdalena MM

Keywords: bentonite; computational modelling; corrosion products; deep geological repositories; engineered barrier system; fate and transport; heterogeneity; subsurface transport; used nuclear canisters

$113,672

Multiphase Mass and Heat Transport in Low Permeability Media

Principal investigatorNSERC2022Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Krol, Magdalena

Keywords: low permeability soils; heated environments; saturation; gas transport; used nuclear fuel; computational simulation; groundwater remediation

$78,000

Automated Parallel Bioreactor Systems for High Throughput Optimization of Bioengineered Processes

Co-investigatorNSERC2021Research Tools and Instruments

Principal investigators: Brar, Satinder

$146,790

Strengthening Diverse Research Capacity for an Inclusive Green Recovery in Canada

Co-investigatorSSHRC2021Connection Grants

Principal investigators: MacArthur, Julie L.

Keywords: energy transitions; gender equity; intersectionality; green recovery; energy justice; Canada

$25,380

Enhanced in situ thermal treatment of soil and groundwater: high temperature treatment and combined remedies

Co-investigatorNSERC2019Alliance Grants

Principal investigators: Mumford, Kevin KG

Keywords: Bioremediation; Groundwater; Laboratory experiments; Non-aqueous phase liquid; Numerical modelling; Remediation; Semi-volatile organic compounds; Soil; Thermal treatment

$320,000

Diffusion of corrosion agents through an engineered barrier system

Principal investigatorNSERC2017Collaborative Research and Development Grants

Principal investigators: Krol, Magdalena

$237,500

Modeling of biofilm kinetics in TILTr Moving Bed Biological Reactor (TILTr MBBR)

Principal investigatorNSERC2015Engage Grants Program

Principal investigators: Krol, Magdalena

$25,000

Geothermal Heating: Environmental Impacts, Optimization, and Remediation

Principal investigatorNSERC2015Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Krol, Magdalena

$168,000

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

Brent Sleep

Civil Engineering

2 shared papers, latest 2026

Write to this professor

A short, specific email works best. This draft uses one of their recent papers; replace the parts in brackets with your own details before sending.

Applying for

Paper to mentionMention their NSERC grant from 2024

Subject: Prospective PhD student: computational simulation Dear Professor Krol, 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 "Continuum vs macroscopic invasion percolation models: a practical guide for choosing an appropriate model." (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 "Transport of corrosive compounds through an engineered barrier system for deep geological repositories" (2024), 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]