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Jaskaran Dhiman, Ph.D.

Jaskaran Dhiman
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Faculty Lecturer

jaskaran.dhiman [at] mcgill.ca (Email)  |  Macdonald-Stewart Building, MS1-104

Degrees

Ph.D. Bioresoure Engineering (À¦°óSMÉçÇø, Canada)
M.Sc. Biosystems Engineering (Auburn University, USA)
B.Tech. Agricultural Engineering (Punjab Agricultural University, India)

Short Bio

An agricultural engineer by training, Jaskaran has a diverse academic and professional background, spanning three continents and multiple disciplines. He holds a Ph.D. from À¦°óSMÉçÇø, a master’s degree from Auburn University (USA), and a bachelor’s degree from Punjab Agricultural University (India). He has also worked as a Sr. Data Scientist with the Government of Manitoba, applying his skills in machine learning and data analysis to various domains. His research interests include use of machine learning for climate change adaptation, hydrological simulation, biomass handling, wastewater reuse, and soil and water quality. He has published 23 peer-reviewed papers and participated in more than 40 presentations at international conferences. He is passionate about finding solutions to global challenges related to the environment, climate change, and food security.

Previous Work Experience

  • Sr. Data Scientist, Department of Consumer Protection and Government Services, Government of Manitoba, Canada (2022 – 2023)
  • Postdoctoral Fellow, Water Resources Engineering, School of Engineering, University of Guelph, Ontario, Canada (2021 – 2022)
  • Postdoctoral Researcher, Bioresource Engineering, À¦°óSMÉçÇø, Quebec, Canada (2020 – 2021)
  • Teaching Assistant for multiple courses, À¦°óSMÉçÇø, Quebec, Canada (2015-2019)
  • Sr. Design Engineer, Research and Development, CLAAS India Pvt. Ltd., India (2009-2012)

Awards and Recognitions

  • Mitacs Globalink Research Award to conduct research on wastewater treatment in rural areas of Punjab, India (2018)
  • USDA-NIFA (United States Department of Agriculture - National Institute for Food and Agriculture) funded Student Travel Grant to present research in 2018 Global Water Security for Agriculture and Natural Resources Conference, Hyderabad, India (2018)
  • IC-IMPACTS (India-Canada Centre for Innovative Multidisciplinary Partnerships to Accelerate Community Transformation and Sustainability) HQP Network Engagement Workshop funding award (2018)
  • Chair – Student Engagement Committee (SEC) of IC-IMPACTS*, Vancouver, Canada (2019-20)
  • Graduate Excellence awards from the Department of Bioresource Engineering, À¦°óSMÉçÇø (2014-19)
  • Schulich Graduate Fellowship award (2014-15)
  • Graduate award from the United States Department of Energy (USDOE) and United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Auburn University, USA (2012-14)
  • President - Alabama Delta Beta Chapter of Alpha Epsilon (ASABE: American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers Honor Society), Auburn University, USA (2013-14)

Research Interests

  • Use of machine learning to develop climate-resilient agricultural practices
  • Improving existing hydrological simulation models using machine learning techniques
  • Wastewater reuse in agriculture to promote food security
  • Developing sustainable technologies to prevent deterioration of soil and water quality
  • Waste valorization and circular bioeconomy

Courses

  • AEMA 310 Statistical Methods 1 3 Credits
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  • BREE 214 Geomatics 3 Credits
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  • BREE 252 Computing for Engineers 3 Credits
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  • BREE 312 Electric Circuits and Machines 3 Credits
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  • AEPH 112 Introductory Physics 1 4 Credits
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  • AEPH 113 Physics 1 4 Credits
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  • BREE 529 GIS for Natural Resource Mgmt 3 Credits
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  • BREE 501 Simulation and Modelling 3 Credits
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  • BINF 511 Bioinformatics for Genomics 3 Credits
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Publications

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