Author: Andrew Wilson

What is Groundwater?

Water is an important resource for all Albertans. Much of our water comes from surface sources, like rivers and lakes, which are easily accessible. Some of our water, however, is […]

Water Footprint by Crop and Region

The water footprint of various crops was simulated with the GEPIC model. For wheat, there is a general trend that regions with high precipitation have lower water footprint. This can be […]

Glacier Summary and Recommendations

Download Alberta Glacier Inventory and Ice Volume Estimation (PDF. 3.49 MB) Crowfoot Glacier in the Rockies The focus of this study is to make an accurate estimate of ice volume […]

Temperatures in the Canadian Rockies

Download Alberta Glacier Inventory and Ice Volume Estimation (PDF. 3.49 MB) Moraine Lake. Photo by Rafa Prada on Unsplash Glaciers of the Rockies are ‘isothermal’ – they are at the […]

Virtual Water Flows – Conclusions and Impacts

The average volume of annual virtual water exports from Alberta was 12.10 Gm3/year (during the period 1999-2008). The largest importers of virtual water from Alberta were: Japan (2.4 Gm3/year) Mexico […]

Virtual Water Flows – Conditions and Limitations

This study is, to our best understanding, the first comprehensive virtual water assessment of Alberta. Given the current absence of such assessments, we consider the results from this report encouraging […]

Virtual Water Flows – Exports and Imports

Crops In Alberta, the average annual volume of virtual water exports was 12.10 Gm3/year during the period 1999-2008 (see right chart). Wheat was the largest virtual water exporter, accounting for […]

Rockies Glaciology and Climatology

Download Alberta Glacier Inventory and Ice Volume Estimation (PDF. 3.49 MB) Athabasca Glacier Glaciers are perennial ice masses that are large enough to experience flow. Gravitationally driven ice motion occurs […]

Inventory of Glaciers in the Canadian Rockies

Download Alberta Glacier Inventory and Ice Volume Estimation (PDF. 3.49 MB) Historical Inventories The first Canadian glacier inventory was carried out between 1969 and 1974. Canada’s Department of Energy, Mining […]

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Ross Douglas

Board Member

Ross has extensive executive experience in Operations, Governance, Information Technology and Strategy at the board and senior management level including Mancal Corporation, Mancal Energy, Highridge Exploration and Atlantis Resources. He has worked in Oil and Gas, Coal, Commercial Real Estate, Portfolio Management, Recreation, Retail and Water and Wastewater Treatment. His experience is also geographically diverse having overseen operations in Canada, the United States, United Kingdom and Northern Ireland. Additionally, he has been on the board of companies with operations in Argentina, Azerbaijan, Barbados, Kazakhstan, and Russia. He has served on numerous Public, Private and Not for Profit Boards across a number of industries.

Ross has been active on several industry Boards and committees including the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers (CAPP) and The Schulich School of Engineering Industry Advisory Council at the Schulich School of Engineering.

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Brian Mergelas, PhD, ICD.D

Board Member

Brian is a seasoned Cleantech entrepreneur with a proven history of successfully bringing complex water technologies to the market.   With over 25 years of experience, he has led various organizations to achieve significant milestones in the industry. 

Having started as the founding CEO of the Pressure Pipe Inspection Company (PPIC) and later taking the helm at the Water Technology Acceleration Project (WaterTAP), Brian’s entrepreneurial spirit has been instrumental in driving innovation and growth within the sector. 

He is an active investor in the cleantech sector and has served on many boards including the Ontario Clean Water Agency. 

Actively engaged in industry associations like AWWA, WEF, IWA, and ASCE, Brian enjoys collaborating with fellow professionals to promote advancements in the field. 

Brian holds an undergraduate degree and a PhD in Physics from Queen’s University, which has provided him with a solid technical foundation.   As a member of the Institute of Corporate Directors, he brings valuable insights to corporate governance.