Author: Andrew Wilson

Historical and Future Glacier Retreat

Download Alberta Glacier Inventory and Ice Volume Estimation (PDF. 3.49 MB) In this section, we analyze glacier changes during the historical period (the last four decades) and projected future changes […]

How Does Groundwater Move?

Groundwater is not a static entity as it flows from a high hydraulic potential to low high hydraulic potential under the influence of gravity. Simply put, the water that falls […]

Hydrology of Glacierized Basins

Download Alberta Glacier Inventory and Ice Volume Estimation (PDF. 3.49 MB) Glaciers delay melting and runoff from seasonal snow until late in the summer. Within a glacierized catchment, they also […]

Exports in Alberta

Alberta was the second largest provincial exporter in Canada, behind Ontario, accounting for 24.0% of Canada’s total exports in 2008 (Statistics Canada 2009). Alberta exported $109 billion worth of goods […]

Glacier Hydrology

Download Alberta Glacier Inventory and Ice Volume Estimation (PDF, 3.49 MB) Perito Moreno Glacier, Santa Cruz Province, Argentina. Photo by Mike Swigunski on Unsplash Glaciers act as natural reservoirs for […]

Glacier Hydrology – An Overview

Download Alberta Glacier Inventory and Ice Volume Estimation (PDF. 3.49 MB) Peyto Glacier The surface of a glacier consists of seasonal snow, multi-year firn, and glacial ice. Firn is present […]

Glacier Mass Balance

Download Alberta Glacier Inventory and Ice Volume Estimation (PDF. 3.49 MB) Columbia Icefield. Photo by Andrew Darlington on Unsplash Glacier mass balance refers to the change in mass of a […]

Classification and Types of Glaciers

Download Alberta Glacier Inventory and Ice Volume Estimation (PDF. 3.49 MB) The most common method for estimating glacier volume from glacier area is to use empirical scaling relationships based on […]

Climate Model Scenarios and Glacier Projections

Download Alberta Glacier Inventory and Ice Volume Estimation (PDF. 3.49 MB) Waputik icefield panorama by Bryan Birn, 2005. Future projections of the glacier cover on the eastern slopes, including a […]

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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.