Tariq Siddique, PhD

Professor, Faculty of Agricultural, Life and Environmental Sci - Renewable Resources Dept

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Contact

Professor, Faculty of Agricultural, Life and Environmental Sci - Renewable Resources Dept

Email: tariqs@ualberta.ca
Phone: (780) 492-2899
Address: 348F South Academic Building
11328 - 89 Ave NW

Edmonton AB

T6G 2J7

Overview

Area of Study / Keywords

Environmental Microbiology Environmental Soil Chemistry Environmental Biogeochemistry

About

Education

Post-doctorate, Department of Biological Sciences, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada (2005-2008)
Post-doctorate, Ecosystem Science and Management, University of Northern British Columbia, Prince George, Canada (2004)
Post-doctorate, Department of Environmental Sciences, University of California, Riverside, USA (2003-2004)
Ph.D., Department of Environmental Sciences, University of California, Riverside, USA (2001-2003) and University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan (1999-2000)
M.Sc. (Hons), University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan (1989-1992)
B.Sc. (Hons), University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan (1985-1989)

Awards/Fellowships/Scholarship

ASTech Awards Winner (2022). Award – Outstanding Achievement in Energy and Environment: Environmental Innovation in Energy Application. Technology Alberta. https://technologyalberta.com/?page_id=10103
Teaching Wall of Fame, Faculty of Agricultural, Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Alberta, Canada (2021-2022)
Teaching Wall of Fame, Faculty of Agricultural, Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Alberta, Canada (2015-2016)
Teacher of the Year Award, Environmental and Conservation Sciences Students' Association, University of Alberta, Canada (2016)
Faculty Research and Innovation Award, Faculty of Agricultural, Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Alberta, Canada (2012)
Teaching Wall of Fame, Faculty of Agricultural, Life and Environmental Sciences (2011-12)
NSERC Postdoctoral Fellowship (2005-2006)
Michael Smith Research Award, University of Northern British Columbia (2004)

Committee Involvement

2014-present. Academic member, ENCS Program Committee, Faculty of Agricultural, Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Alberta, Canada
2016-present. Terrestrial Mesocosm Advisory Committee, University of Alberta, Canada
2010-present. Natural Resources Analytical Laboratory Steering Committee, Department of Renewable Resources, University of Alberta, Canada
2009-2019. Graduate Program Committee, Department of Renewable Resources, University of Alberta, Canada
2011-2014. Student Selection Committee, Land Reclamation International Graduate School, University of Alberta, Canada
2014-2016. Honours and Awards Committee, Department of Renewable Resources, University of Alberta, Canada

Research

Major Responsibilities / Research Interests:

Microbial transformations of heavy metals; their speciation in soil, sediment and water; and characterization of microbial populations involved in biotransformation processes
Biodegradation of petroleum hydrocarbons under anaerobic conditions; metabolic pathways of hydrocarbon degradation; and molecular fingerprinting of hydrocarbon-degrading microbial communities
Biogeochemistry of oil sands tailings ponds

Courses

ENCS 299 - Special Topics in Field Skills and Their Application in the Environmental and Conservation Sciences

Focuses on specialized field skills, their application, and integration in different sub-disciplines of the environmental and conservation sciences. The course involves off-campus field experiences. A student is required to select a topic related to their major, but may take additional sections as part of their electives. Pre- or corequisite: REN R 290.

Summer Term 2023

REN R 444 - Environmental Soil Chemistry

Chemical processes in soil and related terrestrial environments and the consequences of these processes as they relate to soil productivity, environmental quality and pollution of soil and water. The course describes fundamental chemical concepts such as soil solution and solid phase chemistry, sorption phenomena, ion exchange, oxidation-reduction reactions and speciation of metals. These concepts are used to predict the fate (distribution, transport, bioavailability and transformation) of inorganic and organic contaminants in soil. The chemical principles provide fundamental knowledge to develop soil reclamation strategies and nutrient management practices for enhanced crop production. Prerequisites: *3 CHEM and REN R 210.

Winter Term 2024

REN R 482 - Soil Remediation

Principles and methods of biological, chemical, and physical remediation of soils contaminated by hazardous chemicals and other pollutants. Topics include soil-contaminant interactions, microbial processes used in remediation and process fundamentals of remediation technologies including bioremediation and phytoremediation. Other important environmental issues associated with growing industrial activities such as off-shore oil spills, and production of red mud sludge and oil sands tailings are included with potential remediation strategies to address those issues. This course describes approaches to managing contaminated sites incorporating Canadian guidelines and soil quality criteria for soil remediation. Prerequisite: *60. REN R 444 recommended.

Fall Term 2023

REN R 495 - Land Reclamation

Principles, practices, and philosophy of reclamation of degraded lands. Team based land reclamation project required. Prerequisites: *90 including introductory courses in soil science, hydrology, ecology, and vegetation science; and REN R 307 or ENCS 307 or equivalent; and *3 in vegetation science at the 300-or 400-level and *6 in soil science at the 300-or 400-level. Prerequisites or corequisites: *3 in vegetation science at the 300-or 400-level; and *3 in soil science at the 300- or 400-level; and REN R 482 or ENCS 455. ENCS 406 recommended.

Winter Term 2024

REN R 550 - Advanced Soil Chemistry

This course offers more detailed understanding of chemical concepts such as soil solution and solid phase chemistry, sorption phenomena, ion exchange, oxidation-reduction reactions and speciation of metals. The course also includes the topics related to mineral solubility, carbonate system, and application of stable isotopes. Additional bi-weekly sessions will be held for discussion. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.

Winter Term 2024

REN R 782 - Soil Remediation

Fall Term 2023

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Featured Publications

Anaerobic microbial activity may affect development and sustainability of end-pit lakes: A laboratory study of biogeochemical aspects of oil sands mine tailings

Kuznetsova, P., Wei, K., Kuznetsova, A., Foght, J., Ulrich, A., Siddique, T.

ACS EST Water. 2023 March; 3

Remediation of chloroform in fine-textured soil using zero-valent iron

Murata, A.P., Siddique, T., Jobson, A.M., Kuznetsova, A., Naeth, M.A.

Remediation. 2023 March; 33

Methanogenic biodegradation of iso-Alkanes by indigenous microbes from two different oil sands tailings ponds

Mohamad Shahimin, M.F., Foght, J.M., Siddique, T.

Microorganisms. 2021 July; 9

Feather keratin derived sorbents for the treatment of wastewater produced during energy generation processes

Zahara, I., Arshad, M., Naeth, M.A., Siddique, T., Ullah, A.

Chemosphere. 2021 June; 273

Microbial transformation of solid phase impacts quality of recovered water during consolidation of bioreactor-treated oil sands tailings

Kuznetsova, A., Kuznetsov, P., Young, R.F., Semple K.M., Li, C., Foght, J.M., Siddique, T.

J. Environ. Chem. Eng.. 2021 February; 9

Polycyclic aromatic compounds (PACs) in the Canadian environment: A review of sampling techniques, strategies and instrumentation

Ahad, J.M.E., Macdonald, R., Parrot, J., Yang, Z., Zhang, Y., Siddique, T., Kuznetsova, A., Rauert, C., Galarneau, E., Studabaker, W., Evans, M., McMaster, M., Shang, D.

Environ. Pollut.. 2020 November; 266

Accelerated consolidation of mature fine tailings using an anaerobic bioreactor

Young, R.F., Li, C., Semple, K.M., Baker, M.G., Kuznetsov, P., Kuznetsova, A., Siddique, T., Foght, J.M.

Bioresour. Technol. Rep.. 2020 September; 11

Microbially-mediated de-watering and consolidation (“biodensification”) of oil sands mature fine tailings amended with agri-business by-products

Cárdenas-Manríquez, M., Young, R., Semple, K., Li, C., Coy, D., Underwood, E., Siddique, T., Guigard, S., Bressler, D.C., Gupta, R., Foght, J.M.

Nova Scientia . 2020 April; 12

Methanogenic biodegradation of iso-alkanes and cycloalkanes during long-term incubation with oil sands tailings

Siddique, T., Semple, K., Li, C. and Foght, J.

Environ. pollut. . 2020 March; 258

Linking hydrocarbon biodegradation to greenhouse gas emissions from oil sands tailings ponds and its impact on tailings management

Siddique, T., Kuznetsova A.

Can. J. Soil Sci. . 2020 February; 100

Second generation stoichiometric mathematical model to predict methane emissions from oil sands tailings

Kong, J.D., Wang, H., Siddique, T., Foght, J., Semple, K., Burkus, Z. and Lewis, M.

Sci. Total Environ.. 2019 July; 694

Unraveled keratin-derived biopolymers as novel biosorbents for the simultaneous removal of multiple trace metals from industrial wastewater

Donner, M.W., Arshad, M., Ullah, A. and Siddique, T.

Sci. Total Environ.. 2019 January; 647

Selenium in surface waters of the lower Athabasca River watershed: chemical speciation and implications for aquatic life

Donner, M.W., Cuss, C.W., Poesch, M., Nilo Sinnatamby, R., Shotyk, W. and Siddique, T.

Environ. Pollut.. 2018 December; 243

Evaluating in situ biodegradation of 13C-labelled naphthenic acids in groundwater near oil sands tailings ponds

Ahad, J.M.E., Pakdel, H., Gammon, P.R., Siddique, T., Kuznetsova, A. and Savard, M.M.

Sci. Total Environ.. 2018 December; 643

Development of a novel chem-bio hybrid process using biochar supported nanoscale iron sulfide composite and Corynebacterium variable HRJ4 for enhanced trichloroethylene dechlorination

Lyu, H., Tang, J., Shen, B. and Siddique, T.

Water Res.. 2018 September; 147

Microbial communities in oil sands tailings: their implications in biogeochemical processes and tailings management

Siddique, T., Stasik, S., Mohamad Shahimin, M.F. and Wendt-Potthoff, K.

Handbook of Hydrocarbon and Lipid Microbiology, T.J. McGenity et al. (eds.), Springer Nature Switzerland. 2018 September; Microbial Communities Utilizing Hydrocarbons and Lipids: Members, Metagenomics and Ecophysiology

Transfer of arsenic from poultry feed to poultry litter: A mass balance study

Gupta, S.K., Le, X.C., Kachanosky, G., Zuidhof, M.J. and Siddique, T.

Sci. Total. Environ.. 2018 July; 630

A rapid and sensitive IC-ICP-MS method for determining selenium speciation in natural waters.

Donner, M.W. and Siddique, T.

Can. J. Chem.. 2018 April; 96

Biogeochemistry of U, Ni, and As in two meromictic pit lakes at the Cluff Lake uranium mine, northern Saskatchewan.

von Gunten, K., Warchola, T., Donner, M.W., Cossio, M., Hao, W., Boothman, C., Lloyd, J., Siddique, T., Partin, C.A., Flynn, S.L., Rosaasen, A., Konhauser, K.O. and Alessi, D.S.

Can. J. Earth Sci.. 2018 March; 55

Characterization of naphthenic acids and other dissolved organics in natural water from the Athabasca oil sands region, Canada

Sun, C., Shotyk, W., Cuss, C.W., Donner, M.W., Fennell, J., Javed, M.B., Noernberg, T., Poesch, M., Pelletier, R., Sinnatamby, N., Siddique, T. and Martin, J.W.

Environ. Sci. Technol.. 2017 July; 51