Invited Talks

Dr. Tariq Siddique – Soil Chemistry -Environmental Microbiology

  1. Siddique, T. 2019. (Plenary talk) Response of tailings sediment microorganisms to petroleum hydrocarbons and their role in tailings management. Alberta Soil Science Workshop: Soil Resilience and extreme events. Calgary, Canada. February 19-21, 2019.
  2. Siddique, T., Arshad, M., Donner, M.W. and Ullah, A. 2018. Keratin-derived biopolymers for industrial wastewater treatment. International Conference on Materials Research & Development. Prague, Czech Republic. October 29-30, 2018.
  3. Siddique, T. 2017. Environmental biogeochemical research. College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin, China. July 10, 2017.
  4. Siddique, T. 2015. Methanogenic biodegradation of hydrocarbons and its impact on tailings biogeochemistry. Institute for Chemistry and Biology of the Marine Environment, University of Oldenburg, Germany, August 24, 2015.
  5. Siddique T. 2014. Microbially-mediated geochemical pathways in oil sands tailings. Department of Biological Sciences, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada. Apr 21, 2014.
  6. Siddique, T. 2013. Tailings’ biogeochemistry and environmental challenges. Renewable Resources Seminar Series, Department of Renewable Resources, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada. Nov. 14, 2013.
  7. Siddique, T. 2013. Biogeochemical processes in oil sands tailings offer modeling opportunities to predict environmental issues. Mathematical Biology Seminar, Department of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada. Oct. 07, 2013.
  8. Siddique, T. 2013. Microbial community development and function in newly reclaimed site. Helmholtz-Alberta Initiative. 4th Annual Meeting. Karlsruhe, Germany. May 6-8, 2013.
  9. Siddique, T. 2013. Biodegradation of recalcitrant organic compounds. Theme 3: Water and Environment. Sino-Canadian Energy and Environment Research and Education Initiative (SCENEREI). Tsinghua University, Beijing, China. Februrary 18-19, 2013.
  10. Siddique, T. 2012. Environmental challenges associated with oil sands tailings. North West A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China, Nov. 5, 2012.
  11. Siddique, T. 2012. Environmental issues and biogeochemsitry of oil sands tailings ponds. GFZ Helmholtz Centre Potsdam, Germany. July 31, 2012.
  12. Siddique, T. and Foght, J.M. 2011. Methane emissions from oil sands tailings by microbial metabolism of hydrocarbons. 1st IASTED International Conference on Unconventional Oils, Alberta, Canada. July 4-6, 2011.
  13. Siddique, T. 2011. Energy and Environment. France-Alberta Science and Technology Initiative, Paris, France. December 15-16, 2011.
  14. Siddique, T. 2010. Understanding greenhouse gas emissions from oil sands tailings ponds and its implications. School of Energy and the Environment, University of Alberta. Canada. May 12, 2010.
  15. Siddique, T. 2009. Biogeochemical processes of heavy metals and petroleum hydrocarbons under different redox conditions. Renewable Resources Seminar Series, Department of Renewable Resources, University of Alberta, Canada. November 20, 2009.
  16. Siddique, T. 2008. Microbial transformation of inorganic and organic contaminants. Department of Crop and Soil Sciences. University of Georgia, Griffin, GA, United States. Feb. 26, 2008.
  17. Siddique, T. 2008. Remediation: Microbial transformation of inorganic and organic contaminants. Department of Renewable Resources, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada. Jan. 13, 2008.
  18. Siddique, T. 2007. Biological transformation of inorganic and organic contaminants in different environments. Lakehead University, Thunder Bay, ONT, Canada. Sept. 27, 2007.
  19. Siddique, T. 2006. Biotransformation of selenium in agricultural drainage water and sediments. Microbiology 606-607 & 406 Seminar Series. Department of Biological Sciences, University of Alberta, Canada. March, 2006.
  20. Siddique, T. 2004. Bioremediation of metals: Microbial transformation of selenium in drainage water and sediments. NRES/CSAM Colloqium Series. Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, University of Northern British Columbia, Canada. February, 2004.