Research Facilities

Bio–Environmental Engineering Centre (BEEC)

The BEEC is a world-class field research facility associated with the Department of Engineering, NSAC. The current research infrastructure includes replicated field lysimeter cells with a surface drainage and a leachate collection system; bin composting structures; constructed wetlands; greenhouse gas emission lasers; replicated tiled drained agricultural fields with leachate collection capability; greenhouse structures; as well as storage buildings and laboratories.

Innovative Waste Management Analytical Laboratory

I have an analytical laboratory designed to meet the emerging research demands for soil, organic wastes, and environmental analysis. I currently have analytical capacity to conduct soil and organic waste nutrient analysis; total and organic carbon analysis; total nitrogen; analysis of non-polar, semi-volatile to volatile organic contaminants, pharmaceuticals, and personal care products in soils and water; heavy metal analysis of plants, soils, and wastewaters.
Some of the equipment in my lab includes:
• Extensive sensors and monitoring equipment for use in field experiments
• In-vessel motorized stainless steel composting system [PICTURE]
• Agilent 5975C GC/MS



Bran and Luebbe AutoAnalyzer 3

LECO C/N 2000



We currently have access to other facilities on campus including:

Department of Engineering

The Department of Engineering at NSAC is a research leader in environmental monitoring of agricultural drainage systems, geothermal heating and cooling, and agricultural mechanization systems. Currently, the department is exploring novel and emerging areas of research in bio-sensors and bio-instrumentation, organic waste management, precision agricultural systems and remote sensing technologies, and bio-energy production technologies from industrial waste by-products. The Department has access to a small fleet of vehicles, agricultural machinery, and additional support infrastructure.