Jim Roy

Jim Roy has been a Research Scientist with Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) since 2007.  With a PhD in Hydrogeology from the University of Waterloo (2004), he provides the federal government with expertise on various groundwater contamination issues. His primary role at ECCC is to lead science projects that address the protection of water quality for Canadians on issues of federal priorities, but with a particular focus on urban and industrial contamination of groundwater, and the interaction between groundwater and surface water systems. This has included work on oil sands tailings ponds, groundwater contributions of phosphorus to Great Lakes watersheds, and monitoring methane in groundwater in areas of unconventional gas development. Much of his research involves field work, which has allowed him an appreciation of the diversity of our environment (and of contaminated sites) from British Columbia to Nova Scotia, from north of Yellowknife to the southern parts of Ontario. Jim also holds adjunct professorship positions at three Ontario universities – McMaster, Western, and Ryerson. Through these positions he collaborates with university researchers, often co-supervising graduate students on projects of mutual interest. Finally, Jim also provides expert advice on groundwater to federal departments and represents ECCC on various technical committees.