Sonja Fransen, M.Sc., P.Eng
Research and development engineer in the area of agricultural water management
Current research and/or projects
Water quality and edge-of-field studies looking at field scale effectiveness of best management practices. Specifically looking at nutrient loading, especially nitrogen (N) and phosphorous (P), where the impact on water quality is a major concern
Research and/or project statements
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Generating, enhancing and transferring production system and field-scale BMP data in support of Canadian agriculture in the Lake Erie basin
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Integrated nutrient management and multi-scale BMP assessment for priority Canadian agricultural landscapes
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Developing AAFC research on the use of coagulants and UV light to treat surface water use in dairy operations
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Mitigating nutrient losses through tile drainage by developing and transferring AAFC’s research in Control Drainage and Sub-Irrigation
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Developing and Transferring AAFC research on Plant-Available Water Capacity and Soil Air Capacity to increase water use efficiency and improve the productivity and profitability of the Canadian Horticulture Sector
Professional activities / interests
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Research and synthesize knowledge about soil, water and nutrient management practices and adoption
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Member of Huronview Innovative Tile Drainage Project Steering Committee
Education and awards
Bachelor of Applied Science in Chemical Engineering, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, 2007
Masters of Science in Biosystems Engineering, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, 2020
AAFC Gold Harvest Award - Innovation, Collaboration and Service Excellence - Leamington Drip Irrigation Project (2009)
Research facility
Expertise
Affiliations
P.Eng. Association of Professional Engineers Ontario