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wpluer at uwaterloo.ca
704 . 577 . 0039 |
I am currently a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Waterloo in the Geography and Environmental Management department. My research focuses on quantifying water and phosphorus effluent from agricultural fields. More specifically, I am investigating flow paths during storms and snowmelt and the impact of climate change on nutrient loads. I also research beneficial management practices for treating excess nutrients in agricultural and suburban settings, including slag filters, denitrifying bioreactors, and upflow filters. I work with farmers, agencies, and practitioners to implement effective solutions for treatment. Outside of academics, I spend my time cooking or outdoors with my wife and dog, playing volleyball, supporting NC State athletics, or piddling in the garden.
Please explore my website for information about my research and teaching and feel free to contact me. |
Curriculum Vitae
Education
Ph.D. - Cornell University, May 2018 Water Resources Engineering M.S. - Cornell University, May 2015 Water Resources Engineering B.S. - North Carolina State University, May 2012 Biological Engineering - Environmental Conc. |
Recent Publications
Pluer, W. T., M. Macrae, A. Buckley, & K. Reid. 2020. Contribution of preferential flow to tile drainage varies spatially and temporally. Vadose Zone J. 19(1). doi:10.1002/vzj2.20043. Pluer, W. T., M.T. Walter, & S. Steinschneider. 2020. Understanding complex flow pathways within lab-scale denitrifying bioreactors via conservative tracers. Trans. ASABE. 63(2). doi:10.13031/trans.13629. |