On April 21, 2026, Muhammad Qasim Mahmood successfully defended his PhD thesis.
The title of Muhammad Qasim’s thesis is: “Modeling Groundwater Dynamics Under Anthropogenic and Climatic Changes for Prince Edward Island, Canada”.
Short Abstract: This thesis investigates how groundwater in Prince Edward Island (PEI) is being affected by climate change and growing water demand. Because PEI relies almost entirely on groundwater for drinking water, understanding these pressures is essential for future water security. The research includes a review of groundwater monitoring, mapping, and modeling, examines the sustainability of Charlottetown’s municipal groundwater abstraction, evaluates saltwater intrusion in Summerside, and presents an island-wide groundwater flow model to assess groundwater and baseflow responses under changing conditions. Overall, this work identifies key risks and supports more informed and sustainable groundwater management in PEI.
Congratulations to Muhammad Qasim!
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