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Françoise BichaiDepartment of Civil, Geological and Mining Engineering
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Achkar, M.-B., Hassanzadeh, E., & Bichai, F. (2026). A simple approach to evaluate future urban water demand under changing climate, population, and local policies in data-scarce regions. Journal of Water and Climate Change, 19 pages. External link
Absalan, F., Hatam, F., Prévost, M., Barbeau, B., & Bichai, F. (2024). Climate change and future water demand: Implications for chlorine and trihalomethanes management in water distribution systems. Journal of Environmental Management, 355, 120470-120470. External link
Absalan, F., Hatam, F., Blokker, M., Besner, M.-C., Prévost, M., & Bichai, F. (2024). Impact of heat islands vs. city greening: Real-time monitoring and modeling of drinking water temperature in the city of Montreal in Canada. Water Research, 256, 121490-121490. External link
Absalan, F., Hatam, F., Barbeau, B., Prévost, M., & Bichai, F. (2022). Predicting Chlorine and Trihalomethanes in a Full-Scale Water Distribution System under Changing Operating Conditions. Water (Switzerland), 14(22), 13 pages. External link
Bousquet, M., Lavoie, R., Bichai, F., & Vanrolleghem, P. (2023, July). Aide à la décision multicritère pour la planification des solutions fondées sur la nature (SFN) [Multicriteria decision support for urban planning of nature-based solutions (NBS)]. [Abstract]. 11e conférence sur l'eau dans la ville (NOVATEC 2023), Lyon, France. Unavailable
Bichai, F., & Dagenais, D. (2023, May). Présentation du projet PIIVO : Planification Intégrée des Infrastructures Vertes en innovation Ouverte [Presentation]. In 90e Congrès de l'ACFAS (ACFAS 2023), Montréal, QC. External link
Bichai, F., Smeets, P., Barrette, S., Deere, D., Ashbolt, N. J., & Ferrero, G. (2022). Water safety management during the initial phase of the Covid-19 pandemic: challenges, responses and guidance. International Journal of Water Resources Development, 39(2), 337-359. External link
Bichai, F., Kajenthira Grindle, A., & Murthy, S. L. (2018). Addressing barriers in the water-recycling innovation system to reach water security in arid countries. Journal of Cleaner Production, 171, S97-S109. External link
Barrette, S., Dorner, S., Bichai, F., & Prévost, M. (2018, November). Assessing the risks of pipeline spills on drinking water intakes : the case study of 27 Canadian drinking water intakes [Paper]. National Water and Wastewater Conference (NWWC 2018), Montréal, Qc. Unavailable
Barrette, S., Dorner, S., Bichai, F., & Prévost, M. (2018, November). Assessing the risks of pipeline spills on drinking water intakes : the case study of 27 Canadian drinking water intakes [Paper]. Water Quality Technology Conference (WQTC 2018), Toronto, Ontario. Unavailable
Bichai, F., & Cabrera Flamini, A. (2018). The water-sensitive city: implications of an urban water management paradigm and its globalization. Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews: Water, 5(3), 9 pages. External link
Bichai, F., Gnadl, M., & Schwartz, K. (2017, September). Institutional inertia : challenges in urban water management on the path towards a "water-sensitive" Surabaya, Indonesia. [Presentation]. In 4th Water Research Conference: The Role of Water Technology Innovation in the Blue Economy, Waterloo, Ontario. Unavailable
Bichai, F., & Ashbolt, N. (2017). Public health and water quality management in low-exposure stormwater schemes: A critical review of regulatory frameworks and path forward. Sustainable Cities and Society, 28, 453-465. External link
Bichai, F., & Ashbolt, N. J. (2016, May). Public Health and Water Quality Management in Low-Exposure Stormwater Schemes: A Proposed Path Forward Suitable for Alberta [Poster]. Blues Cities, Toronto, ON. Unavailable
Bichai, F., Merme, V., Schwartz, K., & Furlong, K. (2016, April). Strengthening capacity in water utilities through a water operators' partnership on water safety plans [Poster]. Global Water Safety Conference (IWA), Palawan, Philippines. Unavailable
Bichai, F., & Smeets, P. W. M. H. (2015). Integrating Water Quality into Urban Water Management and Planning While Addressing the Challenge of Water Security. In Understanding and Managing Urban Water in Transition (Vol. 15, pp. 135-154). External link
Bichai, F., & Ashbolt, N. J. (2015, September). Public health and water quality management in low-exposure stormwater schemes: A critical review of regulatory frameworks and proposed path forward [Presentation]. In 18th International Symposium on Health-Related Water Microbiology (IWA), Lisbonne, Portugal. Unavailable
Bichai, F., Merme, V., Schwartz, K., & Furlong, K. (2015, October). Strengthening capacity in water utilities through a water operators' partnership on water safety plans [Presentation]. In Water and Development Congress & Exhibition (IWA), Dead Sea, Jordanie. Unavailable
Bichai, F., Merme, V., Schwartz, K., & Furlong, K. (2015, September). Strengthening Capacity in Water Utilities Through a Water Operators' Partnership on Water Safety Plans [Poster]. 18th International Symposium on Health-Related Water Microbiology (IWA), Lisbon, Portugal. Unavailable
Bichai, F., Ryan, H., Fitzgerald, C., Williams, K., Abdelmoteleb, A., Brotchie, R., & Komatsu, R. (2015). Understanding the role of alternative water supply in an urban water security strategy: an analytical framework for decision-making. Urban Water Journal, 12(3), 175-189. External link
Bichai, F., Dullemont, Y., Hijnen, W., & Barbeau, B. (2014, November). Predation and transport of persistent pathogens in GAC and slow sand filters : a threat to drinking water safety? [Paper]. AWWA Water Quality Technology Conference (WQTC 2014), New Orleans, LA, USA. Unavailable
Bichai, F., Dullemont, Y., Hijnen, W., & Barbeau, B. (2014). Predation and transport of persistent pathogens in GAC and slow sand filters: A threat to drinking water safety? Water Research, 64, 296-308. External link
Bichai, F., Dullemont, Y., Hijnen, W., & Barbeau, B. (2014, November). Predation and transport of persistent pathogens in GAC and slow sand filters: A threat to drinking water safety? [Presentation]. In Water Quality Technology Conference (AWWA), Toronto, Ont.. Unavailable
Bichai, F., Smeets, P., & Briscoe, J. (2013, January). QMRA as a water quality management tool in the global water security challenge: experience from the Netherlands and Australia [Presentation]. In 2nd Water Research Conference, Singapour. Unavailable
Bichai, F., Smeets, P., & Briscoe, J. (2013, October). QMRA to manage water quality in the global water security challenge: experience from the Netherlands and Australia [Presentation]. In 27th Eastern Canadian Symposium of Water Quality Research, Sherbrooke, Québec. Unavailable
Bichai, F., Polo-López, M. I., & Fernández Ibáñez, P. (2013, October). Solar disinfection of wastewater to reduce contamination of lettuce crops by E. coli in reclaimed water irrigation [Poster]. 27th Eastern Canadian Symposium of Water Quality Research, Sherbrooke, QC. Unavailable
Bichai, F., Ryan, H., Fitzgerald, C., Williams, K., & Briscoe, J. (2013, January). Understanding the role of water recycling in an urban water security strategy: an analytical framework for decision-making [Presentation]. In 2nd Water Research Conference, Singapour. Unavailable
Bichai, F., & Smeets, P. W. M. H. (2013). Using QMRA-based regulation as a water quality management tool in the water security challenge: Experience from the Netherlands and Australia. Water Research, 47(20), 7315-7326. External link
Bichai, F., Polo-López, M. I., & Fernández Ibáñez, P. (2012, June). Solar disinfection for lowering the microbial risk in wastewater reuse for irrigation [Presentation]. In International Conference on Recycling and Reuse, Istanbul, Turquie. Unavailable
Bichai, F., Polo-López, M. I., & Fernández Ibañez, P. (2012). Solar disinfection of wastewater to reduce contamination of lettuce crops by Escherichia coli in reclaimed water irrigation. Water Research, 46(18), 6040-6050. External link
Bichai, F., Léveillé, S., & Barbeau, B. (2011). Comparison of the role of attachment, aggregation and internalisation of microorganisms in UVC and UVA (solar) disinfection. Water Science and Technology, 63(9), 1823-1831. External link
Bichai, F., Hijnen, W., Baars, E., Rosielle, M., Dullemont, Y., & Barbeau, B. (2011). Preliminary study on the occurrence and risk arising from bacteria internalized in zooplankton in drinking water. Water Science & Technology, 63(1), 108-114. External link
Bichai, F. (2010). Impact des organismes supérieurs sur la qualité microbiologique de l'eau potable [Ph.D. thesis, École Polytechnique de Montréal]. Available
Bichai, F., Hijnen, W., Dullemont, Y., & Barbeau, B. (2010, November). Do internalized pathogens inside higher organisms pose a significant microbial risk in drinking water? [Paper]. AWWA Water Quality Technology Conference (WQTC 2010), Savannah, Georgia. Unavailable
Bichai, F., Hijnen, W., Baars, E., Rosielle, M., Dullemont, Y., & Barbeau, B. (2010, September). Impact of higher organisms on the microbial risk associated to drinking water [Presentation]. In World Water Congress (IWA), Montréal, Québec. Unavailable
Bichai, F., Hijnen, W., Dullemont, Y., & Barbeau, B. (2010, November). Internalized protozoan (oo)cysts in granular filtration: a quantitative risk analysis in drinking water [Presentation]. In Water Quality Technology Conference (AWWA), Savannah, GA. Unavailable
Bichai, F., Barbeau, B., Dullemont, Y., & Hijnen, W. (2010). Role of predation by zooplankton in transport and fate of protozoan (oo)cysts in granular activated carbon filtration. Water Research, 44(4), 1072-1081. External link
Bichai, F., Barbeau, B., & Payment, P. (2009). Protection against UV disinfection of E. coli bacteria and B. subtilis spores ingested by C. elegans nematodes. Water Research, 43(14), 3397-3406. External link
Bichai, F., Payment, P., & Barbeau, B. (2009, May). Protection of E. coli bacteria and B. subtilis spores ingested by nematode C. elegans against UV-A and UV-C disinfection processes [Presentation]. In 15th International Symposium on Health-Related Water Microbiology (IWA), Naxos, Grèce. Unavailable
Bichai, F., Dullemont, Y., Rosielle, M., Barbeau, B., & Hijnen, W. (2009, November). Role of predation in transport of fecal bacteria and protozoan (oo)cysts in water treatment [Presentation]. In Water Quality Technology Conference (AWWA), Seattle, WA. Unavailable
Barbeau, B., Bichai, F., & Payment, P. (2008, November). Protection against UV disinfection of E. Coli bacteria and B. Subtilis spores ingested by nematode C. Elegans [Paper]. AWWA Water Quality Technology Conference (WQTC 2008), Cincinnati, Ohio, USA. Unavailable
Bichai, F., Payment, P., & Barbeau, B. (2008, October). Protection against UV disinfection of of E. coli bacteria and B. subtilis spores ingested by nematode C. elegans [Poster]. 13e Conférence nationale canadienne et 4e forum politique sur l'eau potable, Québec, QC. Unavailable
Bichai, F., Payment, P., & Barbeau, B. (2008, November). Protection of E. coli bacteria and B. subtilis spores ingested by nematode C. elegans against UV disinfection [Presentation]. In Water Quality Technology Conference (AWWA), Cincinnati, OH. Unavailable
Bichai, F., Payment, P., & Barbeau, B. (2008). Protection of waterborne pathogens by higher organisms in drinking water: A review. Canadian Journal of Microbiology, 54(7), 509-524. External link
Bichai, F., & Barbeau, B. (2006). Assessing the disinfecting power of chlorite in drinking water. Water Quality Research Journal of Canada, 41(4), 375-382. External link
Dufort, S., Yniesta, S., & Bichai, F. (2025, May). Évaluation de la résilience des systèmes d'approvisionnement en eau potable de la région du Grand Montréal face aux séismes [Presentation]. In 92e congrès de l’ACFAS, Montréal, QC, Canada. External link
Dufort, S., Yniesta, S., & Bichai, F. (2021, May). Évaluation de la résilience d'un réseau de distribution d'eau potable aux séismes [Poster]. 88e Congrès de l'Acfas. External link
Ferrero, G., Bichai, F., & Rusca, M. (2018). Experiential learning through role-playing: Enhancing stakeholder collaboration in water safety plans. Water, 10(2). Available
Ferrero, G., Rusca, M., Van den Berg, H., Bichai, F., & De Roda Husman, A. M. (2016, April). Capacity building on Water Safety Plans: the role of higher education institutions [Presentation]. In Global Water Safety Conference (IWA), Palawan, Philippines. Unavailable
Fernández Ibáñez, P., Polo-López, M. I., & Bichai, F. (2014, August). Solar disinfection of wastewater for reuse in food crop irrigation [Presentation]. In 248th ACS National Meeting and Exposition, San Francisco, California. Unavailable
Gougeon, G., Bouattour, O., Formankova, E., St-Laurent, J., Doucet, S., Dorner, S., Lacroix, S., Kuller, M., Dagenais, D., & Bichai, F. (2023). Impact of bioretention cells in cities with a cold climate: modeling snow management based on a case study. Blue-Green Systems, 5(1), 1-17. External link
Gougeon, G., Kuller, M., Dorner, S., Dagenais, D., & Bichai, F. (2023, May). Planification stratégique des infrastructures vertes en climat froid : intégration de critères de décision liés à la gestion de la neige en contexte urbain québécois [Presentation]. In 90e Congrès de l'ACFAS (ACFAS 2023), Montréal, QC. External link
Jussah, O., Orabi, M. O. M., Sušnik, J., Bichai, F., & Zevenbergen, C. (2020). Assessment of the potential contribution of alternative water supply systems in two contrasting locations: Lilongwe, Malawi and Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt. Journal of Water and Climate Change, 11(1), 130-149. External link
Jussah, O., Orabi, M. O. M., Sušnik, J., Bichai, F., & Zevenbergen, C. (2017, September). Assessing the potential contribution of alternative water supply systems to water security in two water-stressed cities: Lilongwe (Malawi) and Sharm El-Sheikh (Egypt) [Poster]. 4th Water Research Conference: The Role of Water Technology Innovation in the Blue Economy, Waterloo, ON. Unavailable
Kammoun, R., McQuaid, N., Prévost, M., Bichai, F., & Dorner, S. (2023). Comparative study of deterministic and probabilistic assessments of microbial risk associated with combined sewer overflows upstream of drinking water intakes. Environmental challenges, 12, 100735-100735. Available
Kammoun, R., McQuaid, N., Lessard, V., Goitom, E. A., Prévost, M., Bichai, F., & Dorner, S. (2023). Risk assessment of drinking water intake contamination from agricultural activities using a Bayesian network. PLOS Water, 2(7), 25 pages. Available
Kammoun, R., Bichai, F., Prévost, M., & Dorner, S. (2021, May). Indice de vulnérabilité d'un site de prélèvement d'eau de surface: étude de cas d'un bassin versant urbain et agricole situé dans le sud du Québec [Presentation]. In 88e Congrès de l'Acfas. External link
Kammoun, R., Barrette, S., Bichai, F., Dorner, S., & Prévost, M. (2020). A hydrocarbon pipeline spill risk assessment framework for drinking water supply. AWWA Water Science, 2(4), 14 pages. External link
Kösters, M., Bichai, F., & Schwartz, K. (2020). Institutional inertia : challenges in urban water management on the path towards a water-sensitive Surabaya, Indonesia. International Journal of Water Resources Development, 36(1), 50-68. External link
Lemieux, C., Lach Gar, S. L., Bichai, F., Ciari, F., & Boisjoly, G. (2025). Green stormwater infrastructure and active mobility: a case study investigating the effects of bioswales on individuals' perceptions. Travel Behaviour and Society, 41, 101042 (22 pages). Available
Le Cauchois, P., Doucet, S., Bouattour, O., McQuaid, N., Beral, H., Kõiv-Vainik, M., Bichai, F., McCarthy, D., St-Laurent, J., Dagenais, D., Bennekrela, N., Guerra, J., Hachad, M., Kammoun, R., & Dorner, S. (2025). Full-scale characterization of the effects of a bioretention system on water quality and quantity following the replacement of a mixed stormwater and combined sewer system. Blue-Green Systems, 7(1), 43-62. Available
Leveque, B., Shyaka, A. I., Ndong, M., Kammoun, R., Burnet, J.-B., Dorner, S., & Bichai, F. (2025). Vulnerability assessment of drinking water intakes to microbial contamination during combined sewer overflows under global change: A bottom-up approach. PLOS Water, 21 pages. Available
Leveque, B., Irakiza Shyaka, A., Ndong, M., Jalbert, J., Burnet, J.-B., Kammoun, R., Dorner, S., & Bichai, F. (2024). Assessing the vulnerability of urban drinking water intakes to water scarcity under global change: A bottom-up approach. Environmental challenges, 15, 11 pages. External link
Lacroix, S., Kuller, M., Gougeon, G., Petrucci, J., Lemieux-Chalifour, F., Rioux, A., Dagenais, D., & Bichai, F. (2024). Can we stop reinventing the wheel in blue-green infrastructure planning? Using value-focused thinking to enable transferability of a multicriteria planning support system. Landscape and Urban Planning, 252, 105188 (16 pages). External link
Lemieux, C., Bichai, F., & Boisjoly, G. (2023). Synergy between green stormwater infrastructure and active mobility: A comprehensive literature review. Sustainable Cities and Society, 99, 14900 (17 pages). Available
Lacroix, S., Kuller, M., Dagenais, D., & Bichai, F. (2023, May). Adaptation d'un cadre d'analyse spatiale multicritère pour la planification des infrastructures vertes à un contexte urbain québécois [Presentation]. In 90e Congrès de l'ACFAS (ACFAS 2023), Montréal, QC. External link
Labelle, L., Baudron, P., Barbecot, F., Bichai, F., & Masse-Dufresne, J. (2023). Identification of riverbank filtration sites at watershed scale: A geochemical and isotopic framework. Science of The Total Environment, 864, 160964 (11 pages). External link
Lemieux, C., Bichai, F., & Boisjoly, G. (2023, May). Mobilité active et gestion des eaux pluviales : étude de cas sur les effets des noues végétalisées sur les perceptions et comportements de mobilité [Presentation]. In 90e Congrès de l'ACFAS (ACFAS 2023), Montréal, QC. External link
Lemieux-Chalifour, F., Wood, S., Bach, P., & Bichai, F. (2023, May). Représentation de la biodiversité dans les outils d'aide à la planification des infrastructures vertes [Presentation]. In 90e Congrès de l'ACFAS (ACFAS 2023), Montréal, QC. External link
Leveque, B., Burnet, J. B., Dorner, S., & Bichai, F. (2021). Impact of climate change on the vulnerability of drinking water intakes in a northern region. Sustainable Cities and Society, 66, 22 pages. External link
Murthy, S. L., Shemie, D., & Bichai, F. (2018). The role of adaptation in mobile technology innovation for the water, sanitation and hygiene sector. Water Practice and Technology, 13(1), 143-156. External link
Petrucci, J., Bel Yaagoubi, S., Dorner, S., Jalbert, J., & Bichai, F. (2026). How does strategic siting of blue-green infrastructure impact urban resilience? a resilience assessment framework for stormwater management and health benefits. Blue-Green Systems, 8(1), 110-135. External link
Pouliot, E., Bichai, F., Kammoun, R., & Dorner, S. (2026). Source water protection and wildfire threats: A simplified vulnerability assessment framework for drinking water intakes. PLOS Water, 26 pages. External link
Petrucci, J., Derx, J., Sommer, R., Schijven, J., Müller-Thomy, H., Dorner, S., Jalbert, J., & Bichai, F. (2025). Can blue-green infrastructure mitigate waterborne infection risks through recreational activities in densely urbanized waterways? Environmental Science Water Research & Technology, 19 pages. External link
Petrucci, J., Jalbert, J., Dorner, S., McQuaid, N., & Bichai, F. (2025). Strategic Prioritization of Sewersheds to Mitigate Combined Sewer Overflows under Climate Change. Environmental Challenges, 101088 (37 pages). External link
Petrucci, J., Derx, J., Müller-Thomy, H., Sommer, R., Dorner, S., Jalbert, J., & Bichai, F. (2025, June). Assessing the effectiveness of green infrastructure in mitigating human health risks during aquatic recreational activities in urban areas using QMRA [Paper]. 22nd health-related water microbiology conference (Water Micro 2025), Amersfoort, Netherlands. External link
Petrucci, J., McQuaid, N., Jalbert, J., Dorner, S., & Bichai, F. (2023, May). Priorisation des bassins drainage urbains pour l'implantation d'infrastructures vertes afin de réduire l'exposition humaine à la contamination de l'eau par les surverses [Presentation]. In 90e Congrès de l'ACFAS (ACFAS 2023), Montréal, QC. External link
Rioux, A., Lacroix, S., Kuller, M., Bichai, F., & Dagenais, D. (2025). Urban Tree Planning: Can MCDA-Driven Approaches Help Improve Current Practices? A Canadian Case Study. Trees Forests and People, 101029. External link
Rioux, A., Kuller, M., Bichai, F., & Dagenais, D. (2023, May). Planification intégrée des arbres urbains à l'aide d'un outil d'analyse spatiale multicritère [Presentation]. In 90e Congrès de l'ACFAS (ACFAS 2023), Montréal, QC. External link
Soleimani, P., Bichai, F., Claveau-Mallet, D., & Kuller, M. (2023, March). Ensemble complet de critères de décision pour l'évaluation des alternatives de gestion des eaux usées; application à une municipalité du Québec [Comprehensive set of decision criteria for evaluation of wastewater management alternatives; application to a municipality in Quebec, Canada]. [Presentation]. In Americana 2023, Montreal, Qc, Canada. Unavailable
Sušnik, J., Jussah, O., Orabi, M. O. M., Abubakar, M. C., Quansah, R. F., Yahaya, W., Adonadaga, J. A., Cossa, C., Ferrato, J., Cossa, C. A., Hadi, W., Yuniarto, A., Marsono, B. D., Purnomo, A., Bichai, F., & Zevenbergen, C. (2022). Comparative assessment of alternative water supply contributions across five data-scarce cities. International Journal of Water Resources Development, 38(6), 985-1008. External link
Susnik, J., Cossa, C., Ferrato, J., Francisco, J., Cabrera, A., Schwartz, K., Pathirana, A., Sharma, S., & Bichai, F. (2018, October). AltWater : assessing the potential of alternative water supply sources in Mozambique [Paper]. 19th WaterNet/WARFSA/GW-SA Symposium, Livingston, Zambie. Unavailable
Sušnik, J., Bichai, F., Pathirana, A., Hammond, M., Schwartz, K., Cossa, C., Ferrete, J., Hadi, W., Yuniarto, A., & Dewanti, W. (2017, May). AltWater: Assessing the contribution of alternative water supply systems to improving water security and resilience in developing countries. [Presentation]. In Dresden Nexus Conference (DNC 2017), Dresden, Allemagne. External link
