Tereza V. Dan

Headshot of Dr. Tereza V. Dan
Adjunct Professor
Email: 
tereza.dan@stantec.com

Dr. Dan is a Senior Principal and the Operational Leader for Stantec’s Environmental Sciences, Site Investigation, Risk Assessment and Remediation Services in Ontario. Over the past 20 years, Dr. Dan has championed the use of innovative technologies in addressing various environmental issues. Dr. Dan has extensive expertise in the field of environmental toxicology with an emphasis on ecological risk assessment, phytoremediation and biomonitoring.  Dr. Dan has provided risk assessment and ecotoxicology expertise as part of the risk management process in support of contaminated site closures and is well versed in delivering practical, achievable solutions by employing terrestrial toxicology methods that have been proven to reduce the conservatism associated with typical multidisciplinary risk assessment assumptions.  She is also an active member of Stantec’s Creativity and Innovation Program, which is focused on the development and commercialization of ideas. As part of this program, Dr. Dan consistently liaises with scientists and in engineers in academia, industry and provincial, federal and international regulatory agencies in order to facilitate the advancement of science in support of sustainable remediation. Dr. Dan has been an invited speaker at several conferences, undergraduate and graduate courses at Queen’s University and University of Toronto.  

Publications

  • L. J. Hunt, D. Duca, T. Dan and L.D. Knopper. (2019).  Petroleum hydrocarbon (PHC) uptake in plants: A literature review. Environmental Pollution Volume 245, 472-484,
  • Y. Gopalapillai, B., Hale, B. Vigneault and T. Dan. (2017).  Bioavailability of Ni (Cu, Co) in Avena sativa grown in field soils that have naturally aged for several decades. Research Gate.
  • Knopper, L.D., Dan, T., Reisig, D.D., Johnson, J.D. and L.M Bowers. (2016).  Sugar concentration in nectar: a quantitative metric of crop attractiveness for refined pollinator risk assessments. Pest Management Science DOI 10.1002/ps.4321.
  • Dan, T., D. Johnson and B. Hale (2008).  Toxicity thresholds for oat (Avena Sativa L.) grown in Ni contaminated agricultural soils near Port Colborne, ON, Canada (Canadian Journal of Soil Science Volume 88, Number 3).
  • Dan T., B. Hale, B. Conard E. Veska, and .W, Stiebel. (2006).  Amelioration of Ni Phytotoxicity in Crops Grown in Ni-Impacted Agricultural Soils Near Port Colborne ON, Canada.  In the Proceedings to the 7th Biological Solutions for Site Remediation, Restoration and Rehabilitation (BIOSOLR3) Symposium. June 6-8, 2006 Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Vol. I: 349-365.
  • Dan, T., (2002).  The green clean: Phytoremediation. Landscape Trades, vol. 23, no. 6, pg. 20-21.
  • Dan, T., KrishnaRaj, S. and P.K. Saxena, (2002).  Cadmium and nickel uptake and accumulation in scented geraniums plants (Pelargonium sp. Frensham).  Water, Air and Soil Pollution, 137: 355-364.
  • Dan, T., KrishnaRaj, S. and P.K. Saxena, (2000a).  Metal tolerance of scented geraniums plants (Pelargonium sp. Frensham): effects of cadmium and nickel on chlorophyll fluorescence kinetics.  International Journal of Phytoremediation, 2 (1): 91-104.
  • KrishnaRaj, S., Dan, T. and P.K. Saxena, (2000b).  A fragrant solution to the soil remediation.  International Journal of Phytoremediation, 2(2): 117-132.

Chapters in Books

  • Saxena, P.K., KrishnaRaj, S., Dan, T., Perras M. and N. Vettakkorumakankav. (1999). Phytoremediation of metal contaminated soils. In: Heavy Metal Stress in Plants - From Molecules to Ecosystems. Edited by M.N.V. Prasad and J. Hagemeyer. Springer-Verlag, Germany, pg. 306-329.
  • Dan, T., KrishnaRaj, S. and Saxena, P.K. (1998).  Metal Uptake and Tolerance in Plants. In: Agro's Annual Review of Plant Physiology. Vol. 4. Edited by S.S. Purohit. Agro Botanica Publishers, pg. 191- 214.

Papers Presented at Conferences

  • Gurska, J. and T. Dan. (2017).  Increasing Phytoremediation Efficiency At Petroleum Hydrocarbon Contaminated Sites: Aeration Ammendments To Intensify Willow Root Growth, 14th International Phytotechnologies Conference, Montreal 
  • O’Shea, K., Robinson,T., Novosad N. and T. Dan. (2015).  Nature, Nurture and Sustainable Remediation: Case Study From a Major Hydrocarbon Release in a Sensitive Urban Riverine Environment Oct 28, 2015, IAH - CNC, Waterloo
  • Dan, T., Gurska, J. and G. Stephenson (2014).  Concurrent Soil and Groundwater Phytoremediation: Case Study of a Former Oil Refinery in Ontario Impacted with Petroleum Hydrocarbons and Metals in Soil and Groundwater  Apr 16, 2014 RPIC Federal Contaminated Sites National Workshop
  • Gurska, J., T. Dan and G. Stephenson,(2013).  Phytoremediation of Weathered Petroleum Hydrocarbon (PHC)Contaminated Soils and Groundwater. RemTech October 16-18, Banff, Alberta
  • Klee,U., G. Stephenson and T. Dan (2013).  Guiding the Remediation Process: Using ecotoxicity testing for deriving soil and groundwater SSTLs Soils. RemTech., October 16-18 Banff, Alberta
  • Dan, T., (2012).  Interim uses for former Bulk Plants: Phytoremediation. Canadian Brownfield Conference, October 5, Niagara Falls.
  • Gurska,J. ,R. Angell, T. Dan and G. Stephenson, Bruce Greenberg (2012).  Use of Biosurfactants as Soil Amendments to Enhance Phytoremediation of Weathered Petroleum Hydrocarbon (PHC) Contaminated Soils. RemTech. October 16-18, Banff, Alberta.
  • Dan T., Foye, D. and J.P. Higgins (2007).  Facilitated Degradation Of Xylenes And Petroleum Hydrocarbons In Ground Water Using a Hybrid Poplar Phytoremediation Cover At A Former Bulk Fuel Loading Facility In Southern Ontario. 4th International Phytotechnologies Conference, September 24-26, Denver, Colorado.
  • Dan T., B. Hale, B. Conard E. Veska, and W. Stiebel. (2007).  Amelioration of Ni Phytotoxicity In crops grown in Ni-Impacted Agricultural Soils Near Port Colborne, Ontario, Mining and the Environment International Conference, October 19 - 26, Sudbury.
  • Beverly Hale, S. Coccio, Dan T. (2007).  Port Colborne Field Trials of limestone and manganese application to agricultural land to reduce nickel toxicity in field crops. Mining and the Environment International Conference, October 19 - 26, Sudbury.
  • Dan T., Foye, D. and J.P. Higgins (2006).  Phytoremediation: Biological pump and treat involving grasses and hybrid poplars to control off-site pollutant migrations and to facilitate TPH and BTEX remediation; Canadian Land Reclamation Conference, August 23-25, Ottawa, Ontario.
  • Dan T., B. Hale, B. Conard E. Veska, and W. Stiebel (2006).  Amelioration of Ni Phytotoxicity in Crops Grown in Ni-Impacted Agricultural Soils Near Port Colborne, Ontario, Canada. In the Proceedings to the 7th Biological Solutions for Site Remediation, Restoration and Rehabilitation (BIOSOLR3) Symposium. June 6-8, Vancouver, British Columbia.
  • R. Lambert, B. Hale, R. Fung, R. Willes and T. Dan. (2006).  Remediating Elevated Metals Soils With Portland Cement: Evaluating Bioavailability, Toxicity and Stability in the Context of TCLP. Remediation Solutions For A Sustainable Future Seminar, June 1st, Toronto, Ontario.
  • Dan, T., Foye, D. and J. P. Higgins, (2005).  The Green Clean: Jacques Whitford Approach. Poster presented at the Phytoremediation conference, April, Atlanta, Georgia.
  • Hale, B., D. Johnson, T. Dan, E. Veska. (2005).  Site Specific Phytotoxicity Thresholds for Ni in Soils in Port Colborne ON, EApril, Adelaide, Australia. 
  • Dan, T., (2001).  Horticultural Crops for Phytoremediation. Invited speaker at the Canadian Society for Horticultural Science Conference, University of Guelph, July 9-14, Ontario.
  • Dan, T., KrishnaRaj, S. and P.K. Saxena, (2000).  Cadmium, nickel and lead accumulation in scented geraniums in greenhouse studies (Pelargonium sp. Frensham).  Poster presented at the International Conference on Heavy Metals in the Environment, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA., August 6-10.
  • Dan, T., KrishnaRaj, S. and P.K. Saxena (1999).  Remediation of land-farm contaminated sites.  Poster presented at the International Conference on Phytoremediation, Embassy Suites Hotel, Markham, ON, June 23-25.
  • Dan, T., KrishnaRaj, S. and P.K. Saxena (1999).  Plants can recycle too! A case study of scented geraniums in remediating recycled material.  Poster presented at the Environmental Science and Technology Alliance Canada [ESTAC] Technology Day 99, Holiday Inn Hotel, Toronto, ON, November 1.
  • Dan, T., KrishnaRaj, S. and P.K. Saxena (1998).  Scented geraniums (Pelargonium sp. Frensham) as hyperaccumulators for remediating heavy metal contaminated soils.  Poster presented at the Environmental Science and Technology Alliance Canada [ESTAC] Technology Day 98, Holiday Inn Hotel, Toronto, ON, November 10.
  • Dan, T., KrishnaRaj, S. and P.K. Saxena (1998).  Phytoremediation of contaminated soils: Scented geranium as hyperaccumulator for remediation of lead, cadmium and nickel contaminated soils.  In: Proceedings of IBCs Third Annual International Conference on Phytoremediation Strategies and Evaluation of Phytoremediation performance in the field.  Omni Hotel, Houston, TX, June 22-25.
  • Dan, T., Perras, M.R., KrishnaRaj, S. and P.K. Saxena, (1998).  Phytoremediation of contaminated soils: Scented geranium as hyperaccumulator for remediation of lead, cadmium and nickel contaminated soils.  Agricultural Biotechnology Symposium, June 19-20, Storres Connecticut, USA.
  • Dan, T., Perras, M.R., KrishnaRaj, S. and P.K. Saxena, (1997).  Scented geraniums (Pelargonium sp. Frensham) as hyperaccumulators for remediating heavy metal contaminated soils.  Poster presented at the Environmental Science and Technology Alliance Canada [ESTAC] Technology Day 97, Delta Meadowvale Hotel, Mississauga ON, November 14.