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John Molson is affiliated with Université Laval in Canada and has a research focus spanning Earth and Planetary Sciences, Environmental Science, and Engineering. Their work particularly emphasizes topics related to climate change and permafrost, cryospheric studies and observations, groundwater flow and contamination studies, soil and unsaturated flow, groundwater and isotope geochemistry, hydrocarbon exploration and reservoir analysis, and Arctic and Antarctic ice dynamics.

The scientist has published extensively in several well-known scientific venues. Frequent publication outlets include:

  • Hydrogeology Journal
  • Permafrost and Periglacial Processes
  • Abstracts with programs - Geological Society of America
  • Water Resources Research
  • Ground Water

Recent papers authored or co-authored by John Molson demonstrate a focus on modeling and studying cold-region groundwater systems and permafrost dynamics. Selected recent publications are:

  • "Guidelines for cold-regions groundwater numerical modeling" (2020), Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews Water
  • "Coupled cryo-hydrogeological modelling of permafrost dynamics near Umiujaq (Nunavik, Canada)" (2020), Hydrogeology Journal
  • "A conceptual model for talik dynamics and icing formation in a river floodplain in the continuous permafrost zone at Salluit, Nunavik (Quebec), Canada" (2021), Permafrost and Periglacial Processes
  • "Groundwater dynamics within a watershed in the discontinuous permafrost zone near Umiujaq (Nunavik, Canada)" (2020), Hydrogeology Journal
  • "Development of a three-dimensional geological model, based on Quaternary chronology, geological mapping, and geophysical investigation, of a watershed in the discontinuous permafrost zone near Umiujaq (Nunavik, Canada)" (2020), Hydrogeology Journal

John Molson frequently collaborates with a group of coauthors, including:

  • Jean-Michel Lemieux
  • Richard Fortier
  • René Therrien
  • Weibo Liu
  • Alexandre Pryet

The scientist's subfield expertise includes atmospheric science, environmental engineering, civil and structural engineering, geochemistry and petrology, and environmental chemistry, reflecting an interdisciplinary approach to understanding environmental and geological processes.

Best Publications

  • Modeling of multicomponent reactive transport in groundwater: 1. Model development and evaluation

    A. L. Walter;E. O. Frind;D. W. Blowes;C. J. Ptacek

  • Numerical simulations of pyrite oxidation and acid mine drainage in unsaturated waste rock piles.

    J.W. Molson;O. Fala;M. Aubertin;M. Aubertin;B. Bussière;B. Bussière

  • Thermal energy storage in an unconfined aquifer: 2. Model development, validation, and application

    John W. Molson;Emil O. Frind;Carl D. Palmer

  • Well vulnerability: a quantitative approach for source water protection.

    E.O. Frind;J.W. Molson;D.L. Rudolph

  • Groundwater flow and heat transport for systems undergoing freeze-thaw : Intercomparison of numerical simulators for 2D test cases

    Christophe Grenier;Hauke Anbergen;Victor Bense;Quentin Chanzy

  • Analyses of water diversion along inclined covers with capillary barrier effects.

    M. Aubertin;M. Aubertin;M. Aubertin;E. Cifuentes;E. Cifuentes;E. Cifuentes;S. A. Apithy;S. A. Apithy;S. A. Apithy;B. Bussière;B. Bussière;B. Bussière

  • Influence of aquifer and streambed heterogeneity on the distribution of groundwater discharge

    E. Kalbus;E. Kalbus;E. Kalbus;C. Schmidt;J. W. Molson;F. Reinstorf

  • Dissolution and mass transfer of multiple organics under field conditions: The Borden emplaced source

    E. O. Frind;J. W. Molson;M. Schirmer;N. Guiguer

  • Numerical Modelling of Flow and Capillary Barrier Effects in Unsaturated Waste Rock Piles

    O. Fala;J. Molson;M. Aubertin;B. Bussière

  • Thermal energy storage in an unconfined aquifer: 1. Field Injection Experiment

    Carl D. Palmer;David W. Blowes;Emil O. Frind;John W. Molson

  • Modelling the effect of chemical heterogeneity on acidification and solute leaching in overburden mine spoils

    Horst H. Gerke;John W. Molson;Emil O. Frind

  • Numerical investigation of road salt impact on an urban wellfield.

    M.L. Bester;E.O. Frind;J.W. Molson;D.L. Rudolph

  • Delineation of three-dimensional well capture zones for complex multi-aquifer systems.

    E.O. Frind;D.S. Muhammad;J.W. Molson

  • Modeling of multicomponent reactive transport in groundwater: 2. Metal mobility in aquifers impacted by acidic mine tailings discharge

    A. L. Walter;E. O. Frind;D. W. Blowes;C. J. Ptacek

  • Modelling the closure-related geochemical evolution of groundwater at a former uranium mine.

    J.G. Bain;K.U. Mayer;D.W. Blowes;E.O. Frind

  • Impacts of predicted climate change on groundwater flow systems: Can wetlands disappear due to recharge reduction?

    Tímea Havril;Ádám Tóth;John W. Molson;Attila Galsa

  • Biodegradation modelling of a dissolved gasoline plume applying independent laboratory and field parameters

    Mario Schirmer;John W. Molson;Emil O. Frind;James F. Barker

  • Field experimental cells to evaluate the hydrogeological behaviour of oxygen barriers made of silty materials

    Bruno Bussière;Michel Aubertin;Mamert Mbonimpa;John W Molson

  • CO2 Sequestration in Chrysotile Mining Residues—Implication of Watering and Passivation under Environmental Conditions

    Gnouyaro P. Assima;Faïçal Larachi;Georges Beaudoin;John Molson

  • Dynamics of carbon dioxide uptake in chrysotile mining residues – Effect of mineralogy and liquid saturation

    Gnouyaro P. Assima;Faïçal Larachi;Georges Beaudoin;John Molson

Frequent Co-Authors

Michel Aubertin
Michel Aubertin Polytechnique Montréal
Emil O. Frind
Emil O. Frind University of Waterloo
René Therrien
René Therrien Université Laval
Bruno Bussière
Bruno Bussière Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue
Georges Beaudoin
Georges Beaudoin Université Laval
Mario Schirmer
Mario Schirmer Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology
Robert P. Chapuis
Robert P. Chapuis Polytechnique Montréal
Faïçal Larachi
Faïçal Larachi Université Laval
David W. Blowes
David W. Blowes University of Waterloo
Réjean Hébert
Réjean Hébert Université Laval

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