Academic Degrees
2018, University of Toronto, Canada
Doctor of Philosophy, Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry, specialized in statistical models
Thesis: “Improving land-use based estimation of traffic-related air pollution by extending models over space and time”
Advisor: Dr. Greg J. Evans
2013, University of the West Indies, Trinidad and Tobago
Master of Science with distinction, Chemical and Process Engineering, specialized in management
Thesis: “Evaluation of the feedstock compostability on the growth of Oyster mushrooms”
Advisor: Dr. Gaius Eudoxie
2008, University of Toronto, Canada
Bachelor of Applied Science with honours, Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry, specialized in environment
Thesis: “Particulate air pollution in Southern Ontario”
Advisor: Dr. Greg J. Evans
Professional Development
- Managing the Company of the Future, University of London, Coursera (2020)
- Searching Inside Yourself: Mindfulness and Emotional Intelligence Leadership training (2019)
- Google Earth Engine training, Google, United States (2019)
- Development of Standardized Energy Audit Protocol for SMEs, Caribbean Technological Consultancy Services, Barbados (2012)
- ISO 9001 Quality Management training, Delphi Consultants, Trinidad and Tobago (2012)
- Optimizing Food Production training, Agricultural Research Council, South Africa (2012)
- Logistics Management training, School of Business Computer Science, Trinidad and Tobago (2010)
- Greenhouse Gas Inventory training, Canadian Standards Association, Trinidad and Tobago (2009)
Publications
Shairsingh, K. K., Mihele, C., Brook, J. & Evans, G. (2021). Characterizing long-term NO2 concentration surfaces across a large metropolitan area through spatiotemporal land use regression modelling of mobile measurements. Environmental Research, 196,
Shairsingh, K. K., Jeong, C.-H. & Evans, G. (2019). Transboundary and Traffic Influences on Air Pollution Across Two Caribbean Islands. Science of the Total Environment. 653, 1105–1110
Shairsingh, K. K., Jeong, C.-H., Wang, J. M., Brook, J. & Evans, G. (2019). Urban land use regression models: can temporal deconvolution of traffic pollution measurements extend the urban LUR to suburban areas? Atmospheric Environment, 196, 143–15.
Shairsingh, K. K., Jeong, C.-H., Wang, J. M., & Evans, G. (2018). Characterizing the spatial variability of local and background concentration signals for air pollution at the neighbourhood scale. Atmospheric Environment, 183, 57–68.
D. Doiron et al., “Healthy built environment: Spatial patterns and relationships of multiple exposures and deprivation in Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver,” Environ. Int., vol. 143, no. July, 2020.
Wang, J. M., Jeong, C.-H., Hilker, N., Shairsingh, K. K., Healy, R., Sofowote, U., Debosz, J., Su, Y., McGaughey, M., Doerksen, G., Munoz, T., White, L., Herod, D., & Evans, G. (2018). Near-Road Air Pollutant Measurements: Accounting for Inter-Site Variability using Emission Factors. Environmental Science & Technology
Joe, P., Belair, S., Bernier, N. B., Bouchet, V., Brook, J. R., Brunet, D., … Driedger, N. (2017). The Environment Canada Pan and ParaPan American Science Showcase Project. Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society, (2017). doi.org/10.1175/BAMS-D-16-0162.1
Yao, X., Shairsingh, K., Lam, P. H., & Evans, G. J. (2009). Underestimation of sulfate concentration in PM2.5 using a semi-continuous particle instrument based on ion chromatography. Journal of Environmental Monitoring, 11(6). doi.org/10.1039/b819630c
Awards & Honours
- Post Graduate Scholarships for persons with First Class Honours Undergraduate Degrees (2015)
- Gordon Cressy Student Leadership Award (2008)
- Finalist for Caribbean Commonwealth Rhodes Scholarship (2007)
- University of Toronto Excellence Award in Natural Sciences and Engineering based on academic ability (2007)
- Jon Dellandrea Award for International Students based on academic achievement and extra-curricular leadership (2007)
- Chair of the Chemical Engineering Department Award of Excellence in Communication based on a cumulative communication portfolio (2007)