Dr. John Perdikaris

Senior Hydrodynamic and Hydrologic Modeling Expert, P. Eng.

Dr. Perdikaris has experiences in working as a Water Resources Engineer in the Hydrologic & Hydraulic Analysis Projects, Design and Assessment of Facilities and Capital Works Projects etc. He has strong familiarity with the Acts and Policies related to Water Resources. He has years of experiences in Policy/Procedural Review, Peer Review, teaching, training and research in water resources and environmental engineering, including: risk assessment, critical infrastructure protection and emergency management. He has achieved numerous Registrations, Licenses, Certifications, Publications and Awards during his service.

Personal Information

Dr. Perdikaris has worked at the Canadian Armed Forces Reserve and several Conservation Authorities focusing on watershed conservation, floodplain mapping, flood forecasting and warning, cold weather engineering, climate change, dam safety and stormwater management. He has about 30 years of professional engineering experience in the province of Ontario and across Canada. He moved onto OPG where he focused his efforts on dam safety, risk assessment and the application of GIS to the renewable energy generation business after completing his studies. Dr. Perdikaris has developed flood inundation mapping for the following watersheds: Grand River, Laurel Creek, Conestoga River, Credit River, Welland River, Rideau River, Beaver River, Wanapitei River, Aguasabon River and Sturgeon River. In addition, he also offers professional development training to engineers in advance 2D hydraulic modeling, hydrology and hydraulics for dam safety studies, hydrologic engineering applications of GIS and hydrologic and hydraulic modeling with HEC-HMS and HEC-RAS.

Software Skill:

SWMM 90%

SWAT 75%

WaterCAD 80%

Education & Qualification

Education

Professional Diploma (P dipl.) in Canadian Security Studies Program, Canadian Forces College, Toronto, Ontario, (2014); Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Water Resources Engineering, University of Guelph, Ontario, (2013); Master’s in Engineering (MEng) in Water Resources Engineering, University of Guelph, Ontario (2002); Post Graduate Certificate in Environmental Science and Engineering, Ryerson University, Toronto, Ontario (1998); Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc) in Civil Engineering, University of Toronto, Ontario (1996)

Career Start

Dr. Perdikaris worked as an Artillery Officer at the Canadian Armed Forces, as a Water Resources Engineer and Specialist in Reserve and Conservation Authorities of Canada including Conservtaion Halton and Credit Valley Conservation Authority and as a Senior Hydrotechnical Engineer in Ontario Power Generation before joining AHYDTECH

Experience

About 30 Years of Professional Experience along with Porfessional Association in Professional Engineers of Ontario (PEO), Canadian Dam Association and World Institute of Nuclear Security

Expertise

Expert in hydrologic and hydraulic modeling (1D and 2D), flood inundation mapping, dam safety studies, consequence, and risk assessment (i.e., life safety modeling).