OUR TEAM

All of our team provides incredible skills and unique insights, so are listed in alphabetical order!

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Alina Alidina
R&D and Business Assistant

Co-op Student 2019 
BASc Nanotechnology Engineering 
Skills: Lab work, research, fluorometry, 3D modelling, materials science, circuitry,  UI/UX design

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​Lorien Boyce
​R&D and Business Assistant

Co-op Student 2019
​BASc Systems Design Engineering
Skills: materials chemistry, mechanics of deformable solids, user-centred design, software development

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Lauren Smith
​Founder, Chief Executive Officer

PhD (candidate) Social and Ecological Sustainability
MES Sustainability Management - Water (2017); BA Philosophy - Biology, ERS, Environmental Assessment (2014); BA Psychology (2010)
Skills: social marketing, behaviour change, water management, communication
laurensmith@polygone.ca

​Nicole Balliston
​Founder, Chief Technical Officer

PhD (candidate) Geography and Environmental Management
MSc GEM - Water (2017); BASc Environmental Engineering - Water Resources (2013)
Skills: lab work, flow through porous media, hydrogeology, water management
nicoleballiston@polygone.ca

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Andrew Rutland
​R&D Assistant

Co-op Student 2018
​BES Geography and Environmental Management
Skills: hydrology, water management, ecological restoration, GIS

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Emily Verkuil
R&D and Business Assistant

Co-op Student
BSc Medicinal Chemistry
Skills: Lab work, research, fluorometry, organic chemistry, laboratory techniques 

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