Prof. Dr. Rania Ahmed Hamza is an Associate Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson University) and is a licensed Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) in Ontario.  Prof. Dr. Rania Ahmed Hamza obtained her Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering from the University of Calgary, Canada. She received her MSc. in Environmental Engineering and BSc. in Construction Engineering from the American University in Cairo, Egypt. Her research focuses on advanced wastewater treatment technologies, particularly biofilm-based processes for nutrient removal, fast start-up, scaling up, and process intensification. She has extensive experience in the removal of contaminants of emerging concern (PFAS, microplastics, and microfibers) from wastewater. She was named one of three members of the inaugural Canadian cohort for the 3M 25 Women in Science Program, focusing on environmental sustainability.