Paul Villard Ph.D., P.Geo., CAN-CISEC, EP, CERP

Paul has conducted geomorphology research in fluvial, coastal and estuarine systems for over 25 years. His research has included sediment transport, channel evolution, hydrodynamics, field measurement techniques, urban impacts on rivers, and the evolution of restored rivers. Some of his projects include sediment transport studies, geomorphic assessments, stream and shoreline restoration, erosion assessments for both stormwater management and dewatering projects, hazard assessments, and site remediation.

Paul Knowles P. Eng

Paul graduated from Queen’s University and worked in the private sector for 9 years before joining the Town of Carleton Place as a Town Engineer in 1989. His involvement with the Municipal Engineers Association (MEA) and the Municipal Class Environment Assessment (MCEA) began shortly thereafter. In 1993, Paul was promoted to CAO for Carleton Place, but did not leave engineering and continued to be active with MEA.

Paul Johnson

Paul has over 37 years of experience working for the County of Wellington. He is a past President of Good Roads for 2010. He’s also one of the founders of Good Roads Snow School program and a retired member of the American Public Works Winter Maintenance committee. Paul is also a founding member of Environment Canada Multi Stakeholders Working Group on Salt Management and was brought out of retirement for the County of Wellington as a Coordinator for the Vaccination Effort.

Nicholas Gilbert, P. Eng.

Nicholas is a veteran Good Roads volunteer for more than 20 years. He graduated Lakehead University, Civil Engineering, and BCIT, Building Technology. He retired from MTO in 2016 after 25+ years as former Head of Geotechnical, West Region. He brings over 30 years of experience in civil engineering, design and construction.

Nahed Ghbn, PhD, PMP, P.Eng

Nahed holds a Ph.D. degree in environmental engineering with more than 20 years of professional experience in planning, design, construction, and management of infrastructure, environmental, stormwater and water resources projects. He is a professional engineer and working currently with the City of Brantford as a Senior Project Manager, Water Resources. He is responsible for developing and managing water resources and watershed initiatives, environmental assessments studies and leading the design and construction of various stormwater projects. Nahed has authored a number of technical papers and delivered numerous training sessions and programs. He is an active committee member with WEAO Collection Systems and MOECC’s Wastewater and Stormwater Practitioners Group.

Mohsin Talpur

Mohsin is a professional engineer with over 25 years of experience in diversified areas of civil and water resources engineering. Currently, he is working as Development, Environmental Engineer with the City of Guelph. He reviews and provides comments on development applications and manages development projects, which include infrastructure construction for new developments, environmental assessments and other environmental studies.  Mohsin has worked at the City of Markham as an Environmental Engineer and with Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA). In 2014, he had volunteered as an environmental engineering advisor with the City of Blantyre, Malawi, Africa to assist in improving their wastewater management system under Leave for Change Program.

Mike Henderson

Mike is a C.S. Anderson Guelph Road School Director since 1998 and has several decades worth of experience working with and for municipalities. He’s currently Manager, Transportation Program Development with the Region of Waterloo and held past roles from Project Manager to Survey Party Chief.  He has experience managing rehabilitation projects and core infrastructure assets. Mike is a graduate of Conestoga College in Civil Engineering Technology and he is a members of the Ontario Association of Certified Technicians and Technologists.

Michael Gregory, P.Eng., PE

Mike is a licensed professional engineer in Ontario, Florida, and Ohio with 30 years of experience in water resources planning, analysis, design, program financing, and policy development. He specializes in stormwater management master planning, floodplain analysis, and the design of infrastructure for flood/erosion hazard protection, quality treatment, volume reduction, and environmental flow maintenance.

Michael Touw

Michael is an expert in the field of public works and has spent the last 15 years in the municipal field in Eastern Ontario. With a degree in Civil Engineering from Queen’s University and a Masters of Public Administration from Western University, Michael brings a unique perspective that is a balanced between the technical and administrative lens. He’s been volunteering with OGRA’s TJ Mahoney Road School for close to a decade.

Michael Esenwa

Michael graduated from the University of Science and Technology, Port Harcourt with a Degree in Civil Engineering. Since graduation he has worked in both the private and public sectors primarily in materials engineering. He’s active in providing technical support and training to the road building professionals, as well as managing McAsphalt Research Centre.