Bonira Khy
About Bonira Khy
Bonira Khy is an environmental engineer with a Bachelor of Engineering in Chemical Engineering from the Université de Montréal. She has extensive experience in emission calculations, atmospheric dispersion modeling, and noise level measurement, currently working at Hatch in Montréal, Québec.
Work at Hatch
Bonira Khy currently holds the position of Ingénieur - Environnement at Hatch, where she has been employed since 2019. In this role, she specializes in atmospheric dispersion modeling, utilizing software such as AERMOD and Calpuff. Her responsibilities include calculating emission rates using recognized factors and preparing specifications for atmospheric contaminant dispersion modeling. Prior to her current position, she worked as an Ingénieur junior - Environnement at Hatch from 2016 to 2019, contributing to various environmental projects in the Montréal region.
Education and Expertise
Bonira Khy earned her Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) in Ingénierie chimique from the Université de Montréal - École polytechnique de Montréal, completing her studies from 2008 to 2013. Her educational background provides a strong foundation in chemical engineering principles, which she applies in her current environmental engineering role. She has developed expertise in atmospheric dispersion modeling and emission inventory compilation, utilizing recognized methodologies and software tools.
Background
Bonira Khy began her career in engineering with internships at Kiewit and Ville de Montréal, where she gained practical experience in environmental engineering and process engineering. She worked as a Stagiaire en environnement at Kiewit in 2010 and as a Stagiaire en ingénierie de procédé at Ville de Montréal in 2013. After completing her studies, she joined SNC-Lavalin as an Ingénieur Jr. - Qualité de l'air from 2014 to 2016, focusing on air quality assessments and ambient noise level measurement campaigns.
Achievements
Throughout her career, Bonira Khy has contributed to various environmental engineering projects, particularly in atmospheric dispersion modeling and emission inventory compilation. She has utilized recognized emission factors such as AP-42, Environment Canada NPRI, and Australian NPI to calculate emission rates. Her work also involves conducting ambient noise level measurement campaigns and compiling greenhouse gas emission inventories using IPCC, WRI, and WBCSD factors.