Monique Simair

VP, Science and Innovation, Integrated Sustainability

Monique Simair, PhD, is an industry-recognized business leader specializing in environmental technology commercialization for the mining sector. Recognized for her pioneering application of microbiology, biogeochemistry, and biological water treatment systems, she commercialized the first environmental microbiology genomics assays in 2010, and has since expanded to developing and deploying scalable, low-energy water treatment strategies for mining operators in Canada, the US, and internationally.

After the successful sale of her first mining biotechnology business in 2018, she launched Maven Water & Environment a year later, winning recognition as Business of the Year, Growth and Expansion Award from the Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce in 2022. Following Integrated Sustainability’s acquisition of her second company, Maven Water and Environment, Simair stepped into the role of Vice President of Science and Innovation, bringing her expertise in commercializing new environmental technologies into the organization’s next phase of growth.

A leader in environmental innovation, Monique was named Eco Canada’s 2021 Eco Impact Award winner and has also served as the youngest appointee to Canada’s Science, Technology, and Innovation Council, contributing to national policy discussions on resource-sector innovation. Her work continues to bridge the gap between research and industrial application, advancing sustainable water treatment technologies in mining.