Aakash completed his bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from Anna University, India, in 2019. Following that, he gained experience as a Graduate Engineer at a prominent company and subsequently worked as a process engineer on various projects. He has a diverse range of experience spanning different fields, including Nuclear and adhesives.
EERG Team
Principal Investigator
Nader Mahinpey
The Energy and Environment Research Group (EERG) is led by Dr. Nader Mahinpey, Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, University of Calgary. The research program for EERG is focused on promoting the scientific advancement of clean energy and green engineering.
EERG Team
Keywords
Solid-supported in-situ polymerized amine adsorbent for low concentration CO₂ capture.
I obtained my BSc in Chemical Engineering from King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Saudi Arabia in 2017. Directly after finishing my BSc, I started a Master of Science program in chemical engineering at the same university, with my research on “Direct Conversion of Whole Crude oils to Chemicals ”.
Apoorv started his PhD at UofC in September 2022. He is working on synthesis of solid zeolite-based sorbents for carbon capture. His interests are process design and process simulation.
Working on modeling and simulation of conversion of methane to value-added products via Aspen Plus and Hysys
As a part of my chemical engineering process, I attended an internship and worked on the methane steam reforming modelling.
Cameron started his MSc at UofC with the EERG Group in September 2021. His thesis work is focused on the development of 3D printed adsorbents for use in carbon capture. A novel limestone-based mixture was used for calcium-looping, and the resulting sorbent monoliths were compared against limestone powder, and random packing.
Over 20-year experience in designing and implementing Bench and Pilot scale studies in the materials and catalysts fields. In-depth knowledge of materials and catalysts preparation and characterization techniques for carbon capture and conversion. Strong background in material and catalyst testing.
Dr. Amr Abdalla Working on Chemical Looping and Hydrogen Technologies Amr is postdoctoral associate working topics related to CO₂ capture and conversion, and hydrogen conversion. His research expertise involves both experimental work and process simulation.
Dr. Himanshu is currently working as a postdoctoral associate. His current research includes the design and development of heterogeneous catalysts, hydrogen production,CO₂ utilization, and process optimization. He also has experience in the commissioning and stabilization of industrial steam methane reforming plants.
During my engineering course at Sigma Clermont, I did an internship in the lab to specialise in energy process engineering
Kasra completed his Master of Science degree in Chemical Engineering from Babol Noshirvani University of Technology (Iran) in 2013, where his research focused on the removal of phenol from wastewater using adsorption processes.
As part of my chemical engineering studies at the SIGMA school in Clermont, France, I had to do a 15-week internship. As I am specializing in process and energy engineering, I chose to do this internship at the University of Calgary.
Maharshi started his MSc at UofC in May 2022. He is working on improvement of spray column performance for utilization in CO₂ capture in the amine absorption process. His interests are process design and optimization.
Mostafa completed his BSc in Chemical Engineering at Isfahan University of Technology, Iran. Subsequently, he pursued his MSc at Sharif University of Technology, focusing on Catalysis. His master’s thesis investigated the efficacy of a catalyst
Nima started his master’s at UofC in 2023. He is working on modeling the thermodynamics and kinetics of the dry-reforming reaction. His interests are process design and process simulation.
Obed Yeboah Boakye a diligent, detailed and goal-oriented researcher with experience in graduate chemical engineering research with emphasis on sustainable energy technologies and catalysis
Paulo completed his Master of Science degree in Chemical Engineering at the Federal University of Paraná (UFPR, Brazil) in 2019 where his research focused on the degradation of pollutants using Zero Valent Iron Fenton Process. Paulo’s PhD research focus on the application of machine learning techniques applied to catalyst development for the tri-reforming of methane process.
Prabhav Thapa completed his bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from Kathmandu University, Nepal. After graduation, he worked as a Research Assistant at the Green Hydrogen Lab, Kathmandu University. His current research focuses on synthesizing silica-based sorbents for CO2 capture. He is currently pursuing his MSc in Chemical Engineering under the supervision of Dr. Mahinpey at the University of Calgary.
Dr. Raja Muhammad Afzal holds a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering and is currently working as a Postdoctoral Associate in the EERG group and as a Research Scientist in the Environmental Services Group at InnoTech Alberta. Previously, he held Postdoctoral Researcher positions at Polytechnique Montreal and Tsinghua University. His research area focuses on hydrogen production, CCU/carbon management for climate change mitigation, process design, simulation and optimization, techno-economics, LCA, scale-up analysis at different TRLs, and technology commercialization.
Ruth’s Ph.D. research focus is Dry Reforming of Methane. Her research interests lie in sustainable energy solutions, including but not limited to dry reforming of methane, carbon capture, and decarbonization technologies.
Samuel started his PhD at UofC in January, 2024. He is working on 3D printing of functionalized carbonaceous solid sorbents for post combustion CO₂ capture.
Sanaz Daneshmandjahromi is a postdoctoral associate in the EERG group. She received her B.Sc. and M.Sc. in Chemical Engineering at Shiraz University, followed by a PhD in Chemical Engineering at University of Calgary. Her research focuses on the application of novel nanomaterials for the carbon capture processes.
Setareh has received her B.Sc. and M.Sc. degrees in Chemical Engineering from Shiraz University in 2016 and 2020, respectively. Her M.Sc. research was focused on preparation and characterization of a dual-layer PEBAX-IL/PES composite membrane with applications in CO₂ separation from natural gas, which has been published in the Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry.
Shima is an engineer with nine years of experience in petroleum engineering, research & development, techno-economic analysis of energy systems, and subsurface modeling and characterization. In her PhD research, she investigates the Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of a Negative Emission Technology (NET) that integrates Direct Air Capture (DAC) of CO₂ with its sequestration through underground energy recovery.
Siddig started his PhD at UofC in September 2023. He is working on synthesizing a single-atom catalyst for the Tri-reforming of Methane. His research interests are catalysis, and process design and simulation.
Working on modeling and simulation of conversion of methane to value-added products via Aspen Plus and Hysys
Over 20-year experience in designing and implementing Bench and Pilot scale studies in the materials and catalysts fields. In-depth knowledge of materials and catalysts preparation and characterization techniques for carbon capture and conversion. Strong background in material and catalyst testing.
Sanaz Daneshmandjahromi is a postdoctoral associate in the EERG group. She received her B.Sc. and M.Sc. in Chemical Engineering at Shiraz University, followed by a PhD in Chemical Engineering at University of Calgary. Her research focuses on the application of novel nanomaterials for the carbon capture processes.
Dr. Raja Muhammad Afzal holds a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering and is currently working as a Postdoctoral Associate in the EERG group and as a Research Scientist in the Environmental Services Group at InnoTech Alberta. Previously, he held Postdoctoral Researcher positions at Polytechnique Montreal and Tsinghua University. His research area focuses on hydrogen production, CCU/carbon management for climate change mitigation, process design, simulation and optimization, techno-economics, LCA, scale-up analysis at different TRLs, and technology commercialization.
Dr. Himanshu is currently working as a postdoctoral associate. His current research includes the design and development of heterogeneous catalysts, hydrogen production,CO₂ utilization, and process optimization. He also has experience in the commissioning and stabilization of industrial steam methane reforming plants.
Dr. Amr Abdalla Working on Chemical Looping and Hydrogen Technologies Amr is postdoctoral associate working topics related to CO₂ capture and conversion, and hydrogen conversion. His research expertise involves both experimental work and process simulation.