Energy Materials
Advanced functional materials and catalyst design for energy conversion.
Ph.D. Materials Science & Engineering · Senior R&D Engineer
Advancing Sustainable Energy & Decarbonization Through Materials Science
Leading catalytic methane conversion, clean hydrogen production, and carbon nanotube technologies at CarbonLume. Bridging fundamental research with pilot-scale industrial application.
- 40+
- Peer-reviewed publications
- 3,500+
- Citations
- 27
- H-index
- TRL 5+
- Pilot-scale technology
About
Professional identity built on materials, catalysis, and engineering
- Ph.D. Materials Science & Engineering, University of Toronto
- Senior R&D Engineer, CarbonLume
- Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
I am a Materials Engineer and clean energy researcher working at the intersection of advanced materials, heterogeneous catalysis, reactor engineering, and sustainable energy technologies. My expertise spans low-carbon hydrogen production, CO₂ utilization, hydrocarbon conversion, photothermal catalysis, catalyst development, reactor design, and advanced materials characterization.
I hold a Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering from the University of Toronto and currently serve as a Senior R&D Engineer at CarbonLume, where I lead the development of catalytic methane conversion technologies for carbon nanotube production and clean hydrogen generation. My work spans catalyst and reactor development, process optimization, pilot-scale technology advancement, and commercialization.
My research goal is to bridge fundamental materials science with scalable engineering solutions for sustainable energy and industrial decarbonization.
Heterogeneous CatalysisClean HydrogenCO₂ UtilizationCarbon NanotubesReactor EngineeringOperando Science
Research
Research program in advanced materials and catalysis
I develop advanced catalytic materials and processes that enable sustainable conversion of carbon-containing resources and renewable energy into clean hydrogen, fuels, chemicals, and value-added carbon materials.
Heterogeneous Catalysis
Reaction mechanisms, catalyst activity, and selectivity control.
Reactor Engineering
Catalyst and reactor integration with process intensification.
Operando Science
Understanding catalysts under realistic operating conditions.
Sustainable Energy
Hydrogen, CO₂ conversion, and renewable-power-to-chemicals.
Selected Projects
Technology and R&D projects from bench to pilot scale
Catalyst design, reactor engineering, and commercialization pathways across academic and industrial programs.
TRL 5+ PILOT SCALELED-Driven Catalytic Methane Conversion
CarbonLume
Light-driven reactor systems converting methane into carbon nanotubes and clean hydrogen, advanced from bench experiments to pilot demonstration.
APPLIED R&DCatalyst Design & Regeneration
CarbonLume, University of Regina
Formulation, screening, and lifetime optimization of catalysts for hydrocarbon conversion, with regeneration protocols that sustain long-run performance.
FUNDAMENTAL R&DSolar Fuels & CO₂ Conversion
University of Toronto
Silicon nanostructures, photonic materials, and earth-abundant iron catalysts for solar-driven CO₂ conversion, studied with advanced in situ methods.
TRL 4 LAB VALIDATIONHydrogen Reactor Systems
CETRI, University of Regina
Catalytic reactor systems for hydrogen production through ethanol steam reforming and methane dry reforming, evaluated across operating windows.
Publications
Peer-reviewed research across catalysis, hydrogen, and carbon materials
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- 40+
- Peer-reviewed publications
- 3,500+
- Citations
- 27
- H-index
- TRL 5+
- Pilot-scale technology
Catalytic methane conversion routes to clean hydrogen and solid carbon
Catalyst formulation, reaction pathways, and reactor strategies for hydrogen generation without direct CO₂ release.
View related papersRecognition & Experience
Awards, fellowships, and professional appointments
RSC Environment, Sustainability and Energy Horizon Prize
Recognition for research on nanomaterials and gas-phase heterogeneous CO₂ photocatalysis.
Postdoctoral Research Fellowship, University of Regina
Mitacs and Proteum Energy industrial research fellowship.
Best Research Poster Award, Materials Research Conference
Awarded for research presentation on advanced catalytic materials.
Industrial Advisory
Consulting for catalyst, reactor, and decarbonization programs
Technical advisory for corporate partners across catalyst optimization, reactor scale-up, and advanced materials characterization.
Clean Energy Technical Consulting
Technical consulting in sustainable energy, low-carbon hydrogen, heterogeneous catalysis, advanced materials, and decarbonization technologies, supporting the development of innovative clean-energy solutions.
Catalyst & Reactor Optimization
Advisory for industrial partners on catalyst development, reactor optimization, process improvement, and technology scale-up through technical analyses, experimental evaluation, and advanced materials characterization.
Research to Engineering Translation
Collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to translate research into practical engineering solutions, improving process performance, scalability, and technology readiness for industrial applications.
Contact
Let's connect
I welcome opportunities for academic collaboration, student mentorship, industry partnerships, and research projects in sustainable energy, catalysis, advanced materials, hydrogen, and carbon conversion.
Phone
647 877 2510Location
16517 55 Street Northwest, Edmonton, AB, Canada. T5Y 3S8
Academic profiles
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