2019 Research Symposium

Monday, May 6, 2019
8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Telus Centre, University of Alberta
87 Avenue & 111 Street 
Edmonton AB Canada

Researchers from across the Future Energy Systems program provided updates about their research themes and shared perspectives on the technical, social, environmental, and economic aspects of energy transition.

Schedule

Time Description Presenters
8:30 - 9:00 Registration & Networking  
9:00 - 10:00

Session 1
Introduction

Developing Hydrocarbons Responsibly
Themes:
Heavy Oil - In Situ
Heavy Oil - Non Aqueous Recovery


M. Anne Naeth
Director, FES


Japan Trivedi
Qi Liu

10:00 - 10:30 Networking Break  
10:30 - 12:00

Session 2
Enabling Sustainability
Themes:
Biomass
Geothermal
Grids and Storage
Solar
Wind

David Bressler
Jonathan Banks
Andrew Leach
Steve Bergens
Ryan Li, Andrew Eckert

12:00 - 13:30 Networking Break  
13:30 - 14:20

Session 3
Improving Environmental Performance
Themes:
Carbon Capture, Utilization & Storage
Land and Water
Non-Electric Infrastructure

Rick Chalaturnyk
Mohamed Gamal El-Din
Nima Gerami Seresht

14:20 - 14:50 Networking Break  
14:50 - 15:40

Session 4
System Wide Enablers
Themes:
Communities and Aboriginal
Energy Humanities
System Wide

John Parkins
Sheena Wilson, Mark Simpson
Evan Davies

15:40 - 15:55 Networking Break  
15:55 - 16:25

Session 5
Minimizing UAlberta’s Impact on the Environment

Mike Kohlenberg
Associate Vice-President (Utilities)