Expertise
Climate change mitigation, renewable energy, water security, energy storage, carbon storage, multiphase flow, porous media, electrochemistry
Areas of Specialization
Research Clusters
Current status
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Accepting graduate students
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Associate Professor
Civil Engineering
Other roles:
Gilles G. Patry Professor
Environmental Engineering
Overview
Our lab studies multiphase flow and transport through porous materials. The primary weapon in our toolbox is visualization—we believe seeing is not only believing, but also the first step to understanding. We combine advanced microscopy, synchrotron X-ray, and neutron imaging to uncover fundamental pore-scale mechanisms that control flow, reactions, and trapping.
We are driven by the need to mitigate rapidly accelerating climate change and to enable practical technologies that reduce the carbon footprint of energy systems. Our research spans CCUS (including geological CO₂ sequestration), green hydrogen generation, and hydrogen storage in geological formations, with emphasis on efficiency, safety, and long-term performance. We also work on nuclear waste disposal associated with SMRs, critical mineral extraction, and greener bitumen extraction, where improved understanding of transport and reactions can reduce energy and water intensity while enhancing environmental stewardship.
Collectively, these research areas support the Canadian government’s vision of positioning Canada as an energy superpower through innovation in low-carbon technologies, responsible resource development, and secure energy storage.
In parallel, we study climate-change impacts on hydrologic systems and adaptation strategies, including water infiltration and seawater intrusion under changing conditions.
B.A.Sc. (Waterloo).
M.Sc., Ph.D. (MIT)
