Curtis Berlinguette

Curtis Berlinguette is a Professor and Distinguished University Scholar at the University of British Columbia, with a joint appointment in the Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering. His research focuses on accelerating materials discovery for clean energy technologies, including solar cells, solar fuels, and CO₂ utilization.

• Ph.D., Texas A&M University (2004)
• B.Sc., University of Alberta (2000)

His research integrates artificial intelligence with automation to revolutionize materials science, targeting scalable solutions for energy storage, CO₂ reduction, and electrochemical systems. Key projects include:

• Solar Electricity: Developing durable thin-film solar cells and solid-state hole transport materials.
• CO₂ Utilization: Converting waste CO₂ into fuels via electrolytic reduction.

His group’s work has earned recognition through fellowships and grants, including the Canada Research Chair in Solar Energy Conversion. Recent publications highlight advancements in flow cell technology, amorphous oxide films, and catalytic alloy synthesis.

Scientific Awards:

• Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry (2018)
• RSC Rutherford Memorial Medal (2016)
• NSERC Steacie Memorial Fellowship (2016)
• Strem Chemicals Award (2016)