Heather Kaminsky

Heather Kaminsky is a Researcher at the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT), specializing in advanced ore characterization, tailings management, and water treatment technologies. She holds a Ph.D. and B.Sc. Co-op in materials engineering, bringing over a decade of expertise to her work.

Research Focus: Her work addresses critical challenges in the oil sands industry, particularly the impact of clay minerals on oil extraction and tailings. She develops innovative solutions like desiccation-freeze-thaw dewatering methods and polymer flocculation characterization.

Scientific Achievements:

• SheInnovator in Alberta (2019)
• Published extensively in journals like Minerals and Tailings & Mine Waste

Collaborations: Partners include Canadian Natural, Imperial, Suncor, Syncrude, and BASF. Her projects integrate biological approaches (e.g., worms and plants) with advanced engineering for holistic tailings solutions.