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Roles & Affiliations: Professor of Chemistry and NSERC/UNENE Senior Industrial Research Chair in High-Temperature Aqueous Chemistry at the University of Guelph. Leads the Hydrothermal Chemistry Group, with labs in MACN 306/307/309/309A and SSC 51065. Collaborates with institutions like the University of Toronto and Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Research Themes:
- Chemistry of extreme conditions (high-temperature/pressure aqueous systems)
- CANDU reactor and advanced nuclear reactor materials
- Geochemical processes in geological nuclear waste storage and hydrothermal vents
- Origins of life through prebiotic chemistry studies
- Applications in carbon capture, hydrogen co-generation, and thermal power systems
Awards & Recognition:
- Fellow of the Chemical Institute of Canada (FCIC)
- UNENE Industrial Research Chair ($2.5M over five years)
- 2018 Co-op Employer of the Year Award (CNL collaboration)
Grants & Funding: Secured CFI/ORF funding for his Chair and industry partnerships (e.g., Ontario Power Generation, Bruce Power). Active in securing competitive grants for student and postdoc training.
Labs & Facilities: Specializes in high-temperature instrumentation like flow calorimeters, densitometers, and Raman spectroscopy. Collaborates with Canadian Nuclear Laboratories and US DOE facilities.
