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Media Coverage of Research and Teaching Activities
- The Government of Canada Invests in Albertan Innovation and Jobs, Natural Resources Canada News Release, January 29, 2025.
- The Government of Canada Invests in Albertan Innovation and Jobs, Natural Resources Canada Backgrounder, January 29, 2025.
- The Government of Canada Invests in Albertan Innovation and Jobs, CISION, January 29, 2025.
- “Newfoundland wind-to-hydrogen company eyes data centre as international market lags”, Sarah Smellie, The Canadian Press, November 19, 2024.
- “U of A contributing world-leading expertise to new Global Center for Sustainable Bioproducts” Folio, October 3, 2024.
- “Contextualising the climate challenge: from country to local community”, Times Higher Education (THE) World Universities Insights Limited, 26 Red Lion Square, London, WCIR 4HQ, United Kingdom.
- “Edmonton conference highlights growing importance of hydrogen industry in Alberta”, Edmonton Journal, May 12, 2024.
- 630 Ched Afternoon Show with Byrn Griffths, April 29, 2024.
- “Hydrogen convention in Edmonton underscores Alberta’s potentially bright energy future,” CTV News Edmonton, April 24, 2024.
- “How Newfoundland is becoming a green hydrogen hotbed,” Corporate Knights, Energy/Spring 2024, April 10, 2024.
- “UofA president, VP to lead climate change solution forum at COP28,” Folio, December 4, 2023.
- “New Canada Research Chairs use technology to build a leaner, greener global future,” Folio, September 1, 2023.
- “Pitched First Nations hydrogen pipeline has potential for Alberta, but details still thin: experts,” Edmonton Journal, August 11, 2023.
- CTV National News hosted by Omar Sachedina, CTV News Network, May 28, 2023.
- “Two U of A professors break new grounds in hydrogen research,” The Gateway, April 1, 2023.
- “Study says hydrogen, natural gas blend has high costs, low benefits,” Albert Gazette, February 18, 2023.
- “Blending hydrogen with natural gas could help fuel energy transition,” Folio, February 7, 2023.
- “U of A strengthens ties with India to tackle global energy, climate challenges,” Folio, January 9, 2023.
- “How much green hydrogen can be produced by wind power in Canada?” Scovan’s IGNITE, Vol. 4, October, 17, 2022.
- “Ottawa needs to follow Biden’s example on hydrogen development: NDP Critic,” iPolitics, August 26, 2022.
- “Here comes hydrogen: How this abundant element could revolutionize the way we fuel our lives,” Global News, August 25, 2022.
- “Huge opportunity’: East Coast hydrogen industry gets shot in arm from Germany energy giants,” Financial Post, August 24, 2022.
- “Canada’s plans to help European energy woes may not have room for Alberta,” CBC News, August 24, 2022.
- “Canada Tonight” hosted by Ginella Massa, CBC News Network, August 23, 2022.
- “Traffic Megaphone,” Hydrogen, 770 CHQR Radio in Calgary, August 17, 2022.
- “Green Canadian hydrogen not an immediate solution to Germany’s energy worries,” Canadian Press, August 16, 2022.
- “Green Canadian hydrogen not an immediate solution to Germany’s energy worries,” CTV News Ottawa, August 16, 2022.
- “Carbon capture to help reduce emissions from hydrogen,” Albert Gazette, May 20, 2022.
- “Hydrogen: Where we’re at and where we’re going,” The Pulse, Taproot Edmonton, May 19, 2022.
- “Alberta is banking on hydrogen to lead its green transition,” Albert Gazette, May 12, 2022.
- Alberta’s Hydrogen Future, CBC, TV Interview with Nancy Carlson, April 28, 2022.
- “Enhancing Industry Partnerships – University of Alberta and Future Energy Systems, Edmonton Region Hydrogen Hub,” Interview with Chris Macdonald, Canadian Hydrogen Convention, April 27, 2022.
- Live Radio Show Interview on Hydrogen, The Drive with Ted Henley, QR77 Radio Calgary, April 26, 2022.
- “Kenney announces $50M for research centre at Canadian Hydrogen Convention in Edmonton”, Edmonton Journal, April 26, 2022.
- “Electric and hydrogen vehicles will offer a green bargain for Alberta’s transportation sector,” Folio, April 26, 2022.
- Interview with Charlotte Dumoulin, Radio Canada, April 26, 2022.
- “On the road to greener energy,” New Trail, April 26, 2022.
- “Hydrogen could be the next big thing in Alberta,” Folio, April 25, 2022.
- “CLEER Welcomes New University Advisory Board Members,” The Energy Council Quarterly, Winter 2021.
- “’Unified national energy market’; Guidelines for petrochemical; Energy storage analysis,” China Briefing, Carbon Brief, April 21, 2022.
- “Alberta bullish on hydrogen strategy that relies heavily on carbon capture technology,” CBC, November 5, 2021
- “Innovate Spotlight: Amit Kumar,” The Quad, May 27, 2021.
- “Canada’s steel industry has a secret weapon that could soon beat China’s cheaper bids,” Financial Post, May 19, 2021.
- Recognized by the media giant Reuters in the “The Reuters Hot List,” a list of the world’s top climate scientists according to how influential they are , April 20, 2021.
- E-PEG Summit Awards 2020 – Research Excellence Award, e-PEG, July 17, 2020.
- Interview on the biobattery, The Alberta Morning News (CHQR radio), Oct. 28, 2017.
- “New technology capable of converting waste into bio-energy coming to UAlberta,” Folio, Oct. 25, 2017.
- “Does killing pipeline deals actually help the environment?” Cantech Letter, May 31, 2017.
- Interview on transportation of crude oil with CHED radio, Dec. 7, 2016.
- “Pipelines easier on the environment than rail,” University of Alberta website, Dec. 6, 2016.
- “Oil pipelines still better than rail for emissions: University of Alberta professor,” Edmonton Metro, Dec. 2, 2016.
- "Alberta study touts environmental benefits of transporting oil by pipeline," Edmonton Journal, Dec. 1, 2016.
- “Could green technology replace greenhouse gas?” Mountaineer News, July 7, 2015.
- “Covering the hidden costs of discovery,” University of Alberta website, Jan. 19, 2015.
- “Government of Canada announces investment for university, college research overhead,” Government of Canada website, Jan. 29, 2015.
- “Des pipelines verts pour transporter des matières renouvelables,” CBC Radio, Jan. 19, 2015.
- “Biomass researcher works on pipelines for green gold,” Edmonton Journal, August 12, 2014.
- “Energy efficiency studies identify the best opportunities for greenhouse gas reductions in Alberta,” Alberta Innovates – Energy and Environment Solutions (AI-EES) and the University of Alberta, June 24, 2014.
- “A deep pool of talent in water research,” Alberta Chamber of Commerce, Resource Guide+Directory, 2013.
- “AI Bio funds new research chair to support forestry bio-initiatives,” Logging & Sawmilling Journal, Sept./Oct. 2013.
- “One man, two chairs,” Movers & Shakers, The Peg, Sept. 2013.
- “Analyzing energy use for more balance and efficiency,” Oilsands Review, Sept. 2013.
- “The electric chair,” Pipeline News North, August 7, 2013.
- “Student researcher examining energy waste in homes,” Faculty of Engineering website, July 30, 2013.
- “New University of Alberta research chair to assess energy efficiency,” by Bill Mah, Edmonton Journal, June 17, 2013
- “$4.4 M investment in energy and environmental engineering research at University of Alberta,” by Richard Cairney, University of Alberta, June 17, 2013
- “Biomass pipeline researcher joins engineering management team,” The PEGG, published by APEGGA, July issue, 2008.
- “Bioenergy: biofuels and beyond - research in perspective,” The e-Link, published by Alberta Agricultural Research Institute (AARI), Jan. 7, 2008.
- “Piping hot,” Canadian Business Magazine, Nov. 19, 2007.
- “LEAP as a teaching tool,” recommend 6, newsletter published by the Stockholm Environmental Institute (SEI), Volume 4, July 2007.
- “Biomass, a green energy, in the Cariboo,” The Quesnel Advisor, June 21, 2006.
- “Beetle-kill trees may fuel power plant,” Iran Daily, Global Energy, Feb., 2006.
- “Beetle-killed wood could supply clean energy in BC,” BIOCAP Canada Foundation, Press Release, Nov. 15, 2005.
- “New life for dead-wood: beetle killed trees suggested as potential fuel for biomass power plant,” Nov. 8, 2005.