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Media Coverage of Research and Teaching Activities
- "Two U of A professors break new grounds in hydrogen research" The Gateway, April 1, 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 (link).
- “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”, St. 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”, St. Albert Gazette, May 12, 2022.
- "Hydrogen in homes a bust for carbon cuts, says U of A", St. Albert Gazette, April 29, 2022.
- Alberta’s Hydrogen Future, Canadian Broadcasting Corporations (CBC), TV Interview with Nancy Carlson (https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/2028144707784), April 28, 2022.
- “Enhancing Industry Partnerships – University of Alberta and Future Energy Systems, Edmonton Region Hydrogen Hub, Interview by 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 Radio Canada, CBC French, Charlotte Dumoulin, 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 (https://www.theenergycouncil.org/ecq_winter2021.pdf).
- ‘Unified national energy market’; Guidelines for Petrochemical; Energy storage analysis’. China Briefing, Carbon brief Ltd., April 21, 2022.
- “Alberta bullish on hydrogen strategy that relies heavily on carbon capture technology”, Canadian Broadcasting Corporations (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 (https://www.reuters.com/investigates/special-report/climate-change-scientists-list/), April 20, 2021.
- E-PEG Summit Awards 2020 – Research Excellence Award (https://www.apega.ca/summit-awards/recipients/2020/research-excellence), 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,” New life for dead-wood: beetle killed trees suggested as potential fuel for biomass power plant, Nov. 8, 2005.