Process Systems Faculty
Adisorn Aroonwilas
Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Industrial Systems Engineering
Office: ED 436.3
E-mail: aroonwia@uregina.ca
Phone: 306-337-2469
Fax: 306-585-4855
Research interests
CO2 capture and Greenhouse gas control technology, Biodiesel Production TechnologyNatural Gas Purification, CO2 capture using spray columns, Modeling, simulation and optimization of gas treating processes, Cogeneration and heat integration for power generation with CO2 capture
Christine Chan
Ph.D., P.Eng.
Canada Research Chair (Tier I) in Energy and Environmental Informatics, Professor, Software Systems Engineering
Office: ED 436.9
E-mail: christine.chan@uregina.ca
Phone: 306-585-5225
Fax: 306-585-4855
Website: http://uregina.ca/~chancw/
Research interests
Applications of artificial intelligence and knowledge-based systems for energy and environmental system analysis, Methods and tools for ontological engineeringKnowledge acquisition, modeling, and management, Knowledge and software engineering for knowledge-based systems, Object-oriented methodologies for knowledge-based systems development, Social and economic impact of information technology
David deMontigny
Ph.D., P.Eng., FEC
Associate Dean (Academic), Associate Professor, Engineering
Office: ED 409.2
E-mail: david.demontigny@uregina.ca
Phone: 306-337-2277
Fax: 306-585-4855
Research interests
Chemical absorption of CO2 in packed columns and membrane contactors, Solvent regeneration in membrane desorbers, Membrane-solvent wettability and performance evaluation, Manufacturing of hydrophobic, microporous polymer membranes, Evaluation of membrane resistances, Design of membrane contactor modules, Manufacturing and testing of structured packing, Process simulation and optimization
Amr Henni
Ph.D.
Associate Dean, Research & Graduate Studies; Professor, Program Chair, Industrial & Process Systems Engineering
Office: ED 436.13
E-mail: amr.henni@uregina.ca
Phone: 306-585-4960
Fax: 306-585-4855
Website: http://uregina.ca/~henniea/
Research interests
Acid gas removal from natural and flue gases, Calorimetry Mass transfer with chemical reactions, Solubility of gases in liquids, Vapor-liquid-equilibria and PVT studies, Pressure swing and temperature swing adsorptions, Physical and transport properties measurements, Process plant simulation, Renewable energy (wind and solar), Water desalination, Biotechnology (proteins and cells), Polymer Engineering (thermodynamics and heat transfer), Chemical education
Hussameldin Ibrahim
Ph.D., PMP, P.Eng.
Associate Professor, Industrial & Process Systems Engineering
Office: ED 423
E-mail: hussameldin.ibrahim@uregina.ca
Phone: 306-337-3347
Fax: 306-585-4855
Website: http://uregina.ca/~ibrahimh/
Research interests
Catalytic bio-hydrogen production and purification, CO2-free hydrogen production, Organic deposits remediation during EOR processes, Biomass pyrolysis, Char/oil gasification to syngas, Modeling, simulation, and optimization of post- and pre-combustion CO2 capture with H2 production and CO2 utilization, Bioreactors and reaction kinetics, Heterogeneous catalysts development
Raphael Idem
Ph.D., P.Eng.
Director, Clean Energy Technologies Institute (CETI); Industrial and Process Systems Engineering
Office: GGTC 211, ED 414
E-mail: raphael.idem@uregina.ca
Phone: 306-585-4470
Fax: 306-585-4855 or 306-337-3112
Research interests
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Mitigation; Carbon Dioxide Capture from Flue Gases from Industrial Sources; Reformer Technology/Fuel Processing for Fuel Cell Application/Hydrogen Energy; Reaction Kinetics, Reaction Mechanisms, and Heterogeneous Catalyst Development; Fossil and Bio-fuels Processing
Ezeddin Shirif
Ph.D., P.Eng.
Professor, Petroleum Systems Engineering
Office: 6R 201.3
E-mail: ezeddin.shirif@uregina.ca
Phone: 306-585-4810
Fax: 306-585-4855
Research interests
Methods for the evaluation and prediction of hydrocarbon reservoir performance; Reservoir description and reservoir management; Development and application of methods of analysis and interpretation of well tests and production data; Theoretical/mathematical modeling studies of multiphase flow in porous media; Evaluation and prediction of performance for oil and gas wells; Characterization of conventional/unconventional oil and gas; Petroleum reservoir engineering
Paitoon (P.T.) Tontiwachwuthikul
Ph.D., P.Eng.
Professor, Industrial & Process Systems Engineering & Fellow, Canadian Academy of Engineering (FCAE)
Office: ED 436.7; GGTC 308 at Clean Energy Technologies Research Institute (CERTi)
E-mail: paitoon@uregina.ca
Phone: 306-585-4688
Fax: 306-585-4855
Research interests
New technologies for CO2 recovery, production, and utilization (including Greenhouse Gas Control Technologies), High efficiency processes for gas separation and purification, Industrial pollution prevention and control (including energy and environment issues), Heat & mass transfer with chemical reactions, Industrial corrosion prevention and control Intelligent and knowledge-based systems development, Modeling, simulation, control, and optimization of industrial processes
Amornvadee (Amy) Veawab
Ph.D., P.Eng.
Professor, Environmental Systems Engineering
Office: ED 492
E-mail: veawab@uregina.ca
Phone: 306-585-5665
Fax: 306-585-4855
Research interests
Corrosion and corrosion inhibition, CO2 capture technologies, Gas separation and purification, Biofuel technologies, Air pollution control and management