2025

June 2025 

  • Calvin’s paper on simultaneous biogas upgrading and desulfurization using a microbial electrosynthesis system has been accepted for publication in ACS ES&T Engineering. Congratulations, Calvin!

May 2025 

  • Dr. Dhar was invited to the podcast “Steeped Tea With Elsayed” by Dr. Elsayed Elbeshbishy from the Toronto Metropolitan University.

April 2025 

  • Simran’s review paper on microbial electrochemical cell-based biosensors for bioremediation has been accepted for publication in Reviews in Environmental Science and Technology. Congratulations, Simran!

  • Calvin has been selected to receive the Leonard E. Gads Graduate Student Teaching Assistant Award in the Faculty of Engineering. This award recognizes graduate students in the Faculty of Engineering who have demonstrated excellence in their duties as teaching assistants and who have exhibited exemplary commitment to student learning in engineering courses given during the previous calendar year. Congratulations, Calvin!
  • Mariastella Ferreri from the Mediterranea University of Reggio Calabria, Italy, has joined our group as a visiting researcher. Welcome, Mariastella!

March 2025 

  •  Parisa’s review paper on the application of thermal hydrolysis of microalgae for enhancing bioenergy and resource recovery using anaerobic bioprocesses has been accepted for publication in Chemosphere. Congratulations, Parisa!

  • Parisa’s paper on the impact of bioplastic bags on high-solids anaerobic digestion of source separated organics and subsequent hydrothermal liquefaction has been accepted for publication in Process Safety and Environmental Protection. Congratulations, Parisa!

February 2025 

  •  Romana completed his PhD candidacy exam. Congratulations, Romana!
  •  Monisha completed his PhD candidacy exam. Congratulations, Monisha!

January 2025 

  •  Tamanna Haque joined the group as an MSc student. She finished her undergraduate degree in environmental engineering at the University of Alberta and worked in the industry for a few years before starting grad school. Welcome back, Tamanna!
  •  Calvin completed his PhD candidacy exam. Congratulations, Calvin!