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INRS, Third floor

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490 R. de la Couronne, Québec, QC G1K 9A9

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Professor and IRC & Schulich Chair

NSERC Industrial Research Chair in CO2 Capture Technologies

Schulich Industry Research Chair in Carbon Capture and Conversion

Prof. N. Mahinpey (UCalgary, P.h.D, P.Eng, FCIC) holds an NSERC IRC in Novel CO2 Capture Technologies and has over 20 years of collective experience with industry and academia. In 2022, he was awarded the Schulich Industry Research Chair in CO2 Capture and Conversion Technologies. He actively promotes national and international high-caliber research programs in the CO2 capture and conversion area and alternative clean energy solutions.

Prof. Mahinpey has developed transformative solid sorbents for low-temperature and high-temperature, direct-air carbon capture—reducing emissions by 47%, capture costs by 60%, and energy dispensed by 50%. Further, his innovative Chemical Looping Processes (Combustion, Gasification, and Reforming) for high-temperature CO2 capture and conversion demonstrate high energy efficiency. Recently, these innovations have produced eight patents and invaluable mentorship for dozens of trainees.

His expertise involves the application of catalysts/materials, chemical reaction engineering, kinetics, and mass transfer to energy and environment fields. Prof. Mahinpey has served as Member of Technical Advisory Group at different companies. He is the Associate Editor of the Canadian Journal of Chemical Engineering and also a member of the CSChE Board of Directors (Director of Subject Divisions and Local Sections). Prof. Mahinpey has been the recipient of many awards in university, national and international levels.

VP Subsurface

Deep Sky

A leading expert in geological carbon sequestration, Greg spearheads Deep Sky’s carbon storage and sequestration development in Eastern Canada. Previously, he was Director of Operations and Applied Research at Carbon Management Canada, where he oversaw one of only three operational underground carbon storage facilities in the country. Before that, Greg held geophysics, geology and petrophysics roles at several oil and gas exploration companies.

GREENHOUSE GAS MANAGEMENT

August 6th, 10:30 a.m.

Professor in industrial ecology and climate change mitigation

Codirector of Chaire en éco-conseil and Carbone boréal

Département des sciences fondamentales, Université du Québec à Chicoutimi

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Biography

Patrick Faubert is a professor in industrial ecology and climate change mitigation. He is the codirector of the Chaire en éco-conseil and Carbone boréal at the Département des sciences fondamentales of the Université du Québec à Chicoutimi. His research themes on the operationalization of sustainable development include 1) the management of industrial by-products for the development of industrial ecology and a circular economy, 2) the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and achieving carbon neutrality for public and private organizations, and 3) the measurement and quantification of greenhouse gas emissions from various ecosystems.

NETWORKING

August 6th, 1:45 p.m.

Academic trainings, conferences, cocktails. Networking situations multiply throughout our careers, and we often underestimate the power of our network. Therefore, this workshop aims to demystify networking, provide tips and tricks for initiating and ending conversations, as well as methods for efficiency. Participants will then be able to test their new knowledge among themselves and define their own way of networking.

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Biography

Laurence began her networking journey six years ago at the Jeune Chambre de commerce de Québec to support her career development, as she was not an outgoing person. Since, she has conducted many networking workshops to the members of the JCCQ, l'École d'entrepreneuriat de Québec and Entrepreneuriat Laval (UL). Working in customer experience at Sépaq, she still uses networking skills in multiple situations.

ENERGY INTEGRATION OF PROCESSES

August 7th, 10:15 a.m.

Senior Engineer / Project Manager, CanmetENERGY in Varennes

Energy Efficiency and Technology Sector

Natural Resources Canada | Government of Canada

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Biography

Mr. Aghabararnejad is a senior engineer at CanmetENERGY, Natural Resources Canada. He holds a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering and possesses extensive experience in the simulation, design, and modeling of thermochemical processes for biomass conversion.

In his role, Mr. Aghabararnejad leads innovative projects focused on the optimal use of biomass and bioenergy to decarbonize heavy industrial processes, including those in the iron and steel, cement, aluminum, and refinery sectors. His work significantly contributes to advancing sustainable practices and reducing CO2 emissions in these industries.

Additionally, Mr. Aghabararnejad is responsible for CanmetENERGY's training programs on pinch analysis and energy efficiency, where he imparts his expertise to foster energy optimization and sustainable practices within the industry.