Hairuo Qing is a Professor in the Department of Earth Sciences at the University of Regina. He holds a Ph.D. and is a registered Professional Geoscientist. Dr. Qing's research focuses on carbonate geology and geochemistry, with significant work in the characterization of carbonate reservoirs including the impact of dolomitization on reservoir development. His expertise extends to the evaluation of CO2 storage and sequestration using existing hydrocarbon reservoirs, exploring isotopic compositions of seawater, and reconstructing paleoclimate changes. Dr. Qing serves as the Editor-in-Chief of the Bulletin of Canadian Petroleum Geology and is an Associate Editor for Sedimentology and on the editorial board of several other journals. He has taught a range of courses including Historic Geology and Stratigraphy, contributing significantly to the academic community through teaching and research.