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Luis D. Virla joined the Sustainable Systems Engineering program in the Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering at the University of Calgary as an Assistant Professor in July 2024. He served as R&D Lead for Carbon Management at Nanostech and CTO at Vortis Carbon Corp, focusing on developing catalytic solutions for the energy transition. Between 2020 and 2024, he managed an innovation portfolio encompassing carbon capture, utilization, and decarbonization. Prior to this, Luis was a Research Fellow at TU Delft in the Netherlands, contributing to Horizon Europe projects that explored land-based mitigation strategies and socio-economic tipping points for sustainable development. His research interests include clean technology innovation, sustainable systems design, stakeholder engagement, as well as methods for carbon capture and utilization. He co-founded InnoLab Space, an NGO aimed at supporting community-led sustainability initiatives. Luis earned his Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Calgary in 2018, focusing on carbon-supported metal carbide catalysts for carbon dioxide reduction. His work emphasizes participation and strategic initiatives in sustainability and innovation across academia and industry.
Nanostech • Canada
Managed the innovation portfolio for carbon capture and utilization.
Vortis Carbon Corp. • Canada
Focused on developing catalytic solutions for the energy transition.
TU Delft • Netherlands
Contributed to Horizon Europe projects exploring sustainable development.
Science Policy Research Unit, University of Sussex • UK
Examined risks and uncertainties in sustainable transitions for Canadian Oil Sands.
Department of Computer Science Master's program. GRE scores are expected for international students.