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Sean Sanders is a Professor in the Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering at the University of Alberta, with a PhD in Chemical Engineering. He served nine years at Syncrude Canada Ltd., where he held several technical leadership positions and conducted research on improved oil sands extraction processes. His notable contributions include the commercialization of Syncrude’s Low Energy Extraction process. He joined the University of Alberta in 2006 and has received multiple awards for his undergraduate teaching excellence, including the Faculty of Engineering Undergraduate Teaching Award and the Provost’s Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching. As an NSERC Industrial Research Chair, he leads a multimillion-dollar research collaboration focused on pipeline transport processes related to heavy oil production and water conservation in oil sands mining. His research interests include multiphase transport and innovative measurement techniques for flow conditions, with keywords such as Pipeline Hydrotransport, Scale-up Multiphase Processes, and Erosion-corrosion of Particle-laden Flows. Outside of academia, he enjoys spending time with his family and pets.
University of Alberta • Edmonton, AB
Teach and conduct research in the Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering.
Syncrude Canada Ltd. •
Conducted research and held technical leadership positions in the Research Operations divisions, focusing on oil sands extraction processes.
Department: Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Management