Dr. Sergio Berretta

Professor

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Biography

Sergio Berretta has twenty-five years of industrial experience in process design development, scale-up, de-risking, and detailed engineering design of novel process technologies. He has spent fifteen years working on the design and commissioning of large chemical plants worldwide, contributing to projects across four continents. Previously, he served as vice-president and chief operating officer at BC Research, a Canadian research and development service provider with international reach. He is also one of the founding executives of the Carbon Capture Conversion Institute in Canada. At UBC, he has designed and developed the SPE 505 course on Technology Commercialization in Manufacturing Industry and has co-designed and co-developed the CHBE 488-588 course on Carbon Capture, Conversion, and Sequestration Technologies.

Research Interests

Process Design Scale-Up Chemical Engineering Carbon Capture

Requirements for University of British Columbia

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:21
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Philosophy or related field 3 credits in formal logic 6 credits at the upper level in history of philosophy 3 credits at the upper level in ethics or value theory 6 credits at the upper level in metaphysics, epistemology, or philosophy of science
Application Checklist
  • Online application form
  • Application fee
  • Transcripts from all post-secondary institutions
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Writing sample (15-20 pages)
  • Statement of intent
  • Evidence of English language proficiency
Specialization Notes

Offers course-only and thesis routes. Focus areas include philosophy of science, mind, ethics, and Asian philosophy.