Dr. Steven Bryant

Professor

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Biography

Dr. Steven Bryant is a Professor in the Schulich School of Engineering at the University of Calgary and serves as Chief Scientist for the Haskayne School of Business, specifically within the Creative Destruction Lab Rockies. He is also a co-founder of CalAgua Innovations and Cnergreen. With an educational background including a Bachelor of Engineering in Chemical Engineering from Vanderbilt University and a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin, his research interests encompass socially desirable technology development, focusing on the innovative technologies required to address the greatest challenges facing society today, particularly in the areas of climate change and energy. His work entails collaborating with experts from diverse fields like biological sciences and geosciences, exploring the applications of bionanohybrids, and researching negative emissions technologies. He aims to integrate social innovation into the entire technology development process to ensure the viability of solutions like Greenhouse Gas Removal technologies in Canada. Additionally, Dr. Bryant addresses the urgent need for decarbonizing fossil fuel energy systems, applying advanced materials and modifications to existing technologies to enhance efficiency and reduce carbon emissions in the energy sector.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2010-01-01 — Present

Schulich School of Engineering, University of Calgary • Calgary, AB, Canada

Teaching and conducting research in the field of chemical engineering.

Chief Scientist

2021-01-01 — Present

Haskayne School of Business, Creative Destruction Lab - Rockies, University of Calgary • Calgary, AB, Canada

Leading research initiatives focused on innovative technologies and their societal impact.

Awards

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Canada Excellence Research Chair

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Sustainability Stewardship Oil Gas Industry Award

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Fellow

Requirements for University of Calgary

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:97
GRE General
Verbal
Required:150
Quantitative
Required:159
Analytical Writing
Required:5.5
Overall
Required:5.5
Prerequisites
4-year Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent 3rd or 4th year course in Theory of Computation 3rd or 4th year course in Software Engineering 3rd or 4th year course in Systems (OS, Compilers, Networking) 3rd or 4th year course in Application (AI, Graphics, Databases)
Application Checklist
  • Unofficial Transcripts
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Two Letters of Reference
Specialization Notes

Department of Computer Science Master's program. GRE scores are expected for international students.