Dr. Xiaoli Tan

Professor

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Biography

Xiaoli Tan is the Director of the Institute for Oil Sands Innovation (IOSI) at the University of Alberta and an adjunct professor in the Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering. With over twenty years of experience in oil sands research, Dr. Tan has been instrumental in mentoring researchers across diverse fields, helping to apply their expertise in order to develop innovative solutions to the challenges associated with oil sands development. Her research primarily focuses on oil sands extraction, bitumen processing, and tailings treatment. As a principal co-investigator at IOSI, she has successfully secured multimillion-dollar research funding aimed at addressing key challenges in the oil sands sector. Dr. Tan holds a Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry and a B.Sc. in Applied Chemistry.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Alberta

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:21
Reading
Required:21
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:21
Total
Required:93
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree in Mechanical Engineering or Engineering Management
Application Checklist
  • Three letters of reference
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Personal Statement
  • Official Transcripts (upon admission)
Specialization Notes

Department: Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Management