December 16, 2024
Dr. Kasun Hewage, CERC Associate Director (Development), Professor at UBCO School of Engineering
Dr. Peter Englezos, CERC member, Professor at UBCV Chemical and Biological Engineering Department
Below is an adapted summary of a post from UBC Applied Science Website
Two CERC members Dr. Kasun Hewage and Dr. Peter Englezos among 21 engineers across Canada who will be inducted as 2025 EIC Fellows in the spring. They are among four experts in UBC being recognized for excellence in engineering and their services to the profession and society by the Engineering Institute of Canada (EIC).
Dr. Peter Englezos is a professor in the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering at the UBC Vancouver campus who has over 35 years of research experience in clathrate hydrates (ice-like crystals with guest molecules trapped inside “cages” of hydrogen-bonded water molecules). His work has contributed to applications like carbon dioxide capture, desalination, flow assurance, energy storage, and understanding how the earth’s methane hydrates can contribute to climate change.
Dr. Kasun Hewage is a professor and chair of the civil engineering program at UBC Okanagan’s School of Engineering, as well as the Associate Director of UBC’s Clean Energy Research Centre. He is a recognized leader in life cycle management of built assets, green construction and smart energy planning, with his work informing the BC Energy Step Code, provincial policies on internationally transferred mitigation outcomes, FortisBC energy incentives, and municipal-level public transit electrification.