Queen's Researchers investigate alternative extraction methods for lithium from rock ore and brine that would reduce energy consumption, waste production, and time intensity.
Pictured: Salts crystallized after evaporation of a lithium-containing brine.
Rachel Korchinsky – Graduate Student, Chemistry
2023 Art of Research

Solutions - Climate Action and Low Carbon Futures

Low carbon futures involve scientists and engineers working on solutions to accelerate the development of low and new carbon options.

To balance carbon, these researchers imagine and test the impacts of various tools and technologies and aim to understand the natural carbon cycle. The below researchers also look to ensure equitable access to solution-based benefits through public participation in solutions development. 

The conversion of CO2, greening of materials production, storage and disposal of CO2, and small nuclear reactors are all areas of expertise at Queen’s.

Name Faculty Research Area
Cao Thang Dinh Chemical Engineering CO2 Conversion to Fuels
Charlotte Gibson Mining Engineering Critical Minerals
Christian Seiler School of Environmental Studies Global climate system under current and future climate conditions
Dominik Barz Chemical Engineering Energy Storage Systems
Gregory Jerkiewicz Chemistry Hydrogen Production
Josh Woods Civil Engineering Green Cement
Jun Gao Physics, Engineering Physics & Astronomy Renewable Energy, Batteries
Kevin Stamplecoskie Chemistry Renewable Energy, Batteries
Philip Jessop Chemistry CO2 Switchable Solvents
Qian Zhang Mining Engineering GHG management in Mining (green Mining)
Mark Daymond Mechanical and Materials Engineering Small Modular Reactors, Nuclear
Suraj Persaud  Mechanical and Materials Engineering Small Modular Reactors, Nuclear
Ryan Mulligan Civil Engineering Marine Renewable Energy
Stephen Harrison Mechanical and Materials Engineering Solar Energy, Batteries
Yan-Fei Liu Electrical and Computer Engineering Energy-Efficient Transport