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RESEARCH EXCELLENCE Fueling a More Sustainable Future Dr. Josephine Hill, P.Eng., PhD , is an
EARLY ACCOMPLISHMENT Pushing The Limits Of Success — On The Job, In The Community
accomplished scholar, educator, and leader in the field of catalysis and chemical engineering. Dr. Hill’s research focuses on improving the efficiency of chemical and electrochemical processes to reduce their effect on the environment. Her leading-edge research on alternative energy and sustainable fuel generation is recognized internationally. She is also examining new ways to convert waste from heavy-oil upgrading and agriculture into value-added products. With the University of Calgary Schulich School of Engineering since 2002, Dr. Hill established and leads the Laboratory for Envi- ronmental Catalytic Applications, at the Depart- ment of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering. Her 86 peer-reviewed publications have gen- erated an impressive 2,200 citations, demon- strating the rigour and quality of her research. A regular collaborator with researchers across Canada and around the world, Dr. Hill helped create a free knowledge base for solid- oxide fuel cell information through the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada. Her contributions were recognized in 2014 when she was among the first scholars invited to join the College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists, launched by the Royal Society of Canada. As a professor, Dr. Hill has mentored hundreds of undergraduate and graduate students. She was awarded a prestigious Killam Annual Professorship in 2017 for her continued excellence in research and teaching. As a volunteer with groups such as Women in Science and Engineering, Operation Minerva, and Cybermentor, Dr. Hill encourages young women to pursue engineering and science careers — contributions that were acknowledged in 2012 when she received the APEGA Women in Engineering and Geoscience Champion Summit Award.
He’s early into his career as a mechanical engineer, but Oliver R. Kohlhammer, P.Eng. , is already well recog- nized for redefining industry limits to achieve world-class results. Equally as impressive are the contributions he makes when he’s not collecting a paycheque. Mr. Kohlhammer’s work on a steam-assisted grav- ity drainage (SAGD) development is one example of his professional success so far. Located 75 kilometres south of Cold Lake, the Lindbergh site came online in 2014 and produces 12,500 barrels of oil per day. The project has outperformed expectations and has the potential to pro- duce even more oil — 40,000 to 50,000 barrels per day. Mr. Kohlhammer co-managed the project for his employer, Scovan Engineering, on behalf of Pengrowth Energy Corporation. He oversaw development worth more than $250 million in installed value, comprising well pads, a surface pipeline, and oil-processing components of a central processing facility. The project team’s use of advanced technology and design helped reduce the development’s yearly operating costs by $2.5 million, eliminating 90,000 tonnes per year of greenhouse gas emissions and recycling 97 per cent of the water used for oil production. Throughout the course of the project, Mr. Kohlhammer demonstrated strong management and leadership skills, which are also apparent in his community involvement. Mr. Kohlhammer shares his passion for engineering and Alberta’s energy industry by speaking to young people — through groups like Canada Bridges, an international development organization — about what it’s like to work as a Professional Engineer and how oil is extracted in Alberta. His volunteer work also goes beyond engineering. He developed a simple maintenance course to teach youth how to maintain their own bicycles, and he has coached youth soccer. In 2013, he aided the Red Cross during the 2013 flood recovery efforts in High River and in First Nations communities around Calgary. He and his wife, Jennifer Kohlhammer, are foster parents. Mr. Kohlhammer has also volunteered locally and abroad for HOPEthiopia, helping people in Ethiopia and Rwanda by supporting construction projects, coaching children’s sports, and mentoring community members.
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