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Became lifetime member of the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE), September 2018.
Treasurer, Association of the Chemical Profession of BC, 2017 to present.
Member of PAPTAC Alkaline Pulping Committee, July 2016 to present.
The paper: “Detailed Characterization of Poor Settling Green Liquor Dregs” was published in the September, 2013 issue of Tappi Journal, 12(9) p. 29.
Member of PAPTAC Bleaching Committee, October 2010 to present.
Vice-president, Association of the Chemical Profession of BC, 2007 to 2013.
Presenter at PACWEST Conference short course, “Troubleshooting and Optimization of Recaust and Lime Kiln Operations“, June 8, 2011.
The paper, “Identification of Acid-insoluble Filter-plugging Compounds and Optimal Acid-washing Procedures for Tubular Backpulse Pressure Filters” was published in the January, 2011 issue of Tappi Journal, 10(1) p. 17. SEM images from the paper were used on the journal cover.
The paper: “Detailed Investigation of Lime Kiln Mud Ring Formation” was published in the September/October 2010, issue of Pulp & Paper Canada, 111(5) p. 26.
Awarded Best Supplier Paper, PACWEST Conference, June 9-12, 2010: “Detailed Investigation of Lime Kiln Mud Ring Formation“.
Paper accepted for publication in Tappi Journal, June 2, 2010: “Tubular Backpulse Pressure Filters: Identification of Acid-Insoluble Filter Plugging Compounds and Optimization of Acid Washing Procedures“.
Paper accepted for presentation at PACWEST Conference, June 9-12, 2010: “Detailed Investigation of Lime Kiln Mud Ring Formation”.
The paper “Measurement of Acid Reaction Rates with the Rotating Disk Apparatus” was published in Journal of Canadian Petroleum Technology, 48(6), 66-70 (June 2009). Reviewer’s comment: “an excellent paper written by internationally well-respected technical specialists”.
Outstanding Technical Editor Award, SPE Editorial Review Committee, September, 2008.
Awarded Best Paper, PAPTAC Pacific Coast Branch Technical Conference, April 18, 2008.
US Patent Application 1,192,357, “Cleaning Process for Impaired Filters”, filed October 24, 2007. Canadian application 2,608,790.
Published chapter in technical book: “Chemistry of Iron Control Chemicals Used in Acid Stimulation Treatments“, in: Smart Fields, Smart Wells and Smart Technologies, István Lakatos (Ed.), Progress in Oilfield Chemistry, Vol. 7, Akadémiai Kiadó, Budapest, pp. 143-156, 2007.
Presented two papers at the Canadian International Petroleum Conference, Calgary, AB, June 11-14, 2007.
Elected vice-president, Association of the Chemical Profession of BC, May, 2007.
Awarded Best Mill Paper, PAPTAC Pacific Coast Branch Technical Conference, April 20-21, 2007.
Received PAPTAC 2006 John S. Bates Award for Best Branch Paper (February 8, 2007).
Became member of JCPT Editorial Review Board, September, 2006.
Awarded Best Mill Paper, PAPTAC Pacific Coast Branch Technical Conference, April 21-22, 2006.
Appointed as a Technical Editor, SPE Production & Operations Journal, February, 2006.
Two papers were presented at the Pulp and Paper Technical Association of Canada Pacific Coast Branch Mini-Conference, April 21-22, 2006 and the PACWEST Conference, May 17-20, 2006.
Accepted as a member of the Association of the Chemical Profession of Alberta, December, 2005.
Invited speaker, University of Victoria Career Forum, October 26, 2005.
Visiting Scientist status, University of Victoria Chemistry Department, October 2005 to present.
Project with Harmac mill in Nanaimo, BC resulted in cost savings of up to $2,000,000/year from reduced lime plant upsets and increased burning of secondary treatment sludge. Paper describing the project was accepted for publication in Pulp & Paper Canada.
Granted US Patent 6,660,694, “Thermally Responsive Aqueous Silicate Mixture,” December 9, 2003.
Invited speaker at 12th Annual Nordic Rheology Conference, Denmark. June 1-3, 2003.
Leading member of R&D projects with cost savings in excess of $100 million.
Publications in refereed journals include: Tappi Journal, Pulp & Paper Canada, SPE Production & Facilities, SPE Journal, Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering, Journal of Canadian Petroleum Technology, and Journal of Petroleum Technology.