Topic: Kaolin suspensions in the presence of surfactants & Rheology of heavy oils and bitumen

Lecturer: Prof. Savvas G Hatzikiriakos

Inviter: Prof. Wanli Kang

Biography:Savvas G Hatzikiriakos has been a professor in the department of chemical and biological engineering at the University of British Columbia since 1991. He became the Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Engineering from 2013. He got the Mason Award of the Canadian Society of Rheology in 2014, Best Paper Publication Award of Journal of Rheology (2009-2010), Publication Reward on Society of Rheology from 1994 and 2011, Future Technology Award of Society of Plastic Engineers at 2000. He is reviewers for funding agencies including British Columbia Research Council, Mitacs, NSERC, CFI, Alberta Innovates, NSF (US), Petroleum Fund(Us), Canadian Order of AHEPA since 2008. His main research interests are in the area of polymer rheology, polymer processing and surface science with emphasis on superhydrophobic/superoleophobic surfaces. He has published over 220 referred journal papers, 120 papers in conference proceedings, 200 conference presentations, five patents and one book on polymer processing instabilities.