David Huggill

Vlad's Bio

Vlad Zatonski | Sr. Technology Development Engineer, Eavor
Round Tables (Friday afternoon)

Vlad Zatonski is a Professional Engineer, with 15+ years of experience in the energy industry, holding varied roles including: closed loop geothermal, thermal, unconventional, offshore and new ventures oil and gas roles. Vlad is passionate about risk and uncertainty analysis, data analytics, and application of engineering principles to solve complex problems.

Vlad holds a BSc. in Mechanical Engineering with a Petroleum minor and a Master’s in Chemical and Petroleum Engineering from the University of Calgary. Vlad is registered as a P.Eng with the Association of Professional Engineers and Geologists of Alberta (APEGA) and holds a membership with the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE).

Eavor

Denise's Bio

Denise Beaven | Girls Talk Tech Co-Chair, Conocophillips Canada
Round Tables (Friday afternoon)

Denise Beaven has spent 40 years in the IT industry with 33 years at ConocoPhillips Canada. Girls Talk Tech’s goal is to help girls learn more about IT careers and feel confident they can succeed. Girls Talk Tech (GTT) was formalized in 2018 with the mission to educate, encourage and empower young women to embrace technology for the future.

Girls Talk Tech

Elyse's Bio

Elyse Dzenick | Research Communications Coordinator, Future Energy Systems, University of Alberta
Innovation Gallery (Saturday 11:15-12:15)

Elyse Dzenick received her bachelors in communications from MacEwan University. She is an experienced communicator, having spent time in the agency and non-profit worlds. Her experience in performing arts, public relations and economic development lend a unique perspective to her communications work and related projects. She joined FES in December 2022. 

Future Energy Systems - University of Alberta
 

Iram's Bio

Iram Afzal | PhD student, Department of Renewable Resources, University of Alberta
Innovation Gallery (Saturday 11:15-12:15)

Iram completed her Masters in Soil Science (Soil Bacteriology) from University of Agriculture, Pakistan in 2021. In phD, her research is focused on the biodegradation of hydrocarbons in oil sands tailings under different redox conditions to mitigate methane emissions. This is important to ensure sustainability of end-pit lakes, that are considered as a suitable reclamation approach to manage oil sands tailings properly. 
 

Department of Renewable Resources - University of Alberta