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Francisco's Bio

Francisco Basaure | MSc student, Mechanical Engineering Department, University of Alberta
Innovation Gallery (Saturday 11:15-12:15)

Francisco completed his BSc in mechanical engineering at the University of Chile in 2021 before starting his MSc in the same field and year at the University of Alberta, continuing his research about electric vehicles, but now focused on energy storage for their fast charge applications.

Francisco is very passionate about sustainability and green transport solutions, along with renewable energy generation and storage. He is also part of the University of Alberta master energy plan advisory committee as a student representative, giving inputs and ideas for the UofA net zero goals.

Department of Mechanical Engineering - University of Alberta

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

Rachele's Bio

Rachele Clewes | Pembina Pipeline Corporation

Pembina Pipelines

Trent's Bio

Director of Community and Indigenous Affairs | Cenovus Energy
Round Table Topic: Indigenous Housing Initiative

Trent Zacharias is Director of Community and Indigenous at Cenovus Energy. In his role with Cenovus he is responsible for leading the company’s engagement with Indigenous peoples, ranging from consultation and business development, to Indigenous housing and broader inclusion initiatives.

Trent is also responsible for leading Cenovus’s social investment team, which focuses on developing strategic partnerships with non-profit organizations such as Inside Education, and Cenovus’s employee volunteering and giving program.

Cenovus Energy