Dr Moran has led the development of CVWTM over the past 15 years including extensive research into hydrocarbon recovery technologies, integrated piloting and progressive engineering to advance the company’s technology to TRL 8. He has over 25 years experience in the oil sands industry, during which time he focused on technical issues, and offering practical solutions, related to bitumen production through the application of colloidal, thermodynamic and transport principles; specific emphases included flotation, tight emulsions, vapour liquid equilibria and the physical characterization of bitumen.
Dr. Moran joined the Company in 2008 from Syncrude Canada Ltd., where he managed research and technology development programs in oil sands bitumen extraction and froth treatment process technologies. As Project Leader & Research Associate, he was also responsible for feasibility studies and business case advancement in support of these R&D initiatives.
Dr. Moran graduated from the University of Alberta with a doctorate in Chemical Engineering. Dr. Moran also holds a Masters degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Toronto, undergraduate degrees in Engineering Science and Science from the University of Western Ontario, and an MBA from Queen’s University. Dr. Moran also fulfills a part-time role as Adjunct Professor at the Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering at the University of Alberta. He is a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.), registered in Alberta.
