David Upham, University of British Columbia

Research

Catalysis CO2 remediation Complex melts Energy Kinetics Spectroscopy Sustainable processes

Latest funding

Understanding sustainable catalytic processes on complex melts to produce chemicals and power
NSERC · 2020 · Principal investigator
$140,000
Understanding sustainable catalytic processes on complex melts to produce chemicals and power
NSERC · 2020 · Principal investigator
$12,500

All 2 grants and awards

Understanding sustainable catalytic processes on complex melts to produce chemicals and power

Principal investigatorNSERC2020Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Upham, David

Keywords: energy; catalysis; sustainable processes; kinetics; spectroscopy; complex melts; co2 remediation

$140,000

Understanding sustainable catalytic processes on complex melts to produce chemicals and power

Principal investigatorNSERC2020Discovery Launch Supplement

Principal investigators: Upham, David

$12,500

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Catalysis Dear Professor Upham, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. Your research on catalysis connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your NSERC-funded project "Understanding sustainable catalytic processes on complex melts to produce chemicals and power" (2020), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]