Meet our amazing team.
We’re a talented group of Microbiologists, Chemists, Engineers, and Computer Scientists.
Project Leads
![Photo of Dr. Lisa Gieg](https://wpsites.ucalgary.ca/microbial-corrosion/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2019/07/gieg_photo.jpg)
![Head shot of Faisal Khan](https://wpsites.ucalgary.ca/microbial-corrosion/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2019/07/khan-photo.jpg)
![Head shot of John Wolodko](https://wpsites.ucalgary.ca/microbial-corrosion/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2019/07/wolodko-photo.jpg)
Principal Investigators & Collaborators
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![Headshot of Christina Bottaro](https://wpsites.ucalgary.ca/microbial-corrosion/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2019/07/bottaro.jpg)
![Head shot of Kelly Anne Hawboldt](https://wpsites.ucalgary.ca/microbial-corrosion/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2019/07/hawboldt.jpg)
![Head shot of Lianne Lefsrud](https://wpsites.ucalgary.ca/microbial-corrosion/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2019/07/lefsrud.jpg)
![Head shot of Ray Turner](https://wpsites.ucalgary.ca/microbial-corrosion/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2019/07/turner.jpg)
![Head Shot of Tobern L. Skovhus](https://wpsites.ucalgary.ca/microbial-corrosion/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2019/07/skovhus.png)
![Head shot of Joseph Suflita](https://wpsites.ucalgary.ca/microbial-corrosion/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2019/07/suflita-e1567100598511.png)
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![Head Shot of Irene Davidova](https://wpsites.ucalgary.ca/microbial-corrosion/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2019/07/davidova-e1567110436423.jpg)
![head shot of Casey Hubert](https://wpsites.ucalgary.ca/microbial-corrosion/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2019/07/hubert.jpg)
![Head shot of Tom Jack](https://wpsites.ucalgary.ca/microbial-corrosion/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2019/07/jack.jpg)
Tom
Jack, PhD
University of Calgary
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Previous Collaborators
Tesfa
Haile, PhD
InnoTech Alberta
Kathleen
Duncan, PhD
University of Oklahoma
Gerrit
Voordouw, PhD
University of Calgary
Postdoctoral Fellows & Graduate Students
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Natalie Rachel, PhD
University of Calgary
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Mohita
Sharma, PhD
University of Calgary
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Anup
Rana, PhD
University of Alberta
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Mahsan Basafa, PhD
Memorial University
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Reza Akhoondi, PhD
Memorial University
Application of molecularly imprinted polymers (MIP) in MIC
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Sidum Adumene, MSc
Memorial University
Dynamic risk-based modeling of MIC induced failures in offshore operations
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Damon
Brown, MSc
University of Calgary
Tracking multidrug resistance efflux pumps as a source of biocide tolerance in corrosion communities
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Mike
Hall, MSc
Dalhousie University
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Frank Chen, BEng
University of Alberta
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Andre Abilio, BEng
University of Alberta
Modeling of MIC for Risk-Based Inspection (RBI) in the Oil and Gas Industry
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Yessica Peralta, MEng, MSc
University of Alberta
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Abdulhaqq Ibrahim, MSc
Memorial University
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Rioshar Yareisy, MSc
Memorial University
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Mohammad Asif, MSc
Memorial University
Study of the dissociation of water molecule at iron surface in presence of sulfur using first principle
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Patel Rushikumar, MSc
Memorial University
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Fereshteh Sattari, PhD
University of Alberta
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Lena Dlusskaya, PhD
University of Alberta
Former PDFs & Students
Marc Demeter, PhD
University of Calgary
Peymen Derikvand
University of Alberta
Sven Lahme, PhD
University of Newcastle
Abdul-Waris Dawuda, MSc
Memorial University
Danika Nicoletti, MSC
University of Calgary
Andrea Marciales, MSc
InnoTech Alberta
Oscar Montoya, MSc
University of Calgary
Nonso Ezenwa, MEng
Memorial University
Elvira Mitraka, PhD
Dalhousie University
Ali Modir-Rousta
Memorial University
Javad Hashemi, PhD
Memorial University
Ibraheem Adeoti, PhD
Memorial University
Nicolas Bak
University of Alberta
Technical &
Administrative Staff
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Nuno Fragoso, MSc
Program Manager
University of Calgary
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Mohammed Taleb-Berrouane, PhD
Project Manager
Memorial University
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Yin Shen, MSc
Senior Technician
University of Calgary
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Alex Manuele, BSc
Developer
Dalhousie University
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Danika Nicoletti, MSc
Technician
University of Calgary
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Daniel Kurian, MEng
Research Assistant
University of Alberta
Former Project Staff
Ibraheem Adeoti, PEng
Memorial University
Bappi Chowdhury, MEng
University of Alberta