Dr. Mohtada Sadrzadeh runs the Advanced Water Research Lab (AWR Lab), a research group based in the University of Alberta’s Mechanical Engineering Department. The Lab specializes in developing high-performance membrane materials and processes for treating contaminated water. Read more.
In June 2023, Future Energy Systems launched the FES Accelerator Fund—a new funding stream created to launch near-market-ready research into the commercial market successfully. January 2025 marked the official closing of applications, however, excitement for new energy technologies is just the beginning.
Future Energy Systems develops the energy technologies of the near future, examines their integration into current infrastructure, and considers their social, economic, and environmental impacts. We also contribute to the development of solutions for challenges presented by current energy systems.
“We’re situated at the intersection of clean water security, energy security, and climate, focusing on how these interact and shape our environment…
Posted on Apr 14, 2025
Future Energy Systems research is being undertaken thanks in part to a $75 million investment from the Canada First Research Excellence Fund (CFREF), which helps competitively selected Canadian postsecondary institutions turn their key strengths into world-leading capabilities. CFREF is a tri-agency initiative of the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council, the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council and the Canadian Institutes of Health Research.
