George is originally from Winnipeg and has been at the University of Calgary since 1998. His BSc is from the U of Winnipeg, and PhD from U of Windsor. He did PDF/RA terms at       U of Birmingham (UK), and the Steacie Institute of the NRC (Ottawa).

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Shuo was born and raised in Wuhan, China. He received his B.E. (2013) and M.E. (2015) in the School of Environmental Science and Technology at Huazhong University of Science and Technology in China, and completed his PhD. (2019) in Chemical Engineering at Jeonbuk National University in South Korea. 

Evan was born and raised in Calgary. He completed his PhD at the University of Calgary in 2024 under the supervision of Prof. Shimizu. He is currently working as a postdoctoral associate. His research includes development of novel MOFs for chemical separations with emphasis on sorbent stability, scalability, and CO2-H2O competition. In his free time, Evan can be found hiking, climbing, and skiing in the mountains.

I'm Dan, a PhD candidate in the Shimizu group. I started my graduate studies at the University of Calgary in 2018, after completing my BSc at the University of Manitoba. I am passionate about discovering new carbon capture solutions using Metal-Organic Frameworks. My work revolves around synthesizing low-cost porous materials for carbon capture, with a specific focus on amorphous materials.

When not in the lab I'll be found in the mountains, busy backcountry skiing, rock climbing, or hiking.

Amitosh has obtained his BS-MS integrated degree from IISERPune (India) in chemistry. He then
joined Prof. Myoung Soo Lah group in UNIST (South Korea) in chemistry department for his PhD,
working on MOFs as solid-state proton conductors. He further worked in same group as postdoctoral
researcher for 3 years. He is currently working in the group as postdoctoral researcher since
November 2024.

Debabrata is from West Bengal, India and has a B.Sc. from Midnapore College, M.Sc. at Presidency University. He completed his Ph.D. in 2022 at the School Mater Sci, Indian Assn for the Cultivation of Science. He was a Postdoc at the Inst for Applied Chem, Seoul National Univ of Science and Tech. His
research centers on affordable porous nanomaterials for carbon capture. Outside the lab, Debabrata enjoys exploring his culinary skills, cricket, celebrating moments with family and friends.

Valerie completed her B.Sc. in chemistry from the University of Calgary in 2019, and began graduate studies in September of that year. In her free time, Valerie enjoys volunteering around campus, curling, hiking, running and doing jigsaw puzzles.

David started research in the Shimizu group in 2018 as an undergraduate student. He graduated with a B.Sc. in Environmental Science in 2019, then went on to receive his Master of Science in Chemistry in 2022. In May 2022 he began his Ph.D. studies.    

In David’s free time he enjoys going on hikes, finding new foods, and most importantly spending time with his loved ones and animals. 

Nick was born and raised in Sunnyvale, California.  He earned a BSc in Biochemistry from the California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo and worked as a lab technician doing isotope geochemistry research at the Berkeley Geochronology Centre at UC Berkeley.  His PhD research has focused on structuring the CALF20 MOF for CO2 capture. When not in the lab, Nick can be found hiking and taking photos out in the Canadian Rockies - nature's Disneyland

Maria has a B.Sc. in chemistry from U of Valencia (Spain), where her UG research was on chiral polyoxometalates under Profs. Coronado and Gimenez (Institute of Molecular Science). She continued her M.Sc. in Materials Chemistry at the U of Barcelona on metal carbides for hydrogen photoproduction. Her current project is on MOF-based nanocatalysts for CO2 conversion. Maria loves watching movies and reading tons of books, exploring new places, rock climbing and ice skating!

Hi! I’m Jin, originally from South Korea. I completed my Bachelor of Science in Chemistry at the University of Calgary. I first joined the Shimizu Group as an undergraduate researcher, working on low-cost metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) for carbon capture. I am now continuing my research as an M.Sc. student, focusing on the development of novel MOFs for carbon capture applications. In my free time, I enjoy walking, biking, gaming, and exploring the city of Calgary!

Justin is from Winnipeg and completed his Honours B.Sc. at the U of Winnipeg. His undergraduate research was on the synthesis of seleno- and tellurourea coordination complexes. His research project focuses on the development of high-temperature proton conducting MOFs for use as electrolytes in proton-exchange membrane fuel cells. 

Giselle received their BSc. in chemistry at the University of Calgary in 2021. After doing undergraduate research with Dr. Shimizu, they continued their studies in his group as a Master's student. Giselle has a passion for science communication and education. Outside of the lab, Giselle can be found ice skating, baking pastries, and looking for the best soup place in Calgary.

Osin is from Lagos, Nigeria. He has a B.Sc. in Industrial Chemistry from Redeemer’s University, Nigeria, in 2014 and an M.Sc. in Environmental Science from Tongji University, China, in 2018. His M.Sc. under Prof Lin Sijie was on novel nano-TiO2 photocatalysts and the development of toxicity assays.  He is currently rounding off his Ph.D. program under the supervision of Prof Shimizu. Osin is presently optimizing materials that extract vanadium facilely and selectively from oil sands tailings. 

Born and raised in Calgary, Lindsay is currently a fourth-year undergraduate at the University of Alberta completing her BSc in Chemistry with Specialization. She is extremely interested in Inorganic and Materials Chemistry, as well as the development of synthetic materials to reduce climate change and greenhouse gas emissions. Her previous work focused on optimizing the green-synthesis and adsorbent performance of

MOF HKUST-1 under Dr. Jason Cooke at the University of Alberta. She loves running, hiking, painting, and spending time with friends and family.

Frances is an undergraduate student who started her research in the Shimizu Group in June 2023 as a PURE summer student. She will continue her research in the group as a CHEM 502 student for her final year of undergraduate Chemistry. She is currently working on Metal Organic Frameworks for carbon capture. In her free time, Frances enjoys going on walks, baking, travelling, and eating!