Research Team
The CANSTOREnergy project team is led by University of Toronto Professor David Sinton (Mechanical and Industrial Engineering), Associate Professor Kate Neville (Political Science and School of the Environment), and Professor Heather MacLean (Civil and Mineral Engineering) and brings together researchers from 11 Canadian universities, including U of T, along with community, utility and industry partners.
![Dave Sinton](https://cpe.utoronto.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/david_sinton.jpg)
![Kate Neville](https://cpe.utoronto.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/kate_neville.jpg)
Kate Neville
Associate Professor
University of Toronto, Political Science, School of the Environment
![Heather MacLean](https://cpe.utoronto.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Heather-MacLean-Nov-2016-portrait-3.jpg)
![Gisele Azimi](https://cpe.utoronto.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/gizile-amini-1.jpg)
Gisele Azimi
Associate Professor
University of Toronto, Chemical Engineering & Applied Chemistry
![Laurel Besco](https://cpe.utoronto.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Laurel-Besco.jpg)
Laurel Besco
Assistant Professor
University of Toronto, UTM Geography, Geomatics & Environment, and Institute for Management & Innovation
![Tracey Galloway](https://cpe.utoronto.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/traceyg.jpg)
![Aimy Bazylak](https://cpe.utoronto.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/aimy_bazylak.png)
Aimy Bazylak
Professor
University of Toronto, Department of Mechanical & Industrial Engineering
![Chandra Veer Singh](https://cpe.utoronto.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Chandra-Veer-Singh.webp)
Chandra Veer Singh
Associate Professor
University of Toronto, Materials Science & Engineering
![Dwight Seferos](https://cpe.utoronto.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/DwightSeferos.png)
![Ted Sargent](https://cpe.utoronto.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/tedsargent.jpg)
![April Franco](https://cpe.utoronto.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/April-Franco.png)
Led by Climate Positive Energy, the CANSTOREnergy research team includes scientists and engineers as well as political and social scientists, economists and business specialists, and other experts from institutions spanning across Canada’s three coasts.
![Drew Higgins](https://cpe.utoronto.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Drew-Higgins.webp)
Drew Higgins
Assistant Professor
McMaster University, Chemical Engineering
![Ryan Bullock](https://cpe.utoronto.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Ryan-Bullock.webp)
Ryan Bullock
Canada Research Chair in Human-Environment Interactions
The University of Winnipeg, Environmental Studies & Sciences
![Maya Papineau](https://cpe.utoronto.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Maya-Papineau.webp)
Maya Papineau
Associate Professor
Carleton University, Economics
![David Silas](https://cpe.utoronto.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/David-Silas.webp)
David Silas
First Nations Engagement Advisor
Yukon University, Yukon Research Centre
![Yimin Wu](https://cpe.utoronto.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Yimin-Wu.webp)
Yimin Wu
Assistant Professor
University of Waterloo, Mechanical & Mechatronics Engineering
![Melanie Zurba](https://cpe.utoronto.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Melanie-Zurba.webp)
Melanie Zurba
Assistant Professor
Dalhousie University, School for Resource & Environmental Studies, & the College of Sustainability
![Joule Bergerson](https://cpe.utoronto.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Joule-Bergerson.webp)
Joule Bergerson
Associate Professor
University of Calgary, Chemical & Petroleum Engineering
![Cheryl Teelucksingh](https://cpe.utoronto.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Cheryl-Teelucksingh.webp)
Cheryl Teelucksingh
Professor
Ryerson University, Sociology
![Christina Hoicka](https://cpe.utoronto.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Christia-Hoicka.webp)
Christina Hoicka
Canada Research Chair in Urban Planning for Climate Change, Associate Professor
University of Victoria, Geography & Civil Engineering
![Michael Ross](https://cpe.utoronto.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Michael-Ross.webp)
Michael Ross
Industrial Research Chair for Colleges in Northern Energy Innovation
Yukon University, YukonU Research Centre
![Curtis Berlinguette](https://cpe.utoronto.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Curtis-Berlinguette.webp)
Curtis Berlinguette
Professor
The University of British Columbia, Chemistry
![Viola Birss](https://cpe.utoronto.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Viola-Birss.webp)
Viola Birss
Professor
University of Calgary, Chemistry