Jan-March 2024

The BETLab Talks, a series of presentations focusing on cutting-edge scientific research, have concluded a successful session in 2024. Each talk was a testament to the vibrant intellectual community at BETLab, sparking fruitful discussions, fostering innovation exchange, and enriching the knowledge landscape for all attendees.

December 2023

Hao Luo has successfully passed his PhD examination, marking a significant milestone in his academic journey. His research focused on UVGI technology, has contributed valuable insights to our understanding and set a high bar for future explorations in this area.

September 2023

Caitlyn Shum has successfully passed her Master of Science thesis exam, making significant contributions to the field of urban climate resilience in Canada. Her thesis, entitled "Addressing Urban Climate Hazard Vulnerability in Canada through Building Retrofit Techniques and Strategies," offers innovative approaches to enhancing the adaptability and resilience of Canadian urban landscapes facing wildfire and overheating hazards.

June 2023

Fatemeh attended the 'Energy Explorers' event organized by Future Energy Systems in June at the Telus World of Science, where she demonstrated geothermal technology.

May 2023

Dr. Zhong and Fatemeh have taken the stage at the IAQVEC2023, showcasing their pioneering work on renewable energy and UVGI research.

Dec 2022

Christmas party

Nov 2022

Dr. Zhong was involved in a federal funding application to boost U of A level 3 biocontainment lab research capability with multidisciplinary scientists.

October 2022

Zhong interviewed by The Gateway for Ventilation at UAlberta.

June 2022

Congratulates to Caitlyn Shum, who received best presentation award at the Energy & Environmental Sustainability Symposium at the 2022 CSME International Congress.

March 2022

Zhong interviewed by CTV News for schools' ventilation.

February 2022

Zhong's group online meeting

March 2021

Congratulates to Yousef Alipouri, who successfully secured the postdoctoral fellowship in Health Innovation funded by Alberta Innovates. Yousef's research project was highlighted by UofA Folio and CBC News.

Feb 17, 2021

BETLab congratulates Artur Udovichenko who successfully defended his MSc thesis "Techno-economic feasibility of hybrid energy systems for small-scale space heating applications in Canada".

Social media report on our COVID-19 projects, April-June 2020

Global News TV report UofA Folio National Post Global News Alberta Innovates The Weather Network Journal of Commerce

ASHRAE President visited UofA, Nov. 2019

ASHRAE President, Darryl K. Boyce (middle)