Ivan Gogolev (He/Him)

Dr. Ivan Gogolev is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering at the University of Waterloo. His research focuses on exploring thermochemical conversion phenomena relevant to the development and commercialization of scalable technologies aimed at decarbonizing the industrial sector. Such technologies include thermochemical recycling of plastic wastes, carbon capture through chemical looping combustion and gasification, as well as industrial electrification of high temperature processes. Dr. Gogolev completed his B.A.Sc. and M.A.Sc. degrees at the University of Toronto, and his Ph.D. degree at Chalmers University of Technology under the supervision of Dr. Anders Lyngfelt. Prior to graduate studies, Dr. Gogolev spent over 6 years as an engineer in Alberta’s energy sector, as well as several years in consulting and teaching in the Waterloo and Toronto areas.

• Thermochemical recycling

• Chemical looping combustion

• Bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS)

• High-temperature inorganic chemistry

• Thermal process electrification

• 2022 - Doctorate, Energy and Environment, Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden

• 2016 - Master of Applied Science, Mechanical & Industrial Engineering, University of Toronto, Canada

• 2007 - Bachelor of Applied Science, Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry, University of Toronto, Canada

• CHE 102 - Chemistry for Engineers
  • Taught in 2025

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• Gogolev I, Perez ND, Mandviwala C, Franco RF, Johansson AC, Selander A, Seemann M. Thermochemical recycling of mixed plastic wastes through pyrolysis and steam cracking–Assessment of centralized vs. Decentralized approaches. Thermal Science and Engineering Progress. 2025 Jun 1;62:103558.

• Forero-Franco R, Cañete-Vela I, Berdugo-Vilches T, Mandviwala C, Perez ND, Gogolev I, Thunman H, Seemann M. Towards sustainable textile waste management: Exploring valuable chemicals production through steam cracking in a dual fluidized bed. Fuel. 2025 May 24:135731.

• Gogolev I, Pikkarainen T, Kauppinen J, Hurskainen M, Lyngfelt A. Alkali emissions characterization in chemical looping combustion of wood, wood char, and straw fuels. Fuel Processing Technology. 2022 Dec 1;237:107447.

• Gogolev I, Soleimanisalim AH, Linderholm C, Lyngfelt A. Commissioning, performance benchmarking, and investigation of alkali emissions in a 10 kWth solid fuel chemical looping combustion pilot. Fuel. 2021 Mar 1;287:119530.

• Gogolev I, Pikkarainen T, Kauppinen J, Linderholm C, Steenari BM, Lyngfelt A. Investigation of biomass alkali release in a dual circulating fluidized bed chemical looping combustion system. Fuel. 2021 Aug 1;297:120743.

• Gogolev I, Linderholm C, Gall D, Schmitz M, Mattisson T, Pettersson JB, Lyngfelt A. Chemical-looping combustion in a 100 kW unit using a mixture of synthetic and natural oxygen carriers–Operational results and fate of biomass fuel alkali. International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control. 2019 Sep 1;88:371-82.