Dr. Eric Croiset is a Chemical Engineering professor at the University of Waterloo with expertise in sustainable energy management, reaction engineering, the exploration of alternative energy and the optimization of carbon dioxide capture processes. In this latter regard, Dr. Croiset and his team have collaborated with CanmetENERGY, Natural Resources Canada for several years to understand, simulate and economically evaluate CO2 capture processes, in particular oxy-fuel combustion.
In addition, his interests encompass techno-economic evaluation of direct air capture (DAC) and the development of advanced sorbent for DAC. He is also leading a program on the development of high-temperature solid oxide cell (both fuel cell and electrolyzer) with a current focus on CO2 reduction for production of chemicals and fuels. He has recently embarked in the recovery of some critical minerals, most notably nickel, using vapometallurgy.