Benzhong |Robin| Zhao (email) is an Associate Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at McMaster University. Robin's background is in civil & environmental engineering, specializing in multiphase flow in porous media with applications to low-carbon energy systems.

Daniel Hallack is a postdoctoral fellow in the group. He studied mixing and transport in complex environmental flow systems, including porous and fractured media. His current research focuses on enhancing lithium extraction from deep subsurface brines. Check out Daniel’s Google Scholar profile.

Tian Lan is a postdoctoral fellow in the lab. His research focuses on the transition of displacement patterns for multiphase flow in porous media and the physical/chemical mechanisms of underground hydrogen storage. Check out Tian’s Google Scholar profile.

Jaber Taheri-Shakib is a postdoctoral fellow. His research focuses on developing multiscale models for SMRs, hydrogen storage, and multiphase multicomponent flow in porous media. His interests include experimental and modeling studies of fluid flow and corrosion. Check out Jaber’s Google Scholar profile.

Mahyar Malekzade is a postdoctoral fellow in the lab. He utilizes phase-field frameworks to simulate multicomponent fluid behavior in porous media with applications in underground hydrogen storage and carbon sequestration. Check out Mahyar’s Google Scholar profile.

Mahmoud Abdelrahman is a PhD student in the lab. His research interests include environmental engineering, water resources, and renewable energy applications. Mahmoud’s current research focuses on subsurface hydrogen storage using microfluidics. Check out Mahmoud's LinkedIn profile.

Carson Harvey is an MASc student. His current research focuses on enhancing lithium extraction from deep subsurface brines using electrokinetics within a microfluidic environment. Check out Carson's LinkedIn profile.

Nima Shakourifar is a PhD student in the lab. His research is focused on developing numerical models to capture the evolution of oxygen bubbles in PEM water electrolyzers.

Mohammad Salehpour is a PhD student in the lab. His research aims to understand the controlling factors of underground hydrogen storage. Check out Mohammad’s Google Scholar profile.

Vlad Brundula-Ilija is an undergraduate student in the lab. His work centers around the fabrication of experimental microfluidic devices using laser engraving. Check out Vlad's LinkedIn profile.