Dr. Alex Starosud
Director & CTO, PhD. Chemist
Born in Siberia, Dr. Starosud graduated at the top of his class and was admitted into the Department Chemistry at Kazan State University.
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Upon graduation, he was recruited to a secrete research institution and was involved in developing a new
technology to produce gun powder by applying water solutions of some acids and salts. At the same time, Alex worked on his PhD thesis: to investigate the molecular structure of some concentrated water solutions that were related to his job.Following, Dr. Starosud worked at the Oil Research Institute as the Head of the Lab and developed some (patented) methods for oil recovery by applying water flood.Arriving in Canada, Alex worked as a Senior Scientist in the Chemistry Department (University of Calgary), was involved in developing various methods for water treatment, and was responsible for liaison with the Oil Industry.​ Dr. Alex Starosud has been warded with 12 patents, and over 100 publications.