Energy Education:About us

The energy education team is made up of Prof. Jason Donev from the University of Calgary and several students. This team works hard to present comprehensive and easy-to-understand information about the science of energy for the public. This resource discusses how much energy is used in different areas of the world and how it's produced. The entire team strives to remain unbiased in giving a broad perspective on energy issues. This website has grown to be an expansive resource, filled with useful and understandable information on energy, covering a wide range of topics.

Our team recognizes the financial support of the University of Calgary Faculty of Science that got this project started. We are also quite grateful to the University of Calgary School of Public Policy and the department of Physics and Astronomy for providing ongoing support to allow this project to continue to grow.

Our Team

Dr. Jason Donev

Jason Donev is tenured at the University of Calgary, and has received awards for teaching and outreach. Dr. Donev teaches nuclear power, electricity and thermodynamics, the senior project class for energy and a course that introduces issues related to energy to a non-technical audience, affectionately called 'energy for everyone.' Dr. Donev regularly talks with advocates and interested parties all over the political spectrum about various energy issues, especially - but not limited to - nuclear power and climate change. Energyeducation.ca is a major project of Dr. Donev's, and he hopes to continually improve and adapt the site.

Students

Jacqueline Williams

Jacqueline Williams is a Physics student at the University of Calgary. She has provided much of the computer code for Energy Education including various interactive data visualizations seen on pages throughout the site. She is also currently serving as the webmaster.

Jordan Hanania

Jordan is a third year Physics student at the University of Calgary. He has been one of two main writers for the website in 2015, exploring topics such as thermodynamics, power plants, and the electrical grid. He has a great passion for the energy sector, and hopes to go into nuclear physics after completing his studies. Outside of physics, Jordan loves to play hockey, video games, and piano.

Kailyn Stenhouse

Kailyn is a third year Physics student at the University of Calgary, and is very passionate about her studies. She has been one of the two main writers for the website in 2015, exploring topics including nuclear energy and the oil and gas sector. After completing her studies, she hopes to go into nuclear physics. Outside of physics she enjoys playing music, video games, and fantasy literature.

Volunteers

Gokul Dharan

Gokul is a first year engineering student at the University of Toronto. Becoming a volunteer contributor for Energy Education gave him a valuable opportunity to explore the field of physics and to experience firsthand some of the numerous facets of being a physicist. He's written several articles for EnergyEducation.ca.

Cody Crewson

Cody is an alumnus of the University of Calgary, and the University of Saskatchewan, with a focus on experimental and nuclear physics. He contribute by sharing technical expertise as necessary. When not spending time in front of a computer he continues to push his cooking skills.

Allison Ketchell Campbell

Allison is a passionate advocate for sustainable energy practices, cooking well, and the Oxford comma. She is a volunteer serving as an editing ninja who makes sure that everyone's punctuation is correct.

Former students

Braden Heffernan

Braden Heffernan will earn his B.Sc Physics with Distinction from the University of Calgary in December 2016. He was an integral member of the initial development team for EnergyEducation in 2014. Braden is an advocate for interdisciplinary approaches when solving the complex issues concerning our modern world and will continually work towards improving societal conditions as a whole.

James Jenden

James is a fourth year Energy Sciences and Geology student at the University of Calgary. He also has a great love for physics. James has a passion for mountain biking, cooking, and chocolate-covered malt balls. He was the main writer for Energy Education for the summer of 2014, but spent an inordinate amount of time editing.

Ellen Lloyd

Ellen Lloyd was a psychology major with cross-curricular interests in energy science. In August 2014 she presented an original research project examining the relationships between personality traits and attitudes towards nuclear power at the Pacific Basin Nuclear Conference. One of the original main content writers and team leads for Energy Education, Ellen has since moved on to the University of Saskatchewan. Outside of school and work, Ellen enjoys volunteering at the Calgary Distress Centre, playing contemporary board games, and flying stunt kites.

Jasi Toor

Jasi Toor was an Energy Science and Business student at the University of Calgary, and one of the original content writers for energyeducation.ca. Jasi has completed and presented many original research projects; most notably, in August 2014, he presented to industry experts about the comparative costs of Coal, Natural Gas, and Nuclear Power (as an alternative) generation in Alberta. Jasi has varying interests in Energy, Medicine and Health, Technology, and Community Engagement. Outside of his classwork Jasi enjoys volunteering in special needs classrooms and disability fitness classes, playing basketball, and exercising.

Brijesh Modha

Brijesh Modha graduated from the University of Calgary, concentrating in Energy Science and Geoscience. Brijesh wrote for the encyclopedia in 2016, tackling topics on climate change and geoscience. Brijesh has a great passion for the sustainable energy and still continues to learn more about it on a daily basis.

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