"Being named Fellows of the Engineering Institute of Canada is a prestigious acknowledgement of the outstanding contributions these engineers have made to their fields," says Schulich Dean Anders Nygren. "They are leaders in research and innovation, and their work continues to inspire the engineering community across Canada."
Nader Mahinpey
A professor in the Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering , Dr. Nader Mahinpey , PhD, develops groundbreaking carbon-capture and conversion technologies.Mahinpey is an internationally recognized leader in carbon-capture and utilization technologies. His research integrates carbon dioxide (CO2) transformation into fuels and value-added chemicals, driving innovations that support a sustainable and circular carbon economy.
"I am truly honoured to be one of 24 new Fellows elected to the EIC in 2026 and grateful for the community that has supported this work," says Mahinpey. "This national recognition brings visibility to the work we do at Schulich and pays tribute to the strong culture of support and collaboration we value at the University of Calgary."
Mahinpey is Canada’s representative in the Horizon Europe ConsenCUS consortium and serves as a scientific advisor to several industry partners and InnoTech Alberta. He is also a member of the Canadian Emission Reduction Innovation Consortium National Test Facilities Infrastructure Steering Committee.
Mahinpey served as the Natural Sciences and Research Council of Canada ’s Industrial Research Chair in Novel CO2 Capture Technologies from 2015 to 2025, and has served as the Schulich Industry Research Chair in Carbon Capture and Conversion into Fuels and Chemicals since 2012.
As an entrepreneur, Mahinpey has founded several startups in the past five years, including Climate Cure and Carbon CANTONNE. Carbon CANTONNE uses direct air capture and a chemical process to turn carbon dioxide into carbon nanomaterials. The innovation earned global recognition, including a top-60 finish in the 2022 XPRIZE Carbon Removal competition.
Leonid Belostotski
Dr. Leonid Belostotski , PhD’07, is a professor in the Department of Electrical and Software Engineering and a Schulich Research Chair.His research focuses on ultra-sensitive electronic systems for radio astronomy, quantum technologies and next-generation wireless communications.
"Being named an EIC Fellow is a great honour," says Belostotski. "I am grateful to my students, colleagues, and collaborators whose support and shared curiosity have made this recognition possible."
Belostotski’s work has contributed directly to major international projects in astronomy, including Canada’s CHORD (Canadian Hydrogen Observatory and Radio-transient Detector) telescope and the Square Kilometre Array. He has also advanced energy-efficient beamforming techniques for future wireless systems.
A former Canada Research Chair, Belostotski has received multiple awards for research excellence and innovation. He was Canada Research Chair in High-Sensitivity Receivers and Radiometers from 2013 to 2023 and received the 2024 Research Excellence Award from the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta. He currently serves as editor-in-chief of IEEE Solid-State Circuits Magazine and is actively involved in translating research into practice through industry collaboration and entrepreneurship.
His entrepreneurial activities include co-founding Teradio Inc. and NoiseTech Microwaves Ltd., whose technology was recently acquired by Maury Microwave.
Both recipients will be officially inducted as fellows at the EIC Gala Banquet in Ottawa on April 25.
