George is originally from Winnipeg and has been at the University of Calgary since 1998. His BSc is from the U of Winnipeg, and PhD from U of Windsor. He did PDF/RA terms at       U of Birmingham (UK), and the Steacie Institute of the NRC (Ottawa).

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Shuo was born and raised in Wuhan, China. He received his B.E. (2013) and M.E. (2015) in the School of Environmental Science and Technology at Huazhong University of Science and Technology in China, and completed his PhD. (2019) in Chemical Engineering at Jeonbuk National University in South Korea. 

Valerie completed her B.Sc. in chemistry from the University of Calgary in 2019, and began graduate studies in September of that year. In her free time, Valerie enjoys volunteering around campus, curling, hiking, running and doing jigsaw puzzles.

David started research in the Shimizu group in 2018 as an undergraduate student. He graduated with a B.Sc. in Environmental Science in 2019, then went on to receive his Master of Science in Chemistry in 2022. In May 2022 he began his Ph.D. studies.    

In David’s free time he enjoys going on hikes, finding new foods, and most importantly spending time with his loved ones and animals. 

Nick was born and raised in Sunnyvale, California.  He earned a BSc in Biochemistry from the California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo and worked as a lab technician doing isotope geochemistry research at the Berkeley Geochronology Centre at UC Berkeley.  His PhD research has focused on structuring the CALF20 MOF for CO2 capture. When not in the lab, Nick can be found hiking and taking photos out in the Canadian Rockies - nature's Disneyland

Maria has a B.Sc. in chemistry from U of Valencia (Spain), where her UG research was on chiral polyoxometalates under Profs. Coronado and Gimenez (Institute of Molecular Science). She continued her M.Sc. in Materials Chemistry at the U of Barcelona on metal carbides for hydrogen photoproduction. Her current project is on MOF-based nanocatalysts for CO2 conversion. Maria loves watching movies and reading tons of books, exploring new places, rock climbing and ice skating!

Giselle received their BSc. in chemistry at the University of Calgary in 2021. After doing undergraduate research with Dr. Shimizu, they continued their studies in his group as a Master's student. Giselle has a passion for science communication and education. Outside of the lab, Giselle can be found ice skating, baking pastries, and looking for the best soup place in Calgary.

Osin is from Lagos, Nigeria. He has a B.Sc. in Industrial Chemistry from Redeemer’s University, Nigeria, in 2014 and an M.Sc. in Environmental Science from Tongji University, China, in 2018. His M.Sc. under Prof Lin Sijie was on novel nano-TiO2 photocatalysts and the development of toxicity assays.  He is currently rounding off his Ph.D. program under the supervision of Prof Shimizu. Osin is presently optimizing materials that extract vanadium facilely and selectively from oil sands tailings. 

I'm Dan, a PhD candidate in the Shimizu group. I started my graduate studies at the University of Calgary in 2018, after completing my BSc at the University of Manitoba. I am passionate about discovering new carbon capture solutions using Metal-Organic Frameworks. My work revolves around synthesizing low-cost porous materials for carbon capture, with a specific focus on amorphous materials.

When not in the lab I'll be found in the mountains, busy backcountry skiing, rock climbing, or hiking.

Justin is from Winnipeg and completed his Honours B.Sc. at the U of Winnipeg. His undergraduate research was on the synthesis of seleno- and tellurourea coordination complexes. His research project focuses on the development of high-temperature proton conducting MOFs for use as electrolytes in proton-exchange membrane fuel cells. 

​Qingfei (Sherry) Wang is currently a first-year Master student. Her research focuses on direct air CO2 capture with MOFs. She loves inorganic chemistry but hates organic synthesis. She loves eating delicious food but she doesn't know how to cook (which explains why she hates organic synthesis). She loves skiing, dancing and singing (there is no "but" here). Her next goal is to change the world with MOFs and lose 30 pounds.

Jinfeng was born and raised in Dunhua City, China. After receiving a B.Sc. degree in Materials Chemistry, he moved to the Memorial University of Newfoundland for an M.Sc. with Prof. Michael Katz. In 2018, he joined Shimizu’s group at the University of Calgary. His research concerns proton conducting MOFs. He spends a lot of his spare time exploring hiking trails in the Rocky Mountains.

Evan was born and raised in Calgary where he completed his BSc at the University of Calgary in 2018. He began research on novel materials for carbon capture with the Shimizu group that same year. In his free time, Evan can be found hiking, climbing, and skiing in the mountains.

Fisher graduated with a B.Sc in Chemistry from the University of Calgary om 2023. He began working with the group in 2022 as an NSERC USRA summer student and has continued that research into his M.Sc. When not in the lab Fisher is probably reading a fantasy novel, hiking, or spending time with his family. Fisher suggests that anyone who hasn't read The Lord of the Rings should do so promptly.

Born and raised in Calgary, Lindsay is currently a fourth-year undergraduate at the University of Alberta completing her BSc in Chemistry with Specialization. She is extremely interested in Inorganic and Materials Chemistry, as well as the development of synthetic materials to reduce climate change and greenhouse gas emissions. Her previous work focused on optimizing the green-synthesis and adsorbent performance of

MOF HKUST-1 under Dr. Jason Cooke at the University of Alberta. She loves running, hiking, painting, and spending time with friends and family.

Frances is an undergraduate student who started her research in the Shimizu Group in June 2023 as a PURE summer student. She will continue her research in the group as a CHEM 502 student for her final year of undergraduate Chemistry. She is currently working on Metal Organic Frameworks for carbon capture. In her free time, Frances enjoys going on walks, baking, travelling, and eating!