Dr. Keefer is a recognized leader in the use of structured adsorbents for gas separations and has an extensive list of patents in this field. Dr. Keefer was the founder and the Chief Scientist at QuestAir Technologies. Dr. Keefer graduated in Engineering Physics from Royal Military College and completed a Ph.D. in Theoretical Physics from the University of British Columbia.
Dr. Ruthven is internationally known for his innovative research in chemical engineering, specifically in the theory and practice of adsorption processes. He is the recipient of the prestigious Max Planck Research prize and is an elected Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada. Dr. Ruthven has authored books and has published more than 300 research papers in adsorption and adsorption processes.