Reducing emissions with the reality that oil and gas will be in demand over the near-term.

COSIA was formally created on March 1, 2012 and the new organization quickly began mobilizing the world’s best minds from industry, government, academia and the public to create breakthrough science and technologies.

Several promising innovations have emerged including satellite and drones sensor platforms, long range open path laser gas analysis, and atmospheric computer modeling.

Michael Wendlandt is a MSc student at the University of Calgary under Jan Ciborowski, Professor, NSERC/COSIA Industrial Research Chair in Oil Sands Wetland Reclamation.

The next generation of mining technologies is revolutionizing oil sands mining operations, carrying the sector into the digital age.