Curtis P. Berlinguette

Curtis P. Berlinguette
OccupationsProfessor & CEO
Academic background
Alma materTexas A&M University
University of Alberta
ThesisNanomagnetic molecular materials based on the hexacyanometallate building block: the preparation and characterization of high-spin cluster and chain compounds (2005)
Professor Kim R. Dunbar
Other advisor
Professor Richard H. Holm
Academic work
InstitutionsUniversity of British Columbia
Main interests
Reactive carbon capture

Advanced nuclear fusion
Flexible automation
Membrane reactors

Carbon-neutral building materials
Websiteberlinguettegroup.com

Curtis P. Berlinguette is a Canadian chemist, materials scientist, and entrepreneur known for his research in materials science and clean energy technologies. He holds a faculty position at the University of British Columbia where he is a Professor of Chemistry[1] and Chemical and Biological Engineering.[2] He serves as a CIFAR Program Co-Director in Accelerated Decarbonization[3] and is a Principal Investigator at the Stewart Blusson Quantum Matter Institute.[4] Berlinguette is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada.[5][6] Berlinguette is also a founder of several companies, including Miru[7] (energy-efficient windows), Sora Fuel[8] (decarbonized fuels), CURA Climate[9] (decarbonized cement), and Carbonyx Minerals[10] (carbon-negative materials). His academic research group designs and builds electrochemical reactors to accelerate the discovery and translation of decarbonization technologies.

Education and career

Berlinguette earned his BSc at the University of Alberta in 2000, and his PhD in Inorganic Chemistry at Texas A&M University in 2004 under the supervision of Professor Kim R. Dunbar.[11][12] After completing his postdoctoral studies at Harvard University with Professor Richard H. Holm,[13] Berlinguette began his independent academic career at the University of Calgary in the Department of Chemistry in 2006. In 2013, Berlinguette joined the University of British Columbia.[14] Berlinguette has co-founded companies (Miru, Sora, CURA, and Carbonyx) to commercialize technologies invented in his labs.

Research interests

Berlinguette’s research program designs and develops electrochemical reactors aimed at accelerating decarbonization. His academic group has advanced a range of clean energy applications, including reactive carbon capture, carbon-neutral building materials, electrification of the chemical industry, and nuclear fusion. His team also built a self-driving laboratory to accelerate clean energy materials research.[15]

Start-up companies

In July 2024, Miru Smart Technologies secured US $20 million in Series A financing supported by BDC Capital, Greensoil Ventures, and others.[16]

In 2024, Berlinguette co-founded Sora Fuel, a startup focused on producing sustainable aviation fuel from atmospheric CO2. In April 2026, Sora Fuel secured US $14.6 million in Seed+ funding.[17][18]

In 2025, Berlinguette co-founded CURA to decarbonize cement production.[19] Cura secured a pre-Seed investment in late 2025.[20]

In 2026, Berlinguette co-founded Carbonyx to produce carbon-negative materials, such as carbonates, silica, and critical minerals.[21] Carbonyx secured a pre-Seed investment in early 2026.[22]

Awards and recognitions

Berlinguette has received numerous awards and accolades, including:

Canada’s 2023 Clean50 Award (2022)[23]

Fellow of the Royal Society Canada (2021-Present)[6][5]

UBC Distinguished University Scholar (2021-Present)[24][25]

CIFAR Program Co-Director for Accelerated Decarbonization (2020-2025)[3]

CSC Award for Research Excellence in Materials Chemistry (2020)[26]

RSC Alex Rutherford Medal for Chemistry (2016)[27]

NSERC E.W.R Steacie Memorial Fellowship (2016-2018)[28]

Strem Chemicals Award for Pure and Inorganic Chemistry (2016)[29]

Tier II Canada Research Chair in Solar Energy Conversion (2014-2019)[30]

Calgary's Top 40 Under 40, Avenue Magazine (2012)[31]

Alfred P. Sloan Fellowship (2011-2013)[32]

References

  1. ↑ "Curtis Berlinguette | UBC Chemistry". chem.ubc.ca. Retrieved 2022-05-27.
  2. ↑ "Curtis P. Berlinguette". UBC Chemical and Biological Engineering. Retrieved 2022-05-27.
  3. 1 2 "Curtis P. Berlinguette". CIFAR. Retrieved 2022-05-27.
  4. ↑ "Curtis Berlinguette". Stewart Blusson Quantum Matter Institute. Retrieved 2022-05-27.
  5. 1 2 "Royal Society of Canada | Class of 2021" (PDF). Royal Society of Canada. 2022-07-11. Retrieved 2022-07-11.
  6. 1 2 "Curtis Berlinguette Elected as Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada | UBC Chemistry". chem.ubc.ca. Retrieved 2022-05-27.
  7. ↑ "Miru Smart Technologies". mirucorp.com. Retrieved 2024-12-24.
  8. ↑ "Sora Fuel". sorafuel.com. Retrieved 2024-12-24.
  9. ↑ "CURA Climate". curaclimate.com. Retrieved 2026-08-06.
  10. ↑ "Carbonyx". carbonyx.com. Retrieved 2026-08-06.
  11. ↑ "Alumni Spotlight: CURTIS P. BERLINGUETTE, PH.D. '04 Dunbar Group". Retrieved May 30, 2022.
  12. ↑ "Home | Dr. Dunbar". dunbar.tamu.edu. Retrieved 2022-05-27.
  13. ↑ "Holm Group Alumni". faculty.chemistry.harvard.edu. Retrieved 2022-05-30.
  14. ↑ "Curtis Berlinguette – Curtis P. Berlinguette Research Group". groups.chem.ubc.ca. Retrieved 2022-05-30.
  15. ↑ "Curtis Berlinguette – Curtis P. Berlinguette Research Group". qmi.ubc.ca/positioning-canada-as-a-world-leader-in-self-driving-labs/. 29 January 2024. Retrieved 2024-12-24.
  16. ↑ Kirkwood, Isabelle (2024-08-08). "Miru closes $27.4-million CAD Series A as smart windows startup prepares to launch in 2025 | BetaKit". Retrieved 2025-01-15.
  17. ↑ Fisher, Kenny. "Sora Fuel Raises $14.6 Million to Produce Jet Fuel from Air, Water, and Clean Energy". ESGtoday. Retrieved 6 August 2026.
  18. ↑ "Sora Fuel Closes $14.6M Round to Scale Air-to-Jet Fuel Technology". Sora Fuel.
  19. ↑ "Electrochemical decarbonization of cement production". CURA Climate. Retrieved 6 August 2026.
  20. ↑ "CURA Secures Investment From Amplify Capital and Zacua Ventures to Decarbonize Cement". CURA Climate. Retrieved 6 August 2026.
  21. ↑ "About". Carbonyx Minerals.
  22. ↑ Alex, Riehl (21 April 2026). "Carbonyx raises $1.2 million to turn mining waste into usable materials". beta-kit. Retrieved 6 August 2026.
  23. ↑ "Canada's Clean50 for 2023". clean50.com/canadas-2023-clean50-list-released/. 11 October 2022. Retrieved 2024-12-24.
  24. ↑ "UBC's 2021 Distinguished University Scholars | Vice President Academic". academic.ubc.ca. Retrieved 2022-07-11.
  25. ↑ "UBC Applied Science profs named Distinguished University Scholars | UBC Applied Science". apsc.ubc.ca. Retrieved 2022-07-11.
  26. ↑ "UBC Chemistry - Big Winners at the CSC Awards Banquet". University of British Columbia Department of Chemistry. Retrieved 2022-07-11.
  27. ↑ "Curtis Berlinguette Awarded RSC Rutherford Memorial Medal in Chemistry". University of British Columbia. Retrieved 2022-07-11.
  28. ↑ "NSERC E.W.R Steacie Memorial Fellowship". Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada. Government of Canada. 2016. Retrieved 2022-07-11.
  29. ↑ "Strem Award for Pure or Applied Inorganic Chemistry". Chemical Institute of Canada. Strem Chemicals. 2016. Retrieved 2022-07-11.
  30. ↑ "October 2014 Recipients List". Canada Research Chairs. Government of Canada. 2014. Retrieved 2022-07-11.
  31. ↑ Amusch, Shelley (2012-11-01). "Curtis Berlinguette, Avenue Calgary's 2012 Top 40 Under 40". Avenue Magazine Calgary. Retrieved 2022-07-11.
  32. ↑ "Sloan Research Fellows". Alfred P. Sloan Fellowship. 2011. Retrieved 2022-07-11.
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