Sponsored by the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, The University of British Columbia, GLAB Reactor and Fluidization Technologies Inc. 
This award is presented to a person who, as a Canadian citizen or an individual working in Canada, has made an exceptional contribution to chemical engineering, particularly in the fields of particle technology, clean energy, greenhouse gas mitigation, and novel applications that enhance quality of life.
Nomination deadline for the 2027 CSChE Awards is Aug. 1, 2026, in preparation for the 2027 CSChE conference occurring in May 2027.
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The 2027 winner of the John R. Grace Award is:
Sohrab Zendehboudi, MCIC
Memorial University
Dr. Sohrab Zendehboudi is internationally recognized for research advancing clean energy, greenhouse gas mitigation, particle and multiphase technologies, and sustainable industrial processes. A Professor at Memorial University (MUN) and Research Collaborator/Visiting Scholar at UC Berkeley, he leads a team developing solutions supporting Canada’s low-carbon transition. His research spans carbon management, hydrogen energy, particle and porous systems, and advanced reaction and separation technologies. Integrating artificial intelligence/machine learning, computational fluid dynamics, molecular simulation, process optimization, and experiments, he develops solutions improving process efficiency, sustainability, and environmental performance. Dr. Zendehboudi has authored over 380 publications, with more than 19,000 citations and an h-index of 73. He has secured over $13 million in research funding from NSERC, NRCan, NFRF, Mitacs, and industrial partners while mentoring over 150 HQP. His distinctions include the 2025 CSChE D. G. Fisher Award, the 2024 MUN President’s Award for Outstanding Research, and the 2023 CSChE–CJCE Lectureship Award. He is a Fellow of the Engineering Institute of Canada, a member of the Royal Society of Canada’s College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists, and has been included among Stanford University’s World’s Top 2% Scientists. Through editorial roles with leading journals such as the Canadian Journal of Chemical Engineering, ACS Omega, and Journal of Porous Media, and service on committees and NSERC Discovery Grant evaluation panels, he advances chemical engineering research, scholarly publishing, and excellence in Canada and internationally.