Dr. Peng is a world-renowned thermodynamicist who, with Dr. D.B. Robinson, was first able to predict the properties of complex petroleum fluids at various conditions more accurately. He is the co-developer of the Peng-Robinson equation of state, which is used worldwide by petroleum producers and refiners and is featured in most chemical engineering thermodynamics textbooks. The equation has been cited in over 4500 peer-reviewed publications. He is a Fellow of the Chemical Institute of Canada and recipient of the Donald L. Katz Award from the Gas Processors Association and the Award for Innovative Excellence from the Canadian Gas Processors Suppliers Association. He co-founded D.B. Robinson and Associates in 1980 which was acquired by Schlumberger Canada in 2003.