Dr. Peter Englezos of UBC is a very active researcher in several industrial and academic areas relevant to two important sectors of the Canadian economy: energy and paper. He is an international authority on gas hydrates, an important area in the development of innovative clean energy technologies. He has contributed significantly to the field; particularly his work on electrolytes in gas hydrate. He is also a well-recognized expert on several aspects of papermaking chemistry, contributing technology developments that enable high-value paper manufacturing. His honours include Keio University's Tokyo Electric Power Company Endowed Chair and UBC's Professorship in Advanced Papermaking. He is an expert for the Council of the Canadian Academies in assessing gas hydrates as an energy resource and will chair the 6th International Conference on Gas Hydrates.