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Gavin van der Linde
CEO As CEO of Innovantage Inc., I lead a team dedicated to advancing wastewater treatment technologies with a focus on phosphorus removal and water clarification. With a background spanning business leadership, public service, and environmental innovation, I specialize in developing and commercializing practical solutions for municipalities and industry. Our technologies—like InnoCyclone and InnoJection—are reshaping how communities manage wastewater and recover valuable resources. Passionate about sustainability, collaboration, and impact, I thrive at the intersection of innovation, infrastructure, and environmental stewardship. |
Dr. Ali Zoungrana, PhD, EIT
Environmental Engineer Ali joined the Innovantage team to bring his multi-disciplinary skills to our research and development team. He is focused on continuing development of the InnoCyclone Wastewater Clarifier with the specific application of removing and recovering phosphorus from wastewater lagoons. He is also focusing on Computational Fluid Dynamics simulation using Ansys Fluent to optimize particle separation in the InnoCyclone Clarifier. Ali brings a lot of experience and a creative mindset to our research team. |
Badhu ChithravelpillaiM.Sc. Mechanical Engineering
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Dr. Qiuyan Yuan, PhD, PEng
Environmental engineer Qiuyan has recently joined Innovantage Inc., bringing a wealth of expertise in environmental engineering and wastewater treatment to the team. As a Professional Engineer (PEng) with the Association of Professional Engineers of Manitoba, Dr. Yuan holds a Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering from the University of Manitoba, where she is a Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering. Her academic and research career is marked by a strong focus on sustainable wastewater management, nutrient removal, and resource recovery, aligning seamlessly with Innovantage’s mission to advance phosphorus recovery and wastewater clarification technologies. |
Badhu Chithravelpillai, M.Sc
Mechanical Engineer Badhu has joined the Innovantage to bring his skills in mechanical engineering to our research and development team. He is focused on the automation of the InnoCyclone and InnoFloc processes. The automation and condition monitoring of all processes increase the efficiency of the entire process resulting in cost savings with with all aspects of the process and specifically reduction of chemical use. He brings a great work ethic to our research team. |