
Subodh Gupta
Chief, Research and Development Cenovus EnergySubodh Gupta, SPE, is the founder and technology adviser at Heretech Energy, a Calgary-based consultancy firm advising on various surface and subsurface technologies for decarbonization of oil. He has worked in the process and petroleum industry for more than 35 years. Previously, Gupta headed research and development efforts for organizations including Cenovus Energy and its predecessor companies, EnCana and PanCan Petroleum. He is a member of the Canadian Photonic Industry Consortium Board of Directors and the Technology Alberta Advisory Board. Gupta has been an SPE Distinguished Lecturer as well as a member of the Distinguished Lecturer Selection Committee. He holds a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, and MS and PhD degrees from the University of Calgary. He is a member of the JPT Editorial Review Committee.