Coanda R&D Corp.

We’re proud to share that members of our Calgary team, Dr. Danuta Szutowski and Dr. Elco Hollander have contributed two chapters to the recently published "Cleaner Petroleum Production And Refining Technologies" book by Wiley.

This accomplishment reflects their technical expertise, industry insight, and commitment to advancing knowledge in the field. We’re excited to see their work recognized in a publication that will contribute to ongoing discussions and best practices across the industry.

Congratulations to our colleagues on this meaningful achievement.

Head over to our website to read the chapter abstracts: https://coanda.ca/blog/petroleum-book/

Dr. Tooran Tavangar joined Coanda in 2025, bringing extensive experience in computational fluid dynamics (CFD) modeling. Her expertise includes multi-phase pipe flow, rheological characteristics of suspension flow, combustion, and graphene formation.

Dr. Tavangar obtained her PhD in Civil Engineering from the Université de Sherbrooke, where she developed computational models for concrete pipe flow using computational fluid dynamics and the discrete element method. Upon graduation, she began working as a post-doctoral researcher.

Dr. Tavangar continues her post-doctoral research at the University of Windsor, focusing on modeling graphene formation in gas-phase synthesis, while also contributing her expertise to Coanda. She also holds a master’s degree in mechanical engineering from Amirkabir University of Technology (Tehran Polytechnic) in the field of thermo-fluids.

Check out the rest of the Coanda team on our website:
https://coanda.ca/about/our-team

This year marks 30 years since the founding of Coanda. Three decades of engineering excellence, scientific curiosity, and close collaboration with clients across an ever-expanding range of industries and sectors. What started in 1996 as a two-person team working over a laser table in our founder’s basement has grown into a multi-disciplinary firm of more than 60 professionals across 3 locations. Along the way we’ve carried a commitment to rigour, practical innovation, and a people-first culture that remains at the heart of everything we do.

Our story is written by the scientists, engineers, technicians, project managers and support staff who turn complex challenges into elegant solutions and new opportunities for our clients. It’s also shaped by the suppliers, partners and clients who trusted us to deliver on safety, quality and performance, project after project, year after year.

To every colleague past and present, every client and partner who has travelled this path with us: thank you. Your expertise, feedback and partnership have defined our standards and propelled our growth.
Join us as we celebrate the people who made our first 30 years possible.

Share a memory, tag a teammate or client, and help us honour the moments that built Coanda.