Executive Team
Stuart Kinnear
Co-Founder
Stuart provides leadership developing and managing Interface’s strategic initiatives.
He is passionate about leveraging information and data to increase efficiencies in oil production. With over a decade leading teams in the oil and gas industry, Stuart brings an extensive background in business intelligence, supply management, and contract negotiations.
He holds a Masters of Business Administration, with a specialization in International Business, and a Bachelor’s Degree in Music Performance from the University of Victoria.
Tom de Haas
Co-Founder
Tom leads Interface’s operations and the development of Interface’s automated nanotechnology platform. He’s a pioneer in oilfield nanofluidics and continues to successfully achieve new limits on the platform’s capabilities for oil and gas applications.
Tom brings practical experience to Interface through his experience working at a large operator, developing and applying new technologies to improve business outcomes across steam extraction processes, piping, and pressure vessel design.
He earned a Masters of Applied Science specializing in microfluidics for energy applications from the University of Toronto and a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Victoria.
David Sinton
Co-Founder
Dr. Sinton provides visionary direction and expertise to Interface’s technical development and training processes. He is an international thought leader with over 200 published papers.
Dr. Sinton continues to hold his positions as a professor, the Canada Research Chair (Tier 1) in Microfluidics and Energy, and the Associate Chair of Research in the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering at the University of Toronto.
David holds a PhD from the University of Toronto, a Masters of Engineering from McGill University, and a Bachelor of Science from the University of Toronto.
Ali Abedini
Operations
Dr. Abedini leads technical execution, operational strategy formulation, project management, product development and commercialization. He has authored more than 60 journal articles and conference papers, furthering the development of the field of nanofluidics for the energy industry. He is also an active technical reviewer and editorial board member for numerous esteemed journals and national/provincial research grants.
Ali holds a PhD in Petroleum Systems Engineering from the University of Regina, a Masters of Science in Reservoir Engineering, and a Bachelor of Science from the Petroleum University of Technology.
Michael Hill
Advisor
Michael joined Interface Fluidics in 2019 after assisting Interface with its previous seed and venture capital financing rounds.
Michael brings more than 25 years of corporate finance and operational management experience with both public and private companies. His career began with a B.Sc in Civil Engineering from the University of Alberta and an MBA from the University of Western Ontario.
Michael provides direction and expertise to Interface Fluidics based on his extensive corporate finance and business background.
Our Mission
We are a technology company providing energy industry clients insights into the interactions and properties of reservoir fluids to help them improve their financial performance, reduce their carbon footprint and ensure the responsible development of their oil and gas assets.
Our Values
We don’t compromise the well-being of our employees, customers and community.
We put a lot of heart and energy behind everything we do.
We deliver on our promises within our team and with our customers.
We anticipate challenges and communicate their potential impact quickly.
We harness our collective strengths and recognize that our combined contribution exceeds what we can do individually.
Focus on Your Science, Not the Technology
Use our SapphireLab system to answer fluid questions in the energy, carbon storage, and mineral industries. Our microfluidic system, capable of high pressure and temperature, helps explain fluid behavior and enables our clients to make critical business decisions.