Scott Seymour
Senior Research Analyst
Work
Areas of expertise:
Laser-based gas detection, laser sensor development, inventory analysis, field work, methane, black carbon
Description
As a senior research analyst at EDF, within the Office of the Chief Scientist, Scott coordinates measurement campaigns for methane emissions measurements in Canada. He has experience simulating and developing laser-based gas and aerosol detection instruments and has subsequently brought these novel technologies through multiple field campaigns across Western Canada and Ecuador.
Background
Scott specialized in developing laser-based (spectroscopy) instruments for gas and aerosol detection, with applications in the upstream oil and gas industry. He built a simultaneous water vapor and black carbon detection system to better understand how field measurements of black carbon are affected by complex combustion processes.
Education
B.Eng., Mechanical Engineering (with Minors in Mathematics and Earth Sciences), Carleton University, 2016
M.A.Sc., Mechanical Engineering, Carleton University, 2019
Publications
Seymour, S. P. and Johnson, M. R.: Species correlation measurements in turbulent flare plumes: considerations for field measurements, Atmos. Meas. Tech., 14, 5179–5197, https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-14-5179-2021, 2021.
Latest pieces
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Without action, unreported methane pollution from Saskatchewan could threaten Canada’s climate goals and create more fallout from climate change
Energy Exchange Blog, July 13, 2023 -
Saskatchewan's oil and gas methane: how have underestimated emissions in Canada impacted progress toward 2025 climate goals?
Environmental Research Letters, July 11, 2023 -
Once again evidence indicates stronger methane action needed in Canada
Energy Exchange Blog, April 20, 2023 -
Unreported pollution: What new research reveals about Canada’s methane problem
Energy Exchange Blog, November 3, 2022