Summit Nanotech
Jonathan Brent began their professional career in 2015 as a Zipline/Ski Hill Operator at WinSport. In 2019, they moved to the Schulich School of Engineering, University of Calgary, where they worked as an Undergraduate Researcher. In 2020, they became a Mechanical Engineering Intern at NOVA Chemicals. In 2022, they returned to the Schulich School of Engineering, University of Calgary, this time as a Research Associate. In 2023, they joined Summit Nanotech as an R&D Mechanical Engineer (EIT).
Jonathan Brent attended the Schulich School of Engineering at the University of Calgary from 2017 to 2022, where they obtained a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering. In July 2022, they achieved the Engineer In Training certification from the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA).
Summit Nanotech
Summit Nanotech develops core technologies to accelerate the global transition to clean energy. Summit Nanotech’s first technology, denaLi™ DLE technology (direct lithium extraction), provides extraction as a service (EaaS) using plug-and-play modular units for the cleanest and most efficient lithium extraction technology in the world. Summit’s denaLi™ modular units are designed to double yield, reduce GHG emissions, minimize the use of chemicals and fresh water, and cut waste by 90% compared to traditional methods, surpassing global ESG standards. In addition, Summit's denaLi™ H technology is being developed to recover lithium from lithium-ion battery recycling streams contributing to the circular economy of the future.