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2008
Wik, S., Sparks B. D., Ng S., Tu Y., Li Z., Chung K. H., et al. (2008).  Effect of bitumen composition and process water chemistry on model oilsands separation using a warm slurry process simulation. 87(7), 1413-1421.
Wik, S., Sparks B. D., Ng S., Tu Y., Li Z., Chung K. H., et al. (2008).  Effect of process water chemistry and particulate mineralogy on model oilsands separation using a warm slurry extraction process simulation. 87(7), 1394-1412.
Mercier, P. H. J., Patarachao B., Kung J., Kingston D. M., Woods J. R., Sparks B. D., et al. (2008).  X-ray diffraction (XRD)-derived processability markers for oil sands based on clay mineralogy and crystallite thickness distributions. 22(5), 3174-3193.
2007
Zhao, S., Sparks B. D., Kotlyar L. S., & Chung K. H. (2007).  Correlation of processability and reactivity data for residua from bitumen, heavy oils and conventional crudes : characterization of fractions from super-critical pentane separation as a guide to process selection. 125(3-4), 122-136.
2005
Tu, Y., O'Carroll J. B., Kotlyar L. S., Sparks B. D., Ng S., Chung K. H., et al. (2005).  Recovery of bitumen from oil sands : gelation of ultra-fine clay in the primary separation vessel. 84(6), 653-660.
Xu, Z., Wang Z., Kung J., Woods J. R., Wu X. A., Kotlyar L. S., et al. (2005).  Separation and characterization of foulant material in coker gas oils from Athabasca bitumen. 84(6), 661-668.
2004
Woods, J. R., Kung J., Pleizier G., Kotlyar L. S., Sparks B. D., Adjaye J., et al. (2004).  Characterization of a coker gas oil fraction from Athabasca oilsands bitumen. 83(14-15), 1907-1914.
Gao, J., Kotlyar L. S., Sparks B. D., & h. Chung K. (2004).  Molecular modeling of the heavy components from Athabasca bitumen pitch. 22(3), 303-318.
2003
Sparks, B. D., Kotlyar L. S., O'Carroll J. B., & Chung K. H. (2003).  Athabasca oil sands: effect of organic coated solids on bitumen recovery and quality. 39(3-4), 417-430.
Zhao, S., Kotlyar L. S., Woods J. R., Sparks B. D., J. G., & Chung K. H. (2003).  The chemical composition of solubility classes from Athabasca bitumen pitch fractions. 21(1), 183-199.
2001
Zhao, S., Kotlyar L. S., Woods J. R., & Sparks B. D. (2001).  Effect of thermal and hydro-catalytic treatment on the molecular chemistry of narrow fractions of Athabasca bitumen pitch. 15(1), 113-119.
Zhao, S., Kotlyar L. S., Woods J. R., Sparks B. D., Hardacre K., & Chung K. H. (2001).  Molecular transformation of Athabasca bitumen end-cuts during coking and hydrocracking. 80(8), 1155-1163.
2000
Zhao, S., Kotlyar L. S., Woods J. R., Sparks B. D., & Chung K. H. (2000).  Molecular nature of Athabasca bitumen. 18(5), 587-606.
1999
Majid, A., A., & Sparks B. D. (1999).  Potential applications of oil sands industry wastes. 38, 29-33.
Kotlyar, L. S., Sparks B. D., & Woods J. R. (1999).  Solids associated with the asphaltene fraction of oil sands bitumen. 13(2), 346-350.
1998
Kotlyar, L. S., Sparks B. D., Woods J. R., Raymond S., Le Page Y., & Shelfantook W. (1998).  Distribution and types of solids associated with bitumen. 16(1), 1-19.
Kotlyar, L. S., Sparks B. D., Le Page Y., & Woods J. R. (1998).  Effect of particle size on the flocculation behaviour of ultra-fine clays in salt solutions. 33(1), 103-107.
1996
Majid, A., Kotlyar L., & Sparks B. D. (1996).  Potential applications of oil sands industry wastes. 13 pages . Abstract
Kotylar, L. S., Sparks B. D., & Schutte R. (1996).  Effect of salt on the flocculation behavior of nano particles in oil sands fine tailings. 44(1), 10 pages . Abstract
Majid, A., & Sparks B. D. (1996).  Potential application of oil sands industry wastes. 38(11), 4 pages . Abstract
Kotlyar, L. S., Sparks B. D., & Schutte R. (1996).  Effect of salt on the flocculation behavior of nano particles in oil sands fine tailings. 44(1), 121-131.
1995
Kotlyar, L. S., Sparks B. D., Woods J., Capes C. E., & Schutte R. (1995).  Biwetted ultrafine solids and structure formation in oil sands fine tailings. 74(8), 1146-1149.
Muszalski, P., Kotlyar L. S., & Sparks B. D. (1995).  OHWE/CHWE pilot plant comparison tests : tailings formation - role of ultra-fines. Report #ER-133-95S,
Kotlyar, L. S., Sparks B. D., Woods J. R., & Cuddy G. (1995).  Oil sands facies, ultra-fines and tailings. IERT Special Report ER-1332-95S,
Majid, A., & Sparks B. D. (1995).  Potentially marketable products from oil sands fine tailings. IERT Special Report ER-1336-95S,

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