The majority of Phil Sturla's research interests have been industrial based, gaining expertise in biotechnology, drilling (Workover & Completion) fluids, automotive fluids (Coolants & Brake fluids) and fuel additives. But, Phil has been able to share his experiences with the undergraduates to explain how their studies can be linked to industry.

1. Succinoglycan A New Biopolymer For THE Oilfield, A. J. Clark-Sturman, Dirk den Otterlander, Phillip L Sturla Chapter 8 Oilfield Chemistry ACS Symposium Series 396 ISBN 0-8412-1630-4
2. Clark-Sturman A.J. Sturla p.l. European Patent 0259939 A2 (1988)
3. Cl;ark-Sturman A.J. Pedley J.B. Sturla P.. L. Int. J. Biol. Macromol. Vol 8,355 (1986)