Leadership Team
Researchers
Yidan (Daniella) Wen
Researcher
PhD Candidate, Department of Chem. Engineering
Queen's University
Viet Dai Vo
Researcher
PhD Candidate, Department of Chemical Engineering
Queen's University
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Ava Ettehadolhagh
Researcher
PhD Candidate, Department of Chemical Engineering
McMaster University
Tharushi Samarasinghe
Researcher
MSc, Department of Food and Human Nutritional Sciences
University of Manitoba
Mohamed Aboughaly
Researcher
PhD, Department of Chemical Engineering
McMaster University
Industry Partners
Kevin De France
Principal Investigator
Assistant Professor, Department of Chem. Engineering
Queen's University
Arvinder Pannu
Project Manager
Department of Chemical Engineering
Queen's University
Warren Mabee
Co-Principal Investigator
Director, School of Policy Studies
Queen’s University
Kevin De France
Principal Investigator
Assistant Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering
Queen's University
Pioneering canola-based biomaterials for a greener, more resilient future.
Arvinder Pannu
Project Manager
Department of Chemical Engineering
Queen's University
Coordinating operations, bridging engineering, policy, and industry for sustainable canola solutions.
Warren Mabee
Co-Principal Investigator
Director, School of Policy Studies
Queen’s University
Bridging policy & tech in renewable energy and sustainable agriculture.
Nandika Bandara
Co-Investigator
Associate Professor and Tier 2 Canada Research Chair
Department of Food and Human Nutritional Sciences
University of Manitoba
Harnessing plant proteins & nanotech to create novel bioproducts and advanced materials.
Maria Corradini
Co-Investigator
Associate Professor | Arrell Chair in Food Quality
Arrell Food Institute
University of Guelph
Advancing food photophysics, modeling, and data-driven quality control.
Cao Thang Dinh
Co-Investigator
Assistant Professor | Canada Research Chair (Tier II)
Department of Chemical Engineering
Queen’s University
Innovating CO₂ conversion technologies for sustainable fuels & chemicals.
Evan Fraser
Co-Investigator
Director, Arrell Food Institute
University of Guelph
Shaping the future of food systems, sustainability & climate policy.
Todd Hoare
Co-Investigator
Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering
McMaster University
Designing “smart” hydrogels & drug delivery vehicles for clinical breakthroughs.
Marianna Kontopoulou
Co-Investigator
Professor | Associate Dean
Department of Chemical Engineering
Queen’s University
Pioneering sustainable polymers & advanced materials.
Song Liu
Co-Investigator
Professor, Department of Biosystem Engineering
University of Manitoba
Innovating biomaterials and coatings to combat infectious diseases.
