Post-Doctoral Fellows and Students
Theme 1:
Project 1.1: Hydrophobization of Fibres and Fibre Networks via Grafting and Surface Treatments
Dr. Yuanfeng Pan (University of New Brunswick)
Miaomiao Xiao (University of New Brunswick)
Project 1.2a: Superhydrophobic Fibre Networks Loaded with Functionalized Fillers
Mehnegar Mirvakili (University of British Columbia)
Project 1.2b: Functional Fillers for Hydrophobic Modification of Fibre Networks
Zhaoping Song (University of New Brunswick)
Jixiao Xu (University of New Brunswick)
Project 1.3: Improving Grease Resistance of Paper with Reactive Fluorochemicals
Madjid Farahani (University of New Brunswick)
PhD: Research position available
Project 1.4: Strong Fibre Networks of Chemically Modified Fibres
Dr. Houssein Awada (Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières)
Pierre-Antoine Faugeras (Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières)
Project 1.5: Fire Retardant Wood Fibres for use as Insulating Materials and other Green Products
Paul Siu (University of British Columbia)
Jimmy Han Tian (University of British Columbia)
Theme 2:
Project 2.1a: Modelling Fluid Permeation through Dense Wood-Fibre Networks
Dr. Bashar Albaalbaki (McGill University)
Project 2.1b: Molecular Modeling of Cellulose-Water Interactions
Dr. Ali Chami Khazraji (Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières)
Project 2.2a: Diagnostic Characterization of Vapour and Gas Barrier Properties of Cellulose-Fibre-Based Materials
Alemayehu H. Bedane (University of New Brunswick)
Project 2.2b: Broadband Infrared Spectroscopy for Real Time Nanoscale Analysis of Water Vapour and Gas Content in Wood Fibre Networks
Dr. Pablo Bianucci (McGill University)
Hieu Nguyen (McGill University)
Shouvik Mukherjee (McGill University)
Project 2.2c: Diffusivity of Oxygen and Water Vapour through Chemically Modified Xylan by Inverse Gas Chromatography
Fatemeh Bayati (University of Alberta)
Project 2.3: Functionalized Microfibrillar Cellulose: Thermodynamics, Microrheology and Barrier Properties
Leila Jowkarderis (McGill University)
Salman Safari-Mohsenabad (McGill University)
Project 2.4: Control of Lumen Collapse in Hydrophobically Modified Fibres
Majid Soleimani (McGill University)
Amir Akbari (McGill University)
Theme 3:
Project 3.1: Fibre Design Studio-Foam Forming and Converting
PDF: Research position available
PhD: Research position available
MASc: Research position available
Project 3.2: Green Industrial Membranes for Water and Wastewater Treatment
Dr. Tongfei Wu (University of Toronto)
Project 3.3: Functional Yarns from Cellulose Gels
Dr. Nur Alam (McGill University)
Project 3.4a: Development of Fibre-Reinforced Biofoams for Automotive Interior Parts
Dr. Omar Faruk (University of Toronto)
Project 3.4b: Developing Light Honeycomb Sandwich Panels for Automotive Interior Applications
Dr. Yichen Du (University of Toronto)
