Research

Welcome to our lab’s research page, where we focus on pioneering sustainable technologies across diverse areas. From biomass conversion to synthetic biological materials, our interdisciplinary approach drives innovation towards a greener future. Leveraging advanced techniques like high-temperature and pressure NMR spectroscopy, we explore innovative conversion strategies and catalytic pathways to unlock the potential of biomass and lignin. Additionally, our efforts extend to sustainable polymers and the circular economy of plastics, with a focus on developing bio-based materials and enhancing recycling methods. Through collaborations and major instrumentation grants, we aim to accelerate the discovery of new materials and processes, setting new benchmarks for sustainability in engineering and materials science. Join us in shaping a more sustainable world through groundbreaking research and technological advancement.

Core Research Areas – BioProducts Engineering Laboratory

• Biomass Conversion & In-situ Characterization: Developing novel methods to transform biomass into bioproducts and using high-temperature, high-pressure spectrscopy and scattering for process insights at reaction conditions.
• Lignin Valorization: Converting underused lignin into chemicals and materials through innovative catalysis and bio-pathways.
• Sustainable Polymers & Upcycling: Focusing on the circular economy for plastics via novel recycling and bio-polymer creation, alongside designing ocatalysts for waste upcycling. 
• Synthetic Biological Materials: Applying material science to enhance renewable carbon processes in microbes, developing high-strength bio-composites and nanomaterials. 

Research Projects