Cluster of Research Excellence in Biocomposites

Funded through UBC Eminence Program

This cluster brings together a multi-disciplinary team of researchers from the Materials and Manufacturing Research Institute (MMRI) with industry partners and government authorities to better understand and enhance the synthesis, processing, properties and compounding of bioplastic and bio-fibre materials and to produce innovative biocomposite products. The research will focus on the entire production supply chain, from biomass feedstock genetics and biocomposites manufacturing to multi-criterial performance assessment of the final product, including durability, end-of-life design and socio-economic impact. The cluster has been evolved to a Canadian-international network; for more information please visit: http://biocomposites.ca

Cluster Lead

Dr. Abbas Milani
Professor
Engineering, UBC Okanagan

Cluster Research Team

Dr. Michael Deyholos
Professor
Biology, UBC Okanagan

Dr. Kasun Hewage
Professor
Engineering, UBC Okanagan

Dr. Parisa Mehrkhodavandi
Professor
Chemistry, UBC Vancouver

Dr. Cigdem Eskicioglu
Professor
Engineering, UBC Okanagan

Dr. Sepideh Pakpour
Assistant Professor
Engineering, UBC Okanagan

Dr. Taraneh Sowlati
Professor
Wood Science, UBC Vancouver

Dr. Frank Ko (Affiliate Member)
Professor
Materials, UBC Vancouver

Dr. Jian Liu
Assistant Professor
Engineering, UBC Okanagan

Dr. Joe Dahmen
Associate Professor
Architecture And Landscape Architecture, UBC Vancouver

Dr. Mohammad Arjmand
Assistant Professor
Engineering, UBC Okanagan

Founding Partners