Principal Investigator
Prof. Orlando J. Rojas
Director of the Biobased Colloids and Materials (BiCMat)
Director of the Bioproducts Institute
Orlando Rojas vision
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Our research group
BiCMat is a diverse group of talented individuals, each with their own particular strengths and areas of study. We have created six specialized sub-groups for our UBC researchers in order to take advantage of these strengths and apply them to our work.
Bioconversion, Biofabrication, Valorization sub-group
Xuetong Shi
PhD student, University of British Columbia
Functionalized wood, phase change composite materials.
Ming Wang
PhD Candidate, South China University of Technology
Cellulose-based flexible conductive materials
Hélène Day Fraser
Associate Professor, Emily Carr Art and Design University, Vancouver
textile adaptation, clothing, material practice, co-creative, Transition Design, Discursive Design, Critical Use
Prof. Junling Guo
Director and Professor, BMI Center,
Sichuan University Ph.D., Chem Biomolecular Eng, The University of Melbourne
Polyphenols, self-assembly, colloidal and Interfaces
Small biosynthetic building blocks, films and networks sub-group
Dr. Sameer Mhatre
Group leader
PhD Chem Eng, Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay (2014)
Soft matter physics, Electrohydrodynamics, multiphases, thin films.
Xun Niu
PhD student, University of British Columbia,
Nanjing Forestry University, Aalto University
Bacteria cellulose, bark extractives, functional supraparticles
Dong Wang
PhD student, Northeast Forestry University
Filtration systems and supercapacitors.
Dr. Qian Wu
Associate professor, Hubei University of Technology, China
Polyphenols, proteins and multiphase systems
Fiber, fibrils and modification sub-group
Dr. Gabriel Banvillet
Group leader
PhD Materials & Process Eng, Université Grenoble Alpes, France (2021)
Biobased materials, nanocellulose.
Dr. Tianyu Guo
PhD Nanjing Forestry University (2020)
Bioinspired nanomaterials from biomass
Samuel Hahn
Master student, University of British Columbia
Nanocelluloses
Dr. Yizhou Sang
PhD Chemical Eng., University of British Columbia (2012)
Polymer chemistry, wet-end paper chemistry, bioproduct development.
Samantha Pritchard
Master student, University of British Columbia
Cellulose nanocrystals
Ayako Takagi
Industrial Designer, Emily Carr Art and Design University, Vancouver
Sustainable design, papermaking, 3D modeling/rendering
Yanna Lyu
Ph.D Pulp&Paper Engineering, Associate Professor, Dean of Packaging Engineering Department, Dalian Polytechnic University
Intelligent Packaging, Biomassed Materials, LCA
Micro/nanomaterials & multiphases sub-group
Dr. Yi Lu (UBC)
Group leader
PhD Chem Eng, University of Alberta (2020).
Colloids and Interfaces,
Stimuli-Responsive Materials, Multi-phase systems, Machine learning
Xiaoya (Coco) Su (UBC)
Master student, University of British Columbia
Nanochitin
Peipei Wang
PhD student, Nanjing Forestry University
Enzyme hydrolysis
Zhangmin Wan
PhD student, Nanjing Forestry University
Wet spinning, binding kinetics
Prof. Michael Tam
PhD (Monash University, Australia)
sustainable nanomaterials, colloids, surfactants, water treatment
Lignin valorization sub-group
Dr. Jingqian Chen
Group leader
PhD, Chemical Engineering, University of British Columbia
Biomass conversion, Nanoparticle engineering, Hydrolysis models
Jing Tian
PhD student, Nanjing Forestry University, China
Lignin particles, emulsions
Vitor Lima
Univ. Federal de São Carlos
Lignin Fractionation
Dr. Nianjie Feng
Associate professor, Hubei University of Technology
Lignin fractionation, particles and composites
3D printing, suprastructures, composites sub-group
Dr. Milad Kamkar
Group leader
PhD Chemical Engineering, University of Calgary (2019)
Rheology of multi-phase complex nanofluids
Elnaz Erfanian
PhD student, University of Calgary
Carbon materials, Graphene
Like Ning
PhD student, Nanjing Forestry University
Hydrogels, Modification
Farhad Ahmadijokani
PhD student, University of British Columbia (UBC-O)
MOF, Toxicity, remediation
Affiliates
Dr. Joice Kaschuk
PhD, Physical Chemistry, University of São Paulo
Cellulose esters and energy harvesting
Aalto University researchers
Dr. Bruno Mattos
Ph.D. Materials Science, Universidade Federal do Paraná
Supracolloids and controlled release
Dr. Johanna Majoinen
Ph.D. Applied Physics, Aalto University
Self-assembly and cellulose functionalization
Dr. Guillermo Reyes
Ph.D., Chemical Engineering, Universidad de Concepción
Cellulose dissolution and spinning
Dr. Blaise Tardy
Ph.D. Chemistry, University of Melbourne
Supracolloids and structured materials from biobased resources
Dr. Guang Chu
Ph.D., Applied Chemistry, Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Liquid crystals and photonic materials
Dr. Xuesi Wang
Ph.D. Chemical Engineering, University of Adelaide, Australia
Heterogenous catalysis
Aalto University PhD Students
Haider Iftikhar
Tribocharging
Roberta Teixeirapolez
3D Printing
Aalto University Master Students
Otso Luotonen
Adhesion
Noora Jäntti
Super black wood
