
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
