PhD Students
Desheng (Jason) Ji, PhD in Food Science: 2022 - present
Extraction of Bioactives from Brown Algae using Switchable Natural Deep Eutectic Solvents
Sonia Kumar, PhD in Biological Engineering: completed 2025
Foam Fractionation and Encapsulation of Antioxidants from Beetroot
Kar Yeen (Wendy) Chong, PhD in Food Science: completed 2021
Development of Bio-based Films using Pea Protein and Haskap Leaf (Lonicera caerulea) Extracts from Aqueous Two-Phase Systems
Mariam Alhattab, PhD in Biological Engineering: completed 2018
Surfactant-Aided Dispersed Air Flotation as a Harvesting and Pre-Extraction Treatment for Chlorella saccharophila
Giovana Bonat Celli, PhD in Biological Engineering: completed
2016
Development of an Oral Delivery System to Modulate the Release of Anthocyanins Extracted from Haskap Berries (Lonicera caerulea L.)
Joshua Lowrey, PhD in Biological Engineering: completed 2016
Nutrient Recovery of Spent Biomass and Wastewater for the Production of Thraustochytrids
MASc/MSc/MEng Students
Ndidiamaka Oseafiana, MASc, Chemical Engineering: completed 2025
Development of pectin/carboxymethyl cellulose biopolymer composite films with kraft lignin
Saran Kumar Sakthivel, MEng, Biological Engineering: completed 2024
Enzymatic hydrolysis of seafood processing byproducts for lobster bait applications
Quinn Cavanagh, MASc, Chemical Engineering: completed 2024
Development of Spent Coffee Grounds as a Bioactive Food Ingredient using Enzymes
Junho (Andy) Oh, MSc, Food Science: completed 2024
Sustainable extraction of carotenoids and polyphenols from carrots (Daucus carota L.) using pH-responsive Switchable Deep Eutectic Solvents
Zixuan (Rosa) Ren, MASc, Chemical Engineering: completed 2023
Optimization of arachidonic acid production by fermentation
Abhinav Jain, MASc, Biological Engineering: completed 2021
Development of antimicrobial edible films using lobster shell-waste derived crude chitosan
Balaganesh Radhakrishnan, MSc, Food Science: completed 2021
Developing a Biological Approach for Chitin Extraction from Homarus americanus Shell Waste
Helena Steeves, MASc, Biological Engineering: completed 2019
Developing a Sustainable Bioprocess for Chitin Extraction from Atlantic Lobster Shell Waste
Mohammad Alzahrani, MASc, Environmental Engineering: completed 2019
Solid Waste Management during Hajj and Umrah
Laura Purdue, MASc, Biological Engineering: completed 2018
Isolation of Thraustochytrids for Squalene Production
Priyanka Mehra, MSc, Food Science: completed 2015
Volatile Compounds in Beer during Storage
Rojin Dibazar, MASc, Chemical Engineering: completed 2014
Extraction of Anthocyanins from Lowbush Nova Scotian Blueberries
Vegneshwaran Ramakrishnan, MASc, Biological Engineering: completed 2013
Extraction of Proteins and Amino Acids from Fish Waste
Santhosh Kumar, MASc, Biological Engineering: completed 2013
Transesterification of Animal Rendering Fat for Biodiesel
Harikrishnan Raghuraman, MASc, Biological Engineering: completed 2013
Extraction of Sulfated Glycosaminoglycans from Fish Waste
Marla Reid , MASc, Chemical Engineering: completed 2013
A Novel Drug Delivery System: Adenosine-Loaded Nanoparticles
Harish Somasundaram, MASc, Biological Engineering: completed 2013
Extraction of Cystatin from Bovine Slaughterhouse Wastes
Gowthaman Vijayan, MASc, Biological Engineering: completed 2013
Transesterification of Fish Oil for Biodiesel
Sreenivas Srikanthan, MASc, Biological Engineering: completed 2013
Shock-induced Jadomycin Production.
Kevin Berryman, MSc, Food Science: completed 2012
Novel Marine Protists for Enhanced Production of Omega-3 Fatty Acids
Akila Bura Mohanarangam, MASc, Biological Engineering: completed 2012
Extraction of Omega-3 Fatty Acids from Herring (Clupea harengus)
Andrew MacIntosh, MASc, Biological Engineering: completed 2010
A Study of the Growth and Metabolism of Streptomyces venezuelae
Tracey Burdock, MASc, Biological Engineering: completed 2009
Development of a Dehydrogenase Activity Test for Streptomyces venezuelae
Undergraduate Co-op/Research Students
Abigail O'Toole: 2022
Enzymatic hydrolysis of haddock and squid
Cassara McArthur: 2019
Development of pea protein based delivery system
Amanda MacLean: 2019
Development of foam fractionation column for solid residues
Patrick LeClair: 2018
Fiber-based sustainable packaging
Amanda MacLean: 2017
Extraction of bioactive compounds from haskap berries using green solvents
Elliott Windfeld: 2014
Management Options for Medical Waste
Kathleen MacDonald– NSERC Undergraduate Student Research Award: 2011
Advances in Bioproduct Development and Processing
David Voroney: 2011
Chitosan nanoparticles/microparticles for drug delivery design
Evan Jobb: 2009
Biodiesel production from animal rendering waste
Gillian Vanderlee– NSERC Undergraduate Student Research Award: 2009
Biodiesel production from fish processing waste
Jamesson Tunnicliff: 2009
Pretreatment of fish and animal rendering waste for biodiesel production
Matt Gaetz: 2009
Extraction techniques for value-added biomolecules from fish and animal rendering wastes
Jessica Younker– NSERC Undergraduate Student Research Award: 2008
Algae cultivation for biodiesel production
Tracey Burdock– NSERC Undergraduate Student Research Award: 2007
Development of analytical techniques for jadomycin production
Eva Mooers: 2006
Use of scallop shells for water treatment
Nikko Chan: 2005
Foam fractionation of mussel processing wastewater
Jeremy Currie: 2005
Characterisation of oyster and mussel shells undergoing various heat treatments
Naomi Harrison: 2005
Removal of phosphates from water using treated oyster and mussel shells
Mark Rouse: 2005
Foam fractionation of poultry processing wastewater
Melissa Wong: 2005
Encapsulation of β-galactosidase
Eric Stoneham: 2004
The mixing/suspension of soft/fragile bodies
Benjamin Gin: 2004
Set-up of a foam fractionation column
Post-Doctoral Fellows and Research Associates
Linna (Catherine) Xie: 2018
Extraction of Bioactives from Bamboo
Zhen (Amy) Lin: 2016 – 2017
Extraction of Bioactives from Bamboo
Rabie Kattab: 2014 – 2016
Analysis and Preservation of Haskap Berry Bioactives
Violeta Ugalde-Benitez: 2014 – 2016
Fermentation Technology for Microalgae Production of Oils and Value-added Products
Lijuan Yu: 2014 – 2015, 2016
Development of Value-Added Products from Biological Materials
Deepika Dave: 2009 – 2012
Integrated Biorefinery Strategy from Animal Rendering and Fish Processing Wastes
Said Daboor: 2009 –2010
Production of Collagenase
Yahya Abd Elmonem: 2008
Drying of agricultural produce
Amal Saber Mahmoud: 2006 – 2007
Removal of dye from textile wastewater
Nabiha Abou El-Hana: 2006
Drying of tomatoes
Research Assistants and Visiting Graduate Students
Amanda MacLean: 2019
Green Extraction of Bioactives from Marine Invertebrates
Yasmini Portes Abraham Silva 2017
Lycopene Extraction from Tomatoes
On exchange from the Federal University of Goiás (Brazil) through an Emerging Leaders in the Americas Program (ELAP)
Tamunoemi Greg Duke: 2015 – 2016
Polymer-based Encapsulation Systems for Drug and Nutraceutical Delivery
Alyne Teixeira: 2015 – 2016
Encapsulation Systems for Lycopene from Watermelon Juice