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