Program Instructor

Dr. Qingshi Tu

Qingshi Tu

Dr. Qingshi Tu is an Assistant Professor of Industrial Ecology at the Department of Wood Science. Dr. Tu has a strong track record of life cycle assessment (LCA) research on a variety of topics. Dr. Tu is particularly interested in developing decarbonization strategies that focus on the nexus between socioeconomic behaviours and technological advancement. Dr. Tu’s research focuses on 1) creating open-source databases and models for evaluating the environmental, economic and social impacts of emerging technologies, 2) transforming knowledge into user-friendly tools and educational materials, and 3) engaging different stakeholders to collaborate on sustainable bioeconomy projects.