Sowlati, Taraneh

Economic feasibility of using slash for production of bioproducts considering governmental policies Completed
April 2024-March 2025
BC Ministry of Forests

Life cycle assessment of recycling construction and demolition wood waste for structural wall panel production Completed
Dec. 2023 – Dec. 2024
Mitsui and Novopan

Techno-economic and emission analyses of different handling systems in slash supply chains Completed
April 2023-March 2024
BC Ministry of Forests

Warehouse last mile delivery optimization Completed
2022-2023
Mitacs and Fujitsu

Warehouse picking optimization Completed
2022-2023
Mitacs and Fujitsu

Coordinated and synchronized operational level planning of forest-based biomass supply chains Current
April, 2019 – March, 2025
NSERC-DG

Model based optimization of operational level harvest planning and integration with tactical level planning Completed
September, 2019 – August, 2023
Mitacs and Western Forest Products

Breakthrough technologies to increase Canadian renewable natural gas production from forest residues Completed
December, 2019 – March, 2022
NRCan Clean Growth

Eco-design and life cycle engineering Completed
January, 2019 – June, 2019
PWI and Embassy of France in Canada

Evaluation of wood waste recovery strategies using multi-criteria decision making Completed
June, 2018 – December, 2018
NSERC-Engage (City of Vancouver)

Analysis and optimization of biomass logistics Completed
June, 2017 – December, 2017
NSERC-Engage (Nexterra)

Operational level transportation, inventory and processing optimization of forest biomass supply chain Completed
March, 2016 – September, 2016
NSERC-Engage (Cloverdale Fuel)

Use of Simulation modeling to analyze the effect of staff changes Completed
January, 2015 – July, 2015
Mitacs and Weyerhaeuser

Process flow improvement at a Parallam mill using simulation modeling Completed
July, 2015 – December, 2015
Mitacs and Weyerhaeuser

Integrated and sustainable forest biomass supply chain planning Completed
April, 2014 – March, 2019
NSERC-DG

Analysis of forest biomass supply chains Completed
2013 – 2014
NSERC-Strategic Network on Value Chain Optimization (Transfer Project)

Economic, social and environmental optimization of forest biomass value chain Completed
2013 – 2015
NSERC-Strategic Network on Value Chain Optimization

Value chain optimization at Capital Power Completed
2011 – 2012
Capital Power

Utilization of C&D waste to produce biofuelsCompletedMay, 2018 – December, 2018
City of Vancouver

Evaluating potential partnerships in forest products value chains Completed
2011 – 2015
NSERC-Strategic Network on Value Chain Optimization

Information technology investments in wood industry Completed
2010 – 2012
Centre for Management of Technology and Entrepreneurship

Feasibility study of wood pellet production in BC Completed
2009 – 2010
Korea Wood Pellet Corporation

Optimization of forest biomass supply chain – incorporating uncertainties Completed
April, 2009 – March, 2014
NSERC-DG

Assessment of an integrated forest biomass supply and logistics model Completed
2007 – 2008
Canadian Bureau for International Education

Assessment of information technology investments using multi-criteria decision making Completed
2007 – 2008
Centre for Management of Technology and Entrepreneurship

Modeling of off-gassing for wood pellets Completed
2006 – 2010
NSERC-CRD

Job costing system in a wood manufacturing company Completed
2005 – 2006
Raywal Cabinets

Life Cycle Analysis of windows for North American residential market Completed
2004 – 2007
NRCan-Value to Wood

Efficiency measurement and improvement in the Canadian wood industry Completed
April, 2004 – March, 2009

NSERC-DG

International Smart-fm Completed
2003 – 2003
NSERC

Awards & Recognitions

World’s Top 2% Scientist, Stanford University, 2023 – View more
“Award of Merit” – Canadian Operational Research Society, 2023
“Best Publication Award in Natural Resources” – INFORMS-ENRE, 2021
“Fellow” – International Academy of Wood Science, 2022-Present
“Service Award” – Canadian Operational Research Society, 2012
UBC Killam Teaching Prize 2011-12, Faculty of Forestry Nominee: Runner up 2011
“Award for Outstanding Application of Operational Research” – Canadian Operational Research Society – Second prize – 2006

Selected Publications

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Posted in: Faculty Profiles, Forest Bioproduction and the Bioeconomy, Professors, Technology and Innovation, WS Faculty
Tagged with: Forest Bioproduction and the Bioeconomy, Technology and Innovation

Smith, Gregory

April 17, 2023 | Author: UBC Forestry

Smith, Gregory

Professor

Department of Wood Science

Forest Sciences Centre 2935
2424 Main Mall
Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4
Canada

work phone: 604-822-0081

greg.smith@ubc.ca

Research Areas:

Technology and Innovation Wood Products and Built Environments

Research
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Advancing fundamental understanding of bonding processes in advanced wood composites. – Quantification of the processing-structure-property relationships of reconstituted wood composites. – Application of fracture mechanics to the bonding of wood composites. – Developing realistic, mechanism based models that describe blending processes for OSB and MDF. – Development of new classes of advanced composite wood products.

Projects

Development of Bamboo Composites for structural lumber applications. Examination of the proerties and resin contents of commerical MDF and PB

Modelling the rotary drum blending process in the manufacuring of OSB and OSL using discrete element modelling

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Posted in: Faculty Profiles, Professors, Technology and Innovation, Urban Living and Built Environments, WS Faculty
Tagged with: Technology and Innovation, Wood Products and Built Environments

Simard, Suzanne

April 17, 2023 | Author: UBC Forestry

Simard, Suzanne

Professor
RPF
Leader of The Mother Tree Project

Department of Forest and Conservation Sciences

Forest Sciences Centre 3601
2424 Main Mall
Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4
Canada

mother.tree@ubc.ca

Old Growth Forest Ecology

Mother Tree Project

Research Areas:

Communities and Indigenous Knowledge Ecosystems and Climate Change

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Areas of research include:

Forest ecology
Plant-soil microbial interactions
Plant-plant interactions
Ectomycorrhizae
Mycorrhizal networks
Forest stand dynamics (regeneration, growth, mortality)
Forest disturbances
Complex adaptive systems and ecological resilience
Global change

Projects

The Mother Tree Project Current
May, 2017 – May, 2019

Forest Enhancement Society of British Columbia (Roach, Simard)

Designing successful forest renewal practices for our changing climate Current
September, 2015 – August, 2019

NSERC SPG (Simard, Roach, Pickles, Lavkulich, Mohn, Pither)

Plantmycorrhizal fungal interaction networks: understanding their role in the resilience and adaptation of forests to climate change Current
April, 2016 – March, 2021

NSERC DG

The Salmon Forest Project Current
May, 2017 – May, 2019

Donner Canadian Foundation (Simard, Ryan)

Using the functional traits of soil fungi to improve post-disturbance pine regeneration Current
May, 2015 – May, 2018

NSERC SPG (Erbigin, Cahill, Karst, Simard)

Awards and Distinctions

Royal Roads University, Honorary Doctor of Laws Degree 2024
Oregon State University, University Alumni Fellow, 2024
CIF-IFC Canadian Forestry Scientific Achievement Award, 2024
Brooklyn Botanical Gardens, Better Earth Award, June, 2024
Oregon State University, College of Forestry Distinguished Alum, 2023
Lewis Thomas Prize, Rockefeller University, 2023
Kew International Medal, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, UK, 2023
Canadian Botanical Association, Lawson Medal, 2022
BC & Yukon Book Prize, Bill Duthie’s Book Sellers Choice Award, 2022
Hubert Evans Non-Fiction Prize, 2022
Banff Mountain Book Prize in Mountain Environment and Natural History, 2021
National Outdoor Book Award for Natural History Literature, 2021
Killam Teaching Award, 2006

Selected Publications

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Posted in: Applied Conservation Science, Communities and Indigenous Knowledge, Ecosystems and Climate Change, Faculty Profiles, FCS Faculty, Professors
Tagged with: Communities and Indigenous Knowledge, Ecosystems and Climate Change

Shrestha, Anil

April 17, 2023 | Author: UBC Forestry

Shrestha, Anil

Lecturer
Senior Researcher, Asia Forest Research Center

Department of Forest Resources Management

Forest Sciences Centre 3645
2424 Main Mall
Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4
Canada

work phone: 604-827-5661

anil.shrestha@ubc.ca

Research Areas:

Ecosystems and Climate Change Education and Pedagogy in Forestry Sustainable Forest Management

Biography
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My research and teaching revolve around advancing solution-oriented global environmental issues, particularly biodiversity loss, deforestation, and climate change. Hence, my research focuses on socio-ecological issues of conserving threatened species and ecosystems under global change, developing high integrity and inclusive forest carbon market, and a new generation of protected areas using an interdisciplinary approach and evidence synthesis framework. My scholarship in teaching and learning focuses on advancing an active, inclusive, and learner-centred approach that thrives learners’ research and critical thinking skills necessary to address complex conservation problems. Apart from teaching conservation science courses, I am also actively involved in developing, implementing, and researching the effectiveness of innovative sustainable forest management open education resources for teaching and learning in Asia-Pacific. This program received a prestigious award, “Best Practices in Tertiary Forestry Education” by IUFRO in 2019 for its contribution to sustainable forestry education in the region.

Projects

Develop high integrity, and inclusive forestry offset carbon market
Adaptation and mitigation of climate change through bamboo and bamboo products
Conservation of threatened species and ecosystems under global change in Asia and South Africa
Develop inclusive, sustainable, and resilient area-based conservation
Evaluate socio-ecological outcomes of community-based forest restoration in Asia
Evaluate the effectiveness of learning activities to advance active, inclusive, and collaborative learning in online settings

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Posted in: Ecosystems and Climate Change, Education and Pedagogy in Forestry, Faculty Profiles, FRM Faculty, Lecturers, Research Scientists, Sustainable Forest Management
Tagged with: Ecosystems and Climate Change, Education and Pedagogy in Forestry, Sustainable Forest Management

Sayer, Jeff

April 17, 2023 | Author: UBC Forestry

Sayer, Jeff

Professor

Department of Forest and Conservation Sciences

Forest Sciences Centre 4619
2424 Main Mall
Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4
Canada

work phone: 604-827-5687

jeffrey.sayer@ubc.ca

Research Areas:

Applied Conservation Science Human Dimensions of the Environment

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Integrated approaches to natural resources management, landscape approaches, integrating science into natural resources decision making.

Projects

Sustainable landscapes in Indonesia Current
January, 2010

Long term studies of development and change in Indonesian forest landscapes.

Landscape transitions in West and Central Africa Current
January, 2000

Long-term studies of forest transitions in Ghana and the Congo basin

New approaches to conservation science Current
January, 2000

Organisation and management of science to support sustainable development and biodiversity conservatoin

Selected Publications

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Posted in: Applied Conservation Science, Faculty Profiles, FCS Faculty, Human Dimensions of the Environment, Professors
Tagged with: Applied Conservation Science, Human Dimensions of the Environment

Salmon, Lee

April 17, 2023 | Author: UBC Forestry

Salmon, Lee

Lecturer, Forest Operations

Department of Forest Resources Management

Forest Sciences Centre 2606
2424 Main Mall
Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4
Canada

work phone: 604 822 7014

lee.salmon@ubc.ca

Research Areas:

Education and Pedagogy in Forestry Sustainable Forest Management

Biography
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I am a professional forester who specializes in forest development planning and management. These practice areas are my passion and represent my core teaching interests. Coming from a professional background, my teaching approach is centered around experiential and active learning. I am committed to preparing students for their careers after UBC while improving myself as a teacher.

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Posted in: Education and Pedagogy in Forestry, Faculty Profiles, FRM Faculty, Lecturers, Sustainable Forest Management
Tagged with: Education and Pedagogy in Forestry, Sustainable Forest Management

Saddler, Jack

April 17, 2023 | Author: UBC Forestry

Saddler, Jack

Professor Emeritus
NSERC Industrial Senior Chair

Department of Wood Science

Forest Sciences Centre 4043
2424 Main Mall
Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4
Canada

work phone: 604-822-9741

jack.saddler@ubc.ca

Forest Products Biotech & Bioenergy

Research Areas:

Forest Bioproduction and the Bioeconomy

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Areas of research include:

Application of enzymes in enhancing pulp and fibre properties (e.g., NFC, NCC, etc.)
Biorefinery
Co-processing and use of low carbon intermediates in refineries
Biojet and other low carbon intensity fuels for long distance transport
IEA BioEnergy Task 39 (www.Task39.org)
Fibre modification and enhancing the properties of pulps
Bioconversion of lignocellulosic residues to biofuels
Microbiology of waste water treatment
Application of fungi to upgrading and modification of forest products, pulp and paper and waste streams

Projects

IEA bioconversion task, Biotechnology for the conversion of lignocellulosics

International Energy Agency

Biomass recalcitrance, the use of enzymes and their component- parts to better elucidate cellulose amorphogenesis and fiber structure

NSERC

Evaluation of domestic and international policy mechanisms to facilitate the establishment of a renewable drop-in/aviation/marine biofuel supply chain in Canada

BFN/NCE

Chemi-mechanical pretreatments for maximizing conversion, recovery and fractionation

BFN/NCE

A Bio-refinery approach to obtaining maximum chemical/biofuel value from Canadian biomass

Korea Institute Of Science & Tech

Developing facile methods to measure dissolving pulp reactivity based on the accessibility of cellulose chains

NSERC

Enzymatic modification of cellulose filaments for rheology applications

NSERC

Upgrading cellulose filaments for incorporation into value-added products

MITACS

Enzymatic hydrolysis of wheat straw derived xylo-oligomers stream into monomeric sugars

MITACS

Bioprocessing Centre for Sustainable Fuels

CFI

CFI Infrastructure Operating Funds – Bioprocessing Centre for Sustainable Fuels – Operations

CFI

The Potential to Repurpose Canadian Pulp Mills Into Biorefineries

BFN/NCE

Assessment of likely Technology Maturation pathways used to produce biojet from forest residues (ATM project)

GARDN

Chemi-mechanical pretreatments for maximizing conversion, recovery and fractionation

Novozymes

Incorporation of nanocellulose into thermoplastics for producing lightweight composite materials

BCIC

Enhancing dissolving pulp production and co-product value

NSERC CRD

Enhancing Dissolving Pulp Production and Co-product Value

Fortress Global Enterprises Inc. (NSERC Industry partner)

Assessing the suitability of an enzymatic pretreatment for enhancing refining effectiveness and surface modification during the production of nanofibrillated celluloses.

NSERC CRD

Assessing the suitability of an enzymatic pretreatment for enhancing refining effectiveness and surface modification during the production of nanofibrillated celluloses.

Various Industries (NSERC partner-PBF, Novozymes, Polyscope)

Awards

LifeSciences BC Leadership Award 2009
Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada 2007
Advances in Science and Technology Award, US Dept. of Agriculture, Peoria Illinois 2000
IUFRO Scientific Achievement (given out every 5 years) 1999
Charles D. Scott Awards for Scientific/Technical Contributions to Biotechnology for the Production of Fuels and Chemicals 1998
Green Fuels Industry Leadership Award 2015
Johannes Linneborn Prize 2016

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Posted in: Faculty Profiles, Forest Bioproduction and the Bioeconomy, Professor Emeriti
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Ryan, Teresa (Sm’hayetsk)

April 17, 2023 | Author: UBC Forestry

Ryan, Teresa (Sm’hayetsk)

Lecturer, Indigenous Knowledge and Natural Science

Department of Forest and Conservation Sciences

Forest Sciences Centre 3035
2424 Main Mall
Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4
Canada

teresa.ryan@ubc.ca

Research Areas:

Applied Conservation Science Communities and Indigenous Knowledge

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Dr. Ryan’s current research investigates the relationships between salmon and forests, and the potential to restore salmon abundance by using ancient fishing technology and strategies. Her dissertation explored ecological-social institution linkages and the connection of these complex adaptive systems to heterogeneous mosaic landscapes. She demonstrated how thousands of years of sustainable use based on Ancestral knowledge of cyclic resource production and variability was an intuitive component of Indigenous stewardship.

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Posted in: Applied Conservation Science, Communities and Indigenous Knowledge, Faculty Profiles, FCS Faculty, Lecturers
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Rubidge, Emily

April 17, 2023 | Author: UBC Forestry

Rubidge, Emily

Honorary Assistant Professor

Department of Forest and Conservation Sciences

Forest Sciences Centre 4605
2424 Main Mall
Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4
Canada

work phone: 604-882-8419

emily.rubidge@ubc.ca

Fisheries and Oceans Canada profile

Research Areas:

Applied Conservation Science Ecosystems and Climate Change

Posted in: Applied Conservation Science, Assistant Professors, Ecosystems and Climate Change, Faculty Profiles, FCS Faculty
Tagged with: Applied Conservation Science, Ecosystems and Climate Change

Rojas, Orlando

April 17, 2023 | Author: Fabian

Rojas, Orlando

Professor
Canada Excellence Research Chair in Bioproducts
Scientific Director, Bioproducts Institute

Department of Wood Science
Department of Chemistry
Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering
Bioproducts Institute

Chemical & Biological Engineering Building, Rm 259
2360 East Mall, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z3, Canada

work phone: 6048223457

orlando.rojas@ubc.ca

Rojas Research Group

Research Areas:

Forest Bioproduction and the Bioeconomy Technology and Innovation

Research
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Biobased Colloids and Materials (BiCMat)

Our BiCMat group works toward supporting global sustainable development through research on the fundamental and utilization aspects of renewable resources, including lignocellulose, proteins and other biopolymers. Our research aims to discover competitive alternatives for fossil materials.

BiCMat group Activity reports:

Some of our work (cover art of recent articles):