Kjeld is a current M.A.Sc. Biological Engineer students, he graduated from the University of Guelph in 2018 with a B. Eng. In Biological Engineering, and a minor in Food Engineering. His current project involves the development of a biodegradable foam.

Time Frame & Project:

September 2018 - Present: Development of ocean degradable bioplastic formulation

Education Background:

2013 - 2017: B.Engg in Biological Engineering: University of Guelph, Canada.

Publications:

Meereboer, K.W., Pal, A.K., Misra, M., & Mohanty, A.K. (2020) “Sustainable PHBV/Cellulose Acetate Blends: Effect of a Chain Extender and a Plasticizer” ACS Omega (Accepted March 2020).

Presentations:

Meereboer, K., Pal, A., Misra, M., Mohanty, A. (2020) Polyhydroxyalkanoate and cellulose ester biodegradable plastic blend for sustainable packaging. Polymer Processing Society. Montreal, Quebec, Canada. May 31 - June 4, 2020. (POSTER)

Meereboer, K., Pal, A., Cisneros-Lopez, E., Mohanty, A., Misra, M. (2020)Marine degradability of natural fibre reinforced polyhydroxyalkanoate composites. Polymer Processing Society. Montreal, Quebec, Canada. May 31 - June 4, 2020. (ORAL)

Meereboer, K., Pal, A., Misra, M., Mohanty, A. K. (2019) Polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) and Cellulose Ester based Biodegradable Plastic Blend for Sustainable Packaging. American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) Annual Meeting, Orlando, Florida, USA. November 10-15, 2019. (POSTER) 

Meereboer, K., Pal, A., Cisneros-Lopez, e., Misra, M., Mohanty, A.K. (2019) Does Natural Fibre Reinforcement Improve the Marine Degradability of Polyhydroxyalkanoate Bioplastic? Fifth International Symposium on Advances in Sustainable Polymers. Kyoto, Japan. October 14-18, 2019. (POSTER)

Meereboer, K., Pal, A., Misra, M., Mohanty, A.K. (2019) Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) based Biodegradable Composites for Sustainable Automotive Packaging. SPE Automotive Composites Conference & Exhibition (ACCE), Novi, Michigan, USA. September 4-6, 2019. (POSTER) 

Meereboer, K. Pal, A. Misra, M. Mohanty, A.K. (2019) Polyhydroxyalkanoate (pha) and cellulose ester based biodegradable plastic blend for sustainable packaging. Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) Annual Technical Conference (ANTEC) 2019, Detroit, USA. March 18-21. (POSTER)

Honours & Awards:

Second place in graduate category at 23rd Annual Project SOY Competition 2019