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Prof. Manjusri Misra was Keynote Speaker at the Canadian Society for Chemical Engineering (CSChE) Conference 2023. Her presentation was titled "Plastic Waste Upcycling: Hybrid Biocomposites for a Sustainable Circular BioEconomy".Prof. Manjusri Misra and Prof. Amar K. Mohanty also presented at the CSChE-IICHE 2023 Joint International Symposium on October 31, 2023 which was organized by the Canadian Society for Chemical Engineering (CSChE) and the Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers (IIChE). Prof. Mohanty gave an invited presentation titled "Advanced BIOCARBON & their Sustainable Composites for Lightweight Electric Vehicles parts & High BARRIER packaging".Prof. Misra gave an invited presentation titled "Sustainable Materials as Single-Use Plastic Alternatives for a Competitive Circular Bioeconomy". Prof. Manjusri Misra was also a Co-Chair for a session held on Oct 31, 2023.   ...

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Prof. Amar K. Mohanty presented at the Department of Chemical Engineering Seminar, McMaster University. He gave a presentation about "Sustainable Materials For a Circular Economy".   Prof. Amar K. Mohanty presented at the Department of Chemical Engineering Seminar, McMaster University. He gave a presentation about "Sustainable Materials For a Circular Economy".   ...

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Dr. Mohamad Nasser Eddine, Vice President of Programs and Planning,Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) visited BDDC. He met with trainees and toured the research facility. The visit was led by Prof. Manjusri Misra.    Dr. Mohamad Nasser Eddine, Vice President of Programs and Planning,Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) visited BDDC. He met with trainees and toured the research facility. The visit was led by Prof. Manjusri Misra.    ...

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Steve Masson, VP at FedDev Ontario visited BDDC. He met with trainees and toured the research facility. The visit was led by John Cranfield, Acting Dean & Professor, Ontario Agricultural College and BDDC staff Milka Popov and Akhilesh Pal. Steve Masson, VP at FedDev Ontario visited BDDC. He met with trainees and toured the research facility. The visit was led by John Cranfield, Acting Dean & Professor, Ontario Agricultural College and BDDC staff Milka Popov and Akhilesh Pal. ...

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Manuel Jorge, Multi-Layer Packaging Solutions Manager at Husky, and Atul Bali, CEO of Competitive Green Technologies, toured the BDDC facilities and met with trainees. The visit was hosted by Prof. Amar Mohanty and Prof. Manjusri Misra.   Manuel Jorge, Multi-Layer Packaging Solutions Manager at Husky, and Atul Bali, CEO of Competitive Green Technologies, toured the BDDC facilities and met with trainees. The visit was hosted by Prof. Amar Mohanty and Prof. Manjusri Misra.   ...

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BDDC researchers presented at the 13th Canada-Japan Workshop on Composites (CJWC13)  which was held from August 30th to September 1st, 2023, in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. This workshop was an opportunity  for Canadian and Japanese researchers working on composite design, analysis, and manufacturing to gather for an intimate conference focused on new and emerging technology and practice.Prof. Amar K. Mohanty presentation title: "Sustainable Composites for Lighter and Flame retardant Electric Vehicle Parts to Boost Climate Benefit: Challenges & New Opportunities".Prof. Manjusri Misra presentation title: "Circular Economy Driven Sustainable Composites: Innovations Towards Single-use Plastic Alternatives".For more information please see - Program Details ......

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Malik Hassan, a PhD student, School of Engineering, has received the prestigious Scholarship Award at the 2023 TPO Conference held in Detroit, USA. His presentation was titled "Upcycling of Ocean-Recycled Polyolefins and Waste Biomass through Fused Deposition Modelling (FDM)". Malik's innovative research showcases a promising future for sustainable practices in 3D printing technology.   ...

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Competitive Green Technologies (CGTech) company announced that they will provide a new $1-million, 10-year gift to the University of Guelph for an inaugural Distinguished Research Excellence Chair in Sustainable Materials. The Chair will be held by Dr. Amar Mohanty, Director of U of G’s Bioproducts Discovery and Development Centre (BDDC), which uses plant-based sustainable materials to create renewable, eco-friendly alternatives to petroleum-based products for automotive, consumer and various other industrial uses.  For more information, please visit the U of G news.      ...

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