Regular Member

Principal Investigator Training

• Ph.D. in Bioresource and Food Engineering, University of Alberta, 2010

• Postdoctoral Research: University of Alberta, 2010–2011; Cerestech–Polytechnique Montréal, 2011–2012

• Other Experience:

  • Associate Professor, Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Department of Bioresource Engineering, McGill University, 2022

  • Associate Professor, Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Department of Bioresource Engineering, McGill University, 2018–2022

    
    

Laboratory Name

Professor Marie-Josée Dumont’s Research Group

Affiliated Department

Department of Chemical Engineering

Other Affiliations

• Member of the Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec, P.Eng.

  
  

Funding Agencies

• Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC)

• Fonds de recherche du Québec – Nature et technologies (FRQ-NT)

  
  

Laboratory Research

The main research focus is the use of Canadian agricultural residues and food waste as feedstocks for the synthesis of polymers and specialty chemicals. The research team works to convert agricultural feedstocks into bio-based materials and chemicals that mimic or offer improved properties compared with their petroleum-based counterparts.

There is currently a global effort to develop promising bio-based chemicals and materials to reduce dependence on fossil fuels and contribute to sustainable development. These chemicals and materials can be used in a wide range of applications, including food packaging, automotive components, biofuels, water decontamination, agriculture, and healthcare applications.

Most biomaterials are costly to produce, which negatively affects their commercialization potential. Since the biomass used is primarily destined for composting or landfills, significant cost advantages for industry could therefore be achieved through its valorization.

Areas of Expertise

• Biomass valorization

• Bio-based chemicals

• Bio-based functional polymers

  
  

Teaching

• GCH-2003 — Separations with Mass Transfer

• GCH-3005 — Integrative Project in Chemical Engineering

• GCH-3010 — Biomass Conversion

  
  

Industrial Research Collaborations

• Dubois Agrinovation

• MDB Texinov

• Michelin