BPI Seminar by Dr. Liyang Liu
August 9, 2024, 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Lignin: Gift from Nature
Location: CHBE #202, 2360 East Mall Vancouver BC V6T 1Z4
Agenda
- 2:00 PM Intro by Dr. Scott Renneckar
- 2:05 PM Presentation by Dr. Liyang Liu, Forest Products & Chemical Engineering, Chalmers University of Technology
- 2:45 PM Q&A
*Note this seminar follows two talks by Prof. Hiroshi Kamitakahara at 12 PM and Prof. Sunkyu Park 12:45 PM.
About the Event
Dr. Liyang Liu is an Assistant Professor from Chalmers University of Technology. He completed his Ph.D. at the University of British Columbia in 2020, with a thesis focusing on the chemical modification of lignin for sustainable polymeric materials. Before joining Chalmers, he worked as a postdoctoral researcher at Stockholm University, where he studied lignin nanoparticles and their environmental applications. He recently started his tenure-track assistant professor position on lignin science and technology.
His research topics include:
- Chemical modification and isolation of lignin to create uniform and versatile lignin building blocks
- Quantitative characterization of their chemical structure, physical properties, and biological activities
- Application of lignin macromolecule for advanced materials