Research

The cluster seeks to be a global leader in sustainable packaging innovation, shaping a future where environmentally friendly and intelligent packaging solutions are the norm. We envision a world where our pioneering research not only transforms the packaging industry but also promotes sustainable practices and empowers consumers, businesses, and governments to prioritize ecological responsibility in their choices.

Researchers

Emily Cranston

Professor, UBC President’s Excellence Chair in Forest Bioproducts

Wood Science, Faculty of Forestry, UBC

Yann Cornil

Associate Professor

Marketing & Behavioral Sciences Division, UBC Sauder School of Business

Chunping Dai

Associate Professor

Wood Science, Faculty of Forestry, UBC

Naoko Ellis

Professor, Associate Director, Clean Energy Research Centre

Chemical & Biological Engineering, Faculty of Applied Science, UBC

Johan Foster

Associate Professor, NSERC Canfor Industrial Research Chair in Advanced Bioproducts

Chemical & Biological Engineering, Faculty of Applied Science, UBC

Derek Gladwin

Associate Professor

Language & Literacy Education, Faculty of Education, UBC

Feng Jiang

Associate Professor, Canada Research Chair (Tier II) in Sustainable Functional Biomaterials

Wood Science, Faculty of Forestry, UBC

Vassilis Kontogiorgos

Associate Professor

Food Science, Faculty of Land and Food Systems, UBC

Anubhav Pratap-Singh

Associate Professor, Director, BCFood & Beverage Innovation Centre

Food Science, Faculty of Land and Food Systems, UBC

Scott Renneckar

Professor, Canada Research Chair in Advanced Renewable Materials

Wood Science, Faculty of Forestry, UBC

Orlando Rojas

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

Chemical & Biological Engineering, Chemistry, Wood Science, Faculty of Applied Science, Science, Forestry UBC

Babak Mohamadpour Tosarkani

Assistant Professor

Manufacturing Engineering, School of Engineering, UBC Okanagan

Qingshi Tu

Assistant Professor

Wood Science, Faculty of Forestry, UBC

Tianxi Yang

Assistant Professor

Food Science, Faculty of Land and Food Systems, UBC

Jiaying Zhao

Associate Professor, Canada Research Chair

Psychology, Faculty of Arts, UBC

Kwang Ho Kim

Assistant Professor

Department of Wood Science, Faculty of Forestry, UBC