Biofuels, Bioenergy & Bioeconomy

Biography

Dr. Lew Christopher holds a Masters degree in Chemical Engineering, Ph.D. degree in Biotechnology, and has more than 20 years of industrial and academic experience. Currently he serves as Director of the Biorefining Research Institute at Lakehead University. His research mission is to add value to the emerging bioeconomy by applying an integrated biorefinery approach to the development of renewable energy technologies. Dr. Christopher is member of the editorial board of several international biotechnology journals, advisory boards, and professional societies. He has made over 400 scientific contributions to the field of bioprocessing of lignocellulosic biomass.

Research Interest

Environmental and Energy Sustainability: Sustainable production of biofuels and bioenergy from renewable resources, energy reduction and integration; environmentally sustainable solutions for municipal, industrial and wastewater treatment plants, reduction of waste streams and greenhouse gas emissions; Value-Added Bioproducts: Biotechnological pathways for production of high-value biochemicals and biomaterials; turning industrial and agricultural waste into value; natural compounds with biological activities for use in a variety of pharmacological products, cost-effective integration of products and processes at the Forest Biorefinery, maximizing the fiber value of plant materials.