Dr. Mabee in the campus forest 2017, Queen's University, Kingston
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Current Research Topics

Some of the current working topics in the REDI lab are:

  • Life cycle assessment of biofuel processes

  • Life cycle impacts of bioeconomy

  • Supply chain logistics for bioheat utilities

  • Assessing potential of tidal power in the Bay of Fundy

  • Ecosystem services in environmental land use planning

  • Policy tools to facilitate implementation of forest-based biorefining

  • Evaluation of aboriginal rights in Ontario’s ring of fire

Funded Research Projects

  • Synbiomics: Functional Genomics and Techno-economic Models for Advanced Biopolymer Synthesis (2017-2021)
    Genome Canada/Ontario Centres of Excellence
     
  • Social, Economic and Environmental Sustainability Theme (2012-2017)
    BioFuelNet Canada (Network of Centres of Excellence/NSERC
     
  • Renewable Energy Development and Implementation (2012-2017)
    NSERC/Canada Research Chairs
     
  • Commercializing Liquid Biofuels (continuation) (2016-2019)
    International Energy Agency Bioenergy Program
     
  • Adapting Canadian Work and Workplaces (2014-2019)
    SSHRC Partnerships Program
     
  • Production of microalgae for biodiesel production using wastewater and recycled flue gas (2013-2017)
    NSERC Strategic Projects Program
     
  • Assessing bioenergy technology options for Ontario (2014-2019)
    NSERC Discovery Program
     
  • Low Carbon Fuel Demonstration Pilot Plant for the Cement Industry (2012-2016)
    Carbon Management Canada
     
  • NSERC Value Chain Optimization Network (2010-2015)
    NSERC Strategic Network Program
     
  • Inventory tools for forest bioenergy production (2009-2013)
    GEOIDE NCE
     
  • NSERC Bioconversion Network (2009-2013)
    NSERC Strategic Network Program
     
  • Assessing bioenergy technology options for Ontario (2010-2014)
    NSERC Discovery Program
     
  • Commercializing Liquid Biofuels (2011-2014)
    International Energy Agency Bioenergy Program IEA Bioenergy Task 39
     
  • Work in a Warming World (2007-2010)
    SSHRC Community-University Research Alliances
     
  • Commercializing First and Second Generation Liquid Biofuels (2007-2010)
    International Energy Agency Bioenergy Implementing Agreement Bioenergy Task 39
     
  • Biorefining technologies to support new forest product market opportunities (2007-2008)
    Forest Innovation Investment BC
     
  • Bioenergy options for Eastern Ontario (2008-2010)
    BIOCAP Canada Foundation Research Into Practice
     
  • NSERC ForValueNet (2008-2012)
    NSERC Strategic Network Program
     
  • Research Initiation Grant (2008-2012)
    Queen’s University