Pulp and Paper

Cluster Leader:

Honghi Tran, Director, Pulp & Paper Centre

Cluster Members:

D.G. Allen
R. Andrews (Civil Eng)
N. Ashgriz (MIE)
D. Bagley (Civil Eng)
D.G.B. Boocock
M Bussman (MIE)
W.R. Cluett
P. Cooper (Forestry)
D.E. Cormack
T. Davison (ECE)
M.L. Diamond (Geography)
A. Edwards (Banting Best)
E.A. Edwards
G.J. Evans
R.R. Farnood
R. Fulthorpe (UT Scarb)
D.F. James (MIE)
C.Q. Jia
M. Kawaji
M.T. Kortschot
D.C.S. Kuhn (U. Manitoba)
R. Kwong (ECE)
S.N. Liss (Queen's University)
S. Mabury (Chemistry)
E.R. Master
A.B. McKague
C.A. Mims
V.G. Papangelakis
D.W. Reeve
J. Repka (Math)
M. Sain (Forestry)
B. Saville
R. Sodhi
J. Spelt (MIE)
P. Sullivan (MIE)
H.N. Tran (Leader)
O. Trass
M. Winnik (Chemistry)
N. Yan (Forestry)
C.M. Yip (IBBME) 

Cluster Description:

The Department of Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry has significant research activity pertaining to the application science and engineering principles to the pulp and paper industry. This activity is directly coordinated through the Pulp & Paper Centre at the University of Toronto, a centre which was founded in the Department in 1987. Our research is multidisciplinary and spans several fields of applied science and engineering, with extensive linkages to other research clusters within the Department of Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry, the University of Toronto, and national and international organizations. Fields of active research in our Centre include: applied chemistry (organic, inorganic, environmental, polymers, high temperature), bioprocess engineering, chemical and energy recovery, coating and calendering, environmental science and engineering, fluid mechanics, heat transfer, engineering informatics, materials science, mechanical pulping, microbiology, microscopy, paper science, particulate systems, printing and converting, bleaching, process control, surface science and sustainable energy.

The Pulp & Paper Centre offers enhanced training that is available to any interested graduate students across the University. Specific opportunities include a Professional Development Series with opportunities for students to develop their communication and leadership skills; leading edge, industrially relevant research projects; interaction with the Canadian and international industry including field research; an annual student conference; and international and national tours, the most recent of which was a 2 week tour to Brazil. We also have an active, international student chapter (TISCUT) that provides many social and professional development opportunities. Further details on the activities can be found on the Pulp & Paper Centre web site.