About Me
Dr. Xu is an internationally recognized leader and innovator in converting agro-forestry biomass/residues into bio-based chemicals and polymer materials. His contributions are not only generating over 20 inventions & patents in biorefinery/bioproducts, but also in transferring new technologies to industry, such as founding Western Maple Bioresources Inc. for commercialization of VOC-free coatings and formaldehyde-free adhesives. Dr. Xu has received many awards/recognitions from Canada, China, Japan, Demark and New Zealand, including the prestigious Syncrude Canada Innovation Award from CSChE. He is also an outstanding educator, having graduated ~80 PhD/MESc students and published 190+ refereed journal papers.