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 ...

Dr. Siyu Ye is a Principal Scientist at Ballard Power Systems, a leading global fuel cell company, where he leads Ballard's Advanced Catalyst Development project. He is recognized as a world-leading expert in electrocatalysis and catalyst layer/MEA design for fuel cells, and has made significant contributions to the advancement of the modern PEM fuel cell. His outstanding leadership and technical expertise were instrumental in the development of cell reversal tolerant catalysts and carbon corrosion resistant cathode catalyst layers, which have both been key technologies in securing Ballard's ...

David Wilkinson of UBC has made major sustained contributions to the commercialization of fuel cells and other electrochemical devices (electrolysis,batteries, capacitors, electrodialysis, etc), while at the same time advancing the basic understanding of electrochemical transfer reactions. His incisive research and talented leadership have resulted in closing the gaps in performance, reliability, durability and cost of fuel cells and batteries, particularly polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) fuel cells. He is internationally recognized as a leader in electrochemical engineering and fuel cell ...

Dr. Zhenghe Xu is among the very few engineers who applied at a molecular level the state-of-the-art instrumentation, such as atomic force microscope (AFM) and zeta potential distribution measurement to study of industrial processes related to mineral processing and oil sands extraction. His fundamental research provided scientific insights into industrial processes, which helped the industries to resolve challenges in fine particle flotation and improve processability of poor oil sand ores. His innovative approach in hydrophobic extraction of coal from coal tailings ponds by waste oil led to ...

The Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Sustainable Bioproducts at the University of Toronto, Dr. Ning Yan is an internationally renowned expert in converting biomass materials into bio-based chemicals and functional materials. She pioneered numerous bio-based platform technologies for using renewable biomaterials to produce sustainable bio-based adhesives, resins, polyols, foams, and other industrial products. Dr. Yan’s has more than 200 peer-reviewed journal publications and 8 patents. She has collaborated with academic, government and industry research partners around the world. She is an ...

Dr. Gu Xu is recognized for his innovative solutions, bridgingfundamental science and creative engineering, to a number of critical and long standing problems, including the revelation of organic memorymechanism, and the elucidation of degradation in organic lightemitting devices that enabled their commercialization. In addition,hydrogen storage saturation was uncovered to clarify the controversy,and lateral structure of multiwall nanotubes was resolved by his novelX-ray imaging methods. The discoveries were mostly published byleading science and engineering journals, which were ...

Dr. Wang is known for his pioneering and seminal contributions to the discovery and development of nanogenerators for self-powered systems and large-scale blue energy, which represent an unprecedented and innovative technology for harvesting energy from the environment and biological systems, for applications in personal electronics, internet of things, sensor networks, biomedical devices, environmental monitoring and security devices. His innovations also provide a revolutionary approach for harvesting large scale energy from tidal and ocean waves, aimed at solving the future energy needs of ...

Dr. Malcolm Xing is a Professor in the Mechanical Engineering at the University of Manitoba. He has made outstanding contributions to high-performance hydrogels for wound healing, hemostasis, myocardial infarction, and bone defect. Dr. Xing is a leading expert in developing nano-gel self-assembly on cells and drugs for hair regeneration, controlled release, and cancer therapy. He has also contributed to the sustainable environment by developing plant-wearable sensors for green agriculture and portable clean-water devices. Dr. Xing has played active roles and services in promoting biomedical ...

Dr. Ashok Vijh has held the title of Maitre-de-Recherche at Hydro Québec since 1973. He is winner of the Killam Prize in Engineering, a Life Fellow of the IEEE, Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada and former president of the RSC Academy of Science. He is an Officer of the Order of Canada, and of the Order of Québec. Dr. Vijh is also a Knight of the Order of Montreal. Dr. Vijh has advanced electrochemical technologies such as fuel cells, advanced batteries, hydrogen electrolyzers and photoelectochemical solar devices as well as for treatment of cancerous tumours. He has received over 60 ...

Zhang is nominated due to his conceptual contribution of single-atom catalysis and innovative catalysts for biomass conversion. As one of the most-prominent scientists in heterogeneous catalysis worldwide, Zhang devoted to synthesize low cost metal catalysts for chemical production. The new concept of single-atom catalysis stimulates to discover next-generation of industrial catalysts and promote the understanding to an atomic level. His contributions to the biomass conversion, especially the unique process for cellulose conversion to EG, have evoked intense interests from both academia and ...