Anthony Lau
Associate Professor, Advisor, MEng
Chemistry
The University of British Columbia
Canada
Biography
Dr. Anthony Lau is a Associate Professor at The University of British Columbia, Vancouver Campus. University of British Columbia, 1988, Ph.D. University of Guelph, 1983, M.Sc. University of Guelph, 1981, B.Sc. (Eng.)
Research Interest
My research interest is in the area of organic waste-to-resource recovery and recycling. At present, the research projects may be divided into two major sub-areas: biomass feedstock engineering, and bioconversion processes and systems. Biomass feedstock engineering Research activities include the characterization, preprocessing, storage and quality control of biomass as the main components of the supply chain logistics, which bridges the gap between biomass harvesting and bioenergy production in a variety of biorefineries. The biomass feedstock may be in non-densified form such as the high-moisture forest and agricultural residues, or densified form such as wood pellets. The goal is to better manage the biomass and products with potential economic benefits and improve their long-term sustainability. Our research work is in line with the biomass supply and utilization industries’ overall strategy to maintain both the quantity and quality of biomass feedstock during handling, transportation and storage. Bioconversion processes and systems
