Lew P. Christopher
Director of the Biorefining Research Institute.Lakehead University, Canada
Biography
Dr. Lew Christopher holds a Masters degree in Chemical Engineering and a Ph.D.degree in Biotechnology. He has more than 20 years of industrial and academic experience in the field of industrial biotechnology and bioprocessing of lignocellulosic biomass. He worked as industrial research scientist and held faculty positions in departments of biotechnology, chemical and biological engineering, and environmental engineeringin South Africa and USA. Currently he serves as Director of the Biorefining Research Institute at Lakehead University in Canada leading a vibrant and multidisciplinary team of faculty, researchers and students that have the common missionof developing biobased technologies for the Forest Biorefineries as akey research and innovation area ofthe growing Bioeconomy. Dr.Christopher is a member of the editorial board of several international biotechnology journals, advisory boards, and professional societies. He also serves as Panelist and Expert Advisor forseveral Federal Agencies in the U.S.and Canada. Dr. Christopheris the author of 9patents, 4 books, 80peer-reviewed publications,and over 300presentations and invited lectures delivered in Europe, North America, Africa and Asia.