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Andrew Carkner

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Research Project:

High-temperature electrocatalysis in the sustainable production of aromatics from lignin." Many aromatic chemicals such as Kevlar, artificial vanilla, and pharmaceuticals are made from petroleum because no safe and cost-effective method has been found to make them from renewable sources. This project aims to discover a renewable pathway to produce such chemicals from lignin, a ubiquitous component of plant biomass, using electrocatalysis at high temperature.

Start Date of Current Program: September 2020

Education:

  • MBA in Production Management, North Paraná University, Londrina, Brazil (2019)
  • Master's in Chemical Engineering, Â鶹AV, Montreal, Canada (2008)
  • Bachelor's in Chemical Engineering, Â鶹AV, Montreal, Canada (2006)

Work Experience:

  • High school teacher at Colégio Cristo Rei and Marília, Sao Paulo, Brazil (2019-2020)
  • Process Engineer at Xebec Adsorption, Blainville, Canada (2014-2018)
  • Process Engineer at Pyrogenesis, Montreal, Canada (2009-2013)

Scholarships/Funding:

  • MEDA International, 2020-2024

Contact: andrew.carkner [at] mail.mcgill.ca

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