D. Grant Allen, Professor, B.A.Sc., M.A.Sc. (Toronto), Ph.D. (Waterloo), F.C.I.C., F.A.A.A.S., P.Eng.
Frank Dottori Chair in Pulp and Paper Engineering
Bioprocess engineering and its environmental applications. Biological Waste Treatment: performance and design of biological treatment systems for toxicity reduction in pulp mill effluents, biological treatment of chlorinated organic compounds, biofiltration of air pollutants. Bioconversion of waste water and waste solids into value added fuels, chemicals, materials and biosolids dewatering. Microalgae production from carbon dioxide, sunlight and wastewater for production of biofuels and biochemicals. Biofilm formation and adhesion. Microbiology and floc formation in waste treatment systems and the development of techniques of monitoring microbial communities.
Room: WB363 | Tel.: 416-978-8517 | Email: dgrant.allen@utoronto.ca
New Projects Available
- Photocatalytic pretreatment for anaerobic treatment of pulp mill wastewaters (with Frank Gu)
- Microfluidics for direct carbon capture by algae in buildings (with Ben Hatton, MSE)
Currently accepting graduate students? Yes
- MASc