ISBBB News & Announcements

Jul 31, 2018

The 15th International Symposium on Bioplastics, Biocomposites and Biorefining (ISBBB) took place from July 24 - 27, 2018 at the Delta Guelph Hotel and Conference Centre. The event was attended by over 300 delegates from 25 countries. Participation representation was from academia, industry, and the government sector, with a high rate of participation from trainees.

The judges for this year's poster awards competition were Prof. Srikanth Pilla from Clemson University, USA; Prof. Nandika D'Souza from the University of North Texas, USA; and Dr. Jaya Shankar Tumuluru from Idaho National Laboratory, USA. 

The poster competition was split into three separate categories: Undergraduate, Graduate (Masters, PhD), and Senior Researchers (Post-Doc, Professors, etc.). 

The following prizes were awarded to presenters in each category:

Undergraduate Category:

First Place: Ximing Li, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada

Synthesis of highly fluorescent carbon dots using trans-aconitic acid and diethylenetriamine

Second Place: Xuning Zhang, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada

Fabrication of Graphite/Cellulose Composite Paper as Flexible Electrode

Third Place: Alexandra Ball, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON, Canada

En route to biographite oxide production

Graduate Category:

First Place: Caihua Shi, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON, Canada

Encapsulation and Triggered Release of Aldehydes from Their Imidazolidine Precursors for Shelf-life Extension of Fruits 

Second Place: Muhammad Safder, University of Alberta, SC, USA

Synthesis and Characterization of lipid based biopolymers and bionanocomposites from poultry industry by-product 

Third Place: Ewomazino Ojogbo, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON, Canada

Hydrophobic Starch-Laurate Graft Polymers: Synthesis, and Structure – Property Correlations 

Senior Researchers:

First Place: Sonil Nanda, University of Western Ontario, London, ON, Canada

Fuel gas production from pellets made of agricultural residues

Second Place: Zhihui Yi, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada

Fluorescent Carbon Dots

Third Place: Yaseen Elkasabi, USDA-ARS, USA

Sustainable chemicals and products from fast pyrolysis bio-oils

 

Jul 20, 2018

Updated ISBBB 2018 Program

You can find the updated ISBBB 2018 program here. Please review the schedule for your presentation date and time, as well as location (printed at the top of each session). 

Jun 04, 2018

All presenters may take part in the ISBBB Poster Competition in three different categories:

  • Undergraduate Students
  • Graduate Students (Master's, PhD) 
  • Senior Researchers (Professors, Post-Docs, etc.) 

The subject of your poster presentation may be the same topic as your oral presentation, or a different one. If you would like to present on a different subject, you may submit your abstract online through the submission form: http://isbbb.org/Submissions. Please submit your abstract online by June 15, 2018

If you would like to participate in the Poster Competition, please inform the ISBBB Organizing Committee of your presentation topic. You may email them at isbbb@uoguelph.ca

Apr 26, 2018

We are pleased to announce a new addition to ISBBB 2018: Thematic Break-out Panel Sessions! 

Distinguished speakers will be joining the Thematic Break-out Panels to give relevant talks of their experience in industry, academia, and government. 

Wood Plastic Composites (WPC): North America, Europe and China Perspective: This panel will consist of four experts from global WPC researchers and related industries. They will present and discuss the challenges associated with Quality and Marketing of WPC products for diverse applications, potential trading remedies for global import and export markets, and future growth opportunities in decking, siding and beyond.

Circular Economy Towards Innovation in Industries: Four industry experts will provide the outlooks of their respective companies on how they are working towards a Circular Economy. This panel will present and discuss the innovations of their company’s products and how it helps to improve the sustainability of materials including plastics and fuels. 

For more information, visit the Thematic Break-out Panel page. 

Mar 16, 2018

Abstract submissions deadline extended

Abstract submissions deadline for the 15th International Symposium on Bioplastics, Biocomposites, and Biorefinery (ISBBB) has been extended to April 10th, 2018. This is the final deadline to submit your abstracts before the ISBBB 2018 conference. 

Submit your abstracts here.

Feb 01, 2018

Registration is now open!

Register online for the 15th International Symposium on Bioplastics, Biocomposites and Biorefinery (ISBBB), taking place in Guelph this summer!

Click here to register. 

Dec 28, 2017

ISBBB 2016 videos are available!

You can view all videos from the ISBBB 2016 conference. Click here to check them out!

Dec 18, 2017

Venue Confirmed: Delta Hotels Guelph Conference Centre

Venue of the 15th International Symposium on Bioplastics, Biocomposites and Biorefinery (ISBBB) has been confirmed.

The venue of ISBBB 2018 will be the Delta Hotels Guelph Conference Centre.

Dec 18, 2017

Date Confirmed: July 24 - 27, 2018

Date of the 15th International Symposium on Bioplastics, Biocomposites and Biorefinery (ISBBB) has been confirmed.

The date of  ISBBB 2018 has been set for July 24 - 27, 2018.

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