Xiaolin C. Email & Phone Number

Montreal, Qc, Ca

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

- In collaboration with Sales and Operations, the project manager of product innovation is responsible for the development of new products. This includes product development, testing prototypes, pilot scale and production trials as well as setting the product specifications, plus production cost and profit calculation.- In addition, being part of the research group, we are providing technical support to the 13 OSB facilities (USA, Canada, and Europe) as well as pulp mills & newsprint mill… Show more - In collaboration with Sales and Operations, the project manager of product innovation is responsible for the development of new products. This includes product development, testing prototypes, pilot scale and production trials as well as setting the product specifications, plus production cost and profit calculation.- In addition, being part of the research group, we are providing technical support to the 13 OSB facilities (USA, Canada, and Europe) as well as pulp mills & newsprint mill, MDF, plywood or treated wood facilities.- Support sales to review and exam customer complaints. Show less

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

- Development of cellulose based biodegradable mask – responsible for the regulatory (FDA, NOISH) compliance. - Collaborated with P&P industry partners to develop moulded cellulose fiber products for packaging applications.

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

- Leading a team of 9 staff, managing multi-million dollars projects in conducting R&D bio-additive for sustainable construction materials and engineering.- Developing strategies to attract funding support from government and industrial stakeholders, obtained $1.5million funds from NRCan TT program, $900k from both BC, $150k from MFFP Quebec. - Creating & maintaining project timelines and budgets, contributing to the innovation roadmap in collaboration with cross-functional teams… Show more - Leading a team of 9 staff, managing multi-million dollars projects in conducting R&D bio-additive for sustainable construction materials and engineering.- Developing strategies to attract funding support from government and industrial stakeholders, obtained $1.5million funds from NRCan TT program, $900k from both BC, $150k from MFFP Quebec. - Creating & maintaining project timelines and budgets, contributing to the innovation roadmap in collaboration with cross-functional teams, customers, suppliers, and key opinion leaders.-Initiated the development of using cellulose nanofilament (CF) as additives in concrete which led to a patented technology. Leading the effort to build a concrete lab, hiring and training staff.- Reporting to the leadership team, stakeholders, government funding agencies and industrial partners. Show less

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

- Managed a team in conducting research and innovation activities in cellulose nanofilament (CF) application, selection, design and optimization parameter and validation testing.- Led the effort in the implementation of CF commercial mill trials at West Fraser.- Led the effort in developing pilot-scale drying of CF at Performance BioFilaments Inc.- Led the effort toward the standardization of cellulose nanomaterials with CSA, ISO (CF dispersion, CF characterization)

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

- Led cellulose filament (CF) production using pressurized refining to reduce CF production cost.- Involved to create technical specifications on CF to ensure the construction of the first CF commercial plant (KBI - Kruger at Trois-Riviere, QC) and the launch of the CF products. - Provided and transferred product knowledge to CF product development, manufacturing- Conducted research work on CF drying using market pulp as a carrier medium, co-invented a technology on CF drying.

Quebec City, Canada

- Developed a patented technology on continuous cellulose foam using pulper/refining technology. - Developed a patented technology on nonwoven wood/polymer.- Developed an online curing method using electron-beam to cure acrylate-impregnated wood. - Developed water-based wood coating technology for furniture applications.- Secured $670K from NRCan IFIT for a field trial at Lauzon Flooring.

Ph.D., Wood Science And Wood Products/Pulp And Paper Technology

Wood Adhesives, Nano Technologies, Engineered Wood Products

Ms.C., Wood Science And Wood Products/Pulp And Paper Technology

Polymer/Fiber Composites, Interface Interaction, Polymer Materials Engineering