The main focus of our research is on developing and using mathematical programming models, machine learning, and decision support tools to manage and optimize forest products and forest biomass supply chains.
Projects
Optimization of forest-based biomass supply chains considering sustainability, uncertainties and governmental policies Current
April 2025-March 2030
NSERC-DG
Optimization of forest-based biomass to bioproducts supply chain considering governmental policies Current
April 2025-March 2026
BC Ministry of Forests
Techno-economic and emission analyses of slash supply chains: impact of governmental policies Completed
April 2024-March 2025
BC Ministry of Forests
Life cycle assessment of recycling construction and demolition wood waste for structural wall panel production Completed
Dec. 2023 – Dec. 2024
Mitsui and Novopan
Techno-economic analyses of different handling systems in slash supply chains Completed
April 2023-March 2024
BC Ministry of Forests
Coordinated and synchronized operational level planning of forest-based biomass supply chains Completed
NSERC-DG
Model based optimization of operational level harvest planning and integration with tactical level planning Completed
Mitacs and Western Forest Products
Last mile delivery optimization Completed
Mitacs and Fujitsu
Warehouse picking optimization Completed
Mitacs and Fujitsu
Breakthrough technologies to increase Canadian renewable natural gas production from forest residues Completed
NRCan Clean Growth (Mercer Celgar)
Eco-design and life cycle engineering Completed
PWIAS and Embassy of France in Canada
Evaluation of wood waste recovery strategies using multi-criteria decision making Completed
NSERC-Engage (City of Vancouver)
Utilization of C&D waste to produce biofuels Completed
City of Vancouver
Analysis and optimization of biomass logistics Completed
NSERC-Engage (Nexterra)
Operational level transportation, inventory and processing optimization of forest biomass supply chain Completed
NSERC-Engage (Cloverdale Fuel)
Use of Simulation modeling to analyze the effect of staff changes Completed
Mitacs and Weyerhaeuser
Process flow improvement at a Parallam mill using simulation modeling Completed
Mitacs and Weyerhaeuser
Integrated and sustainable forest biomass supply chain planning Completed
NSERC-DG
Analysis of forest biomass supply chains Completed
NSERC-Strategic Network on Value Chain Optimization (Transfer Project)
Economic, social and environmental optimization of forest biomass value chain Completed
NSERC-Strategic Network on Value Chain Optimization
Value chain optimization at Capital Power Completed
Capital Power
Evaluating potential partnerships in forest products value chains Completed
NSERC-Strategic Network on Value Chain Optimization
Information technology investments in wood industry Completed
Centre for Management of Technology and Entrepreneurship
Feasibility study of wood pellet production in BC Completed
Korea Wood Pellet Corporation
Optimization of forest biomass supply chain – incorporating uncertainties Completed
NSERC-DG
Assessment of an integrated forest biomass supply and logistics model Completed
Canadian Bureau for International Education
Assessment of information technology investments using multi-criteria decision making Completed
Centre for Management of Technology and Entrepreneurship
Modeling of off-gassing for wood pellets Completed
NSERC-CRD
Job costing system in a wood manufacturing company Completed
Raywal Cabinets
Life Cycle Analysis of windows for North American residential market Completed
NRCan-Value to Wood
Efficiency measurement and improvement in the Canadian wood industry Completed
NSERC-DG
International Smart-fm Completed
NSERC