Dr. Dumont`s research interests are related to the valorisation of agricultural feedstocks that are considered as industrial feedstocks or agricultural wastes. More specifically, she is interested in their characterisation in order to identify the potential of these materials. Further to the characterisation, their transformation into bio-based chemicals and materials for commodity and specialized applications are targeted. These materials are to be transformed into (but not limited to) polymers, surfactant, bio-based fuels, and platform chemicals. Dr. Dumont is seeking students in the fields of bioresource engineering, bio-transformation, polymer science, organic and organometallic chemistry, and related fields.
