The Research Management Committee

The function of the Research Management Committee is described by the Network of Centres of Excellence Program Guide as follows:

The management of the NCE‐Network’s research or knowledge mobilization projects requires ongoing assessment of all activities and provide recommendations to the Board on priorities and budget allocations. This function should be carried out by a committee usually chaired by the Network Lead and is composed of experts from the Network as well as the user sectors, namely industry, government and any other groups deemed necessary by the Governing Board. The membership of this committee should reflect the multisectoral and multidisciplinary nature of the Network.

The committee reviews proposals, monitors the progress of the Network funded projects, and makes recommendations to the Board on the activities, budget allocations, and the addition of activities or personnel involved in the Network.

BioFuelNet has adopted the following makeup for the initial Research Management Committee:

40% Academic Network Investigators self‐elected from the 12 member Platform and Theme leader pool
40% Independent representatives from industry, government and academics from outside the network
20% BioFuelNet administration

Composition of the Research Management Committee

David Bressler – Associate Professor, University of Alberta

Pascal Brun – President, Enel Green Power Canada

Shi-You Ding – Senior Scientist, NREL

Emily Heaton – Assistant Professor, Agronomy, Iowa State University

Michel Lachance – Director, Industrial Bioproducts, Centre québécois de valorisation des biotechnologies (CQVB)

David Levin – Professor and Platform Leader, University of Manitoba

Warren Mabee – Assistant Professor, Queen’s University

Jorin Mamen – Network Manager, BioFuelNet

Don Smith – Scientific Director and CEO, BioFuelNet

Murray Thomson – Associate Professor, University of Toronto