Lavoie Jean-Michel

Expertises

Dr. Jean-Michel Lavoie’s research focuses on the isolation of components from forest and agricultural residual biomass (biorefinery), as well as the thermochemical conversion of hemicelluloses into biodiesel. His work also includes the non-enzymatic hydrolysis of cellulose, the conversion of lignin into biofuels and green chemicals, and the catalytic conversion of synthesis gas into ethanol and second- and third-generation biofuels. Additional research areas include the development of analytical methods for monitoring biofuel production processes, the catalytic and biological conversion of CO₂ into high-value-added chemicals, and the torrefaction and pyrolysis of biomass from energy crops.