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Lope G. Tabil, Ph.D., P.Eng., is a Professor in the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering at the University of Saskatchewan. He holds a half-time faculty appointment as of July 2024 and has transitioned to reduced student advising. His career includes roles as Department Head (2008–2010) and academic promotions from Assistant Professor (2000) to Associate Professor (2004) and full Professor (2008). Prior to academia, he worked as a Research Engineer at the Agricultural Value-added Engineering Centre in Alberta (1997–2000), focusing on postharvest technology and agricultural product processing.
Dr. Tabil’s research emphasizes biomass valorization, biofuel production, and agro-industrial byproduct utilization. Key areas include biomass pelleting, torrefaction, microwave-assisted processing, and enzymatic saccharification of lignocellulosic materials. He has pioneered studies on flax straw reinforcement for biocomposites and lentil milling optimization. Current projects address biofuel pellet densification, microbial pretreatment of biomass, and techno-economic analysis of bioenergy systems.
He is a Professional Engineer in Saskatchewan and Alberta, and serves on the editorial board of the International Journal of Agricultural and Biological Engineering. His work spans 30+ years, with over 100 peer-reviewed publications and collaborations in biorefinery design, agricultural waste recycling, and sustainable energy systems. Notable contributions include optimizing cannabis drying, improving pulse protein applications, and advancing microwave-thermal hybrid technologies.
Though no longer accepting graduate students, Dr. Tabil actively collaborates on projects involving biojet fuel production, circular economy models, and lignocellulosic waste conversion. His research bridges engineering, agriculture, and environmental science to address global challenges in sustainable resource management.
