David Bressler

Dr. David Bressler is the Associate Dean STEM Research in the College of Natural and Applied Sciences and a Full Professor appointed within the Faculty of Agricultural, Life & Environmental Sciences where he studies bio/food engineering focusing on the conversion of biomass to valuable materials and chemicals. His general area of research is the industrial application of chemical, thermal, and biological systems for the conversion of biomass into higher value materials, chemicals, and value-added commodities.

• The program is very applied and is resourced through numerous partnerships with leading enzyme companies as well as agricultural, chemical and forestry industries.
• He is the holder of several patents and patent applications in the areas of biofuels and in the production of renewable biomaterials.
• Bressler is also the inventor and technology founder behind Forge Hydrocarbons, a novel thermochemical lipid-to-hydrocarbon based technology company, with international patents, that has commenced building facilities in Sombra Ontario with expected completion spring 2024.