After a career in engineering design and consulting, Paul joined the Chemical Engineering Department at Polytechnique Montréal in 2000 to become Chairholder of the first NSERC Chair in Design Engineering. In his research program, Paul addresses industry-driven problems using product and process design methodologies and systems analysis tools, targeting the forest products industry and its transformation to new business models such as the biorefinery. In 2010, Paul co-founded and is today Principal Consultant of EnVertis Inc, a global consultancy seeking to assist forest product companies with business transformation. Paul is a founding Fellow of the Pulp and Paper Technical Association of Canada (PAPTAC), a past President of the Canadian Society for Chemical Engineering (CSChE), and a Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Engineering (CAE). Prior to joining Polytechnique Montréal, Professor Stuart worked in engineering design consulting for 12 years. His research activities focus on defining strategies to enhance the competitive position of forestry companies, while examining options for revenue diversification via implementation of biorefinery concepts.
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• Industrial symbiosis and biorefineries in a circular economy
