Congratulations to Dr. Mohammad Mahaninia for the 2025 Chair’s Discovery Award!

We are proud to share that Dr. Mohammad Mahaninia has been awarded the prestigious 2025 Chair’s Discovery Award from the Department of Chemical Engineering & Applied Chemistry at the University of Toronto. This recognition honors his exceptional research productivity and innovative contributions to sustainable polymeric materials—including flame retardants and water purification systems.

To read the official announcement and learn more, visit Chemical Engineering & Applied Chemistry’s website.

CPI Travel Honoraria Awarded for Research Presentation at the 2024 Polyurethanes Conference

Ph.D Candidate, Kabirat Bello, was awarded the CPI Travel Honoraria to present
her research at the 2024 Polyurethanes Conference in Atlanta, Georgia. Her
presentation was titled, “Exploring Lignin-Containing Nanocellulose Fibrils
(LCNFs) for Enhancing Mechanical and Thermal Insulation Performance of Rigid
Polyurethane Foams”.
Congrats Kabirat!