Thring, Dr. Ron

Dr. Ron Thring
PhD, MSc, MASc, BSc Professor (on sabbatical)
Email: Phone:
250-960-5804
Website: Office:
TAL 10-4062
Campus:
  • Prince George

Biography

PhD (1990) Chemical Engineering, University of Sherbrooke
MSc (1984) Chemical Engineering, University of Saskatchewan
MASc (1980) Chemical Engineering, University of Bradford (UK)
BSc (1978) Mathematics, Physics & Chemistry, University of Botswana and Swaziland

Research and Expertise

- Chemicals, fuels, and biosolids from natural resources
- Reaction engineering principles and catalysis applied to pulp and paper, polymer, oil and gas processes
- Plastics and rubber characterization and processing
- Environmental Engineering (soil remediation, greenhouse gases control, waste & wastewater treatment)
- Value-added processing and product development
- Mass transfer with chemical reaction
- Mixing of Floating Solids
- Biodegradable Materials (production, characterization and applications)

Supervises in:
  • PhD NRES
  • MSc NRES
  • MSc NRES Forestry