Biography

Dr. Lalman’s primary research areas of interest at the University of Windsor are focused on developing fermentation processes to produce biofuels and chemicals from agriculture products and residues.  He is also involved in the development of microbial fuel cells, producing biodiesel using algae and using photocatalysts to produce feedstock chemicals.

Dr. Lalman has undergraduate degrees in chemistry and chemical engineering from the University of Toronto.  His MASc and PhD degrees in chemical engineering and environmental engineering, respectively, were awarded by the University of Toronto. Dr. Lalman began his academic career after completing doctoral studies in 2000.  From 1983 to 1995, while employed for various manufacturing industries and consulting engineering firms, he worked on projects in the fine chemicals, petroleum, food processing, pulp and paper and automotive sectors.