Edmund Mupondwa, University of Saskatchewan

Research

Read how they describe their research on their University of Saskatchewan profile.

Engineering economics Biomass, conversion technology, bioproducts, bioprocesses Biosystems technoeconomic analysis, engineering economics Biosystems life cycle assessment Circular economy Technology entrepreneurship: emerging technologies for bioproducts

Latest papers

Life cycle assessment of microwave torrefaction and pellet production from agri-forest residues.
The Science of the total environment · 2026
Microwave absorber utilization to improve grinding and particle surface structure characteristics of torrefied switchgrass particles for bioenergy applications
Heliyon · 2024
Modeling the microbial pretreatment of camelina straw and switchgrass by Trametes versicolor and Phanerochaete chrysosporium via solid-state fermentation process: A growth kinetic sub-model in the context of biomass-based biorefineries
Frontiers in Microbiology · 2023

All 7 publications

7 publications.

01

Life cycle assessment of microwave torrefaction and pellet production from agri-forest residues.

Agu OS, Tabil LG, Mupondwa E, Li X

The Science of the total environment2026

DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2026.181699 PMID: 41844435

02

Microwave absorber utilization to improve grinding and particle surface structure characteristics of torrefied switchgrass particles for bioenergy applications

Obiora Samuel Agu, Lope G. Tabil, Edmund Mupondwa, Bagher Emadi

Heliyon20247 citationsOpen Access

DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e32423 PMID: 38961901

03

Modeling the microbial pretreatment of camelina straw and switchgrass by Trametes versicolor and Phanerochaete chrysosporium via solid-state fermentation process: A growth kinetic sub-model in the context of biomass-based biorefineries

Cuong N. Dao, Lope G. Tabil, Edmund Mupondwa, Tim Dumonceaux

Frontiers in Microbiology20237 citationsOpen Access

DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2023.1130196 PMID: 37089565

04

Technoeconomic analysis of biojet fuel production from camelina at commercial scale: Case of Canadian Prairies.

Li X, Mupondwa E, Tabil L

Bioresource technology201874 citations

DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2017.09.183 PMID: 29040855

05

Technoeconomic analysis of large scale production of pre-emergent Pseudomonas fluorescens microbial bioherbicide in Canada.

Mupondwa E, Li X, Boyetchko S, Hynes R, Geissler J

Bioresource technology2015First author

DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2014.10.130 PMID: 25459863

06

Life cycle assessment of camelina oil derived biodiesel and jet fuel in the Canadian Prairies.

Li X, Mupondwa E

The Science of the total environment2014Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2014.02.003 PMID: 24572928

07

Technoeconomic analysis of wheat straw densification in the Canadian Prairie Province of Manitoba.

Mupondwa E, Li X, Tabil L, Phani A, Sokhansanj S, Stumborg M, Gruber M, Laberge S

Bioresource technology201249 citationsFirst author

DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2012.01.100 PMID: 22330599

Frequent collaborators

Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering
Agriculture and Bioresources, College of

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Lope Tabil

Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering

4 shared papers, latest 2024

Shahab Sokhansanj

Agriculture and Bioresources, College of

1 shared papers, latest 2012

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Engineering economics Dear Professor Mupondwa, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "Life cycle assessment of microwave torrefaction and pellet production from agri-forest residues." (2026), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]