Argyrios Margaritis

Professor

Ph.D. Biochemical Engineering, University of California, Berkeley, U.S.A.
M.S. Chemical Engineering (Food Eng.), University of California, Berkeley, U.S.A.
B.A.Sc. Chemical Engineering, Univesity of Waterloo, Canada


Awards and Distinctions

  • Fellow, Canadian Academy of Engineering
  • Fellow, Engineers Canada
  • Fellow, Chemical Institute of Canada
  • Officer Order of Honour, Professional Engineers Ontario
  • Research & Development Medal, Professional Engineers Ontario
  • Ontario Volunteer Service Award
  • Associate Editor, Canadian Journal of Chemical Engineering
  • Member, Awards Selection Committee, Professional Engineers Ontario
  • Chair, Nanotechnology and Molecular Engineering Committee, Professional Engineers Ontario
  • President and CEO, Biomar Inc.
  • Board Member, Demokritos Soc. America

Teaching Areas

  • Biochemical Engineering,
  • Bioprocessing, Bioseparation,
  • Bio-Environmental Engineering,
  • Environment and Sustainability

Graduate Student Supervision

  • Total Masters and Ph.D. Students Supervised and Graduated: 83
  • Students Currently Supervised: 8
  • Publications in Refereed Journals: 208
  • Conference Presentations: 206
  • Patents: 10

Research Areas

  • Biopolymer Nanoparticles for Drug Delivery
  • Biochemical and Biomedical Engineering
  • Bio-Environmental Engineering
  • Biofuels (ethanol, butanol and hydrogen gas)
  • Biopolymers, Bioprocess Design
  • Controlled Release of Pharmaceuticals from Nanoparticles
  • Fermentation, Fluidized Bioreactors
  • Supercritical CO2 Extraction of Biopharmaceuticals and Nutraceuticals