Dr. Li

Kecheng Li

Associate Professor
Director of Graduate Studies


Dept. of Chemical Engineering &
Dr. Jack MacKenzie Limerick Pulp and Paper Research and Education Centre
University of New Brunswick
PO Box 69000, Incutech Centre
Fredericton, N.B., Canada E3B 6C2

email:kecheng@unb.ca
phone: (506) 451-6861
fax: (506) 453-4767

Education

Ph.D. (2003) Chemical Engineering, University of Toronto
M.A. Sc. (1988) Chemical Engineering, Northwest Institute of Light Industry, China
B.Eng. (1985) Chemical Engineering, Northwest Institute of Light Industry, China

Research Interests

Employment History
July 2004 - present Associate Professor
10/2002 -07/2004 Assistant Professor, University of New Brunswick
1997-1998 Research Assistant, University of Toronto
1988-1997 Assistant Professor, Northwest Institute of Light Industry
1996-1997 Associate Director, Pulp and Paper Division, Northwest Institute of Light Industry

Professional Memberships

 

Canadian Society for Chemical Engineering (CSChE)
Pulp and Paper Technical Association of Canada (PAPTAC)
Technical Association of Pulp and Paper Industry (TAPPI)
International Paper Physics Committee

Selected Publications

  1. Yan, D and Li, K., “Measurement of Wet Fibre Flexibility by Confocal Laser Scanning Microscopy", Journal of Materials Science, DOI 10.1007/s10853-007-2085-9 (2007).
  2. Yang, Q., Zhan, H., Wang, S., Fu, S., and Li, K., “Bio-modification of Eucalyptus Chemithermo-mechanical Pulp with Different White-rot Fungi”, Bioresources 2(4) 682-692 (2007).
  3. Gao, Y., Ramachadra, V. and Li, K., “Effect of HYP Fibres on the Bulk and Surface Roughness of Wood-Free Paper”, TAPPI Journal, in press (2007).
  4. Yan, D., Li, K. and Zhou, Y., “Measurement of Wet Fibre Flexibility of HYP Fibres", TAPPI Journal, in press (2007).
  5. Zhang, M, Xu, Y., and Li, K, “Removal of Residual Lignin of Ethanol-based Organosolv Pulp by an Alkali Extraction Process”, Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 106(1), 630-636 (2007).
  6. Yang, G., Li, K., and Wang, Z., “The Influence of Pulp Furnish Components on the Properties of Supercalendered Paper”, Pulp and Paper Canada, 108 (1):44-49 (2007).
  7. Xu, Y., Li, K., and Zhang, M., “Lignin Precipitation on Pulp Fibres in Ethanol Based Organosolv Pulping”, Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, 301, 255-263 (2007).
  8. Li, K., Tan, X., and Yan, D., “Middle Lamella Remainders on the Surfaces of Various Mechanical Pulp Fibres”, Surface and Interface Analysis, 38, 1328-1335 (2006).
  9. Shao, Z., and Li, K, “Surface Lignin and Interfibre Bonding”, Journal of Wood Chemistry and Technology, 26(3):231-244 (2006).
  10. Li, K. and Reeve, D. W., "Determination of Surface Lignin of Wood Pulp Fibres by X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy", Cellulose Chemistry and Technology 38(3-4):197-210 (2004).
  11. Li, K. and Reeve, D. W., "Sample Contamination in Analysis of Wood Pulp Fibres with X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy", Journal of Wood Chemistry and Technology, 24(3):183-200 (2004).
  12. Li, K. and Reeve, D. W., "Fluorescence Labelling of Lignin in the Wood Pulp Fibre Wall", Journal of Wood Chemistry and Technology, 24(2):169-181 (2004).
  13. Li, K. and Reeve, D. W., "Imaging the Fibre Surface Lignin by Fluorescence Confocal Laser Scanning Microscopy", Journal of Tianjin University of Science and Technology, 19(2):72-80 (2004).
  14. Li, K. and Reeve, D. W., "Analysis of Lignin Distribution Across the Fibre Wall with Confocal Laser Scanning Microscopy", Cellulose Chemistry and Technology  39(3):211-223 (2005).
  15. Li, K., "Advanced Surface Analysis of Wood Fibres and Paper", PAPTAC 2004 Atlantic Branch Meeting, Fredericton, NB, June 2004.
  16. Li, K., "Mechanisms of Lignin Adsorption on Fibres in Pulping and Pulp Washing", PAPTAC 2004 Atlantic Branch Meeting, St. John, NB, October 2003.
  17. Li, K., "Removing Fibre Surface Material by a Mechanical Means", PAPTAC 2003 Atlantic Branch Meeting Proceedings, 24-30, Dalhousie, NB, May 2003.
  18. Li, K., "Study of Fibre Wet Morphology by Confocal Laser Scanning Microscopy", PAPTAC 2003 Atlantic Branch Meeting Proceedings, 30-34, Dalhousie, NB, May (2003)
  19. Li, K. and Reeve, D. W., "Adsorption of Lignin on Wood Fibre Surfaces", 2002 TAPPI International Pulp Bleaching Conference Proceedings, 45-52, Portland, Oregon, May (2002)
  20. Li, K. and Reeve, D. W., "The Origins of Kraft Wood Fibre Surface Lignin", Journal of Pulp and Paper Science, 28(11):369-373 (2002).
  21. Li, Z, Li, K. Zhou, M., "Ultrasonic-assisted Anaerobic Wastewater Treatment"", Environment Science and Technology, 22(2):42-44 (2000).
  22. Li, K., Xu, D., and An, Y., "Pollution Loading and Ultrafiltration of Effluents from Eucalyptus Pulp Bleaching", Journal of Pulp and Paper China, No.1, 1-9 (1996).
  23. Lao, J., An, Y., and Li, K., "ECF Bleaching of NaOH-AQ Wheat Straw Pulp", Journal of Northwest Institute of Light Industry, No.2, 33-41 (1996).
  24. Li, K., Xu, D., and An, Y., "Factors Affecting Ultrafiltration of Bleaching Effluents", Journal of Northwest Institute of Light Industry, No.1, 66-72, (1996).
  25. Li, K., and Tan, X., "Preliminary Refining Prior to Bleaching", Journal of Pulp and Paper China, No.1, 9-16 (1995).
  26. Li, K. and Wang, Z., "Pulping and Papermaking Properties of JiJi Straw", Science and Technology Exploration, No.1, 173-183, Shaanxi Science and Technology Press, (1995).
  27. Li, K. and Nie, X., "Optimizing Refining Sequence for Manufacturing Electrical Capacitor Paper", Journal of Northwest Institute of Light Industry, No.3, 95-103 (1991).
  28. Li, K., and Nie, X., "Refining of Kraft Wood Pulp with Plastic Plates Refiner", Journal of Pulp and Paper China, No.1, 33-40 (1988).
  29. Li, K. and Wang, Z., and Yu, J., "Beating of Pulp by Ultrasonics", 3rd International Non-wood Fibre Pulp and Paper Conference Proceedings, 470-478, CTAPI and TAPPI, Beijing, China, October (1996).
  30. Zhang F., An, Y., Li, K., and Xu, D., "Ultrafiltration of Bleaching Effluent", 3rd International Non-wood Fibre Pulp and Paper Conference Proceedings, 637-644, Beijing, (1996).