Zhibin Ye elected Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Engineering

Zhibin Ye, professor in the Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering at Concordia’s Gina Cody School of Engineering and Computer Science, has been named a Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Engineering.

Ye is internationally recognized for his research on polymers — long-chain molecules used in everything from packaging to electronics — and catalysts that accelerate chemical reactions without being consumed. He has developed advanced polyethylenes, a common class of plastic, with novel internal structures that offer improved strength, flexibility and performance.

His research also includes the discovery of organic cathode materials for rechargeable lithium-ion batteries, the kind used in electric vehicles and portable electronics. These cathodes, made from lightweight carbon-based compounds rather than heavy metals, offer a more sustainable approach to battery design by improving safety and reducing environmental impact.

Over the course of his career, Ye has published more than 145 peer-reviewed papers and secured over $4.4 million in external research funding as principal investigator. He is a former Canada Research Chair in Polymer Nanomaterials, a Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry and a recipient of the Canadian Catalysis Lectureship Award. He has also contributed significantly to national research networks and professional societies in chemical engineering.

The Canadian Academy of Engineering, established in 1987, brings together engineers whose achievements have had a lasting impact on Canada. Fellows are nominated and elected by their peers in recognition of career-long excellence and service. Ye was formally inducted at a ceremony held in Montréal on May 27.

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