Torbjörn Van Der Meulen, PhD
About Torbjörn Van Der Meulen, PhD
Torbjörn Van Der Meulen, PhD, serves as the Director of Manufacturing Process Development at Canopy Growth Corporation, where he has worked since 2019. He has extensive experience in the biorefinery industry, specializing in process support, scale-up, and technical research and development.
Current Role at Canopy Growth Corporation
Torbjörn Van Der Meulen serves as the Director of Manufacturing Process Development at Canopy Growth Corporation. He has held this position since 2019, contributing to the company's operations in the Ottawa, Canada Area. In this role, he specializes in innovative manufacturing processes and technical research and development, particularly within the biorefinery industry.
Previous Experience in the Biorefinery Industry
Prior to his current position, Van Der Meulen worked at Iogen Corporation as Manager of Technology Demonstration from 2011 to 2018. He also held the role of Advisor for Innovation at Fortress Specialty Cellulose Inc. from 2018 to 2019. His experience includes a significant tenure at SEKAB as Development Manager from 2005 to 2011, where he focused on process support and scale-up.
Education and Academic Background
Torbjörn Van Der Meulen earned a Master of Science in Chemical Engineering from Chalmers University of Technology, where he studied from 1996 to 1999. He also participated in the Erasmus program at the University of Strathclyde for one year during this period. He later obtained a PhD in Solid State Physics from Uppsala University, further enhancing his expertise in the field.
Contributions to the Biorefinery Industry
Van Der Meulen has been instrumental in scaling up the biorefinery industry, focusing on innovative manufacturing processes. Notably, he led the scale-up of the first successful commercial pretreatment system for cellulosic ethanol, showcasing his expertise in process development and technical R&D.
Early Career Experience
In the early stages of his career, Torbjörn Van Der Meulen worked as a Researcher at FOI for six months in 2004. This experience laid the groundwork for his subsequent roles in the biorefinery and chemical engineering sectors, contributing to his extensive knowledge and skills in process development.