Dr. Ullah obtained his PhD (with distinction) in Chemical Sciences and Technologies from University of Genoa, Italy by working together at Southern Methodist University, Dallas, TX, USA. He has worked in different institutes including Politecnico di Torino Sede di Alessandria (Italy) International Centre for Chemical and Biological Science (ICCBS, Karachi) before moving to University of Alberta. Current research in his lab is mainly focused on the synthesis of bioproducts/biomaterials from renewable lipids and protein resources for various industrial applications. Dr. Ullah has over 70 publications in peer-reviewed journals, book chapters and conference proceedings and 5 patents/applications (2 patents granted). He received 15 awards in his career, including Canadian Rising Star awarded by Grand Challenges Canada, ALES research and Innovation Award and ASTech Awards Finalists for the 30th ASTech Innovation Awards.