Why this site
Biochar sits where soil science, waste management and carbon removal meet. Good information exists, but it is scattered across scientific papers, standards and company announcements, and it is often either too technical or too promotional. Biochar Guide explains it in plain words, and every factual claim links to the source it comes from.
Background
- Biopterre, La Pocatière, Quebec (2020–2025): researcher and project manager in the biomass and environmental technologies unit. Multi-year projects on biomass valorization, biochar and wood vinegar (pyroligneous acid), grant applications, laboratory and field research planning, analytical protocols.
- Université Laval, Quebec (2012–2019): Ph.D. research on how biochar changes microbial communities, gene expression and pesticide removal in constructed wetlands, using next-generation sequencing.
- École Nationale d’Ingénieurs de Sfax, Tunisia: engineering degree and master’s research on fungal enzymes.
Work together
If you have wood waste, crop residues or another biomass and wonder whether biochar makes sense, see how I can help.