Sustainable Packaging Research (SUPAR) LAB
RESEARCH
PACKAGING SUSTAINABILITY
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Ongoing projects:
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Evaluating Packaging Systems and Design for Sustainable eCommerce Supply Chains
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How Changes in Consumer Package Design Impact Environmental Sustainability
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Methods used:
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Life cycle assessment (LCA)
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PACKAGING DISTRIBUTION AND LOGISTICS
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Ongoing projects:
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Measurement and Analysis of Parcel Shipping Environment in Canada
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Numerical Prediction of Equivalent Mechanical Properties of Corrugated Paperboards by 3D Finite Element Analysis
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Finite Element-based Simulation for Edgewise Compression Behavior of Corrugated Paperboard
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- Methods used:
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Pre-shipment packaging test (ISTA)
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Finite element analysis (FEA)
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Distribution environment analysis
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Packaging cost analysis
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PACKAGING AND HUMAN FACTORS
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Ongoing projects:
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The influence of eco-designed packaging graphics on consumers’ attentive behaviors and perception of high-calorie food products purchasing from millennials’ perspective
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- Methods used:
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Eye-tracking Analysis
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Virtual Reality (VR)
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Structural Equation Modeling
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Survey/Focus Group
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