生物燃料研究专家，刘德华教授，当选加拿大工程院外籍院士！

Core Viewpoint - The Canadian Academy of Engineering announced the election of 50 new fellows and 7 foreign fellows, including Professor Dehua Liu from Tsinghua University, recognized for his contributions to biorefinery technologies and biofuels [1][2]. Group 1: Professor Dehua Liu's Achievements - Professor Liu is an internationally recognized leader in the research and commercialization of biorefinery technologies for producing biofuels and biochemicals [2][3]. - Under his leadership, enzymatic production of biodiesel and bio-PDO fermentation from crude glycerol have been globally commercialized, earning prestigious awards such as the BlueSky award from UNIDO and a gold medal at the Geneva Invention Show [2][3]. - He has successfully led technology transfer and demonstration of enzymatic biodiesel in Brazil, recognized as a model case of South-South bioeconomic cooperation by UNOSSC [2][3]. - Liu has trained 72 PhD/MSc students and filed 132 patents, showcasing his impact as an educator and innovator in the field [2][3]. Group 2: Industry Developments - New synthetic leather materials utilizing synthetic biology to recreate dinosaur skin are set to enter the luxury market [6]. - Ling Spider Technology, backed by Shenzhen Capital Group, has completed several million yuan in angel round financing, focusing on the synthetic biological manufacturing of spider silk proteins [6]. - The National Development and Reform Commission has announced multiple projects in biobased materials and biofuels [6]. - Wanhua Chemical has signed agreements in the field of biomanufacturing, particularly in new biological materials [6].