Bio
Dr. Xia is an assistant professor in Chemical and Materials Engineering at U of A. She is a mineral engineer with an impressive 15-year career dedicated to applied research and development in the field. Her early professional journey was with Central South University in China and Surface Science Western at the University of Western Ontario. She joined the Saskatchewan Research Council (SRC) in 2018 with world-leading expertise in rare earth processing, where she became a senior research engineer, gaining invaluable experience in operations, research, and consulting. Lucy’s major areas of focus include the processing of critical minerals in a greener and more circular way. Her current research interests are in extractive metallurgy including solvent extraction, purification and crystalization, with an emphasis on sustainability.
