Environmental protection & resilience
Advancing waste reduction, pollution prevention, climate resilience, land restoration, forest health, and responsible resource recovery.
Responsible innovation for environmental resilience
Transforming waste into a sustainable future.
Advancing environmental and community resilience through pyrolysis, applied research, education, workforce development, and circular-economy solutions.
BioSolutions Institute develops and demonstrates responsible solutions that reduce waste, prevent pollution, recover resources, and create measurable environmental and community benefit.
Featured biomass program
Wildfire resilience through responsible biomass utilization
Within our broader environmental mission, we work with public agencies, land stewards, farms, schools, and universities to turn forest biomass into public benefit through biochar, restoration, education, and green career pathways:
- Forest inventory and health assessments
- Fuel reduction and forestry waste utilization
- Biochar production and agricultural pilots
- Soil restoration and water-retention projects
- Reforestation support, seedlings, and planting
- Workforce training and green career pathways
- Student, university, and community engagement
- Measurable climate and community outcomes
Partnerships
Connecting communities, knowledge, and solutions
BioSolutions Institute works alongside communities, public agencies, land stewards, schools, universities, workforce organizations, researchers, responsible industry collaborators, and environmental partners.
Founder
Ayobami “Popo” Salami, PhD
Dr. Ayobami “Popo” Salami founded BioSolutions Institute to connect scientific research, responsible environmental innovation, and practical community benefit. His doctoral training at the University of Eastern Finland and scholarly work on pyrolysis, biomass valorization, biochar processes, and plant-based materials inform the Institute’s focus on applied research, education, workforce development, and waste-to-value solutions.
Selected publications and reports
- A Comparative Study of Pyrolysis Liquids by Slow Pyrolysis of Industrial Hemp Leaves, Hurds and Roots
- Cost-effective FTIR and 1H NMR spectrometry used to screen valuable molecules extracted from selected West African trees by a sustainable biochar process
- Valorization potential of the aqueous products from hydrothermal liquefaction and stepwise slow pyrolysis of wood bark and hemp hurds
- Plant-based nanostructured silicon carbide modified with bisphosphonates for metal adsorption
- Biosfääri Pohjois-Savo: Biomassan ja biojalostusteknologioiden hyödyntäminen liiketoiminnan kasvattamisessa
- University of Eastern Finland repository publication
- Industrial Crops and Products article on biomass valorization
- Industrial Crops and Products article on bio-based materials
- ScienceDirect book chapter
Our work
Five connected pillars
Responsible pyrolysis & circular economy
Exploring scientifically supported uses of pyrolysis and other approaches to transform biomass and recoverable materials into beneficial resources.
Schools and universities
Building education and research collaborations that create real pathways for students, faculty, and community partners.
Green jobs development
Supporting training and employment pathways connected to responsible pyrolysis, resource recovery, green industry, and environmental technology.
Applied research
Evaluating waste-to-value technologies, materials, and systems for measurable environmental and community benefit.
Five-year vision
Flagship program portfolio
Green Jobs Workforce Training Program
Preparing workers for responsible pyrolysis, resource recovery, biochar operations, circular economy roles, forest management support, and environmental technology careers.
Biochar Education & Demonstration Hub
Showcasing biochar benefits for soil health, water retention, and carbon sequestration through local farm and community sites.
Carbon Literacy for Communities Initiative
Helping schools, cities, and community groups understand carbon cycles, sequestration, climate solutions, and local action.
Circular Economy Innovation Lab
Supporting communities, students, researchers, and responsible businesses developing scientifically supported waste-to-value products and circular solutions.
Environmental Storytelling & Media Program
Highlighting climate solutions, community innovators, land stewards, educators, and green workforce pathways.
Biochar for Agriculture & Soil Health Program
Piloting biochar applications with farmers, landscapers, and municipalities for soil improvement and regenerative land management.
Community Climate Resilience Projects
Advancing tree planting, wildfire mitigation, soil restoration, reforestation, and water-retention projects.
Youth Environmental Leadership Academy
Offering TK-12 aligned environmental learning, field trips, leadership development, and exposure to green career pathways.
Contact
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For partnership, education, research, or community collaboration inquiries, reach out to the BioSolutions Institute team.