KPU researcher granted $540K for LED lighting research

Added on 28 March 2025

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KPU researcher granted $540K for LED lighting research

Research scientist Dr. Li Ma and postdoctoral research scholar Sarah Murria observe strawberries to ensure optimal growing conditions for year-round indoor production. (Courtesy of KPU)

Project to focus on exploring energy-efficient lighting methods and reduce carbon emissions.

Dr. Li Ma, researcher at Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU), Institute for Sustainable Horticulture (ISH), received a $540, 000 grant from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) and Mitacs, to study how the use of LED lighting can boost greenhouse strawberry production.