A/Prof. Kei Saito is currently a Lecturer at the School of Chemistry in the Faculty of Science at Monash University. His research interests are in developing new synthesis and production methods for novel sustainable/environment benign polymeric materials. At PALS, Kei is Chief Investigator for Project 1: Lignin as building block for value chemical and polymers and Project 6: Organohalide (AOX) free nanocellulose fibres.