Biomass Conversion, Biofuels, Biobased Products, Bioenergy, Biogas Technology, Green and Sustainable Chemistry, Biocatalysts, Waste Management Dr. Million Merid Afessa has over 14 years of experience in academia, research, consultancy, and capacity-building training across various areas…
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GLAVEN, SARAH Ph.D.
Biomanufacturing, Biotechnology, Synthetic Biology, Microbiology, Electrochemistry, Genomics/Transcriptomics/Proteomics Dr. Sarah Glaven is a distinguished authority in biotechnology and biomanufacturing. She was most recently a senior biologist at the United States Naval Research Laboratory where she has…
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LANGER, DAVID
Waste Management, Recycling & Material Processing, Conversion Technology, Integrated Sustainability Development, Renewable Fuel & Energy David Langer has focused on supporting companies with sustainable & renewable projects with over 35 years of experience in driving…
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PAUMIER, NATHAN
Precision Fermentation, Biomanufacturing, Ingredients, Scale-Up, CDMO/CMO, Process Development, Project Management Nathan is a mission-driven biotech strategist with a proven track record in commercial strategy, biomanufacturing scale-up, and sustainable innovation. He served on the Commercial Strategy…
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MERCER, JAMES Ph.D.
Fermentation, Biotechnology, Biochemical Engineering, Microbiology Dr. James Mercer has over 20 years of experience in fermentation, biotechnology, biochemical engineering, biotransformation, microbiology, scale-up, scale-down, and process engineering. His progression has varied through a variety of positions…
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ADDINGTON, BRAD
Renewable Fuel Standards, Market Studies Energy Legislation, International Fuel Trade, Carbon Markets Brad received his B.S. in Journalism and his B.A. in Latin American Studies at the University of Kansas in 1989. Brad has over…
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ADHIKARI, SUSHIL PHD, PE
Thermochemical Conversion, Biomass Gasification, Pyrolysis, Algae Liquefaction & Upgrading, Anaerobic Digestion, and Hydrogen Production Dr. Sushil Adhikari is an Alumni Professor in the Biosystems Engineering Department at Auburn University. He is also the Director of…
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AHMED, IRSHAD MBA
Project Finance, Business/Project Development, Fuel Additives Irshad has an MBA from the Sloan School of Management at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and graduate degrees in engineering from MIT, Cornell University, University of New Hampshire…
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AKERS, LISETTE PHD MBA
Biotechnology, Biofuels and Biochemicals Dr. Akers has 17+ years of biotechnology experience from R&D bench scale to industrial scale-up. She has demonstrated a track record in the biotechnology sector with extensive professional experience leading diverse…
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BAKER, JOHN MSEE
Landfill & Waste Management (Technology, Treatment, Permitting), Environmental, Leachate, Sludge Management, Groundwater, Surface Water John provides over 40 years of experience involved in compliance, permitting, and assessing the environmental impacts of landfills, wastewater treatment facilities,…
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