Pulp & Paper, Consumer Packaged Goods, Nanocellulose, Textiles, Packaging, Energy, Plastics, and Advanced Materials Jeff has been contributing to innovation and sustainability for nearly three decades, focused throughout his career on enabling companies to activate…
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WEBER, DEAN
Bio-Process Engineering Services, Food, Wastewater, Oilseed Processing, Anaerobic Digestion, Process Safety Management Dean has a B.S. in Milling Science and Engineering from Kansas State University and over 35 years of experience in food and bio-processing…
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DAUGAARD, DAREN, PHD, PE
Pyrolysis, Gasification, Torrefaction, Liquefaction, Forestry and Waste Stream Feedstock, Renewable Hydrogen, Techno-Economic Analysis Daren has over 20 years of experience in the thermochemical conversion of biomass starting with his Ph.D. degree in Mechanical Engineering from…
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SIMPSON, RANDY PHD
Fermentation, Enzymes, Biocatalysis, Biofuels, Alternative Proteins, Wastewater Treatment, Biogas, Technology Transfer & Scale-Up Dr. Simpson has a BS in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Texas, an MS in Environmental Engineering from the Georgia Institute…
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WITHERIDGE, JANE
Waste Management Siting, Permitting, Operations and Compliance, Strategic Planning, Due Diligence, Recycling, Stakeholder Outreach Jane works with organizations seeking guidance on environmental programs and practices and new markets in waste management. She has performed more…
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STONE, JOEL
Fermentation, Biobased Materials, Biofuels, Food Ingredients, Enzymes, Strategic Planning, Synthetic Biology, Regenerative Agriculture Joel is a leader in commercializing industrial biotechnology and synthetic biology. He is an accomplished executive, having held leadership roles at…
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STICKLEN, MIKE
Ethanol Protein/CI, Bioplastics, Mfg. Best Practices, Green Hydrogen, Hydrogen Derivatives Mike has held a variety of leadership roles in renewables and polymers with LEC, Flint Hills Resources, Hawkeye Renewables, Dow Chemical, and DuPont during his…
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RIVERS, DOUG PHD
BioProcess Development & Scale Up, Fermentation Processes, Ethanol, Enzyme Technology, Cellulose Conversion, Renewable Chemicals Doug has 45 years of recognized success developing, scaling, optimizing, and commercializing bioprocess technologies. During his career, Dr. Rivers has served…
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PETERSON, DAVID
Biorefinery, Biomaterials, Pulp and Paper, Biomass Management, Forest Products, Technology Commercialization / Start-Up, Scale-Up David has 40+ years of diverse bio-economy experience evaluating and deploying creative technical solutions. He was the founder and CEO of…
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LEROW, JENNIFER
RINs, RIN Marketing, Renewable Diesel, Ethanol, Compliance Registration & Reporting Jennifer graduated Summa Cum Laude with a B.S. in Management/Business Administration (Marketing Minor) from Baker College and was an Honor Scholar at Texas Woman’s University….
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