Bio-based Materials, Biofuels, & Cellulose

Biofuels and Bioproducts

Symposium Co-Chairs

World L-S Nieh
National Program Lead, Forest Products & Wood Utilization Research
U.S. Forest Service

Sean Ireland
Vice President Business Development
Fiberlean Technologies Ltd.

Ranjani Theregowda
Environmental Data Scientist, Material Innovation Initiative

Key Speakers

Protein-Based Plastics as Next-Gen Renewable Materials: Challenges and Opportunities
Helen Zha
Assistant Professor, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Hydrothermal co-liquefaction of crop residue and plastic waste for sustainable production of oil and hydrochar
Rajesh Shende
Professor, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

This event will include research presentations from researchers from around the world, breakout sessions with industry, government and academic representatives, and a poster session reception. Please submit an abstract describing your research in this area and join us at this important event.