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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign — Bioenergy Researchers — Page 1
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Faculty and Staff with Interests in Biofuels/
Bioenergy Systems
Compiled by
Center for AdvancedBioEnergy Research
(CABER)
Fall 2008
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This guide was updated during the Fall 2008 semester. Al-though every attempt has been made to be inclusive of all University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign faculty members who are involved in doing research related to Biofuels and Bioenergy Systems, ommissions or errors may have been in-advertently included. To update an entry or to make additions, please contact:
Center for Advanced BioEnergy Research Director: Hans P. Blaschek 34 Animal Sciences Laboratoty 1207 W. Gregory Drive Urbana, IL 61801 MC-630 [email protected] 217/244-9270
The most up-to-date iteration of this list can be found on the CABER website:
http://www.bioenergy.uiuc.edu/education/faculty.html
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Imad L. Al-QadiFounder Professor Engineering1207 Newmark, MC-250(217) [email protected]: EngineeringDepartment: Civil and Environmental EngineeringWeb (biography): http://cee.uiuc.edu/Faculty/alqadi.htmWeb (Depart.\research): http://ict.uiuc.edu/Areas of interest: Pavements including material characterization, design, analysis, modeling, and performance prediction; Nondestructive testing and evaluation, instrumentation, full scale testing, geosynthetics in pavements, pavement fracture and reinforcement techniques
Mary P. Arends-KuenningAssociate Professor, Affi liate of the Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies, the Center for South Asian and Middle Eastern Studies, and Women and Gender in Global Perspectives408 Mumford Hall, MC-710(217) 333-0753 [email protected]: ACES Department: Agricultural and Consumer EconomicsWeb (biography): http://www.ace.uiuc.edu/view faculty.aspx?netid=marends
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Faculty and Staff with Interests in Biofuels/Bioenergy Systems
William E. ArtzAssociate Professor of Food Processing382D Agricultural Eng. Sciences Bldg., MC-646(217) [email protected]: ACESDepartment: Food Science and Human Nutrition Web (biography): http://fshn.illinois.edu/people/william_artzAreas of interest: Development of Supercritical Fluid Extraction (SFE) and Supercritical Fluid Chromatography (SFC); tropical oils of Brazil and their use for food, fuel and pharmaceutical applications; biodiesel stability; biodiesel synthesis; alternative uses for glycerol, a biodiesel byproduct.
Werner Baer Jorge Lemann Professor of Economics218 David Kinley Hall, MC-707(217) [email protected]: LAS Department: EconomicsWeb (biography): https://netfi les.uiuc.edu/wbaer/www/
Fred E. BelowProfessor of Plant Physiology322A Edward R. Madigan Lab (ERML), MC-051(217) [email protected]: ACESWeb (biography): http://www.cropsci.uiuc.edu/faculty/below/Areas of interest: Nitrogen Use Effi ciency; Grain Quality for Processing; Crop Production Management Evaluation.Primary Disciplines: Off-Campus Graduate Studies, Crop Production, Molecular Biology and Physiology.
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May BerenbaumJubilee Professor, Swanlund Chair and Head of Entomology320 Morrill Hall, MC-118(217) [email protected]: LASDepartment: EntomologyWeb (biography): http://www.life.uiuc.edu/entomology/faculty/berenbaum.htmlWeb (Depart.\research): http://www.life.uiuc.edu/berenbaum/Areas of interest: Plant-insect interactions and biotic stress.
Larry BergerProfessor 264 Animal Sciences Laboratory, MC-630(217) [email protected]: ACESDepartment: Animal SciencesWeb (biography): http://www.ansci.uiuc.edu/directory/details.cfm?ID=4 Areas of interest: Systems to optimize both food and fuel production from the same land/crop.Primary Discipline: Animal Nutrition.
Carl BernacchiAssistant Professional Scientist, Assistant Professor for Plant Biology, Agricultural Meteorologist612 Illinois State Water Survey, MC-674(217) [email protected] Colleges: LAS and State Water SurveyDepartment: Plant Biology Web (biography): http://www.life.uiuc.edu/plantbio/People/Faculty/Bernacchi.htm
Kaustubh BhaleraoAssistant Professor376A Agricultural Eng. Sciences Bldg., MC-646(217) [email protected] Colleges: ACES and EngineeringDepartment: Agricultural and Biological EngineeringWeb (biography): http://age-web.age.uiuc.edu/faculty/kb/kb.aspAreas of interest: Synthetic biology; pathway engineering; biofuel coproducts.
Hans BlaschekProfessor of Food Science and Human Nutrition, Insti-tute for Genomic Biology (IGB), Assistant Dean and Director, Center for Advanced BioEnergy Research (CABER)34 Animal Sciences Laboratory, MC-630(217) [email protected]: ACESDepartments: CABER and Food Science and Human NutritionWeb (biography): http://www.bioenergy.uiuc.edu/about/staff.htmlWeb (Depart.\research): http://bioenergy.uiuc.edu/Areas of interest: Genomics of bio-butanol producing Clostridium beijerinckii; bioprocessing.Primary Discipline: Microbiology.Additional Comments: Blaschek is also the theme leader of the Biomass Conversion theme which is affi liated with the Institute for Genomic Biology.
Martin O. BohnAssociate ProfessorS-110 Turner Hall, MC-046(217) [email protected]: ACESDepartment: Crop SciencesWeb (biography) http://www.cropsci.uiuc.edu/faculty/bohn/Areas of interest: Corn breeding and genetics; genetic basis of biotic stress responses; cell wall biology in maize.Primary Disciplines: Crops, Plant Biotechnology and Molecular Biology, Plant Breeding, Genetics and Cytogenetics.
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Hans J. BohnertProfessor of Crop Sciences and Director of the W.M. Keck Center196 Edward R. Madigan Research Laboratory (ERML), MC-051(217) [email protected]: LAS & ACESDepartments: Plant Biology & Crop SciencesWeb (Depart.-Research): http://www.life.uiuc.edu/bohnert/Areas of interest: Molecular genetics and genomics of abiotic stress tolerance in model species and crops; novel genes and pathways in extremophile plant species; predictive transcript co-expression networks; genetics of regulatory pathways in phenylpropanoid biosynthesis; correlations between lignin and cellulose biosynthesis.
German BolleroProfessor W-201C Turner Hall, MC-046(217) [email protected]: ACESDepartment: Crop SciencesWeb (biography): http://www.cropsci.uiuc.edu/faculty/bollero/Areas of interest: Biometrics and the application of quantitative methods to the analysis of ecological, physiological, environmental, and management aspects of cropping systems.
John BradenProfessor304A Mumford Hall, MC-710(217) [email protected]: ACESDepartment: Agricultural and Consumer SciencesWeb (biography): http://www.ace.uiuc.edu/ViewFaculty.aspx?NetID=jbbAreas of interest: Water resources and policies; biofuels; bioproducts.
Carl A. BradleyAssistant ProfessorN-533B Turner Hall, MC-046(217) [email protected]: ACES Department: Crop SciencesWeb (biography): http://www.cropsci.uiuc.edu/fac-ulty/carlbrad/
Jeffrey BrawnProfessor 113 Shelford Vivarium, MC-444(217) [email protected]: ACES & LASDepartments: Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences and Animal BiologyWeb (biography): http://www.nres.uiuc.edu/Dynamic.aspx?PageId=118&DirectoryId=328Areas of interest: Conservation biology; biodiversity studies.
Richard BrazeeAssociate Professor W-523 Turner Hall, MC-046(217) [email protected]: ACESDepartment: NRESWeb (biography): http://www.nres.uiuc.edu/Dynamic.aspx?PageId=118&DirectoryId=251Areas of interest: Dynamic modeling.Primary Disciplines: Economics, Mathematics.
David BullockProfessor420 Mumford Hall, MC-710(217) [email protected]: ACESDepartment: Agricultural and Consumer EconomicsWeb (biography): http://www.ace.uiuc.edu/ViewFaculty.aspx?NetID=dsbullocAreas of interest: Economics and policy of bioenergy.
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Gustavo Caetano-AnnolesProfessor of Bioinformatics332 National Soybean Research Center, MC-637 (217) [email protected]: ACESDepartment: Crop SciencesWeb (biography): http://www.cropsci.uiuc.edu/faculty/gca/Areas of interest: Bioinformatics; interaction of plants and microbes.
Ximing CaiAssistant Professor 2535 C Hydro Systems Laboratory, MC-250(217) [email protected]: EngineeringDepartment: Civil and Environmental EngineeringWeb (biography): http://cee.uiuc.edu/Faculty/xmcai.htm
Isaac CannAssociate Professor of Animal Sciences and Microbiology456 Animal Sciences Laboratory, MC-630(217) [email protected]: ACESDepartment: Animal SciencesWeb (biography): http://www.life.uiuc.edu/micro/faculty/faculty_cann.htmAreas of interest: Molecular biology; enzymes of plant cell wall hydrolysis; microbiology.
Steven CloughAssistant Professor238 National Soybean Research Center, MC-637(217) [email protected]: ACESDepartment: Crop SciencesWeb (biography): http://www.cropsci.uiuc.edu/faculty/clough/Areas of interest: Maize germplasm; pathology; genetics research.
John CronanAlumni Professor and Head of Microbiology,Professor of BiochemistryB103 Chemical & Life Sciences Laboratory, MC-123(217) [email protected]: LASDepartment: MicrobiologyWeb (biography): http://www.life.uiuc.edu/biochem/f_cronan.htmlAreas of interest: Biosynthesis; regulation and function of membrane lipids and fatty acid-derived coenzymes.
Munir CheryanResearch Professor110 Agriculture Bioprocessing Laboratory, MC-640(217) [email protected]: ACESDepartment: Department of Food Science and Human NutritionWeb (biography): http://fshn.illinois.edu/people/munir_cheryanWeb (Depart.\Research): https://netfi les.uiuc.edu/mcheryan/www/Areas of interest: Membrane separations; bioprocessing; fermentation; corn refi ning; soybean processing; vegetable oil processing.Primary Disciplines: Chemical engineering, food science.
Mark DavidProfessor W-503 Turner Hall, MC-046(217) [email protected]: ACESDepartment: Natural Resources and Environmental SciencesWeb (biography): http://www.nres.uiuc.edu/Dynamic.aspx?PageId=118&DirectoryId=255Web (Depart.\Research): https://netfi les.uiuc.edu/mbdavid/www/Biogeochemistry/index.htmAreas of interest: Water quality; nitrogen and phosphorus cycling; biogeochemistry; environmental impacts of biofuels.
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Adam DavisAssistant Professor Crop Sciences, Ecologist, Invasive Weed Management Unit, USDA-ARS, Faculty member, Program in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Affi liate, Natural Resources and Environmental SciencesN-319 Turner Hall, MC-046(217) [email protected] or [email protected] College: ACESDepartments: Crop Sciences and Natural Resources and Environmental SciencesWeb (biography): http://arsweeds.cropsci.uiuc.edu/davis.html Areas of interest: Crop production; weed management; agroecology.
Jeff DawsonProfessor of Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences1316 Plant Sciences Laboratory, MC-634(217) [email protected]: ACESDepartment: Natural Resources and Environmental SciencesWeb (biography): http://www.nres.uiuc.edu/Dynamic.aspx?PageId=118&DirectoryId=401Areas of interest: Soil biology; plant biology.
Evan DeLuciaProfessor and Head of Plant Biology265 Morrill Hall, MC-118(217) [email protected]: LASDepartment: Plant BiologyWeb address (biography): http://www.life.uiuc.edu/plantbio/People/Faculty/Delucia.htmWeb (Depart.\Research): http://www.life.uiuc.edu/delucia/Areas of interest: Ecological consequences of large scale deployment of bioenergy crops, including effects on biodiversity and biogeochemical cycling of carbon, water and nitrogen.
Brian W. Diers Professor of Soybean Breeding268 National Soybean Research Center, MC-637(217) [email protected]: ACESDepartment: Crop SciencesWeb (biography): http://www.cropsci.uiuc.edu/faculty/diers/
Michael C. Dietze Assistant Professor of Plant Biology, Institute for Genomic Biology, Energy Biosciences InstituteLab: 183 Morrill HallOffi ce: 1405 IGBMailing: 265 Morrill Hall, MC-116(217) 265-8020 [email protected]: LAS Department: Plant BiologyWeb (biography): http://www.life.uiuc.edu/plantbio/People/Faculty/Dietze.htmWeb (Depart.\Research): http://www.life.uiuc.edu/dietzeAreas of interest: Regional agro-ecosystem modeling using processes based biophysical models; biofuel crop environmental suitability and ecosystem service impacts; data assimilation and forecasting; trees and perennial grasses.Primary Disciplines: Ecology.
Robert E. DunkerAgronomist, Crop Sciences Research and Education Center (South Farms)AW-101 Turner Hall, MC-046(217) [email protected]: ACESDepartment: Crop SciencesWeb (biography): http://www.cropsci.uiuc.edu/pros/r-dunker/
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Stephen A. Ebelhar Agronomist, Dixon Springs Agricultural CenterSuperintendent, Crop Sciences DivisionRoute 1, Box 256Simpson, IL 62985(618) [email protected]: ACESDepartment: Crop SciencesWeb (biography): http://www.cropsci.uiuc.edu/pros/sebelhar/Web (Depart.\Research): http://www.cropsci.uiuc.edu/research/rdc/dixonsprings/Areas of interest: Soil Fertility and Crop Production.
Steve EckhoffProfessor of Agricultural and Biological Engineering360 C Agricultural Eng. Sciences Bldg., MC-646(217) [email protected]: ACES and EngineeringDepartment: Agricultural and Biological EngineeringWeb (biography): http://abe.illinois.edu/faculty/S_EckhoffAreas of interest: Genomics and bioinformatics of energy crops and their pathogens; next-generation genome sequencing; canopy development and dynamics; functional genomics and resequencing.
A. Bryan EndresAssistant Professor of Agricultural Law and Institute for Genomic Biology326 Mumford Hall, MC-710(217) [email protected]: ACESDepartment: Agricultural and Consumer EconomicsWeb (biography): http://www.ace.uiuc.edu/ViewFac-ulty.aspx?NetID=bendresWeb (Depart.\Research): http://www.ace.uiuc.edu/in-dex.aspxAreas of interest: Biofuel Law & Regulation; Intellec-tual Property; Biotechnology.Primary Disciplines: Law.
Hadi S. Esfahani Professor, Interim Director for Global Studies, Interim Director for Center for South Asian and Middle Eastern Studies210 David Kinley Hall, MC-706(217) [email protected]: LAS Department: EconomicsWeb (biography): https://netfi les.uiuc.edu/esfahani/www/
Hao FengAssociate Professor of Food and Bioprocess Engineering382F Agricultural Eng. Sciences Bldg., MC-646(217) [email protected] College: ACES Department: Food Science and Human Nutrition Web (biography): http://fshn.illinois.edu/people/hao_fengAreas of interest: Power ultrasound as a new food and bioprocessing modality; conversion of biomass for production of biofuel and value-added products.
Fabián Fernández Assistant Professor of Soil Fertility and Plant NutritionN-315 Turner Hall, MC-046(217) [email protected]: ACESDepartment: Crop Sciences Web (biography): http://www.cropsci.uiuc.edu/faculty/fernandez/Primary Disciplines: Crop Production, Crops.
Robert J. FinleyCenter Director, Energy and Earth Resources Center, Principle GeologistIllinois Geological Survey, Institute of Natural Re-source Sustainability361 Natural Resources Building, MC-650fi [email protected](217) 244-8389College: Illinois State Geological SurveyWeb (biography): http://www.isgs.uiuc.edu/about-isgs/staff-dir/f/fi nley.shtml
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Ted L. FunkExtension Specialist, Agricultural Engineering and Assistant Professor 332 E Agricultural Eng. Sciences Bldg., MC-644(217) [email protected]: ACES and EngineeringDepartment: Agricultural and Biological EngineeringWeb (biography): http://abe.illinois.edu/faculty/T_FunkWeb (Depart.\Research): http://abe.illinois.edu/ Areas of interest: Manure management and conversion; farmstead energy effi ciency, home energy.
John GerltProfessor of Biochemistry, Chemistry, and Biophysics and Gutgsell Endowed Chair301A Roger Adams Laboratory, B4, MC-712(217) [email protected]: LASSchool: Molecular and Cellular BiologyDepartment: Biochemistry Web (biography): http://www.life.uiuc.edu/biochem/f_gerlt.htmlAreas of interest: Mechanisms of enzyme-catalyzed reactions; functional genomics; directed evolution and rational design of “new” enzymes.
Peter GoldsmithSoybean Industry Endowed Associate Professor of Agricultural and Consumer Economics and Executive Director of the National Soybean Research Laboratory326 Mumford Hall, MC-710(217) [email protected]: ACESDepartment: Agricultural and Consumer Economics Web (biography): http://www.ace.uiuc.edu/ViewFaculty.aspx?NetID=pgoldsmiAreas of interest: Biofuels business economics and strategy.
Michael E. GrayProfessor of Agricultural Entomology, Department of Crop Sciences; Interim Assistant Dean, Agriculture and Natural Resources ExtensionN-305 Turner Hall, MC-046(217) [email protected]: ACESDepartment: Crop SciencesWeb (biography): http://www.cropsci.uiuc.edu/faculty/mgray/Areas of interest: Integrated Pest Management; crop production; economic entomology; fi eld crop insect ecology.Primary Disciplines: Crop Production, Integrated Pest Management. Tony GriftAssociate Professor of Agricultural and Biological Engineering360J Agricultural Eng. Sciences Bldg., MC-646(217) [email protected]: ACES and EngineeringDepartment: Agricultural and Biological EngineeringWeb (biography): http://age-web.age.uiuc.edu/faculty/teg/teg.aspAreas of interest: Advanced machinery for biosystems applications.
Nigel GoldenfeldProfessor of Physics and Institute for Genomic Biology (IGB)Loomis Laboratory3-113 ESB, MC-704(217) [email protected]: EngineeringDepartment: Physics Web (biography): http://guava.physics.uiuc.edu/~nigel/Web (Depart.\Research): http://guava.physics.uiuc.edu/Areas of interest: Quantitative biology; ecology; biocomplexity; microbial ecology and evolution.
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Howard R Guenther Associate Vice Chancellor for ResearchOffi ce of the Vice Chancellor For ResearchSwanlund Admin Bldg., MC-304(217) [email protected]: Offi ce of the Vice Chancellor for Research
Alan HansenAssociate Professor of Agricultural and Biological Engineering360P Agricultural Eng. Sciences Bldg., MC-644(217) [email protected]: ACES and EngineeringDepartment: Agricultural and Biological EngineeringWeb address (biography): http://abe.illinois.edu/faculty/A_HansenAreas of interest: Biofuels combustion research; biodiesel.
Robert J. Hauser Professor and Head, Department of Agricultural and Consumer Economics, Interim Director for Interna-tional Affair/ACES Global Connect332 Mumford Hall, MC-710(217) [email protected]: ACESDepartment: Agricultural and Consumer EconomicsWeb (biography): http://www.ace.uiuc.edu/view Faculty.aspx?NetID=r-hauser
Geoffrey J.D. HewingsDirector, Regional Economics Applications Laboratory; Professor, Geography, Economics, Urban and Regional Planning, Agricultural and Consumer Economics and Institute of Government and Public Affairs318 Davenport Hall, MC-150(217) [email protected]: LASDepartment: Geography Web (biography): http://www.geog.uiuc.edu/people/hewingsAreas of interest: Transportation and biofuels evaluation.
Robert G. HoeftHead, Department of Crop Sciences, Professor of Soil Fertility AW-101 Turner Hall, MC-046(217) [email protected]: ACESDepartment: Crop SciencesWeb (biography): http://www.cropsci.uiuc.edu/faculty/hoeft/Primary Disciplines: Soil Fertility, Outreach and Extension Programs.
Matthew HudsonAssistant Professor of Genomics334 National Soybean Research Center, MC-637(217) [email protected]: ACES Department: Crop SciencesWeb (biography): http://www.cropsci.uiuc.edu/faculty/mhudson/Web (Depart.\Research): http://stan.cropsci.uiuc.edu/Areas of interest: Light-regulated signaling networks in plants; bioinformatics; functional genomics.Primary Disciplines: Bioinformatics, Biological Sciences, Genomics, Plant Biotechnology and Molecular Biology, Plant Breeding, Genetics and Cytogenetics.
Atul JainAssociate Professor105 S. Gregory St., MC-223(217) [email protected]: LAS Department: Atmospheric ScienceWeb (biography): http://www.atmos.uiuc.edu/people/jain.html
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Wesley M JarrellProfessor, Interim Director for Environmental Change Institute, Research Professor for Information Trust Institute, Interim Coordinator for the ACES Field StationsS-334 Turner Hall, MC-047(217) [email protected]: ACESDepartment: Natural Resources & Environmental ScienceWeb (biography): http://www.nres.uiuc.edu/Dynamic.aspx?PageId=118&DirectoryId=442Areas of interest: Soil Biology, Soil & Water Quality, Policy & Law, Plant Ecology & Natural Resource Management, Food Crop Systems.
Yong-Su Jin Assistant Professor, Institute for Genomic Biology3402 Institute for Genomic Biology, MC-195(217) [email protected]: ACESDepartment: Food Science and Human NutritionWeb (biography): http://fshn.illinois.edu/people/yong-su_jinAreas of interest: Metabolic engineering, strain im-provement through systems and synthetic biology, yeast sugar metabolism.
G. Richard “Dick” JohnsonProfessorS-120 Turner Hall, MC-046(217) [email protected]: ACESDepartment: Crop Sciences Web (biography): http://www.cropsci.uiuc.edu/faculty/grjohnso/Areas of interest: Genetics & Plant Breeding.Primary Disciplines: Plant Breeding and Genectics.
Jack JuvikProfessor of Plant Genetics307 Edward R. Madigan Research Laboratory (ERML), MC-051(217) [email protected]: ACES Department: Natural Resources and Environmental SciencesWeb (biography): http://miscanthus.uiuc.edu/?page_id=47Areas of interest: Miscanthus breeding and improvement.
Neil KelleherAssociate Professor of Chemistry, Institute for Genomic Biology (IGB)53 B Roger Adams Laboratory, Box 47-5, MC-712(217) [email protected]: LAS Department: Chemistry Web (biography): http://www.scs.uiuc.edu/chem/faculty/Neil_Kelleher.htmlWeb (Depart.\Research): http://kelleher.scs.uiuc.edu/Areas of interest: proteomics and metabolomics.
Angela KentAssistant Professor of Natural and Environmental SciencesN-215 Turner Hall, MC-046(217) [email protected]: ACES Department: Natural Resources and Environmental SciencesWeb (biography): http://www.nres.uiuc.edu/Dynamic.aspx?PageId=118&DirectoryId=478Web (Depart.\Research): http://microbes.nres.uiuc.eduAreas of interest: Microbial ecology and environmental microbiology; using molecular tools to investigate the contribution of microbial communities to important ecosystem processes such as nutrient cycling, and seeking applications of knowledge to manage or improve microbial processes in the environment.
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Jay Kesan, J.D.Professor of Law, Director of U of I Program in Intellectual Property & Technology Law; Mildred Van Voorhis Jones Faculty ScholarLaw Building, MC-594(217) [email protected]: LawWeb (biography): http://www.law.uiuc.edu/faculty/directory/JayKesanAreas of interest: Biofuels Law and Regulation; Intellectual Property; Patent Law; Agricultural Biotechnology Regulation.
Madhu KhannaProfessor of Agricultural and Consumer Economics, Institute for Genomic Biology (IGB)440 Mumford Hall, MC-710(217) [email protected]: ACESDepartment: Agricultural and Consumer EconomicsWeb (biography): http://www.ace.uiuc.edu/ViewFaculty.aspx?NetID=khanna1Areas of interest: Modeling and economics of biofuels supply chain; land use modeling; economics and environmental effects of biofuel production.
Gregory KnottAssociate Director of the Center for Advanced BioEnergy Research (CABER)258 Bevier Hall, MC-182(217) [email protected]: ACESDepartment: Food Science and Human Nutrition and CABER Web (biography): http://www.aces.uiuc.edu/Utilities/view_person.cfm?ID=24908Areas of interest: Facilitation of University of Illinois campus bioenergy-related activities.
Frederic L. Kolb Professor of Plant BreedingAE-120 Turner Hall, MC-046(217) [email protected]: ACESDepartment: Crop Sciences Web (biography): http://www.cropsci.uiuc.edu/faculty/kolb/Primary Disciplines: Small Grain Breeding and Genet-ics. Kurt KwastAssociate Professor of Molecular and Integrative Physiology524 Burrill Hall, MC-114(217) [email protected]: LASDepartment: Molecular and Integrative Physiology Web (biography): http://www.mcb.uiuc.edu/faculty/profi le/1123Areas of interest: Transcriptional regulation of oxygen-responsive genes in yeast.
Dimitrios KyritsisAssociate Professor of Mechanical Science and Engineering130 Mechanical Engineering Building, MC-244(217) [email protected]: EngineeringDepartment: Mechanical Science and EngineeringWeb (biography): http://www.mechse.uiuc.edu/content/directory/faculty/profi le.php?user_id=43Web (Depart.\Research): http://www.mechse.uiuc.edu/research/kyritsisAreas of interest: Biofuel-related research with an emphasis on biofuel combustion and ethanol; butanol electrosprays within the framework of the federal Department of Energy (DOE)-supported Graduate Automotive Technology Education (GATE) Center of Excellence on Advanced Automotive Bio-fuel Combustion Engines.Primary Disciplines: Laser diagnostics, gaseous and catalytic combustion, electrostatic atomization.
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Chia-Fon LeeProfessor of Mechanical Science and Engineering132 Mechanical Engineering Building, MC-244(217) 333-5879cfl [email protected]: EngineeringDepartment: Mechanical Science and EngineeringWeb (biography): http://www.mechse.uiuc.edu/content/directory/faculty/profi le.php?user_id=45Areas of interest: Biofuels combustion research.
DoKyoung “D.K.” LeeAssistant ProfessorS-320 Turner Hall, MC-046(217) [email protected]: ACESDepartment: Crop SciencesWeb (biography): http://www.cropsci.uiuc.edu/faculty/leedk/Areas of interest: Developing the best agronomic man-agement practices for sustainable herbaceous biomass feedstock production of perennial grasses.Primary Disciplines: Crop Production, Perennial Crop Production, Biomass and Bioenergy Crop Production.
Timothy C. Lindsey Associate DirectorIllinois Sustainable Technology CenterOne E Hazelwood, MC-676(217) [email protected]: Illinois Sustainable Technology CenterDepartment: Technical AssistanceWeb (biography): http://www.istc.illinois.edu/about/staff_tim_lindsey.cfmWeb (Depart.\Research): http://www.istc.illinois.edu/about/ Areas of interest: Conversion of wastes and by-prod-ucts to biofuels, Biofuels Industry Sustainability.Primary Disciplines: Technology diffusion, chemical and environmental engineering.
Stephen LongRobert Emerson Professor of Crop Sciences, Institute for Genomic Biology (IGB); Resident Scientist for the National Center for Supercomputing Applications379 Edward R. Madigan Research Laboratory (ERML), MC-051(217) [email protected]: ACESDepartment: Crop Sciences Web (biography): http://www.cropsci.uiuc.edu/faculty/long/Areas of interest: Miscanthus; plant growth; climate change.Primary Disciplines: Plant Physiology, Environmental Science.
Vera LozovayaResearch Professor of Crop Sciences288 Edward R. Madigan Research Laboratory (ERML), MC-051(217) [email protected]: ACESDepartment: Crop Sciences Web (biography): http://miscanthus.uiuc.edu/?page_id=46Areas of interest: Miscanthus; modifi cation of cell wall phenolics; biochemical analyses of phenylpropandoids.
Roderick MackieProfessor of Animal Sciences, Institute for Genomic Biology (IGB)458 Animal Sciences Laboratory, MC-630(217) [email protected]: ACESDepartment: Animal Sciences Web (biography): http://www.nutrsci.uiuc.edu/faculty/profi le.cfm?id=62Areas of interest: Molecular microbial ecology of the gastrointestinal tract; functional and comparative genomics of gut bacteria; comparative digestive physiology and metabolism.
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Richard MaselFox Family Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering213 Roger Adams Laboratory, Box C3, MC-712(217) [email protected]: LAS and EngineeringDepartment: Chemical and Biomolecular EngineeringWeb (biography): http://www.cheme.uiuc.edu/Faculty/masel.phpAreas of interest: Energy systems and micro fuel cells; cellulose depolymerization.
Michael Mazzocco Associate Professor, Food and Agribusiness Management326 Mumford Hall, MC-710(217) [email protected]: ACESDepartment: Agricultural and Consumer Economics Web (biography): https://netfi les.uiuc.edu/mmazzocc/www/Area of interest: Decision analysis, strategy implementation, operations management and economic analysis of fi rms in food and agribusiness sector.
Gregory McIsaacAssociate Professor S-524 Turner Hall, MC-047(217) [email protected]: ACESDepartment: Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences Web (biography): http://www.nres.uiuc.edu/Dynamic.aspx?PageId=118&DirectoryId=287Areas of interest: Hydrology; nutrient biogeochemistry.
William W. MetcalfProfessor of Microbiology and Institute for Genomic Biology (IGB)B103 Chemical & Life Sciences Building, MC-110(217) [email protected]: LASDepartment: Microbiology Web (biography): http://www.life.uiuc.edu/micro/faculty/faculty_metcalf.htmAreas of interest: Molecular genetics; biochemistry of methanogenic archaea.
Michael MillerAssistant Professor of Food Science and Human Nutrition439 Bevier Hall, MC-182(217) [email protected]: ACESDepartment: Food Science and Human NutritionWeb (biography): http://fshn.illinois.edu/people/michael_millerAreas of interest: Lactic acid bacteria, gastrointestinal microbiology, and bacteriophage ecology.
Ray MingAssociate Professor of Plant Biology, Institute for Genomic Biology (IGB) 148 Edward R. Madigan Research Laboratory (ERML), MC-051(217) [email protected]: LASDepartment: Plant Biology Web (biography): http://www.life.uiuc.edu/plantbio/People/Faculty/Ming.htmArea of interest: Evolution of primitive sex chromosomes in plants; genetics of biomass production in sugarcane.
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Stephen MooseAssociate Professor of Crop Sciences and Institute for Genomic Biology (IGB)389 Edward R. Madigan Research Laboratory (ERML), MC-051(217) [email protected]: ACESDepartment: Crop Sciences Web (biography): http://www.cropsci.uiuc.edu/faculty/moose/Web (Depart.\Research): http://nitrogenes.cropsci.uiuc.edu/Areas of interest: Maize functional genomics; molecular regulation of genetic pathways.Primary Disciplines: Maize Functional Genetics, Corn Genomics.
Eberhard MorgenrothAssociate Professor of Civil and Environmental Sciences 3219 Newmark Civil Engineering Lab, MC-250(217) [email protected]: Engineering and ACESDepartments: Civil and Environmental Engineering and Animal Sciences Web (biography): http://cee.uiuc.edu/Faculty/emorgenr.htmWeb (Depart.\Research): http://cee.uiuc.edu/research/morgenroth/Areas of interest: Mixed culture biotechnology; membrane bioreactors; wastewater treatment and reuse; biological hydrogen production.
Scott A. MorrisAssociate Professor of Food Engineering and Packaging, Associate Professor of Agricultural Engineering382G Agricultural Eng. Sciences Bldg., MC-646(217) [email protected]: ACESDepartment: Food Science and Human Nutrition Web (biography): http://fshn.illinois.edu/people/scott_morrisAreas of interest: Food and bioproduct processing optimization for sustainability and energy conservation. Optimization of alternative fuels production and transportation systems. Environmental and economic impact assessment of alternative fuels production and use.Primary Disciplines: Engineering and systems optimization; high speed manufacturing.
Richard MulvaneyProfessor of Natural and Environmental ScienceS-220 Turner Hall, MC-046(217) [email protected]: ACESDepartment: Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences Web (biography): http://www.nres.uiuc.edu/Dynamic.aspx?PageId=118&DirectoryId=289Web (Depart.\Research): http://illinoissoilntest.nres.uiuc.edu/Areas of interest: Soil biology; soil and water quality.
Rita Mumm Associate Professor, Director of the Plant Breeding Center Associate Professor of Quantitative Genetics and Plant Breeding AE-110 Turner Hall, MC-046(217) [email protected] College: ACESDepartment: Crop Sciences Web (biography): http://www.cropsci.uiuc.edu/faculty/ritamumm/Areas of interest: Genomic applications to crop im-provement, gene regulation, effi cient plant breeding strategies, deployment of transgenic traits.Primary Disciplines: Plant Breeding, Genetics, Quan-titative Genetics, Functional Genomics.
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Emerson NafzigerProfessor of Crop SciencesW-301 Turner Hall, MC-046(217) [email protected]: ACESDepartment: Crop Sciences Web (biography): http://cropsci.uiuc.edu/faculty/nafziger/index.cfmAreas of interest: Maize crop management; crop production; grain crop management.
Satish NairAssistant Professor of Biochemistry430 Roger Adams Laboratory, MC-712(217) [email protected]: LASDepartment: Biochemistry Web (biography): http://www.mcb.uiuc.edu/faculty/profi le/987Areas of interest: Structural biology; biological functions of macromolecules.Primary Disciplines: Biochemistry and Biophysics.
Terry L. Niblack Professor N-531 Turner Hall, MC-046(217) [email protected]: ACESDepartment: Crop Sciences Web (biography): http://www.cropsci.uiuc.edu/faculty/niblack/Web (Depart.\Research): http://www.cropsci.eduAreas of interest: soybean cyst nematode, maize-para-sitic nematodes.Primary Disciplines: Nematology, Plant Pathology, Extension.
Hayri Onal Professor306 Mumford Hall, MC-710(217) [email protected]: ACESDepartment: Agricultural and Consumer EconomicsWeb (biography): http://www.ace.uiuc.edu/ viewFaculty.aspx?NetID=h-onal
Donald OrtProfessor of Plant Biology, Institute for Genomic Biology (IGB); USDA/ARS Photosynthesis Research Unit; Adjunct Professor for Crop Sciences1406 Institute for Genomic Biology, MC-195(217) [email protected]: LASDepartment: Plant Biology Web (biography): http://www.life.uiuc.edu/plantbio/People/Faculty/Ort.htmWeb (Depart.\Research): http://www.life.uiuc.edu/ort/Areas of interest: Plant molecular biology and physiology; photosynthesis.
Yanfeng OuyangAssistant Professor 1209 Newmark Laboratory, MC-250(217) [email protected]: EngineeringDepartment: Civil and Environmental Engineering Web (biography): http://cee.uiuc.edu/Faculty/yfouyang.htmAreas of interest: Transportation systems analysis, Network optimization, supply chain and logistics systems for biofuels.
Graciela PaduaResearch Associate Professor of Food Science and Human Nutrition382 L Agricultural Eng. Sciences Bldg., MC-646(217) [email protected]: ACESDepartment: Food Science & Human Nutrition Web (biography): http://fshn.illinois.edu/people/graciela_paduaAreas of interest: Bioproducts and co-product utilization.
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Lyle E. Paul AgronomistNorthern Illinois Agronomy Research Center 14509 University RdShabbona, IL 60550 (815) [email protected]: ACESDepartment: Crop Sciences Web (biography): http://www.cropsci.uiuc.edu/pros/lylepaul/
Michael J. Plewa Professor of Genetics and UIUC University Scholar364 National Soybean Research Center, MC-635(217) [email protected]: ACESDepartment: Crop Sciences Web (biography): http://www.cropsci.uiuc.edu/faculty/plewa/Primary Disciplines: Mutation Genetics, Maize Genet-ics, Genetic Toxicology, Environmental Mutagenesis, Life Sci: Microbiology.
Archie R. Portis Jr. Affl iate, Department of Plant Biology and USDA/ARSProfessor, Department of Crop ScienceProgram in Physiological & Molecular Plant Biology193a Edward R. Madigan Laboratory (ERML), MC-051(217) [email protected]: ACES, LASDepartments: Crop Sciences, Plant BiologyWeb (biography): http://www.life.uiuc.edu/plantbio/People/Faculty/Portis.htm or http://www.cropsci.uiuc.edu/faculty/portis/Primary Disciplines: Plant Molecular Biology and Physiology, USDA-ARS: Photosynthesis.
Nathan PriceProfessor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering119 Roger Adams Laboratory, Box C-3, MC-712(217) [email protected]: LAS and EngineeringDepartment: Chemical and Biomolecular EngineeringWeb (biography): http://www.chemeng.uiuc.edu/Faculty/price.phpWeb (Depart.\Research): http://www.igb.uiuc.edu/labs/price/Areas of interest: Computational and systems biology; genome scale metabolic networks.
Christopher V. Rao Assistant Professor, Beckman Institute211 Roger Adams Lab, Box C-3, MC-712(217) [email protected]: LAS, EngineeringDepartment: Chemical and Biomolecular EngineeringWeb (biography): http://www.chemeng.uiuc.edu/Faculty/rao.phpWeb (Depart.\Research): http://openwetware.org/wiki/Rao_Lab
Kent RauschAssociate Professor of Agricultural and Biological Engineering360 E Agricultural Engineering Sciences Building(217) [email protected]: ACES and EngineeringDepartment: Agricultural and Biological EngineeringWeb (biography): http://abe.illinois.edu/faculty/K_RauschWeb (Depart.\Research): http://www.abe.illinois.eduAreas of interest: biofuel co-products research.Primary Disciplines: process research, membrane separations
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Thomas B. Rauchfuss ProfessorA328 Chemical & Life Sciences Lab, Box 12-6, MC-712(217) [email protected]: LASDepartment: ChemistryWeb (biography): http://www.scs.uiuc.edu/chem/faculty/Thomas_Rauchfuss.htmlWeb (Depart.\Research): http://www.scs.uiuc.edu/rauchfus/
Luis RodríguezAssistant Professor of Agricultural and Biological Engineering376 C Agricultural Eng. Sciences Bldg., MC-644 (217) [email protected]: ACES and EngineeringDepartments: Agricultural and Biological Engineering, Information Trust InstituteWeb (biography): http://abe.illinois.edu/faculty/L_RodriguezWeb (Depart.\Research): http://biomass.age.uiuc.edu/index.php/Main_Page Areas of interest: Systems engineering and analysis of biological systems; sustainability.
Marty SachsCrop Sciences and USDA/ARSS-108 Turner Hall, MC-046(217) [email protected]: ACES Department: Crop Sciences Web (Depart.\Research): http://maizecoop.cropsci.uiuc.edu/marty.phpAreas of interest: Maize genetics, plant stress.
Jürgen ScheffranACDIS Research Scientist, Adjunct Associate Professor Departments of Political Science and Atmospheric Sciences, Assistant Director for education for the Center for Advanced BioEnergy Research (CABER)359 Armory Building, MC-533(217) [email protected]: CABER; Departments of Political Science and Atmospheric Sciences, Program in Arms Control, Disarmament and International Security (ACDIS)Web (biography): http://www.bioenergy.uiuc.edu/about/staff.html#scheffranWeb (biography): http://www.acdis.uiuc.edu/About/Staff/showstaff.php?id=6Web (Depart.\Research): http://www.renewable-energy.uiuc.eduAreas of interest: Socio-economics and sustainability of biofuels, with focus on emission reductions, land-use modeling, transportation and biorefi neries; integrated assessment of climate change and life-cycle assessment of energy systems; coordination of Renewable Energy Initiative at UIUC; education, outreach and training.
Lance SchidemanAssistant Professor 332N Agricultural Engineering Sciences Building,(217) [email protected] Colleges: ACES and EngineeringDepartment: Agricultural and Biological EngineeringWeb (biography): http://abe.illinois.edu/faculty/L_Schideman
Bob SchooleyAssistant Professor of Natural Resources and Environmental SciencesW-401B Turner Hall, MC-047(217) [email protected]: ACES Department: Natural Resources and Environmental SciencesWeb (biography): http://www.nres.uiuc.edu/Dynamic.aspx?PageId=118&DirectoryId=1106Areas of interest: Conservation biology.
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Edmund SeebauerJames W. Westwater Professor and Head of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering207 Roger Adams Laboratory, MC-712(217) [email protected]: LAS and EngineeringDepartment: Chemical and Biomolecular EngineeringWeb (biography): http://www.chemeng.uiuc.edu/Faculty/seebauer.phpWeb (Depart.\Research): http://www.scs.uiuc.edu/~eseebauer/Areas of interest: Engineering devices for use with alternative fuels.
Mark ShannonJames W. Bayne Professor of Mechanical Science and Engineering and Director of the WaterCAMPWS Center2132 Mechanical Engineering Laboratory, MC-244(217) [email protected]: EngineeringDepartment: Mechanical Science and EngineeringWeb (biography): http://www.mechse.uiuc.edu/content/directory/faculty/profi le.php?user_id=57Web (Depart.\Research): http://www.mechse.uiuc.edu/research/shannon/Areas of interest: Micro-fuel cells; water use.
Anne SilvisExtension Specialist in Human and Community Development222 Bevier Hall, MC-182(217) [email protected]: ACESDepartment: Human and Community DevelopmentWeb (biography): http://www.hcd.uiuc.edu/about/faculty_staff/a_silvis.htmlAreas of interest: Rural development and sustainable agriculture.
Clifford E. SingerProfessor111D Talbot Laboratory, MC-234(217) [email protected]: EngineeringDepartments: Nuclear, Plasma, and Radiological Engineering and Political ScienceWeb (biography): http://www.ne.uiuc.edu/faculty/singer.phpAreas of interest: Energy econometrics.
Vijay SinghAssociate Professor 360g Agricultural Eng. Sciences Bldg., MC-644(217) [email protected]: ACES and EngineeringDepartment: Agricultural and Biological EngineeringWeb (biography): http://abe.illinois.edu/faculty/V_SinghAreas of interest: Grain bioprocessing technologies for ethanol production; process design and economic analysis; recovery of value-added coproducts; applied enzyme research in bioprocessing.
Murugesu SivapalanProfessor of Geography and Civil & Environmental Engineering2524 Hydrosystems Laboratory MC-304220 Davenport Hall, Department of Geography(217) 333-2675 or [email protected]: Engineering and LASDepartments: Civil & Environmental Engineering and GeographyWeb (biography): http://cee.uiuc.edu/Faculty/sivapala.htmAreas of interest: Watershed Hydrology: Predictions in Ungauged Basins, Modeling of Water Balance and Water Quality, New Hydrologic Theories. Primary Disciplines: Hydrology, Environmental Engineering, Physical Geography.
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Steve SonkaProfessor of Agricultural and Consumer Economics and Interim Vice Chancellor for Public Engagement304 Swanlund Administration Building(217) [email protected] (biography): http://www.ace.uiuc.edu/ViewFaculty.aspx?NetID=ssonkaAreas of interest: Anticipation of strategic change associated with growth of biofuels and the bioeconomy, with emphasis on implications for global food and agricultural systems.
Ashley SpiesResearch Assistant Professor of Biochemistry318g Roger Adams Laboratory, MC-712(217) [email protected]: LASDepartment: BiochemistryWeb (biography): http://www.mcb.uiuc.edu/faculty/profi le/1409Areas of interest: Enzyme mechanisms; catalysis.
Kevin L. Steffey Professor and Extension EntomologistN-307 Turner Hall, MC-046(217) [email protected]: ACESDepartment: Crop SciencesWeb (biography): http://www.cropsci.uiuc.edu/faculty/steffey/Areas of interest: Insect management in fi eld crops, integrated pest management, surveys of insects in agricultural systems.
Hans SteinAssociate Professor of Animal Sciences132 Animal Sciences Laboratory, MC-630(217) [email protected]: ACES Department: Animal SciencesWeb (biography): http://www.nutrsci.uiuc.edu/faculty/profi le.cfm?id=107Areas of interest: Co-products utilization.
J. Ryan StewartAssistant Professor of Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences1011 Plant Sciences Laboratory, MC-634(217) [email protected]: ACES Department: Natural Resources and Environmental SciencesWeb (biography): http://www.nres.uiuc.edu/Dynamic.aspx?PageId=118&DirectoryId=1060Web (Depart.\Research): http://ecohort.nres.uiuc.edu/Areas of interest: Plant water relations; environmental stress physiology; invasive plant biology; plant propagation.
Gale E. Summerfi eld Director, Women & Gender in Global Perspectives Program, Associate Professor, Human and Community Development, Associate Professor, Agricultural and Consumer Economics320 International Studies Building, MC-480(217) 333-1977summrfl [email protected]: ACES, Offi ce of the Associate Provost for International AffairsDepartment: Human & Community Development, International Programs and StudiesWeb (biography): http://www.ips.uiuc.edu/wggp/gsummerfi eld.shtmlor http://www.hcd.uiuc.edu/about/faculty_staff/g_summerfi eld.html
Robert L. ThompsonProfessor of Agricultural and Consumer Economics and Gardner Endowed Chair in Agricultural Policy412 Mumford Hall, MC-710(217) [email protected]: ACES Department: Agricultural and Consumer EconomicsWeb (biography): http://www.farmdoc.uiuc.edu/thompson/Areas of interest: Biofuels in 2007 Farm Bill; economics of biofuels; impact of biofuels development on international agricultural trade; the coming global confl ict between fuel and food from agriculture.
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Lei TianAssociate Professor 360L Agricultural Eng. Sciences Bldg., MC-644(217) [email protected] College: ACES and EngineeringDepartment: Agricultural and Biological EngineeringWeb (biography): http://abe.illinois.edu/faculty/L_Tian
K.C. TingProfessor and Head of Agricultural and Biological Engineering338 Agricultural Eng. Sciences Bldg., MC-644(217) [email protected]: ACES and EngineeringDepartment: Agricultural and Biological EngineeringWeb (biography): http://abe.illinois.edu/faculty/KC_TingWeb (Depart.\Research): http://abe.illinois.eduAreas of interest: Automation; systems informatics and analysis; alternative energy; decision support; engineering solutions for biomass feedstock production.Primary Disciplines: Agricultural and biological engineering.
Tom VoigtAssociate Professor S-416 Turner Hall, MC-047(217) [email protected]: ACES Department: Natural Resources and Environmental SciencesWeb (biography): http://www.nres.uiuc.edu/Dynamic.aspx?PageId=118&DirectoryId=314Web (Depart.\Research): http://miscanthus.uiuc.edu/Web (Depart.\Research): http://www.turf.uiuc.edu/Areas of interest: Grass production and management systems.
Michelle WanderAssociate Professor of Natural Resources and Environmental SciencesN-225 Turner Hall, MC-047(217) [email protected]: ACES Department: Natural Resources and Environmental SciencesWeb (biography): http://www.nres.uiuc.edu/Dynamic.aspx?PageId=118&DirectoryId=315Areas of interest: Soil biology; food crop systems.
Xinlei WangAssociate Professor of Agricultural and Biological Engineering332C Agricultural Eng. Sciences Bldg., MC-644(217) [email protected]: ACES and Engineering Department: Agricultural and Biological EngineeringWeb (biography): http://abe.illinois.edu/faculty/X_WangWeb (Depart.\Research): http://abe.illinois.eduAreas of interest: Renewable energy systems; building energy effi ciency; air quality and emission control.Primary Disciplines: Agricultural engineering, mechanical engineering and environmental engineering.
Bryan A. WhiteProfessor of Animal Sciences and Institute for Genomic Biology (IGB)460 Animal Sciences Laboratory, MC-630(217) [email protected]: ACESDepartments: Animal Sciences and IGBWeb (biography): http://www.nutrsci.uiuc.edu/faculty/profi le.cfm?id=80Areas of interest: Microbiology, genomics and metagenomics of plant cell wall hydrolysis in the rumen; cellulosome and glycoside hydrolase engineering.
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Jack WidholmEmeritus Professor of Crop Sciences285A Edward R. Madigan Research Laboratory (ERML), MC-051(217) [email protected]: ACESDepartment: Crop SciencesWeb (biography): http://www.cropsci.uiuc.edu/faculty/widholm/Areas of interest: Plant physiology and molecular biology, transformation of Miscanthus, soybeans, maize; Arabidopsis and tobacco and metabolomics.
Arthur R. ZangerlSenior Research Scientist320 Morrill Hall, MC-118(217) [email protected] College: LASDepartment: EntomologyWeb (biography): http://www.life.uiuc.edu/entomology/faculty/zangerl.html
Qin ZhangAssociate Professor of Agricultural and Biological Engineering360N Agricultural Eng. Sciences Bldg., MC-644(217) [email protected]: ACES and EngineeringDepartment: Agricultural and Biological EngineeringWeb (biography): http://abe.illinois.edu/faculty/Q_ZhangAreas of interest: Computer-aided farming systems; biodiesels; feedstock harvest for biofuels.Primary Discipline: Agricultural engineering.
Yuanhui ZhangProfessor of Agricultural and Biological Engineering332 B Agricultural Eng. Sciences Bldg., MC-644(217) [email protected]: ACES and EngineeringDepartment: Agricultural and Biological EngineeringWeb (biography): http://age-web.age.uiuc.edu/faculty/yhz/yhz.aspAreas of interest: Hydrothermal processing of biomass to crude oil.
Huimin ZhaoProfessor, Centennial Chair215 Roger Adams Laboratory, Box C-3, MC-712 (217) [email protected]: LAS and Engineering Departments: Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Chemistry, Biochemistry, and Bioengineering, Institute for Genomic Biology, Center for Biophysics and Computational BiologyWeb (biography): http://www.chemeng.uiuc.edu/Faculty/zhao.phpWeb (Depart.\Research): http://www.chemeng.uiuc.edu/~zhaogrp/Areas of interest: Industrial biotechnology; bioenergy; metabolic engineering; developing new technologies to convert cellulose to biofuels; developing new technologies for butanol production; developing yeast strains that can effi ciently utilize pentoses.
Xinguang Zhu Research Scientist, Center Affi liate for NSCA379 Edward R. Madigan Laboratory (ERML), MC-051(217) [email protected]: LASDepartment: Plant BiologyWeb (biography): http://www.life.uiuc.edu/long/ XinguangZhu.html
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College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences
Center for Advanced BioEnergy Research34 Animal Sciences Laboratoty
1207 W. Gregory Drive, MC-630Urbana, IL 61801
217/244-9270http://bioenergy.uiuc.edu
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