OCTOBER 18-20, 2021
WASHINGTON, DC


Bio-based Materials, Biofuels, & Cellulose

Biofuels and Bioproducts

Symposium Co-Chairs

Rebecca LockerRebecca Locker
Sustainability Lead
Modern Meadow

Bill GoldnerBill Goldner
Senior Advisor Renewable Energy, Natural Resources, and Environment
USDA Office of the Chief Scientist

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

Sean IrelandSean Ireland
Vice President Business Development
Fiberlean Technologies Ltd.

Key Speakers

Orlando RojasNanofibrillar networks and superstructuring of cellulose nanocrystals and nanofibers: A basis for universal adhesion
Orlando Rojas
Director BioProducts Institute, University of British Columbia, Canada

Charles DimmlerDemocratization of Sustainable Materials: How Performance is Desrisking a Path to a Post Petroleum Future
Charles Dimmler
Co-Founder & CEO, Checkerspot

David SkuseCommercialising MFC Products: Compliance to Ethical Standards and Legislation
David Skuse
VP Technology, FiberLean Technologies Limited, United Kingdom

Yun JinApplications of mineral/ microfibrillated cellulose composite materials: Paper, packaging, paints, boards, tiles, non-wovens and polymer composites
Yun Jin
Senior Scientist, FiberLean Technologies Ltd., United Kingdom

Carlos BosquesBioharvesting Effective and Sustainable Chemicals from Silk to Clean a World Covered in Petrochemicals
Carlos Bosques
Vice President of R&D and Innovation, Evolved by Nature

Rajesh ShendeIntegrated Biorefineries (IBRs) – Key Technology Challenges and Opportunities
Rajesh Shende
Professor of Chemical Engineering, South Dakota School of Mines & Technology

Special Session on Domestic Sources for Natural Rubber

Key Speakers

Colleen McMahanImpact of public investment in alternative natural rubber programs
Colleen McMahan
Bioproducts Research Chemist, USDA Agricultural Research Service

Katrina CornishEstablishing rubber dandelions and guayule in the United States via premium markets to secure essential supplies
Katrina Cornish
Professor, The Ohio State University

William NiauraRealizing Guayule at Scale
William Niaura
Director - New Business Development, Bridgestone Americas

Kim OgdenSustainable Bioeconomy for Arid Regions (SBAR): A coordinated approach to establishing bioeconomies
Kim Ogden
Professor, University of Arizona

Tom MarshSupply Chain Disruption: The Ripple…The Tidal Wave…The Tsunami…The?
Tom Marsh
Managing Director, Global Latex Operations, Pioneer Worldwide

Howard ColvinIs there a need for a domestic supply of natural rubber?
Howard Colvin
Consultant, Colvin Consultants

David DierigDavid Dierig
Sec. Manager, Agro Operations
Guayule Research Bridgestone Americas, Inc.

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.

 
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2021 Symposium Sessions

Tuesday October 19

8:30Sustainability Track Keynotes
10:30Bio-based Materials I
1:30Special Session on Domestic Sources of Rubber
4:00Bio-based Materials - Posters

Wednesday October 20

1:30Bio-based Materials and Biofuels

2021 Symposium Program

Tuesday October 19

8:30Sustainability Track KeynotesWoodrow Wilson B
Session chair: Rebecca Locker, Modern Meadow
8:30Performance-Advantaged Plastic Made from CO2 and Waste Biomass
M. Kanan, Stanford University, US
9:00Recent Developments in the Utilization of Biomass-derived Nanomaterials and Enabling Technologies to Advance the Bioeconomy
O. Rojas, University of British Columbia, CA
9:30Democratization of Sustainable Materials: How Performance is Desrisking a Path to a Post Petroleum Future
C. Dimmler, Checkerspot, US
10:30Bio-based Materials IAzalea 1
Session chair: Sean Ireland, Fiberlean Technologies
10:30Nanofibrillar networks and superstructuring of cellulose nanocrystals and nanofibers: A basis for universal adhesion
B.D. Mattos, B.L. Tardy, L.G. Greca, T. Kämäräinen, W. Xiang, O.J. Rojas, University of British Columbia, CA
10:55Melodea's Cellulose Nano Crystals (CNC) based barrier coatings for sustainable packaging
S. Lapidot, Melodea, US
11:20Integrated Economic and Environmental Sustainability Analysis of Guar Gum
J.C. Quinn, H.M. Summers, E. Sproul, C. Seavert, J. Robbs, S. Khanal, V. Mealing, A.E. Landis, N. Fan, O. Sun, Colorado State University-Fort Collins, US
11:40Applications of mineral/ microfibrillated cellulose composite materials: Paper, packaging, paints, boards, tiles, non-wovens and polymer composites
D. Skuse, Y. Jin, J. Phipps, T. Larson, S. Ireland, FiberLean Technologies Ltd, US
12:05Testing of non-rubber extracts of guayule (Parthenium argentatum) as a bio-based urban insect repellents
M. Dehghanizadeh, A. Knagg, A. Romero, F.O. Holguin, C.E. Brewer, New Mexico State University, US
1:30Special Session on Domestic Sources of RubberAzalea 1
Session chair: William Goldner, U.S. Department of Agriculture
1:30Realizing Guayule at Scale
W. Niaura, Bridgestone Americas, Inc., US
1:55Is there a need for a domestic supply of natural rubber?
H. Colvin, Colvin Consultants, US
2:20Supply Chain Disruption: The Ripple…The Tidal Wave…The Tsunami…The?
T. Marsh, Pioneer Worldwide, US
2:45Establishing rubber dandelions and guayule in the United States via premium markets to secure essential supplies, pp. 173-176
K. Cornish. J. Cardina, J. Fresnedo, F.C. Michel, Jr., The Ohio State University, US
3:10Sustainable Bioeconomy for Arid Regions (SBAR): A coordinated approach to establishing bioeconomies
K. Ogden, University of Arizona, US
3:35Guayule Agriculture Production
D. Dierig, G. Wang, V.M. Cruz, W. Niaura, Bridgestone Americas, Inc., US
4:00TBA
J. Chan, Alion Science and Tehcnology, US
4:00Bio-based Materials - PostersExpo Hall AB
Comprehensive Characterization of Bio-Crude Oil from Hydrothermal Liquefaction of Kitchen Waste
H. Bayat, M. Dehghanizadeh, J.M. Jarvis, U. Jena, C.E. Brewer, New Mexico State University, US
HTL Derived Biochar for Supercapacitor Electrodes, pp. 184-187
V. Amar, K. Huynh, B. Maddipudi, K. Shell, J. Houck, A. Thakkar, R.B. Gupta, S. Kumar, S. Hernandez, A. Shende, and R. Shende, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, US
Advancing Adverse Outcome Pathway (AOP) Development for Nanomaterial Risk Assessment and Categorization – Outcomes of an OECD WPMN Project
J. Ede, Vireo Advisors, US
To Enhance Adhesion Property of Soy Protein Adhesive by Base-Solvents Modified Guayule Resin
S. Pradyawong, University of Arizona, US

Wednesday October 20

1:30Bio-based Materials and BiofuelsMagnolia 2
Session chair: Rebecca Locker, Modern Meadow & World Nieh, U.S. Forest Service
1:30Commercialising MFC Products: Compliance to Ethical Standards and Legislation
D. Skuse, D. Hewson, J. Phipps, J.A. Shatkin, FiberLean Technologies Limited, UK
1:55Integrated Biorefineries (IBRs) – Key Technology Challenges and Opportunities
R. Shende, South Dakota School of Mines & Technology, US
2:15Waste-Powered Microgrid for Enhanced Energy Security of Critical Base Infrastructure
D. Robau, National Energy USA, US
2:40So You’ve Set Sustainability Goals – Now What?, pp. 177-183
G. Gebolys, World Energy, US

Topics & Application Areas

  • Bio-Based Materials Innovations & Applications
  • Bio-foundry innovations
  • Biofuels
  • Sustainable Composite Materials
  • Conversion of Waste Streams & the Circular Economy
  • Natural Rubber from Domestic Sources
  • Bio-based Materials Applications in Agriculture and Foods
  • Novel Applications in Building Materials, Paints and Coatings
  • Environmental Health and Safety
  • Other
 

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