Research

Overview

Growing environmental concern over the use of fossil-based energy and materials have led to an increased focus on abundant yet under-utilized carbon-based resources, such as biomass and plastic waste, to provide a clean and sustainable energy future. With the significant growth of conversion technologies, questions regarding their sustainability and economical viability have emerged. Our research aims to design sustainable, efficient, and economic catalytic processes to convert various carbon resources into sustainable fuels and chemicals by combining 1) catalyst design, 2) process analysis and development, and 3) advanced analytical techniques.