David M. Babson
Department of Energy Bioenergy Technologies Office, USA
Biography
David Babson is a Technology Manager in the Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) at the U.S. Department of Energy. He oversees several projects for BETO’s Conversion Program, and works to understand how to leverage new technologies to advance the bioeconomy and to address global energy and climate challenges. Based in Washington, DC, David has extensive research and policy experience. Before joining BETO he advocated for sustainable transportation solutions as a Senior Fuels Engineer at the Union of Concerned Scientists, and served as an AAAS Science and Technology Policy Fellow at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, where he reviewed key initiatives like the Renewable Fuel Standard. Before starting his fellowship he completed post-docs at the University of Minnesota’s Biotechnology Institute and the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory. David received a PhD in Chemical and Biochemical Engineering from Rutgers University and a BS in Chemical Engineering from the University of Massachusetts Amherst.
Abstract
Abstract : Enabling Next Generation Biofuels and Bioproducts for the Emerging Bioeconomy
