Eric Singsaas joined the staff as the Director of the Materials and Bioeconomy group in 2016 after a fifteen-year academic career as professor of biology and forestry at the University of Wisconsin Stevens Point. His scientific background includes the study of plant and forest responses to climate change and new biochemical processing of biomass materials. In Wisconsin he co-founded the Wisconsin Institute for Sustainable Technology, along with two startup companies in the bioeconomy sector. He currently leads a science and engineering research group that supports and develops new materials and energy products made from regional renewable resources.
Education
- Postdoctoral, Plant Biology, University of Illinois – Urbana Champaign, 1998 - 2000
- Ph.D., Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, University of Wisconsin – Madison, 1992 – 1997
- B.A., Biology, Concordia College – Moorhead MN, 1988 – 1992
Resources
Publications
A novel technique of paper mill sludge conversion to bioethanol toward sustainable energy production: Effect of fiber recovery on the saccharification hydrolysis and fermentation
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Paper mill sludge as a source of sugars for use in the production of bioethanol and isoprene
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Production of multiple biofuels from Whole Camelina Material: A renewable energy crop
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Bio- plastics from lignin is a key enabler of a biorefinery implementation
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
Conversion of Paper Mill Residuals to Fermentable Sugars
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
