Prof. Jeremy Guest will talk about his work to advance the circular bioeconomy through renewable resource recovery from wastewaters and through the conversion of plant-derived feedstocks into bioenergy and biobased products. Using a structured analytical approach – Quantitative Sustainable Design (QSD) – his group identifies, prioritizes, and pursues opportunities to advance novel technologies and infrastructure systems. He will demonstrate his approach to guide investment in non-sewered sanitation technologies and in precision fermentation for biomanufacturing.
Bio: Prof. Guest is the recipient of a CAREER Award, the Paul L. Busch Award, and the James J. Morgan Environmental Science & Technology Early Career Award. His formal training includes a B.S. and M.S. in civil engineering from Bucknell University and Virginia Tech, respectively, and a Ph.D. in environmental engineering from the University of Michigan.