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David Hill

David Hill is manager of technical support for Chemstations' CHEMCAD, where he teaches dynamic simulation and works with alliance partners to combine process simulation models with advanced process controls and mixed integer optimizations. He has a BS in chemical engineering from the Univ. of Houston and an MBA from Rice Univ.Read more

Gregg Beckham

Gregg T. Beckham, PhD, is a Senior Research Fellow at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and CEO of The Bottle Consortium (Email: gregg.beckham@nrel.gov, Website: www.nrel.gov/research/staff/gregg-beckham.html). His research focuses on biological and chemical processes for plastics deconstruction, upcycling, and redesign; lignin valorization; metabolic engineering and bioprocess development; and chemical catalysis for polymer deconstruction. He was the 2018 winner of...Read more

Daniel Hill

Daniel Hill is a process engineer at P&I Design Ltd., specializing in functional safety and simulation. He has a BSc in physics and philosophy from the Univ. of Sheffield and is currently studying to earn his BEng in chemical engineering from the Univ. of Strathclyde.Read more

John E. Edwards

John E. Edwards is the process simulation specialist at P&I Design Ltd., based in Teesside, U.K. He founded the company to provide services related to industrial processes and instrumentation, including process and control system design, to the specialty chemical and pharmaceutical industries. He specializes in dynamic process simulation, including batch reactor and relief sizing applications, which led to a partnership with Chemstations, Inc. Edwards has a BSc in chemical engineering from Glasgow Univ. and an MSc in engineering management from Northeastern Univ. He is a Fellow of the...Read more

Akshay Kothakonda

Akshay Kothakonda is a PhD candidate in the Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Working at MIT's Human Systems Laboratory, his research involves development of the MIT BioSuitTM, an advanced spacesuit concept that functions on the principle of mechanical counter pressure of a tensioned fabric on the skin. The goal behind this effort is enhancing astronaut mobility on planetary surfaces of Moon and Mars. His work focuses on investigating novel polymers and textiles that would enable application of...Read more

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