Mojgan Nejad

Michigan State University, Department of Forestry and Department of Chemical Engineering

Mojgan Nejad is an Assistant Professor with joint appointment in Forestry and Chemical Engineering Departments at the Michigan State University. She has a bachelor’s degree in applied chemistry and PhD in Wood Science. Dr. Nejad also holds a Professor (status only) position at the Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Department in the University of Toronto. Her current research projects are focused on developing lignin-based adhesives, coatings, and foams, and most of them are conducted in close collaborations with industry partners

David Hodge

Montana State University, Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering

David Hodge is an Associate Professor of Chemical and Biological Engineering at Montana State University. Research in his group is focused on conversion technologies for the production of renewable fuels, chemicals, polymers, and materials from plant biomass. Before his appointment at Montana State, he was Associate Professor at Michigan State University. Dr. Hodge received his PhD in chemical engineering from Colorado State University.