Ian Klein
Spero Energy, Inc., USA
Biography
In 2010 Klein began graduate studies in the laboratory of Dr. Mahdi Abu-Omar at Purdue University. As a graduate student Klein studied the catalytic conversion of biomass to high value chemicals, earning his PhD in Chemistry in May 2015. In 2013 Klein joined Dr. Abu-Omar to commercialize their innovative biomass conversion technology through the startup company Spero Energy, Inc. Currently Spero is scaling up its patent pending technology with goals for commercialization within the next two years. Klein is the recipient of several awards including 2015 selection to the Forbes 30 Under 30 list in Manufacturing and Industry.
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Abstract : Improvements to the biorefinery model through lignin valorization
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