University of Nebraska - Lincoln
A preliminary list of bioenergy and alternative energy researchers, economists and educators at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
Bill Booker
Extension Educator
wbooker2@unl.edu
Interests: biodiesel.
Kenneth Cassman
Director, Nebraska Center for Energy Science Research
kcassman1@unl.edu
Interests: environmental sustainability of biofuel systems with a focus on net energy efficiency, greenhouse gas mitigation, impact on soil and water quality.
Patrick Dussault
Department of Chemistry
pdussault1@unl.edu
Interests: modified plant composition for new catalysts for chemical processing for increased biofuel production.
Galen Erickson
Animal Science
gerickson4@unl.edu
Interests: ethanol (carbon balance), by-products (DDGS) for beef finishing.
Milford Hanna
Department of Biological Sciences Engineering, Director Industrial Agricultural Products Center
mhanna1@unl.edu
Interests: integrated biorefinery systems, glycerin.
Loren Isom
Industrial Agricultural Products Center, Tech Coor.
lisom2@unl.edu
Interests: biodiesel, glycerin.
David Jackson
Department of Food Science and Technology
djackson1@unl.edu
Interests: integrated biorefinery systems.
Rick Koelsch
Biological Systems Engine
rkoelsch1@unl.edu
Interests: biogas systems.
Paul Kononoff
Department of Animal Science
pkononoff2@unl.edu
Interests: ethanol by-products (dairy).
Hossein Noureddini
Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering
hnoureddini1@unl.edu
Interests: biodiesel, glycerin.
Randy Pryor
Extension Educator
rpryor1@unl.edu
Interests: biodiesel.
Rick Rasby
Department of Animal Science
rrasby1@unl.edu
Interests: ethanol by-products (beef cow-calf).
Dennis Schulte
Department of Biological Sytems Engineering
dschulte1@unl.edu
Interests: biogas systems.
Rick Stowell
Department of Biological Systems Engineering
rstowell2@unl.edu
Interests: biogas systems.
Shashi Verma
Department of Natural Sciences
sverma1@unl.edu
Interests: carbon sequestration, climate change and sustainability of biofuel systems.
Dan Walters
Department of Agronomy & Horticulture
dwalters1@unl.edu
Interests: ethanol (energy balance).
Lijun Wang
Department of Biological Systems Engineering
402-472-4574
Interests: gastification.
Robert Weber
Industrial Agricultural Products Center
rweber2@unl.edu
Interests: biodiesel, by-products.
Donald Weeks
Department of Biochemistry
dweeks1@unl.edu
Interests: modified plant composition for new catalysts for chemical processing for increased biofuel production.
Curt Weller
Biological Systems Engineering
cweller1@unl.edu
Interests: ethanol (integrated systems).
Hydrogen
Jerry Hudgins
Department of Electrical Engineering
jhudgins2@unl.edu
Interests: hydrogen production from wind sources, solar cells, hydrogen storage, hybrid vehicles, public education.
Education
Sandra Scofield
Director, Nebraska Rural Initiative
sscofield1@unl.edu
Interests: analyze issues, develop a decision support tool, and design and implement a statewide outreach program for Nebraska citizens.

