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Please contact me with research questions, ideas for collaborations, and questions about bioenergy projects at NLR. Please do NOT contact me directly for jobs—see instead information on NLR's Director's Postdoctoral Fellowship program or on NLR Careers in general.
Research Interests
Catalytic conversion of C1 molecules
Advanced process control, including model predictive control, adaptive control, and statistical process control
Machine learning, data pipelines, and visualization with Python
Valorization of waste streams via novel process designs and intensification
Process control
Gas-phase catalysis, processing, and separations
Holistic process design optimizing cost, operability, and controls
Secure digital access to remote assets using industrial internet-of-things tools
Capturing and utilizing stranded carbon resources
Professional Experience
Director of Operations, Pioneer Energy Inc. (2011–2018)
Process Control Intern, DuPont (2005–2006)
Education/Academic Qualification
Bachelor, Chemical and Life Science Engineering, Virginia Commonwealth University
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Collaborations and Top Research Areas From the Past 5 Years
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Hydrogen from Carbonaceous Waste Material - Hydrogen Fuel Cells Prize Phase 2 Voucher: Cooperative Research and Development Final Report, CRADA Number CRD-24-30403
Young, A. & Dinh, H., 2026, 7 p.Research output: NLR › Technical Report
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Risk Minimization in Scale-Up of Biomass and Waste Carbon Upgrading Processes
Miller, J., Nimlos, C., Li, Y., Young, A., Ciesielski, P., Chapman, L., Foust, T. & Mukarakate, C., 2024, In: ACS Sustainable Chemistry and Engineering. 12, 2, p. 666-679 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Environmental, Economic, and Scalability Considerations of Selected Bio-Derived Blendstocks for Mixing-Controlled Compression Ignition Engines
Bartling, A., Benavides, P., Phillips, S., Hawkins, T., Singh, A., Wiatrowski, M., Tan, E., Kinchin, C., Ou, L., Cai, H., Biddy, M., Tao, L., Young, A., Brown, K., Li, S., Zhu, Y., Snowden-Swan, L., Mevawala, C. & Gaspar, D., 2022, In: ACS Sustainable Chemistry and Engineering. 10, 20, p. 6699-6712 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access18 Scopus Citations
Activities
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American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) (External organization)
Klein, B. (Member), Dupuis, D. (Member), Johnson, D. (Member), Yadav, G. (Member), Ferrell, J. (Member), Jorgenson, J. (Member), Hassanaly, M. (Member), Pomeroy, M. (Member), Ruth, M. (Member), Guerra Fernandez, O. J. (Member), Hanes, R. (Member), Ghosh, T. (Member), Bharadwaj, V. (Member), Chen, Y. (Member), Ghoshal, D. (Member), Puente-Urbina, A. (Member), Young, A. (Member), Hill, A. (Member), Deshpande, A. (Member), Jeong-Potter, C. (Member), Chen, X. (Member), Khalifa, S. (Member), Carvalho, Q. (Member), Kiani, D. (Member), Appleby, B. (Member), Moon, H. (Member), Baker, M. (Member), Gamil, A. (Member) & Kocher, J. (Member)
0001Activity: Membership › Membership of network
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Smart Industry (External organization)
Young, A. (Member)
2016Activity: Membership › Membership of network