Keynote Address
Biomass Energy Systems of the Future
Lee Lynd 
Lee Rybeck Lynd is a professor of engineering at Dartmouth, as well as, an adjunct professor of biological sciences, and a professor extraordinary of microbiology at the University of Stellenbosch in South Africa. He received a B.S. in Biology from Bates College, an M.S. in Bacteriology from the University of Wisconsin, Madison, and M.S. and D.E. degrees from the Thayer School of Engineering. He is a recipient of the NSF Presidential Young Investigator Award and a two-time recipient of the Charles A. Lindbergh Award for his efforts to promote balance between technological progress and the preservation of the natural and human environments. Professional activities include serving as associate editor for Biotechnology and Bioengineering, membership on a Presidential Advisory Committee on Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Personal Vehicles, an organizing committee membership on the Annual Symposium on Biotechnology for Fuels and Chemicals, management of the Link Foundation Energy Programs, and serving as a consultant to industry and government. Lynd has authored over 50 peer-reviewed manuscripts and five patents.
Lynd spoke at the 2005 Biobased Industry Outlook Conference about the role of biomass in meeting energy needs. This year, he'll expand on "big picture" issues related to sustainable resource transition and the role of biomass in a sustainable world. Published work in this vein encompasses process design, technology forecasting, life cycle analysis, and resource assessment. Lynd will describe several potential models for integrated biorefineries, different types of crops that can provide the raw materials needed for large scale bioenergy production, and ways to integrate the production of food, feed, fiber, and energy.
View Lynd's presentation from the 2005 Biobased Industry Outlook Conference.