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Lee Rybeck Lynd

Lee Rybeck Lynd

Paul E. and Joan H. Queneau Distinguished Professor in Environmental Engineering Design
Adjunct Professor of Biology
603/646-2231
Lee.Lynd@Dartmouth.edu

Education

  • B.S., Biology, Bates College, 1979
  • M.S., Bacteriology, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1981
  • M.S., Engineering Sciences, Thayer School of Engineering, 1983
  • D.E., Engineering, Thayer School of Engineering, 1987

Research Interests

Technology for production of energy from cellulosic biomass; transition paths to a sustainable world; metabolic engineering; applied microbiology; process design and evaluation.

Current Research Projects

Teaching, 2008-2010

Selected Publications

  • Shaw, A.J., K.K. Podkaminer, S.G. Desai, J.S. Bardsley, S.R. Rogers, P.G. Thorne, D.A. Hogsett, and L.R. Lynd. 2008. Metabolic engineering of a thermophilic bacterium to produce ethanol at high yield. PNAS 105:13769-13774 (Abstract)

  • Lynd, L.R., M.S. Laser, D. Bransby, B.E. Dale, B. Davison, R. Hamilton, M. Himmel, M. Keller, J. D. McMillan, J. Sheehan, C.E. Wyman. 2008. How biotech can transform biofuels. Nature Biotechnology 26:169-172

  • Lynd, L.R., M. Laser, J. McBride, K. Podkaminer, J. Hannon. Energy myth three - High land requirements and an unfavorable energy balance preclude biomass ethanol from playing a large role in providing energy services. Invited chapter in: B. Sovacool and M. Brown (eds) Energy and American Society: Thirteen Myths Springer. 2007

  • Lu, Y., Y.-H. P. Zhang, L.R. Lynd. 2006. Enzyme-microbe synergy during cellulose hydrolysis by Clostridium thermocellum. PNAS 103(44):16165-16169 (Abstract)

  • Zhang, Y.-H.P., L.R. Lynd. 2005. Cellulose utilization by Clostridium thermocellum:bioenergetics and hydrolysis product assimilation. PNAS 102:7321-7325

  • Lynd, L.R., P.J. Weimer, W.H. van Zyl, I.S. Pretorius. 2002. Microbial cellulose utilization: fundamentals and biotechnology. Microbiol. Mol. Biol. Rev. 66:506-577 (Adobe PDF file icon PDF File)

Entrepreneurial

Awards

Patents

  • Lynd, L.R., G. Spieles, and D.A. Hogsett. A Continuous Process for Ethanol Production from Lignocellulosic Materials without Mechanical Agitation. U.S. Patent No. 5,258,293. November 2, 1993.

  • Grethlein, H.E., and L.R. Lynd. Distillation Systems and Methods. U.S. Patent No. 5,124,004. 1992.

  • Grethlein, H.E., and L.R. Lynd. Distillation Process for Ethanol. U.S. Patent No. 4,961,826, October 9, 1990.

  • Grethlein, H.E., and L.R. Lynd. Distillation Process and Apparatus. U.S. Patent No. 4,626,321, Dec. 2, 1986.

  • Zeikus, J.G., and L.R. Lynd. Propagation of Microbial Cells on Single Carbon Products. U.S. Patent No. 4,425,432, January 10, 1984.

Professional Activities

  • Biomass Deconstruction and Conversion Focus Area Leader, DOE-Supported Bioenergy Science Center led by Oak Ridge National Lab, 2007-present

  • Co-leader, “Reimagining Agriculture to Accommodate Large Scale Energy Production”, NSF-funded workshop, Nebraska City, 2007

  • Guest lecturer, Advanced Course in Microbial Physiology and Fermentation, Technical University of Delft, The Netherlands, 2005-present

  • Organizing Committee Member, American Academy of Microbiology Symposium on Microbial Energy Production, 2005

  • Advisory Committee Member, “Ethanol from Biomass: America's 21st Century Transportation Fuel”. Sponsored by the Governor's Ethanol Coalition and the Hewlett Foundation, 2004-2005

  • Co-Leader, The Role of Biomass in America's Energy Future, 2003-present

  • Professor Extraordinary of Microbiology, Department of Microbiology, University of Stellenbosch, South Africa, 2003-present

  • Member and R&D area coordinator, Biomass and Agriculture Working Group of the Energy Future Coalition, 2003

  • Organizing Committee, First Botswana Symposium on Science and Technology for Development, 2000

  • Manager, Link Foundation Energy Fellowship Program, 1998-present

  • Member, Molecular and Cell Biology Program, Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH., 1998-present

  • Member, Organizing Committee, Annual Symposium on Biotechnology for Fuels and Chemicals, 1996-present

  • Associate Editor, Biotechnology and Bioengineering, 1995-present

  • Member, Presidential Advisory Committee on Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Personal Vehicles, 1994-1995

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