Mark Laser

Research Interests

Biomass conversion; sustainable energy and development; process design and evaluation; integrated food and energy systems; life cycle assessment

Education

BS, Chemical Engineering, Cornell University 1990
MA, Liberal Studies, Dartmouth 1994
PhD, Engineering Sciences, Dartmouth 2001

Awards

Excellence in Teaching Award, Thayer School of Engineering 2015
Link Energy Fellowship 1997–1999

Professional Activities

Editorial board member, Energies
Editorial board member, Biofuels, Bioproducts & Biorefining
Associate editor, Biotechnology for Biofuels
Reviewer: Bioresource Technology; Biotechnology for Biofuels; Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research; Biofuels, Bioproducts & Biorefining

Research Projects

Lynd Research Lab

Selected Publications

Hannon, J., Lynd, L.R., Andrade, O., Benavides, P.T., Beckham, G.T., Biddy, M.J., Brown, N., Chagas, M.F., Davison, B.H., Foust, T., Junqueira, T.L., Laser, M.S., Li, Z., Richard, T., Tao, L., Tuskan, G., Wang, M., Woods, J., Wyman, C.E., 2019. Technoeconomic and life cycle analysis of single-step catalytic conversion of wet ethanol into fungible fuel blendstocks. PNAS, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.1821684116.
Lynd, L.R., X. Liang, M. Biddy, A. Allee, H. Cai, T. Foust, M.E. Himmel, M.S. Laser, M. Wang, C.E. Wyman, 2017. Cellulosic ethanol: status and innovation. Current Opinion in Biotechnology, 45:202–211.
Lynd, L.R., M. Sow, A.F.A. Chimphango, L.A.B. Cortez, C.H.B. Cruz, M. Elmissiry, M. Laser, I.A. Mayaki, M.A.F.D. Moraes, L.A.H. Nogueira, G.M. Wolfaardt, J. Woods, W.H. van Zyl, 2015. Bioenergy and African Transformation. Biotechnology for Biofuels, DOI 10.1186/s13068-014-0188-5.
Gerst, M., M. Cox, K. Locke, M. Laser, A. Kapuscinski, 2014. A Taxonomic Framework for Assessing Governance Challenges and Environmental Effects of Integrated Food-Energy Systems. Environmental Science & Technology, DOI: 10.1021/es504090u.
Laser, M.S., L.R. Lynd, 2014. Comparative Efficiency and Driving Range of Light- and Heavy-Duty Vehicles Powered with Biomass Energy Stored in Liquid Fuels or Batteries, PNAS, 111(9):3360–3364.
Laser, M., H. Jin, K. Jayawardhana, L.R. Lynd, 2009. Co-production of Ethanol and Power from Switchgrass. Biofuels, Bioproducts, & Biorefining, 3:195-218.
Laser, M., H. Jin, K. Jayawardhana, B. Dale, L.R. Lynd, 2009. Projected Mature Technology Scenarios for Conversion of Cellulosic Biomass to Ethanol with Co-production Thermochemical Fuels, Power, and/or Animal Feed Protein. Biofuels, Bioproducts, & Biorefining, 3:231-246.
Laser, M., E. Larson, B. Dale, M. Wang, N. Greene, L.R. Lynd, 2009. Comparative Analysis of Efficiency, Environmental Impact, and Process Economics for Mature Biomass Refining Scenarios. Biofuels, Bioproducts, & Biorefining, 3:247-270.
Sokhansanj, S., S. Mani, A. Turhollow, A. Kumar, D. Bransby, L. Lynd, M. Laser, 2009. Large scale production, harvest and transport of switchgrass (Panicum virgatum L.)—current technology and visioning a mature technology. Biofuels, Bioproducts, & Biorefining, 3:124-141.
Dale, B.E., M.S. Allen, M. Laser, L.R. Lynd, 2009. Protein Feeds Coproduction in Biomass Conversion to Fuels and Chemicals. Biofuels, Bioproducts, & Biorefining, 3:219-230.
Lynd, L.R., E. Larson, N. Greene, M. Laser, J. Sheehan, B.E. Dale, S. McLaughlin, M. Wang, 2009. The Role of Biomass in America’s Energy Future: Framing the Analysis. Biofuels, Bioproducts, & Biorefining, 3:113-123.
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(2):169-172.