2011 Michigan Green Chemistry & Engineering Conference: Innovation for a Sustainable Future
October 27, 2011
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
North Campus Research Complex

Conference Brochure
Speaker Bios
Award Winners 

Keynote:

• Julie Zimmerman, Acting Director for Yale's Center for Green Chemistry and Engineering

Morning Breakout Sessions I

Biomaterials 

• The Promise of BioPlastics - Value Proposition & Emerging Technologies
  Ramani Narayan, Michigan State University
• Engineered Materials Made by Combining Recycled and Bio-Renewable Resources
  Reuben Tandoh, Recycled Polymeric Materials, Inc. & Dr. Rajan Eadara, Diversified Chemical Technologies, Inc.

Chemical Hazard Assessments 

• Reducing Business Risk and Gaining Competitive Advantage Through the Use of Chemical Hazard Assessments
  Eric Harrington, NSF International
• Sustainable Product and Process Design Using LCA and Cradle to Cradle Design
  Scott Charon, Herman Miller

Life Cycle Assessments and Tools 

• Life Cycle Assessment for Volatile Organic Compounds in Paints and Coatings
  Dr. Manish Mehta, National Center for Manufacturing Sciences
• A Product Design Guide for Achieving Sustainable LED Lighting Systems 
  Dr. James Amrine, Ilumisys & Dr. Manish Mehta, National Center for Manufacturing Sciences

Morning Breakout Sessions II

Biofuels and Energy 

• Low-Cost Synthesis Methods for High- Performance Li-Ion Battery Cathodes
  Bart M. Bartlett, University of Michigan
• The Conversion of Wet Algal Biomass into Liquid Fuels through Hydrothermal Carbonization and Liquefaction
  Robert Levine & Peter Valdez, University of Michigan

Green Innovation Driving the Auto Industry 

• Enhancing Green Innovation and Sustainable Practices in the Automotive Sector
  Carol Henry, Society of Automotive Engineers
• How to Enable Green Projects and Make them Part of Culture
  John Bradburn & David Randall, Sr., General Motors

Life Cycle Assessments and Tools 

• Life Cycle Profile of Soy Based Commercial Products
  James W. Pollack, Omni Tech International
• Eco-efficiency Analysis - A Quantitative Review to Lowering the Environmental Impact of Concrete
  David Green, BASF Corporation

Afternoon Breakout Sessions 

Sustainability through Green Chemistry and Engineering 

• The Principles of Sustainable Chemistry and Engineering, A Pragmatic Approach
  Dawn L. Shiang, Ph.D., The Dow Chemical Company
• Innovative Environmental Business Models for Sustainability
  Michael D. Knoblock, Components & Chemical Management Solutions, Asset-Recovery & Management Group, LTD

Policy, Market Drivers, and TSCA Update 

• Consumer Product Testing as a Driver for Green Chemistry and TSCA Update
  Jeff Gearhart, Ecology Center
• Sustainability and Green Chemistry - Criteria for Flame Retardants
  Susan D. Landry, Albemarle Corporation

Green Processing and Manufacturing 

• Supercritical Carbon Dioxide Based Metalworking Fluids
  Sarang Supekar, University of Michigan
• Green Processing at the Lurie Nanofabrication Facility
  Pilar Herrera-Fierro, Ph.D., University of Michigan

Closing Panel: Advancing Innovation for a Sustainable Future 

• Tom Gross, Fusion Coolant Systems
• Matthew Kleinhenz, Ohio State University
• Debbie Mielewski, Ford
• Stella Wixom, University of Michigan
• Tom Czartoski, SRS