Douglas Karlen

Douglas Karlen B.S., 1973, University of Wisconsin‑Madison, Soil Science; M.S., 1975, Michigan State University, Soil Science; Ph.D., 1978, Kansas State University, Agronomy. Author or co-author for 230 refereed journal publications and 154 peer-reviewed book chapter or proceedings papers. Co-editor for “Sustainable Agriculture Systems,” “Agricultural Utilization of Urban and Industrial By-Products,” “Sustainable Alternative Fuel Feedstock Opportunities, Challenges and Roadmaps…

Daniel Atala

Daniel Atala Daniel Atala is the Manager of the Industrial Division and also Head of Pilot Plant for Process Development (PPDP) at the Brazilian Bioethanol Science and Technology Laboratory (CTBE). Atala holds a degree in Food Engineering (1997) at Federal University of Rio Grande, Master in Food Engineering (2000), PhD in Food Engineering (2004) and…

Carlos Driemeier

Carlos Driemeier Carlos Driemeier is a research scientist at the Brazilian Bioethanol Science and Technology Laboratory (CTBE), which integrates the Brazilian Center for Research in Energy and Materials (CNPEM). Concluded bachelor (2004) and doctorate (2008) degrees in Physics from Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, with a research intern period at the University of…

Boris Ugarte Stambuk

Boris Ugarte Stambuk Dr. Boris U. Stambuk is Full Professor of Biochemistry at the Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC), in Florianópolis, SC. He earned a M.S. in Microbiology and Immunology from Federal University of São Paulo (1991), and a Ph.D. in Biochemistry from University of São Paulo in 1997. He was senior research associate…

Antônio Stuchi

Antônio Stuchi Graduated Chemical Engineer by the University of Campinas. MBA in business management. Works in the sugarcane sector for more than 30 years, occupying the positions of process engineer, industrial manager and industrial director. Currently works with New Technologies at the Raizen Group. Production of 2G ethanol at Raizen.

Carolina Grassi

Carolina Grassi is a researcher and associate coordinator of the Molecular and Agricultural Division at Brazilian Bioethanol Science and Technology Laboratory (CTBE). She holds a degree in Biological Science and a PhD in Genetics and Molecular Biology from the State University of Campinas, UNICAMP. She has worked as a researcher in large companies such as…