Education

Ph.D., Engineering, University of Georgia, 2017
M.S., Biological Engineering, University of Georgia, 1999
B.S., Biochemistry, University of Georgia, 1996

Professional Appointments 

• Assistant Director of Startups, University of Georgia, 2020 - present
• Faculty Engineer, University of Georgia Agricultural Technical Assistance Program, 2005 - present

Other Professional Experience

• CTO, Kindercore Vinyl, LLC, 2017 - present
• CEO, Co-Founder, Kindercore Records, 1996 - present

Areas of Specialty

• Biofuels
• Solar Power
• Energy Audits
• Energy Management
• Bioproducts
• Algae

Patents

Methods of igniting a fuel source, lighter fluid compositions and self-lighting charcoal briquettes
U.S. Patent 10,800,989

Miscible, Multi-Component Diesel Fuels and Methods of Bio-Oil Transformation
U.S. Patent 7,819,930