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Eric Singsaas joined the staff as Manager of the Materials and Bioeconomy research group in 2016 focussed on development of materials, chemicals, energy products from Minnesota's renewable biomass resources for use in building, infrastructure, agriculture as well as renewable energy.
Singsaas comes to NRRI with a PhD in Botany from the University of Wisconsin, Madison, where he also served as Research Director for the Wisconsin Institute for Sustainable Technology. He served as Associate Professor of Biology at UW-Stevens Point. He also co-founded Algoma Algal Biotechnology LLC in 2012.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, Physiological ecology of isoprene and leaf temperature, University of Wisconsin
Aug 1992 → Dec 1997
Award Date: Dec 7 1997
BA, Ecophysiology of Purple Loosestrife in Western Minnesota, Concordia College
Aug 1988 → May 1992
Award Date: May 15 1992
Research interests
- biochar
- lignin
- organosolv
- Biomass
- biofuels co-products
- biochemistry
- biofuel
- materials science
- Agriculture
- Forestry
- building materials
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Forest Health: Development and Demonstration of Biochar Opportunities
duplissis, J. G. & Singsaas, E. L.
LEGISLATIVE-CITIZEN COMMISSION ON MN RES
8/26/21 → 6/30/24
Project: Research project
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Forest and Bioeconomy Research- Advance emerging Minnesota technologies to produce clean syngas from biomass
Weberg, R. T. & Singsaas, E. L.
LEGISLATIVE-CITIZEN COMMISSION ON MN RES
7/17/19 → 6/30/22
Project: Research project
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Sisseton-Wahpeton-Oyate (SWO) Hemp Economic Feasibility
Weiblen, G. D., Current, D. A., Singsaas, E. L. & Wenger, J. P.
5/31/18 → 12/31/18
Project: Research project
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STTR Phase I: Anaerobic fermentation system for isoprene production from lignocellulose
Singsaas, E. L. & Brumm, P. J.
7/1/13 → 12/31/14
Project: Research project
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Paper mill sludge as a source of sugars for use in the production of bioethanol and isoprene
Duncan, S. M., Alkasrawi, M., Gurram, R., Almomani, F., Wiberley-Bradford, A. E. & Singsaas, E., Sep 2020, In: Energies. 13, 18, 4662.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access17 Scopus citations -
Production of multiple biofuels from Whole Camelina Material: A renewable energy crop
Mohammad, B. T., Al-Shannag, M., Alnaief, M., Singh, L., Singsaas, E. & Alkasrawi, M., 2019, In: BioResources. 13, 3, p. 4870-4883 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
30 Scopus citations -
Bio- plastics from lignin is a key enabler of a biorefinery implementation
Singsaas, E., May 15 2018, 26th European Biomass Conference and Exposition, Copenhagen, Denmark.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
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Soybean proteins GmTic110 and GmPsbP are crucial for chloroplast development and function
Sandhu, D., Atkinson, T., Noll, A., Johnson, C., Espinosa, K., Boelter, J., Abel, S., Dhatt, B. K., Barta, T., Singsaas, E., Sepsenwol, S., Goggi, A. S. & Palmer, R. G., 2016, In: Plant Science. 252, p. 76-87 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access14 Scopus citations -
Technical possibilities of bioethanol production from coffee pulp: A renewable feedstock
Gurram, R., Al-Shannag, M., Knapp, S., Das, T., Singsaas, E. & Alkasrawi, M., 2016, In: Clean Technologies and Environmental Policy. 18, 1, p. 269-278 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
73 Scopus citations
Press/Media
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Duluth homes condemned, but value not forgotten
Eric L Singsaas & Victor J Krause
9/23/20
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment