Dr. Mark E. Zappi, PE has over 25 years working with energy and/or waste management technologies ranging from basic research to full-scale commercialization. Dr. Zappi serves as the Executive Director of the Energy Institute of Louisiana at UL and the Director of the UL Center for Environmental Protection. Dr. Zappi holds the BORSF Chair in Bioprocesses and is a chemical engineering professor. He holds a BS in Civil Engineering from the University of Louisiana and a MS and PhD in Chemical Engineering from Mississippi State University. Dr. Zappi has over 250 technical publications, given over 300 technical presentations, holds six patents, and is a professional engineer within the State of Louisiana. He has secured over $120M in R&D funding and has managed numerous multi-million, multi-partner projects. Dr. Zappi has been very active with assisting Louisiana municipal and government entities with recruiting, evaluating, and assisting new industries into their regions.