| 8:30 |
Registration |
| 9:00 |
Opening Remarks
Lawrence Johnson, Iowa State University
David Grewell, Iowa State University
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Bioplastics - History, Challenges and Opportunities
Keynote Speaker: Ramani Narayan
University Distinguished Professor, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Michigan State University |
| 9:30 |
CIRAS Connects Manufacturers
Derek Thompson, CIRAS, Iowa State University |
| SESSION 1: MATERIALS ADVANCEMENTS |
| 9:40 |
Novel Bioplastics and Biocomposites from Agricultural Oils and Co-products
Richard Larock, Distinquished Professor, Department of Chemistry, Iowa State University |
| 10:00 |
Plant Based Plastics and Applications
David Grewell, Assistant Professor, Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, Iowa State University |
| 10:20 |
Enzymatic Soy Hydrolysates for Wood Adhesives
Douglas Stokke, Senior Lecturer, Department of Natural Resource Ecology and Management, Iowa State University |
| 10:40 |
Break (Poster Session) |
| 11:15 |
Panel Discussion |
| NOON |
Lunch |
| SESSION 2: PROCESSING & APPLICATIONS |
| 1:00 |
Micro and Nanoscale Therapeutics for Drug and Vaccine Delivery
Balaji Narasimham, Associate Dean for Research and Economic Development and Professor of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Iowa State University |
| 1:20 |
Soy Proteins and Their Plastic Applications
Maria Baboi, Research Scientist, Department of Agricultural & Biosystems Engineering, Iowa State University |
| 1:40 |
Beans to Machines: Biopolymers Application at John Deere
Jay Olson, John Deere Technology Center |
| 2:00 |
Biobased Foams
Bill Rawnsley, President,
Earthfoam, LLC |
| 2:20 |
Break (Poster Session) |
| 2:50 |
Panel Discussion |
| SESSION 3: TOURS & CONSULTATIONS |
| 3:30 |
Tours
Thermal and Mechanical Analysis Laboratory
Technology Transfer Pilot Plant |
| 3:30 |
Private consultations between panelists and attendees |
| 5:30 |
Workshop Adjourned |
