Bruce Dale

Bruce Dale
  • University Distinguished Professor
  • Chemical Engineering and Materials Science
  • MSU AgBioResearch
  • Michigan Biotechnology Institute

WEBSITE

Website: https://www.egr.msu.edu/people/profile/bdale

BIOGRAPHY

Professor Dale's research and professional interests lie at the intersection of chemical engineering and the life sciences. Specifically, he is interested in the environmentally sustainable conversion of plant matter to industrial products- fuels, chemicals and materials- while meeting human and animal needs for food and feed. He led a National Research Council report entitled "Biobased Industrial Products: Research and Commercialization Priorities" which was published in May 2000. Dr. Dale has authored over 100 refereed journal papers and is an active consultant to industry. He holds thirteen U. S. and foreign patents.

 

AREA OF EXPERTISE

Biochemical engineering; bioremediation, biomass conversion; biobased industrial products, value-added agriculture, life cycle assessments; industrial ecology; ecological engineering. Utilization of cellulose and other renewable resources, rate limiting processes in biological systems, modeling of integrated economic/environmental systems.