Ed De Jong

Biography

His background is in Biomass pretreatment and conversion. he joined Avantium in October 1st 2007. As biomass specialist he bring insights into the team on the possibilities and pitfalls of the different feedstocks and to make sure we develop the best strategy possible in this area. Before he have worked for Wagenignen UR since 1997, focusing on developing non-food applications from a range of biomasses including carbohydrates, cellulose and lignin. he have a wide experience with public-private partnerships and subsidies.

Research Interest

carbohydrates, lignin, green chemistry, bio-based chemical production, biomass