Joseph S. M. Samec
Stockholm University
SE
Title
‘Lignin-first’, beyond monophenolic compounds
Bio
Joseph S. M. Samec received his Ph.D. in 2005 from Stockholm University, Sweden and was a visiting researcher for professor Charles P. Casey at University of Wisconsin in 2002. During 2006-2007, he joined the California Institute of Technology, USA as a postdoctoral researcher with Nobel Laureate Robert H. Grubbs. In 2009, he started his independent research career at Uppsala University where he was later promoted to associate professor. In 2015, he moved to Stockholm University where he became full professor in 2017. His research interest focuses on sustainable chemistry and biomass conversion and its applications. In 2013, he also founded RenFuel AB, a spin-off company from his academic research that produces biofuels from lignin. Additionaly, in 2020, he founded RenFuel Materials which produces lignin-based materials.
