Assistant C

YongJae Lee, Ph.D.

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College Station, Texas, USA

Tel: 864-***-****

E-mail: *******@*****.***

CAREER OVERVIEW

• More than 12 years of experience in the field of Renewable Energy (Biofuel) with emphasis on microbial anaerobic fermentation and various biomass pretreatment methods

• Experience with simple sugars (C5 & C6) and ethanol production from different types of biomass

• In depth knowledge of laboratory, pilot and semi-works plant facility to perform experiments with renewable biomaterials, animal waste and agricultural residues

• Strong background in solids processing, biomass conversion and biotechnology

• Strong knowledge of flocculation and crystallization chemical tests // An understanding of enzymatic assay and optimization

• Experience in molecular biology techniques such as protein & DNA electrophoresis and spectrophotometry

• Skilled professional at producing of alcohol and carboxylic acids as renewable energy from cellulosic or starch basis materials, and macro- & micro-algae by anaerobic microorganisms

• Profound ability to prepare research reports for publications

• Excellent experimental statistical skills

WORK EXPERIENCE

Research Scientist, Terrabon, INC., Bryan, TX, March 2010 – August 2012

Research Director, Bio-Process Innovation (BPI), INC., West Lafayette, IN, December 2008 – March 2010

Graduate Teaching Assistant, Clemson University, Clemson, SC, January 2006 – May 2009.

Graduate Research Assistant, Audubon Sugar Institute and Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA, January 2004 – December 2005.

Teaching Assistant, Chonnam National University, Gwang-Ju, South Korea, January 2002 – December 2003.

Food Hygiene Superintendent, Korea Food & Drug Administration, Gwang-Ju, South Korea, March 2002 - December 2003.

EDUCATION

Ph.D. Degree with a Major in Animal Physiology and a Minor in Experimental Statistics,

Clemson University, Clemson, SC, May 2009.

Master of Science in Food Science and Technology, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA, December 2005.

Bachelor of Science in Food Science and Technology, Chonnam National University, Gwang-Ju, South Korea. December 2003.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

• NS analyzer

• CHNS analyzer

• GC-FID, GC-TCD

• GC-MS, HPLC

• Enzymatic assays

• Spectrophotometer

• Column chromatography

• Ion exchange column

• Electrophoresis

• SEM

• Viscometer

• CHEMOSTAT Bio-reactor (lab and pilot scale)

• Excel

• MS Word

• Windows XP

PUBLICATIONS

Lee, Y-J. 2011. Identification of Biohydrogenation Intermediates Produced by Ruminal

Microorganisms in Different pH Cultures after Adding the 1-13C-linolenic Acid. J. Microbiol.

(In Press)

Lee, Y-J., and T. C. Jenkins. 2011. Biohydrogenation of Linolenic Acid to Stearic Acid by the Rumen Microbial Population Yields Multiple Intermediate Conjugated Diene Isomers. J. Nutrient (doi: 10.3945/jn.111.138396)

Lee, Y-J., and T. C. Jenkins. 2011. Identification of Enriched Conjugated Linoleic Acid Isomers in Cultures of Ruminal Microorganisms after Dosing with 1-13C-linoleic Acid. J. Microbiol. 49(4): 622-627.

Lee, Y-J., C-H. Chung, and D. F. Day. 2009. Sugarcane Bagasse Oxidation Using a Combination of Hypochlorite and Peroxide. Bioresource Technology. 100 (2):935-941.

TECHNICAL REPORT

Y-J Lee. and A. Smith. 2012. Evaluation of pressed orange peels as feedstock in MixAlco process with supplementary study of nutrient and enzyme addition. Report submitted to PepsiCo INC., Dallas, TX.

Joan, H., Y-J Lee, and C. Granda. 2012. Anaerobic batch fermentation of Chemtex partial and solid-free sugar hydrolyzates in 1-L bottle and 2-L chemostat fermentors. Report submitted to Chemtex INC.

Y-J Lee. and A. Smith. 2012. Evaluation of pressed orange peels as a substrate for mixed-acid fermentation. Report submitted to PepsiCo INC., Dallas, TX.

Y-J Lee. and A. Smith. 2012. Evaluation of Korean food scraps as a substrate for mixed-acid fermentation. Report submitted to SK innovation, INC., Seoul, South Korea.

Tedeschi L. O., Fonseca, M., and Y-J Lee. 2011. Comparison of In vitro anaerobic fermentability and volatile fatty acids of food scraps and paper using two inocula (rumen fluid and Terrabon) with and without iodoform. Report submitted to Terrabon, INC., Houston, TX

Y-J Lee. and S. Konda. 2011. Chemical composition analysis and anaerobic batch fermentation study on Solix LEA (Nannochloropsis Salina) for mixed carboxylic acids production. Report submitted to Terrabon, INC., Houston, TX., and NAABB consortium (US Department of Energy).

Y-J Lee. 2011. Batch & continuous fermentation of food scraps using CHEMOSTAT to produce carboxylic acids by mixed anaerobic microorganisms. Report submitted to Terrabon, INC., Houston, TX.

Y-J Lee. 2011. Anaerobic fermentation study on dried diatoms and lipid extracted diatoms from mixed alcohols production. Report submitted to Terrabon, INC., Houston, TX., and NAABB consortium (US Department of Energy).

Y-J Lee. 2011. Chemical composition study on micro-algae (HRBP spray dried diatoms). Report submitted to Terrabon, INC., Houston, TX., and NAABB consortium (US Department of Energy).

Y-J Lee. 2010. Simultaneous saccharification & fermentation of waste paper/food scrapts to

increase the mixed acid production. Report submitted to Terrabon, INC., Houston, TX.

Y-J. Lee and S. Konda. 2010. Chemical composition and anaerobic fermentation study on macro-

algae for mixed acids production. Report submitted to Terrabon, INC., Houston, TX., and NAABB consortium (US Department of Energy).

Y-J. Lee. 2010. Study of Na&K carbonate buffer system applied to downstream processing of

fermentation broth from the demonstration plant. Report submitted to Terrabon, INC., Houston, TX.

Y-J. Lee. 2010. The study of the rapid fermentation by overloading of the mixed microbial

population, feeding the nutrients, and loading cellulase to the anaerobic batch fermentation system. Report submitted to Terrabon, INC., Houston, TX.

Y-J. Lee. 2010. Descumming studies using fermentation broth by commercial flocculant. Report

submitted to Terrabon, INC., Houston, TX.

Y-J. Lee. 2010. Crystallization studies using anaerobic digestion broth from semi-work plant.

Report submitted to Terrabon, INC., Houston, TX.

Y-J. Lee. 2010. Crystallization studies using anaerobic digestion broth from counter current

fermentation. Report submitted to Terrabon, INC., Houston, TX.

Y-J. Lee, I. Schumann, M. C. Dale, and R. T. Dale. 2010. Effects of enzyme accelerator on corn

mash hydrolysis & fermentation. Report submitted to Eka Chemicals INC., Marietta, GA.

M. C. Dale, Y-J. Lee, I. Schumann, and R. T. Dale. 2009. Report on progress of R&D for the

production of ‘SwiftFuel’ from biomass-Hydrocarbon fuels form carbohydrates feedstocks. Report submitted to Swift Enterprises, West Lafayette, Indiana.

Y-J. Lee, I. Schumann, M. C. Dale, and R. T. Dale. 2009. Development of an ionic liquid

pretreatment process for the conversion of miscanthus biomass feedstock to ethanol &

associated products. Report submitted to Sven Larsen, Canada.

Y-J. Lee, I. Schumann, M. C. Dale, and R. T. Dale. 2009. Selected ionic liquids pretreatments to

allow enzymatic cellulose conversion of miscanthus. Report submitted to Sven Larsen, Canada.

M. C. Dale, Y-J. Lee, I. Schumann, and R. T. Dale. 2009. Process and technology development

for the production of ‘Swift Fuel’: Hydrocarbon fuels from biomass feed stocks. Report

submitted to Swift Enterprises, West Lafayette, Indiana.

M. C. Dale, Y-J. Lee, I. Schumann, and R. T. Dale. 2009. A development, research, and

demonstration project for the production of renewable bio-aviation ‘Swift Fuel’ from biomass

feed stocks. Report submitted to Swift Enterprises, West Lafayette, Indiana.

Y-J. Lee, I. Schumann, M. C. Dale, and R. T. Dale. 2009. A laboratory study and analysis on the

USG waste cellulosic stream products for composition, value, and ultimate conversion into

ethanol as well as an analysis of the amounts and composition of non-converted materials.

Report submitted to USG, Clark Plant, Clark, NJ.

M. C. Dale, R. Dale, Y-J. Lee, and I. Schumann. 2009. Production of ‘SwiftFuel’ from biomass

feedstocks – Hydrocarbon bio-aviation fuel from carbonates. Report submitted to Swift

Enterprises, West Lafayette, Indiana.

Y-J. Lee, I. Schumann, M. C. Dale, and R. T. Dale. 2009. Bamboo oxidation using a low temp

steep delignification followed by simultaneous saccharification and fermentation. Report

submitted to Boo-Shoot Gardens.

Y-J. Lee, I. Schumann, M. C. Dale, and R. T. Dale. 2009. Laboratory study on the use of the ‘low

temperature steep delignification’ process on: stover, straw, and bagasse. Report submitted to

Sven Larson, Canada.

SEMINARS AND CONFERENCES

Granda, C. B. and Y-J., Lee. 2010. Attaining sustainable and economically viable algae biofuels

through the efficient utilization of algae biomass. 4th Annual Algae Biomass Summit. Phenix, Arizona.

Granda, C. B. and Y-J., Lee. 2010. Bio-conversion of extracted algal biomass into Gasoline.

NAABB Down Stream Meeting. Phenix, Arizona.

Jenkins, T. C., C. M. Klein, and Y. J. Lee. 2009. New insights on the pathways of lipid

biohydrogenation in the rumen with possible implications on animal performance. 24th Annual

Southwest Nutrition and Management Conference. Tempe, Arizona.

Lee, Y-J., J. T. Brenna, P. Lawrence, S.K. Duckett, G.L Powell, W.C. Bridges, Jr., and T.C.

Jenkins. 2007. Identification of enriched conjugated linoleic acid isomers in cultures of ruminal

microorganisms after dosing with 1-13C-linoleic acid. American Society of Animal Science

(ASAS) Oral Presentation, San Antonio, Texas.

Jenkins, T. C., and Y-J. Lee. 2007. An overview of fatty acid biotransformations in the rumen.

ASAS Midwest Oral Presentation, Des Moines, Iowa.

Lee, Y-J., C-H. Chung, and D. F. Day. 2006. Oxidative fractionation of Sugarcane Bagasse using

a combination of hydrochlorite and peroxide. 28th Symposium on Biotechnology for Fuels and

Chemicals, Nashville, Tennessee.

Chung, C-H., Y-J. Lee, and D. F. Day. 2005. Chemical oxidation of bagasse for cellulose

separation. 229th American Chemical Society (ACS) National Meeting, Poster & Abstract, San

Diego, California.

Dequerioz, G. A., C-H. Chung, Y-J. Lee, and D. F. Day. 2005. Process of sugarcane bagasse into

cellulose and lignin derived products. 35th Annual Joint Meeting, American Society of Sugar

Cane Technologists (ASSCT) Poster & Abstract, Panama City Beach, Florida

Kim, S. H., H. Lee, J. B. Eun, Y-J. Lee, H. J. Kim, C. I. Wei, and H. An. 2002. Evaluation of

histamine contents and bacterial isolation in canned anchovy recalled by the FDA. Institute of

Food Technology (IFT) Annual Meeting & Food Expo Highlights, Anaheim, California.

PATENT

Lee, Y-J. and C. B. Granda. 2010. The NEW Route of Chitosan Extraction from Waste Shrimp Head to Use as a Flocculant (In Preparing).

PEER REVIEW

Peer reviewer. African Journal of Microbiology Research – 2012

GOVERNMENT FUNDED PROJECTS

Development of algal/advanced biofuels consortia project narrative, Funding opportunity number: DE-FOA-0000123, Topic area 1-algal biofuels consortium/consortia, National Alliance for Advanced Biofuel and Bioproducts (NAABB) – An Algal Biofuels Research Consortium, 2009 – present.

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

Attendee, The NAABB External Advisory Board Peer Review Meeting, May 2011.

Attended The Isolation of New Algal Strains and Screening for Biofuels Applications online conference, Presented by Juergen Polle (Brooklyn College - Research Foundation of CUNY), January 2011.

Attendee, ESL Private Language Training, Texas A&M University, January, 2011.

Attendee, The Collaborative Electronic Research Framework (CERF) Electronic Laboratory Notebook (ELN) Training, Texas A&M University, November, 2010.

Attendee, The potential of micro-algae for the production of bio-fuel and bio-products online conference, Presented by Stephen Mayfield (San Diego Center for Algae Biotechnology; University of California San Diego), October 2010.

Guest Speaker, The 1st Carrier Advising Seminar (CAS) – The Convergence of the Field in Korean-American Scientists and Engineers Association at Texas A&M University (KSEA-TAMU), October 2010.

Attendee, The Promise and Challenge of Algae as a Renewable Source of Biofuels online conference – Biomass Program Webinar, 2010.

Attendee, National Alliance for Advanced Biofuel and Bioproducts (NAABB) online meeting – Fuel Conversion, 2010.

Attendee, The UltraPerformance LC Symposium by Waters at Indianapolis, IN, October, 2009.

Attendee, The Second Generation Bio-fuels Symposium at Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, June 2009.

Attendee, Building and Rebuilding the Immune System: An Unexpected Role for Pathogen Products Symposium at Clemson University, Clemson, SC, 27 April 2007.

Intern, Scientific Laboratory at Auburn University, July – September 2003.

Intern, Scientific Laboratory at Audubon Sugar Institute, July – September 2002.

EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

Deacon, Texas A&M Vision Korean Church

Vice President, Clemson University Korean Student Association

Captain, Clemson University Korean Soccer Team

Black Belt, Korean Taekwondo Association

Team Leader, University Bible Fellowship

LANGUAGES

English (Advanced)

Korean (Native)

Mandarin (Intermediate)

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