Gregg Beckham

Gregg Beckham is a Senior Research Fellow at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and Affiliate Faculty in the Department of Chemistry at Colorado State University's College of Natural Sciences. He leads an interdisciplinary team working on biomass conversion, plastics upcycling, and sustainable bioproduct development.

Education:

• 2007: PhD in Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
• 2004: MS in Chemical Engineering Practice, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
• 2002: BS in Chemical Engineering, Oklahoma State University

Research Focus: Beckham's work integrates biochemistry, metabolic engineering, and catalysis to address sustainability challenges. Key areas include lignin valorization for renewable chemicals, enzymatic plastic degradation, development of performance-advantaged bioproducts, and bioprocess optimization for circular economy applications.

Publication Trends: His recent articles emphasize enzymatic plastic recycling, lignin conversion to aviation fuels, machine learning-guided enzyme discovery, and catalytic biorefinery processes. This reflects a consistent focus on interdisciplinary solutions for plastic waste and biomass valorization.

Professional Roles:

• Group Leader at NREL (2011-2018)
• Senior Lecturer at MIT (2007)
• Fellow at Renewable and Sustainable Energy Institute (2016-present)