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Daniel Olson is an Associate Professor of Engineering at Dartmouth College's Thayer School of Engineering. His research focuses on metabolic engineering, cellulosic biofuel production, and optimizing anaerobic thermophilic bacteria for industrial applications. He earned his BA in Physics (2004), BE in Engineering Sciences (2006), and PhD in Engineering Sciences (2011) from Dartmouth.
- Education: BA Physics (Dartmouth 2004), BE/PhD Engineering Sciences (Dartmouth 2006/2011)
His research emphasizes engineering organisms like Clostridium thermocellum to improve biofuel production efficiency. Key projects include metabolic pathway characterization, genetic tool development for thermophilic bacteria, and understanding biomass fermentation physiology. He leads the Olson Lab and serves as Metabolic Engineering Task Leader at the DOE Center for Bioenergy Innovation.
Dr. Olson has secured significant grants, including a $1.2M DOE award (2021), and holds patents for ethanol production enhancement strategies. His work aims to reduce petroleum dependence through scalable biofuel solutions while promoting rural economic development and greenhouse gas reduction.
Teaching: ENGS 161 (Metabolic Engineering). Professional roles include leadership in biotechnology initiatives at the University of Campinas (Brazil) and the Lynd Lab's Metabolic Engineering Group.
