Liz Ware

Liz Ware is a senior Researcher IV in Chemistry at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) Biosciences Center, specializing in bioenergy research. With a PhD in Chemistry from the University of Kentucky and a Bachelor's from Concord University, her work spans biomass composition analysis, catalysis, and analytical method development.

• Education: Bachelor's and PhD in Chemistry from Concord University and University of Kentucky

Her research focuses on:

• Biomass structure and composition analysis
• Terpene analysis for bio-based chemicals
• High-throughput analytical methodology
• Pyrolysis oil characterization techniques
• Advanced catalytic processes for biofuel production

Recent publications highlight her expertise in fast pyrolysis systems, lignin depolymerization, and solid-state NMR applications for plant cell wall characterization. Her work contributes to optimizing biomass conversion technologies and understanding plant material properties at atomic resolution.

Professional affiliations include:

• American Chemical Society
• Society for Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology