Selected research to produce energy carriers and valuable chemicals from new or renewable sources, currently being conducted or recently completed in my laboratory, will be discussed.

• Hydrogen generation for PEM fuel cell vehicle applications
• Catalytic upgrading of bio-oils
• Utilization of glycerol, a biodiesel waste product, for production of valuable chemicals
• Oxidative coupling of methane

The research relies on development of new catalytic materials and/or processes and demonstrates successful applications of the principles of chemical and catalytic reaction engineering to solve problems of contemporary interest facing society.