Curriculum Vitae of Maobing Tu

Address 2901 Woodside Drive, Cincinnati, OH, University of Cincinnati, 45221 Phone: 513-556-2259, Fax: 513-556-4162 Email: [email protected] Web: http://www.research.uc.edu/expertprofile.aspx?epersonID=tumg

Education

May 2007 Ph.D. in Biomass and Bioenergy, University of British Columbia, Canada.

June 2001 Ph.D. in Biochemical Engineering, East China University of Science & Technology, China.

April 1998 M.S. in Fermentation Engineering, Tianjin University of Science & Technology, China.

Sept. 1995 B.S. in Forestry, Anhui Agricultural University, China

Professsional Experience

08/2015-Present Associate Professor, Chemical and Environmental Engineering, University of

Cincinnati

10/2013-07/2015 Associate Professor, Center for Bioenergy and Bioproducts, Auburn University

10/2008-09/2013 Assistant Professor, Center for Bioenergy and Bioproducts, Auburn University

07/2007-09/2008 Postdoctoral Fellow (NSERC Industry R&D Fellowship), FPInnovations, Canada

01/2207-06/2007 Postdoctoral Scientist, University of British Columbia, Canada

Academic and Professional Service

Honors and Awards

2013 NSF CAREER Award

2010 Faculty International Travel Award

2007 Natural Sciences and Engineering Council of Canada (NSERC) Industry R&D Fellowship Award (Postdoctoral), FPInnovations, Paprican Division.

Professional Service

Journal Reviewer: Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Journal of Biotechnology, Bioresource Technology, Energy and Fuels, Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, Biotechnology for Biofuels, Process Biochemistry, PloS ONE, Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, Analytical Biochemistry and Enzyme and Microbial Technology.

Proposal Reviewer: National Science Foundation (NSF), Department of Energy (DOE), The Consortium for Plant Biotechnology Research (CPBR-DOE), USDA-NIFA, Louisiana Board of Regents and Energy Biosciences Institute.

Memberships: American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE), American Chemical Society (ACS) and Pulp and Paper Technical Association of Canada.

Conference Organizer: Session Chiar, AIChE annual meeting, 2014, Atlanta, GA Session chair, ACS annual meeting, 2013, New Orleans, LA Session co-chair, AIChE annual meeting, 2013, San Francisco, CA Post presentation judge, Frontiers in Biorefining, 2012, St Simon, GA

Teaching Experience

Fall, 2012-14 FOPY 5050/6050 Biomass Processing Chemistry and Bioenergy (one of the three main courses for NSF IGERT students at Auburn University)

Fall, 2011 FOPY 7970-001 Biomass and Bioenergy

Summer, 2011 FOPY 7970-002 Bioprocess Engineering in Forest Biorefinery

Fall, 2010 FOPY 7970-001 Forest Products Biotechnology

Fall, 2009 FOPY 7970-011 Forest Products Biotechnology

Funding

Total costs (M. Tu share if different than total)

$401,155 2013-2018 PI: Carbonyl Inhibition of Butanol Production from Biomass Hydrolysates by Clostridium acetobutylicum, NSF CAREER.

$75,000 2013-2015 PI: Nanocrystalline Cellulose Based Piezoelectric Materials for Energy ($150,000) Sustainability, USDA-AFRI (Co-PI: ZY Cheng).

$44,333 2013-2015 PI: Elucidation of feedstock-microbe interactions for butanol production ($133,000) from lignocellulosic biomass, USDA-Sun Grant (Co-PI: YY Lee and N Labbe).

$103,480 2012-2013 Co-PI: Naval stores chemicals production from southern forests ($204,351) by innovative treating, Alabama Innovation Fund (PI: O Fasina).

$15,000 2012-2013 PI: Acquisition of a HPLC autosampler, Alabama Agricultural Experimental Station (AAES), Auburn University.

$133,333 2011-2016 Participant: NSF IGERT Integrated biorefining for sustainable ($3,200,000) production of fuels and chemicals, NSF (PI: M Eden).

$168,000 2011-2016 Co-PI: Southeastern Partnership for Integrated Biomass Supply Systems, ($15,000,000) USDA-NIFA (PIs: S Taylor, T Rials and S Kelley).

$61,468 2011-2013 Co-PI: Biomass to liquid fuels and electric power research, DOE (congressional fund) (PI: S Taylor).

$50,000 2011-2012 PI: Biomass fractionation and value-added biodegradable films production, AAES, Auburn University.

$75,000 2010-2013 PI: Value added co-products development from hemicellulose sugars, ($149,928) Auburn University (CO-PI: S Adhikari).

$4,498 2010-2011 PI: Faculty International Travel, Auburn University.

$50,000 2009-2011 PI: Biofuels and value added co-products from underutilized forest biomass, AAES, Auburn University.

$2,025 2010-2011 PI: Visualize forest biorefinery in video podcast: from woody biomass to biofuels, Breeden Enhancement Grant, Auburn University.

$30,000 2009-2010 Co-PI: Removal and conversion of small diameter pine into bio-oil for moisture resistance wood products, (total, $143,451).US Forest Service.

Students and Personnel Advised/Mentored

PhD students (Graduated)

Rui Xie Project: Carbonyl Inhibition and Detoxification in Microbial Fermentation of Biomass Hydrolysates, May 2014. (Chemist at Cool Planet Energy Systems, California)

Mi Li Project: Value-added Bioproducts Development from Lignocellulosic Biomass, December 2014. (Postdoctoral Research Associate at Oak Ridge National Laboratory)

PhD students (Current)

Jing Li Project: Butanol and Acrylic Acid Production from Renewable Biomass, Fall 2012 – Fall 2016 (expected).

Pixiang Wang Project: Elucidation of Feedstock-Microbe Interactions in Butanol Production from Lignocellulosic Biomass, Spring 2014-present.

Patrick Bass Project: Developing Smart Materials from fractionated Biomass-Advancing Cellulose and Lignin Properties, Fall 2011- Fall 2015 (Co-Advisor: Dr. Zhongyang Cheng)

MS students (Graduated)

Liang Wei Project: Production of Bioethanol and Furan Derivatives from Softwood Hemicellulose, May 2011.

Lu Lu Project: Gluconic and xylonic acid production from lignocellulosic biomass by Gluconobacter oxydans, August 2013

Daihui Zhang Project: Surface functionalization of nano-crystalline cellulose, August 2014

Visiting scholars

Dongxu Cao Project: Effects of phenolic compounds and acetic acid on Saccharomyces cerevisiae fermentation, Nov 2010-Oct 2011

Xuepeng Yang Project: Effects of pH on butanol fermentation, Nov 2011-Oct 2012

Caiqing Zhu Project: Bioconversion of lignocellulose to lactic acid, Feb 2012-Jan 2013

Undergraduate students

David Thompson Project: Chemical composition analysis of softwood biomass, Jan-May 2011

Jackson Staggers Project: Organosolv pretreatment of woody biomass, Jan-May 2011

William Chaplow Project: Biomass fractionation and chemical analysis, June-Sep 2012

Laura Martinez Project: Effect of benzoic acid on yeast fermentation, May-August 2013

Luis Olmos Project: Effect of EOL lignin on enzymatic hydrolysis, May-August 2013

Victoria Fang Project: butanol fermentation by Clostridium acetobutylicum, June-August 2014

Ifedolapo Fasina Project: Cellulose nanocrystals characterization, June-August 2014

Eric Stevens Project: butanol fermentation from biomass hydrolysates May-August 2014

Publications/Manuscripts

1. R. Xie, M. Tu*, T. Elder (2016) Substituent Effect of Phenolic Aldehydes Inhibition on Alcoholic Fermentation by Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Energy & Fuel, DOI: 10.1021/acs.energyfuels.5b03034. 2. W. Guan, S. Shi, M. Tu*, YY. Lee (2016) Acetone–butanol–ethanol production from Kraft paper mill sludge by simultaneous saccharification and fermentation. Bioresource Technology, 200:713-721. 3. C. Lai, M. Tu*, Q, Yong, S. Yu (2015) Disparate roles of solvent extractable lignin and residual bulk lignin in enzymatic hydrolysis of pretreated sweetgum. RSC Advances, 5(119):97966-97974. 4. R. Xie, M. Tu*, Y. Wu (2015) Detoxification of biomass hydrolysates with nucleophilic amino acids enhances alcoholic fermentation. Bioresource Technology, 186:106-113.

5. J. Li, C. Zhu, M. Tu*, P. Han, Y. Wu (2015) Effect of carbonyl inhibitors and their H2O2 detoxification on lactic acid fermentation. Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology, 175(8):3657-36722. (Contribution=40%).

6. C. Lai, M. Tu*, Z. Shi, K. Zheng, L. Olmos, S. Yu (2014) Contrasting effects of hardwood and softwood organosolv lignins on enzymatic hydrolysis of lignocellulose. Bioresource Technology, 163:320-327. (Contribution=50%). 7. C. Lai, M. Tu*, M. Li, S. Yu (2014) Remarkable solvent and extractable lignin effects on enzymatic digestibility of organosolv pretreated hardwood. Bioresource Technology, 156:92-99. (Contribution=50%). 8. H. Shi, Y. Zhang, B. Xu, M. Tu, F. Wang (2014) Characterization of a novel GH2 family α-l- arabinofuranosidase from hyperthermophilic bacterium Thermotoga thermarum. Biotechnology Letters, 36(6), 1321-1328. (Contribution=10%) 9. P. Bass, M. Baltzell, L. Zhang, D. Zhang, M. Tu, Z. Cheng (2014) Electromechanical response of NCC- PEO composites. Proc. SPIE 9056, Electroactive Polymer Actuators and Devices (EAPAD) 2014, 90560U (March 8, 2014); doi:10.1117/12.2044418. (Contribution=10%). 10. D. Cao, M. Tu*, R. Xie, J. Li, Y. Wu, S. Adhikari (2014) Inhibitory activity of carbonyl compounds on alcoholic fermentation by Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry 62(4):918-926. (Contribution=50%). 11. V. Srinivasan, S. Adhikari, S. Chattanathan, M. Tu, S. Park (2014) Catalytic Pyrolysis of Raw and Thermally Treated Cellulose Using Different Acidic Zeolites. BioEnergy Research 10.1007/s12155- 014-9426-8. (Contribution=10%).

12. W. Jiang, G. Han, B. Via, M. Tu, W. Liu, O. Fasina (2014) Rapid assessment of coniferous biomass lignin–carbohydrates with near-infrared spectroscopy. Wood Science and Technology 48 (1): 109-122. (Contribution=10%). 13. X. Yang†, M. Tu*, R. Xie, S. Adhikari, Z. Tong (2013) A comparison of three pH control methods for revealing effects of undissociated butyric acid on specific butanol production rate in batch fermentation of Clostridium acetobutylicum. AMB Express, 3(1):1-8 (Contribution=50%) 14. M. Li†, M. Tu*, D. Cao, P. Bass, S. Adhikari (2013) Distinct roles for residual xylan and lignin in limiting enzymatic hydrolysis of organosolv pretreated loblolly pine and sweetgum. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 61 (3): 646-654 (Contribution=50%) 15. R. Harideepan, S. Adhikari, S. Gopakumar, O. Fasina, S. Taylor, M. Tu (2013) Co-processing of Woody Biomass and Poultry Litter for Bio-oil Production with high pH. Trans. of ASABE. 56 (1): 231-236 (Contribution=10%). 16. R. Xie†, M. Tu*, Y. Wu, S. Taylor (2012). Reducing sugars facilitated carbonyl condensation in detoxification of carbonyl aldehyde model compounds for bioethanol fermentation. RSC Advances, 2: 7699-7707. (Contribution = 40%) 17. H. Ravindran, S. Thangalazhy-Gopakumar, S. Adhikari*, O. Fasina, M. Tu, B. Via, E. Carter, and S. Taylor (2012). Production of bio-oil from underutilized forest biomass using an auger reactor. Energy Sources, Part A: Recovery Utilization and Environmental Effects. (Accepted). (Contribution = 10%) 18. L. Wei†, A. Shrestha, M. Tu*, S. Adhikari (2011) Effects of surfactant on biochemical and hydrothermal conversion of softwood hemicellulose to ethanol and furan derivatives. Process Biochemistry 46(9):1785-1792. (Contribution = 40%)

19. R. Xie†, M. Tu*, Y. Wu, S. Adhikari (2011) Improvement in HPLC Separation of Acetic Acid and Levulinic Acid in the Profiling of Biomass Hydrolysate. Bioresource Technology 102(7):4938-4942. (Contribution = 40%) 20. S. Thangalazhy-Gopakumar, S. Adhikari, R.B. Gupta, M. Tu, S. Taylor (2011) Production of hydrocarbon fuels from biomass using catalytic pyrolysis under helium and hydrogen environments. Bioresource Technology 102(12):6742-6749. (Contribution = 10%) 21. X. Zhang*, M. Tu, M. Paice (2011) Routes to Potential Bioproducts from Lignocellulosic Biomass Lignin and Hemicelluloses. BioEnergy Research, 4(4):246-257. (Contribution = 40%) 22. M. Tu*, J.N. Saddler (2010) Potential enzyme cost reduction with the addition of surfactant during the hydrolysis of pretreated softwood. Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology 161(1):274-287. (Contribution = 60%) 23. S. Thangalazhy-Gopakumara, S. Adhikari, H. Ravindranc., R.B. Gupta, O. Fasina, M. Tu, S. D. Fernandoe (2010): Physiochemical properties of bio-oil produced at various temperatures from pine wood using an auger reactor. Bioresource Technology 101:8389-8395. (Contribution = 8%) 24. X. Zhang*, M. Tu, M. Paice, G. Sacciadis, Z. Jiang, N. Jemaa, A. Thibault (2010) Bioconversion of knot rejects from a sulphite pulp mill to ethanol. BioResources 5(1):23-42. (Contribution = 40%) 25. M. Tu, X. Zhang*, M. Paice, P. McFarlane, J.N. Saddler (2009) Effect of Surfactants on Separate Hydrolysis Fermentation and Simultaneous Saccharification Fermentation of Pretreated Lodgepole Pine. Biotechnology Progress 25(4):1122-1129. (Contribution = 60%) 26. E.K. Hutton*, C.A. Saunders, M. Tu, K. Stoll, J. Berkowitz (2008) Factors Associated With a Successful External Cephalic Version in the Early ECV Trial. Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Canada 30(1):23-28. (Contribution = 10%) 27. M. Tu, R.P., Chandra, J.N. Saddler* (2007) Recycling Cellulases during the Hydrolysis of Steam Exploded Ethanol Pretreated Lodgepole Pine. Biotechnology Progress 23:1130-1137. (Contribution = 60%) 28. M. Tu, R.P. Chandra, J.N. Saddler* (2007) Evaluating the Distribution of Cellulases and the Recycling of Free Cellulases during the Hydrolysis of Lignocellulosic Substrates. Biotechnology Progress 23:398- 406. (Contribution = 60%) 29. M. Tu, X. Zhang, A. Kurabi, N. Gilkes, W. Mabee, J.N. Saddler* (2006) Immobilization of β- glucosidase on Eupergit C for Lignocellulose Hydrolysis. Biotechnology Letters 28:151-156. (Contribution = 50%) 30. A. Berlin*; N. Gilkes, A. Kurabi, R. Bura, M. Tu, D. Kilburn, J.N. Saddler (2005) Weak lignin-binding enzymes - A novel approach to improve activity of cellulases for hydrolysis of lignocellulosics. Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology 121: 163-170. (Contribution = 20%) 31. D. Wei*; P. Zou, M. Tu, H. Zheng (2002) Enzymatic synthesis of ethyl glucoside lactate in non- aqueous system. Journal of Molecular Catalysis B: Enzymatic 18:273-278. (Contribution = 10%) 32. M. Tu, D. Wei*, H. Zheng (2002) Enzymatic synthesis of biosurfactant-fatty acid glycoside esters (Chinese). Journal of ECUST 28:176-179. (Contribution = 60%) 33. P. Zou, D. Wei, M. Tu, H. Zheng (2002) Studies on lipase-catalyzed synthesis of ethyl-glucoside lactate in non-aqueous phase (Chinese). Chinese Journal of Biotechnology 18 (1): 94-98. (Contribution = 10%) 34. H. Zheng, D. Wei*, M. Tu, J. Chu (2002) Synthesis of propyl-glucoside catalyzed by ion exchange resin (Chinese). Journal of ECUST 28 (1): 36-38. (Contribution = 20%)

35. M. Tu, D. Wei* (2001) Catalytic synthesis and separation of ethyl-glucoside (Chinese). Chinese Journal of Process Engineering 1: 162-166. (Contribution = 60%)

36. M. Tu, D. Wei* (2000) Complex Reactions of Ethyl-glucosides Synthesis over Ion Exchange Resin. Journal of Chemical Industry and Engineering, suppl：163-167. (Contribution = 60%)

Invited lectures

1. M. Tu (2014): Carbonyl Inhibition of Biofuels Production from Renewable Biomass, November, 29, Tianjin University of Science and Technology 2. M. Tu (2013): Carbonyl Inhibition of Biofuels Production from Lignocellulosic Biomass, February 26, 2013, Chemistry, Brown University 3. M. Tu (2012): Valued Added Bioproducts Development from Biomass, October 2, 2012, Polymer and Fiber Engineering, Auburn university 4. M. Tu (2012): Biofuels and Value Added Bioproducts Development from Biomass, October 3, 2012, Biosystems Engineering, Auburn University 5. M. Tu (2011): Biochemical and Hydrothermal Conversion of Softwood Hemicellulose to Ethanol and value added co-products June 30, 2011, Concordia University, Canada 6. M. Tu (2011): Effects of Surfactant on Biochemical and Hydrothermal Conversion of Softwood Hemicellulose to Ethanol and Furan Derivatives July 6, 2011, University of Guelph/University of Toronto, Canada 7. M. Tu (2011): Biochemical and Hydrothermal Conversion of Softwood Hemicellulose to Bioethanol and Furan Derivatives, SFWS, Auburn University October 25, 2011 8. M. Tu (2011): Biochemical and Hydrothermal Conversion of Softwood Hemicellulose to Bioethanol and Furan Derivatives, Biosystem Engineering, Auburn University 9. M. Tu (2010): Effect of surfactant on enzymatic hydrolysis and fermentation, January 18, 2010. South China Agricultural University, China. 10. M. Tu (2010): Bioprocess & technology for lignocellulosic ethanol: effect of surfactant on lignocellulosic hydrolysis and fermentation, January 10, 2010. Nanjing Forestry University, China. 11. M. Tu (2010): Effect of surfactant on enzymatic hydrolysis and fermentation, January 18, 2010. Jiangnan University, China. 12. M. Tu (2010): Effect of surfactant on lignocellulosic hydrolysis and fermentation, January 7, 2010. East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, China. 13. M. Tu (2010): Effect of surfactant on lignocellulosic hydrolysis and fermentation, January 13, 2010. Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin, China. 14. M. Tu (2009): Woody biomass to bio-fuels and bio-products, February 18th, 2009. SFWS, Auburn University (Prof. Hanqin Tian). 15. M. Tu (2009): Bioenergy and bioproducts from woody biomass, June 5th, 2009. Department of Mechanical Engineering, Auburn University (Prof. Zhongyang Cheng). 16. M. Tu (2009): Biomass chemistry and biofuels, October 26 and 28th, 2009. Department of Biosystems Engineering, Auburn University (Prof. Sushil Adhikari).

Conference Presentations

1. M. Tu (2015) Quantitative Structure-Activity Relationship (QSAR) Study on Carbonyl Inhibitors in Biochemical Conversion. IBE Annual Meeting, March 5-7, 2015, oral presentation, St. Louis, MO 2. M. Tu*, C. Lai (2014) Revealing a Stimulatory Effect of Lignin in Enzymatic Hydrolysis of Lignocellulose. AIChE Annual Meeting, November 16-21, oral presentation, Atlanta, GA 3. M. Tu*, D. Cao, R. Xie (2014) Quantitative Structure-Activity Relationship (QSAR) Study on Carbonyl Inhibition of Microbial Fermentation. AIChE Annual Meeting, November 16-21, oral presentation, Atlanta, GA 4. J. Li*, M. Tu, C. Zhu (2014) Effect of Inhibitory Compounds on Lactic Acid Fermentation by Lactobacillus Delbrueckii. AIChE Annual Meeting, November 16-21, oral presentation, Atlanta, GA 5. W. Guan*, S. Shi, M. Tu, Y. Lee (2014) Butanol Production from Paper Mill Sludge by Simultaneous Saccharification and Fermentation (SSF). AIChE Annual Meeting, November 16-21, oral presentation, Atlanta, GA 6. M. Li*, P. Bass, M. Tu, (2014) Surface Functionalization of Nanocrystalline Cellulose. AIChE Annual Meeting, November 16-21, oral presentation, Atlanta, GA 7. Y. Huang*, M. Tu (2014) The Remarkable Role of organosolv Lignins in Enhancing Enzymatic Hydrolysis of Lignocellulosic Biomass. IBSS project meeting, October 8-10, 2014, poster presentation, Knoxville, TN. 8. C. Lai, M. Tu* (2014) Lignin in enzymatic hydrolysis of lignocellulosic biomass: a double-edged sword. 36th symposium on biotechnology for fuels and chemicals, April 28-May 1, oral presentation, Clearwater, FL. 9. M. Tu (2014) Inhibitory activity of carbonyl compounds on alcoholic fermentation by Saccharomyces cerevisiae. 247th ACS National Meeting, March 16-20, 2014, oral presentation, Dallas, TX. 10. M. Tu*, M. Li, C. Lai (2013) The remarkable role of extractable lignin in enhancing enzymatic hydrolysis of organosolv pretreated biomass. AIChE Annual Meeting, November 3-8, oral presentation, San Francisco, CA. 11. M. Li*, M. Tu (2013) Value added co-product lactic acid development from lignocellulosic biomass. AIChE Annual Meeting, November 3-8, oral presentation, San Francisco, CA. 12. C. Lai*, M. Tu (2013) Effect of extractable lignin on enzymatic hydrolysis of organosolv pretreated woody biomass, 245th ACS National Meeting, April 7-11, 2013, poster presentation, New Orleans, LA. 13. R. Xie*, M. Tu (2013) Reducing sugar facilitated aldol condensation in detoxification of carbonyl inhibitors, 245th ACS National Meeting, April 7-11, 2013, poster presentation, New Orleans, LA. 14. M. Tu*, Mi Li (2013) Distinct roles of residual xylan and lignin in limiting enzymatic hydrolysis of organosolv pretreated woody biomass, 245th ACS National Meeting, April 7-11, 2013, Oral presentation, New Orleans, LA. 15. M. Tu* (2012) Enzymatic Hydrolysis of Ethanol Organosolv Pretreated Biomass. Frontiers in Biorefining, October 28-November 2, Oral presentation, St Simon, GA. 16. M. Tu*, Mi Li (2012) Distinct roles for residual xylan and lignin in limiting enzymatic hydrolysis of organosolv pretreated Loblolly pine and Sweetgum. 2012 TAPPI International Bioenergy & Bioproducts Conference, October 17-19, oral presentation, Savannah, GA

17. C. Lai*, M. Tu (2012) Reducing sugars facilitated carbonyl condensation in detoxification of carbonyl aldehyde model compounds for bioethanol fermentation. Bioproducts-2012 meeting, November 19-21, oral presentation, San Antonio, TX. 18. M. Tu*, R. Xie (2012) Potential Carbonyl Condensation Reaction in Detoxification of Phenolic Model Compounds for Bioethanol Fermentation. AIChE meeting, October 28-November 2, poster presentation, Pittsburgh, PA. 19. R. Xie*, M. Tu (2012) Identification of Nucleophilic Reactions in Detoxification of Phenolic Model Compounds for Bioethanol Fermentation. AIChE Meeting October 28-November 2, poster presentation, Pittsburgh, PA 20. Jing Li*, M. Tu (2012) Lactic Acid Fermentation on Softwood Prehydrolysate by Lactobacillus Delbrueckii. AIChE Meeting, October 28-November 2, poster presentation, Pittsburgh, PA 21. Mi Li*, M. Tu and D. Cao (2011) Fermentability of Organosolv Prehydrolysate From Loblolly Pine and Sweetgum, AIChE Meeting, October 16-21, poster presentation, Minneapolis, MN. 22. Rui Xie* and M. Tu (2011) Effect of Column Temperature on HPLC Separation of Acetic Acid and Levulinic Acid. AIChE Meeting, October 16-21, oral presentation, Minneapolis, MN. 23. Rui Xie and M. Tu* (2011) Improvement in HPLC Separation of Acetic Acid and Levulinic Acid in the Profiling of Biomass Hydrolysate. 33rd Symposium on Biotechnology for Fuels and Chemicals, May 2- 5, poster presentation, Seattle, WA. 24. M. Tu* (2010) Furfural/HMF oriented fractionation process for underutilized forest biomass. 32nd symposium on biotechnology for fuels and chemicals, April 28-May 1, poster presentation, Clearwater, FL. 25. Xiao Zhang*, M. Tu, Mike Paice, Zhihua Jiang (2010). Bioconversion of knot rejects from a sulphite pulp mill to ethanol. 32nd symposium on biotechnology for fuels and chemicals, April 28-May 1, poster presentation, Clearwater, FL. 26. M. Tu* (2009) Adsorption of cellulases on cellulolytic enzyme lignin from Lodgepole pine. 31st symposium on biotechnology for fuels and chemicals, May 3-6, poster presentation, San Francisco, CA. 27. M. Tu* (2008) Effect of surfactant on lignocellulosic hydrolysis and fermentation. 30th symposium on biotechnology for fuels and chemicals, May 4-7, oral presentation, New Orleans, LA.