Governor’s Chair for Biorefining
Arthur Ragauskas is an authority in bioenergy.
His research is important to uncovering ways to convert biomass to biofuels, biopower, and biomaterials. Specifically, his work focuses on converting plant matter such as lignocellulose, found in the cell walls of energy crops, into biofuels. He also works to uncover applications of bio-based chemicals and materials for use in areas ranging from health care to packing material.
Ragauskas is based in UT’s Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, with a complementary appointment in the UT Institute of Agriculture’s Department of Forestry, Wildlife, and Fisheries.
He serves in the US Energy and Environmental Sciences Directorate, Biosciences Division, at Oak Ridge National Laboratory and as a member of the US Department of Energy’s BioEnergy Science Center (BESC).
Bio Pages
Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
Facility Site
In the News
January 2020 Ragauskas Helps Lead Biofuel-Related Breakthrough, Gains Honors
February 2017 Quest: Spinning Biomass into Gold
November 2015 UT-Led Research Benefiting Alternate Fuels, Materials
Appointed
February 2014 from Georgia Tech
Contact Info
Email
UT aragausk@utk.edu
ORNL ragauskasaj@ornl.gov
Phone
UT 865-974-2421
ORNL 865-576-0347
Address
UT
419 Dougherty Engineering Building
1512 Middle Drive
Knoxville, TN 37996–2200