Johan van Walsem

The American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) is a professional society with over 60,000 members in more than 110 countries. The private company is based in New York, NY, and has subsidiaries in the United States. AIChE offers various programs, including e-learning, webinars, and career advancement, to help chemical engineers at every career juncture bridge the skills gap created by the rush of technology, changing work styles, and unprecedented societal needs. Founded in 1908, AIChE is a focal point for information exchange on the frontiers of chemical engineering research in areas such as energy, sustainability, biological and environmental engineering, nanotechnology, and chemical plant safety and security.

Lygos, Inc. engages in the development of full-stack biological engineering platform. Its platform focuses on organic acid specialty chemicals and bio-monomers. The company was founded by Eric Steen, Jeffrey Dietrich, Jay D. Keasling, Leonard Katz, and J. L. Clem Fortman in 2010 and is headquartered in Berkeley, CA.

Sierra Energy Corp. provides waste gasification and renewable energy company. It offers FastOx waste gasification systems that’s transform waste into clean renewable energy. The company was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Davis, CA.