Eric C. D. Tan is an accomplished expert in biorefinery and sustainability at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). His research interests and experiences include biorefinery, process intensification, decarbonization, bioeconomy, hydrogen economy, circular economy, and sustainability, where he has over 100 published works. At NREL, Dr. Tan provides leadership spanning many research areas and plays a key role in the conceptual process design and assessment of various biomass conversion pathways to produce low-carbon, infrastructure-compatible, cost-competitive liquid hydrocarbon fuels. He holds a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Akron and a master’s in Sustainability from Harvard University (Extension). He is the Associate Editor of Frontiers of Sustainability’s Sustainable Chemical Process Design, a technical advisor and vice-chair of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers’ Sustainable Engineering Forum Leadership Team, and an American Center for Life Cycle Assessment certified LCA professional.