Sustainable Bioplastics Production from Renewable Sources

Dr. Yebo Li is an internationally recognized expert in bioenergy, waste valorization, and bio-based materials with over 30 years of experience leading applied research and commercial innovation in anaerobic digestion, sustainable polymers, and circular bioeconomy systems. He currently serves as Chief Innovation & Science Officer at Quasar Energy Group, where he directs technology strategy and commercialization of advanced bioenergy and biomaterials technologies.Prior to joining Quasar, Dr. Li was a Professor of Food, Agricultural, and Biological Engineering at The Ohio State University, where he established a nationally competitive bioenergy research program. He has led more than $60 million in federally and industry-sponsored research projects, including major awards from the U.S. Department of Energy, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Department of Defense, and numerous industrial partners. His innovations have resulted in multiple U.S. patents, licensed technologies, and widely adopted solutions in anaerobic digestion and bio-based polymer systems.Dr. Li has authored over 150 peer-reviewed publications with more than 22,000 citations and an h-index of 73 (Google Scholar). He has edited several influential books including Bioenergy: Principles and Applications and serves as editor of the Advances in Bioenergy book series published by Elsevier, establishing him as a leading voice in translating bioenergy research into practical applications for the circular economy.

• 1. Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) production from waste plastic.Caixia Wan2. Haloferax mediterranei for bioplastics production from wasted materials: potential, opportunities, and challengesZhiwu Wang, Haibo Huang, Young-Teck Kim and Stephanie Lansing3. Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) recovery and extraction.Haibo Huang4. Advancements, Applications, and Challenges of Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) in Packaging as Biodegradable Bioplastics Young-Teck Kim5. Assessing the environmental impact of polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA)-based bioplastic utilization.Nirakar Pradhan6. TEA and LCA for polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) production from organic wastes.Mark Mba Wright7. Biobased polycarbonate production from CO2.Shaoqing Cui8. Biobased Polyols and Polyurethane Production from AlgaeYEBO LI