Mico is a Postdoctoral Researcher at ABPDU, specializing in techno-economic analysis and life-cycle assessment. Her expertise lies in advancing agricultural sustainability, with a focus on converting biomass into value-added products. She is currently engaged in developing models for techno-economic analysis in novel biomass processing technologies and biosynthesis processes.
Prior to joining ABPDU, Mico received her Ph.D. in Food Science and Technology from Virginia Tech. Her research focused on converting lignocellulosic biomass into value-added products, including hard carbon anode materials for sodium-ion batteries and natural hemicellulose emulsifiers.
Education
- Ph.D. in Food Science and Technology, Virginia Tech
- M.E. in Energy, Environmental, and Chemical Engineering, Washington University in St. Louis
- B.S. in Chemical Engineering, University of Pittsburgh