Renewable Product Technology
1815 N University, Peoria, IL 61604
(309) 681-6322

Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from Purdue University 

B.S. in Chemical Engineering from Michigan State University 

Evan Wegener received his Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from Purdue University where he studied supported intermetallic compound catalysts and developed structure-function relationships for their use in shale gas conversion. He then spent time as a postdoctoral appointee in the Chemical Sciences and Engineering Division at Argonne National Laboratory where his work focused on using X-ray spectroscopy to characterize heterogeneous catalysts for a range of applications including biomass conversion and hydrogen fuel cells. Dr. Wegener joined USDA-ARS at the National Center for Agricultural Utilization Research (NCAUR) in 2021 where his research focuses on the development of catalytic materials and processes for the conversion of biomass derived substrates to chemicals and fuels. Particular interests include the design of multi-functional catalysts and in situ/operando materials characterization using synchrotron radiation.       

Dr. Wegener's Google Scholar page 

• Projects

  Technologies for Producing Marketable Bioproducts In-House Appropriated (D)   Accession Number:436376

• Publications

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  • Cuphea as a source of fully crop-based plasticizers for Poly(vinyl chloride) -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Jackson, M.A., Selling, G.W., Evans, K.O., Wegener, E.C. 2024. Cuphea as a source of fully crop-based plasticizers for Poly(vinyl chloride). ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering. https://doi.org/10.1021/acssuschemeng.4c01592.
    
  • Lipase-catalyzed transesterification of virgin and refined hemp seed oil with ferulic acid ethyl ester -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Compton, D.L., Pero, B.A., Radloff, G.H., Evangelista, R.L., Winkler-Moser, J.K., Kenar, J.A., Cermak, S.C., Appell, M.D., Evans, K.O., Wegener, E.C., Rheay, H.T., Skory, C.D. 2024. Lipase-catalyzed transesterification of virgin and refined hemp seed oil with ferulic acid ethyl ester. Journal of the American Oil Chemists' Society. https://doi.org/10.1002/aocs.12849.
    
  • In vitro evaluation of the adsorption efficacy of biochar materials on aflatoxin B1, ochratoxin A, and zearalenone -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Appell, M., Wegener, E.C., Sharma, B.K., Eller, F.J., Evans, K.O., Compton, D.L. 2023. In vitro evaluation of the adsorption efficacy of biochar materials on aflatoxin B1, ochratoxin A, and zearalenone. Animals. 13(21). Article 3311. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani13213311.