Adam Bratis — Associate Laboratory Director, Bioeconomy and Transportation

Specific areas Bratis manages include the conversion of biomass and waste into fuels, chemicals, and materials; algal biofuels; techno-economic and life-cycle analyses; and fuels testing. Under his direction, staff within these research areas have produced more than 400 publications and 50 patent filings and have executed 16 intellectual property agreements that have spun out three startup companies commercializing NLR-developed bioeconomy technologies.

Before joining NLR in 2008, Bratis had 11 years of experience with ExxonMobil in the areas of R&D, corporate planning, and refining and supply. He has extensive knowledge of both alternative and conventional fuels.

Bratis has a bachelor's degree in chemistry from Clarion University. He earned his doctorate in organic chemistry and Master of Business Administration from the University of Delaware.