![Brent Shanks image](https://www.engineering.iastate.edu/people/files/2019/03/Shanks-2.7x4-1-150x150.jpg)
Anson Marston Distinguished Professor in Engineering, Mike and Jean Steffenson Chair
Director, Center for Biorenewable Chemicals (CBiRC)
Faculty | CBE Professors Center For Biorenewable Chemicals Chemical and Biological Engineering | Conversion of biomass to biobased chemicals Heterogeneous catalysis - synthesis and use Integrated chemical and biological conversions Microkinetic analysis of catalytic reaction systems Nanostructured materials for use as catalysts Thermochemical conversion of biomass