Overview
Personal Profile
Research Interests
Catalytic biomass fractionation and depolymerization of lignin
Catalytic upgrading of bio-derived intermediates
Particle-scale chemical reaction engineering and transport phenomena
Analysis of complex bio-derived samples
Chemical analysis of complex samples
Chemical reaction engineering and design
Experimental design
Data analysis
Lignin valorization
Laboratory equipment design and construction
Separations and purification
Professional Experience
Energy Advisor, Franklin Energy Services (2012–2013)
Lab Manager, AgroSystems LLC (2011–2012)
Research Chemist, Colorado State University (2010)
R&D Chemical Engineer, Appealing Products Inc. (2006)
Education/Academic Qualification
Bachelor, Chemical Engineering, North Carolina State University
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Collaborations and Top Research Areas From the Past 5 Years
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Bio-Based Acetonitrile Production: Cooperative Research and Development Final Report, CRADA Number CRD-23-23758
Brandner, D., 2026, 14 p.Research output: NLR › Technical Report
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Continuous Processing of Lignin for Reduced Solvent Usage in Reductive Catalytic Fractionation
Kruger, J. (Inventor), Beckham, G. (Inventor), Brandner, D. (Inventor), Bartling, A. (Inventor), Roman, Y. (Inventor), Jang, J. H. (Inventor), Thornburg, N. (Inventor) & Facas, G. (Inventor), 2026, National Laboratory of the Rockies (NLR), Patent No. 12,590,113 B2, 31 Mar 2026Research output: Patent
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Drop-in Sustainable Aviation Fuels Enabled by Feedstock-Agnostic Lignin Deoxygenation: Article No. 102687
Webber, M., Yang, Z., Bell, D., Brandner, D., Bussard, J., Watson, J., Stone, M., Wu, X., Neuendorf, Q., Myers, L., Heyne, J., Beckham, G. & Roman-Leshkov, Y., 2025, In: Cell Reports Physical Science. 6, 7, 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Lignin-Derived Phenolic Compounds and Water Are Effective Cosolvents for Reductive Catalytic Fractionation
Webber, M., Puente-Urbina, A., Myers, L., Woodworth, S., Pellerin, E., Jang, J. H., Bussard, J., Metzger, A., Donohoe, B., Stone, M., Brandner, D., Beckham, G. & Roman-Leshkov, Y., 2025, In: ACS Sustainable Chemistry and Engineering. 13, 44, p. 19199-19209 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Lignin Extraction and Condensation as a Function of Temperature, Residence Time, and Solvent System in Flow-Through Reactors
Brandner, D., Gracia Vitoria, J., Bussard, J., Jang, J. H., Woodworth, S., Vanbroekhoven, K., Roman-Leshkov, Y. & Beckham, G., 2025, In: ACS Sustainable Chemistry and Engineering. 13, 31, p. 12573-12582 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
5 Scopus Citations