Overview
Research Interests
Identification and quantitation of biochemicals and other compounds of interest
Analytical method development—wet chemistry and instrumentation
Experimental design/quality control
Fraction separation
Biomass analysis
Terrestrial feedstocks
Algal feedstocks
Biochemical products analysis
Lipids
Fatty alcohols
Alkenes/olefins
Fatty acid ethyl esters/fatty acid methyl esters
Polysaccharides
Liquid, gas, and anion exchange chromatography
Analytical method development and validation
Professional Experience
Research Technician — Biomass Analysis, NLR, National Bioenergy Center 2010–2013
Water Quality Technician, City and County of Broomfield, 2007–2010
Assistant Water Quality Specialist, Colorado State University, 2006–2007
Education/Academic Qualification
Master, Soil Science, Colorado State University
Bachelor, Soil Science/Environmental Studies, University of Wisconsin-Madison
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Collaborations and Top Research Areas From the Past 5 Years
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Integrated Thermal and Biological Conversion of Microalgal Proteins to Lipids: Article No. 132927
Hull, T., Knoshaug, E., Nelson, R., Van Wychen, S., Nagle, N., Kruger, J. & Dong, T., 2025, In: Bioresource Technology. 435, 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Multifaceted Separations Approach for Elucidation of the Physical and Chemical Properties of Extracellular Hydrocolloids: Article No. 465980
Lesco, K., Van Wychen, S., Deshpande, A., Laurens, L. & Ratanathanawongs Williams, S. K., 2025, In: Journal of Chromatography A. 1753, 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Cyanobacteria Newly Isolated from Marine Volcanic Seeps Display Rapid Sinking and Robust, High-Density Growth
Schubert, M., Tang, T.-C., Goodchild-Michelman, I., Ryon, K., Henriksen, J., Chavkin, T., Wu, Y., Miettinen, T., Van Wychen, S., Dahlin, L., Spatafora, D., Turco, G., Guarnieri, M., Manalis, S., Kowitz, J., Hann, E., Dhir, R., Quatrini, P., Mason, C. & Church, G. & 2 others, , 2024, In: Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 90, 11, 23 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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De-Risking Pretreatment of Microalgae to Produce Fuels and Chemical Co-Products
Kruger, J., Schutter, S., Knoshaug, E., Panczak, B., Alt, H., Sowell, A., Van Wychen, S., Fowler, M., Hirayama, K., Thakkar, A., Kumar, S. & Dong, T., 2024, In: Energy and Fuels. 38, 10, p. 8804-8816 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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High-Resolution Lipidomics Reveals Influence of Biomass and Pretreatment Process on the Composition of Extracted Algae Oils As Feedstock for Sustainable Aviation Fuels
Rowland, S., Van Wychen, S., Dong, T., Leach, R. & Laurens, L., 2024, In: Energy and Fuels. 38, 7, p. 6547-6552 6 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review