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PHOTO: Chris Bachmann

Chris Bachmann, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, Department of Integrated Science and Technology
Co-Director, Alternative Fuel Vehicles Laboratory

Office: ISAT/CS 316
Phone: 568-2735
Email: bachmacg@jmu.edu

Education:

  • Ph.D., Biomedical Engineering, University of Virginia.
  • M.S., BioEngineering, Penn State University
  • B.S., Mechanical Engineering, Rutgers University

Research Interests:

Improved Fuel Processing Strategies for the production of Biodiesel, Thermo-chemical and Enzymatic Cellulose Digestion for Ethanol Production, Aquatic Species as Alternative Fuel Feedstocks, and the Design and Construction of Alternative Fuel Vehicles.

Human Interests:

Acoustic guitar, mountain biking, backpacking, culinary artistry, wood and ceramic sculpture, music, movies, and motorcycles.

PHOTO: The BioTrike
The BioTrike: Biodiesel three-wheeler