ERIC EDDINGS

Eric Eddings is a Professor and Chair of the Department of Chemical Engineering at the University of Utah. He previously served as Associate Dean for Research in the College of Engineering for eight years prior to being appointed as Department Chair. He is engaged in research that ranges from fundamental lab-scale investigations through pilot-scale process evaluation of new energy-related technologies. Recent research includes: production of carbon fiber and other high-value carbon products from coal; upgrading renewable biomass materials for use in co-firing with coal, and oxy-coal combustion to facilitate CO₂ capture. Prior to joining the University of Utah, Eric spent six years with Reaction Engineering International (REI), a consulting/R&D firm, serving as Senior Engineer, Manager, and then as Vice President. Prior to graduate school, Eric spent six years working for Sperry-Univac/Unisys Corporation in the manufacture of multi-layer printed circuit boards for large mainframe computers. He has consulted for more than 30 years on environmental and operational issues for a variety of industrial-scale thermal processes, including the electric utility, cement and metallurgical industries.