Wood-to-Wheels: A Multidisciplinary Research Initiative in Sustainable Transportation Utilizing Fuels and Co-Products from Forest Resources

Authors

• David R. Shonnard - Michigan Technological University
• Jill R. Jensen - Michigan Technological University
• Jeffrey Naber - Michigan Technological University
• Qiong Zhang - Michigan Technological University
• Ann L. Maclean - Michigan Technological University
• Kathleen E. Halvorsen - Michigan Technological University
• Timothy L. Jenkins - Michigan Technological University
• Christopher Polonowski - Michigan Technological University
• John W. Sutherland - Michigan Technological University

Topic

• Research and development
• Education and training

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