Kristiina Iisa

ENGINEER IV-MULTI DISCIPLINE
Chemical Engineering
National Renewable Energy Laboratory
United States of America

Academician Chemical Engineering
Biography

Ph.D., Chemical Engineering, Åbo Akademi University, Finland, M.Sc., Chemical Engineering, Helsinki University of Technology, Finland, Senior Engineer, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, 2008–present, Principal Research Engineer, Georgia Institute of Technology, 2005–2008, Research Associate, Chalmers University of Technology, 2001–2004, Associate Professor, Institute of Paper Science and Technology, 2000–2001, Assistant Professor, Institute of Paper Science and Technology, 1997–2000, Assistant Professor, Oregon State University, 1993–1996, Faculty Research Assistant, Oregon State University, 1992–1993, Research Assistant, Åbo Akademi University, Finland, 1987–1992, Research & Development Engineer, Valmet, Finland, 1983–1987

Research Intrest

Thermochemical biorefineries, Catalytic fast pyrolysis for the production of transportation fuels, Upgrading of pyrolysis oils, Biomass gasification

List of Publications
Christensen ED, Chupka GM, Luecke J, Smurthwaite T, Alleman TL, Iisa K, Franz JA, Elliott DC, McCormick RL. Analysis of oxygenated compounds in hydrotreated biomass fast pyrolysis oil distillate fractions. Energy & Fuels. 2011 Oct 19;25(11):5462-71.
Larson ED, Consonni S, Katofsky RE, Iisa K, Frederick WJ. A cost-benefit assessment of gasification-based biorefining in the kraft pulp and paper industry. The Trustees Of Princeton University; 2007 Mar 31.
Tran KQ, Iisa K, Steenari BM, Lindqvist O. A kinetic study of gaseous alkali capture by kaolin in the fixed bed reactor equipped with an alkali detector. Fuel. 2005 Feb 28;84(2):169-75.