Jun Yoshitani, P.E.
Bioenergy & Environment, Inc.
29W256 Oak Lane
West Chicago, IL 60185
Voice: 630.231.2072
Fax: 630.231.2074
Email: bioandenv@sbcglobal.net
Educational Background: BS (Civil Engineering) Tufts University 1967, MS (Environmental Engineering) University of Connecticut 1971, MBA (Stuart School of Business) Illinois Institute of Technology 1979.
Research Interests: Technological application of algae for large scale algal cultivation for production of algal biomass as feedstock for biofuel; treatment of industrial, municipal and agricultural wastewater; and for sequestration of carbon dioxide contained in fossil fuel combustion gas.
Industry Background:
Bioenergy & Environment, Inc. (January 1996 to present):
• Development of terrestrial and algal biomass renewable energy projects.
• Feasibility studies of regional anaerobic digesters facilities.
• Closure of municipal solid waste landfill.
• Remediation of petroleum oil contaminated sites.
Great Lakes Biodiesel LLC (2005 to 2006):
• Effort to start-up a 30 mgy biodiesel plant in northern Illinois. Start-up effort dissolved after failing to raise adequate financing.
SonoEnergy LLC (2002 to 2007):
• Commercial application of sonication technology in energy and environmental fields.
Dakota Beef Company, (2002 to 2004):
• Started-up organic beef processing company Dakota Beef Company (DBC).
Metcalf & Eddy, Inc. (August 1993–December 1995):
• Officer of company and managed M&E’s Central Division’s hazardous and solid waste businesses.
Camp Dresser and McKee, Inc. (June 1979–July 1993):
• Vice president and regional manager of CDM’s hazardous and solid waste business.
Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago - (April 1972- June 1979):
• Principal Process Engineer for the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago.
Buck & Buck Consulting Engineers (1967–1972):
• Design engineer for a civil sanitary consulting firm located in Hartford, Connecticut.
Current Projects: Designing systems for using biological organisms to improve effluent quality and produce biofuels feedstocks.
