T. J. Paskach, PhD

Chief Technology Officer

Frontline BioEnergy LLC

Dr. T.J. Paskach is Chief Technology Officer for Frontline BioEnergy, a developer of renewable energy technology and projects based in Nevada, Iowa. He is also the President of San Joaquin Renewables, a startup company developing a commercial biomass-to-natural gas plant in California. Dr. Paskach is a Professor of Practice, teaching process and plant design to graduating seniors in the chemical engineering department at Iowa State University (ISU), where he earned both his B.S. and Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering. Dr. Paskach lives in Ames, Iowa with his wife Jeanne and his youngest son, Ryan, a senior at Ames High School. His daughter, Dagney, is a Master's Student in Education at ISU. His two sons are also at ISU. Nathan is a Junior in Computer Engineering, and Eric is a sophomore in Industrial Design.

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