Dr. Tim C. Keener is a Professor and member of the faculty of the School of Energy, Environmental, Biological and Medical Engineering in the College of Engineering and Applied Science at the University of Cincinnati. His research interests are in the areas of air pollution control and air quality management. He has researched the prevention of formation and control of pollutants from fossil-fueled fired power plants and other industrial sources. He has contributed to the developed of methods for the measurement and control of air pollutants, including sulfur dioxide, nitric oxides, VOCs, CO2 and mercury. He is also currently involved in the development and evaluation of algae as a source of biodiesel.Dr. Keener has published more than 200 publications and technical papers (including 100 peer-reviewed journal publications) on subjects dealing with air pollution control, combustion and air quality management. He holds five patents in these areas. Dr. Keener has been elected as a Fellow Member of the Air and Waste Management Association, and is a recipient of the Association's Lyman A. Ripperton Award for Excellence in Environmental Engineering. He has served on numerous national panels, committees and work groups for the Department of Energy, the National Science Foundation, and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. From 2003 - 2012, Dr. Keener served as the Technical Editor-In-Chief of the Journal of the Air & Waste Management Association.