College of Engineering associate dean among keynote speakers at international conference in Singapore

Simon Ng, associate dean for research and graduate studies in the Wayne State University College of Engineering, will be a keynote speaker at the 15th International Conference on Sustainable Energy Technologies (SET 2016), which will be held July 19-22 in Singapore. This event is hosted by the National University of Singapore (NUS) in collaboration with the World Society of Sustainable Energy Technologies (WSSET), American Institute of Chemical Engineers Singapore Local Section (AIChE SLS), and E2S2-Campus for Research Excellence and Technological Enterprise program (E2S2-CREATE).

Ng's presentation at SET 2016 is titled "The Future of Renewable Fuel: The Biodiesel Story." This presentation will give an overview of the supply and demand of biodiesel, fuel properties, production processes, technical barriers, and research and development efforts in the United States. It will also examine a number of societal and economic challenges facing the biodiesel industry and discuss opportunities to develop a truly sustainable next generation renewable diesel.

Ng is among eight distinguished keynote speakers invited to SET 2016 from universities all over the world, including Canada, England, Sweden, China and Singapore.

SET 2016 is a multidisciplinary, peer-reviewed international conference on sustainable energy sources and technologies. This scientific meeting aims to provide a platform to gather scientists, industrialists and politicians from around the world to exchange the latest technical information; disseminate high-quality research results; present recent advances and new developments in the area of sustainable energy; and debate and shape future directions and priorities for a better environment, sustainable development and energy security.