Dr. Thomas Trabold is a Research Professor and former Sustainability Department Head at Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT). He previously worked for over 20 years in various industrial R&D positions at General Electric, Xerox and General Motors. His current research efforts are in thermochemical conversion of organic waste to produce carbonaceous biochar, development of biochar-based products, and using biomass derived hydrogen in high-temperature fuel cell systems. Dr. Trabold has a strong record of accomplishment in sustainable energy and materials research, with more than 135 technical publications and over 55 U.S. and international patents. Energy researcher with broad background in nuclear, imaging and automotive industries. Experience covers range from basic research, to development and scale-up. Interested in sustainability, particularly as it relates to mobility and power generation.