Expertise

Research

  • Wilkins' research focuses on fermentation of sugars and lignin monomers to produce both foods and chemicals. Utilization of waste products as feedstock is an emphasis.  Recent projects have included production of bioplastics from fermentation of sugars and lignin monomers, succinic acid fermentation, packed bed fermenter design and utilization of corn fiber as a feedstock for bioprocessing.

Research keywords

  • bioprocessing, biofuels, plastics, renewable energy
Past Affiliations

Assistant Professor, Department of Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering, College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology, Oklahoma State University - Stillwater (past)

Communities
Agricultural Engineering, Environmental Engineering
Degrees
PhD, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Agricultural Engineering, 2004
MS, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Agricultural Engineering, 2001
BS, Purdue University, Agricultural and Biological Engineering, 1999