Michael James Smolin, P.E. is a Chemical Engineer, registered Professional Engineer, Forensic Engineer, Engineering Teacher, Engineering Executive and Consultant with close to fifty years of experience including over twenty years as Engineering Principal and Owner. He received his degree of Bachelor of Chemical Engineering from the College of the City of New York, School of Technology, in 1953. As Process Engineer, Cost Estimator, Project Manager and Engineering Principal he has participated in the design, construction, start up and operations of highly automated grassroots and battery limits chemical, pharmaceutical and food processing facilities. Forensic Engineering experience includes cases involving process design, construction cost, process safety, employee safety and code compliance issues. At the University of Cincinnati, Department of Chemical Engineering he has taught courses in Heat Transfer, Momentum Transfer, Economics for Engineers, Unit Operations Labs and Senior Plant Design. As Adjunct Professor he has been able to use his experience to teach students the theory and the practical application of chemical engineering principals and the rewards and responsibilities of a career in engineering.

Michael brings a lifetime interest and experience in the development and use of alternative energy including energy conservation, ethanol, cellulosic ethanol, agricultural and forestry biomass, gasification of biomass, gas-to-liquid, hydrogen, syngas, fuel cells, and biodiesel.