Lew P. Christopher is currently employed as , Center for Bioprocessing Research and Development, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. He received his doctorate from Academy of Sciences, Institute for Microbiology

Energy and Environmental Sustainability: Industrial Biotechnology/ Biochemical Engineering - Bioprocessing and Bioconversion of Renewable Biomass Resources to Bioenergy; Bioremediation Integrated Biorefineries: Biomass Degradation and Utilization; Process Development and Integration for a Cost-efficient and Environmentally-friendly Production of Biofuels, Value-added Biochemicals and Biomaterials.