Renee Happs

Renee M. Happs is an analytical chemist in the Renewable Resources and Enabling Sciences Center with over 10 years of experience focusing on characterization of biomass and bio-derived chemicals via nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy. She has been managing the Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Facility at NREL for the last several years enabling colleagues across many disciplines and centers to attain their research goals through the use of NMR spectroscopy.

Research Interests

Quantitative analysis of pyrolysis oil

C₆/C₅ sugar composition of biomass hydrolysates

Lignin composition including aromatic content and side-chain/bond analysis

Catalytically upgraded lignin-derived oils

Education

M.S., Chemistry, University of Colorado

B.S., Chemistry, Colorado School of Mines

Professional Experience

Laboratory Manager, Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Facility, NREL (2017–present)

 Staff Researcher, NREL (2009–present)

Associations and Memberships

Center for Bioenergy Innovation (CBI)

 BioEnergy Science Center (BESC)

Awards and Honors

Chairman’s Team Award for Exceptional Performance (2019)