Knowledge Based Bio-Economy towards 2020

Mr. L. DEVLIN STEVEN  

Program manager - Center for Industrial Research and Service, Iowa State University, BioPreferred

Biography

Steven L. Devlin is a program manager with the Center for Industrial Research and Service at Iowa State University.  He is currently leading Iowa State’s cooperative agreement with the USDA - BioPreferred Program to develop and implement systems supporting Section 9002 of the Food, Energy, and Conservation Act of 2008 and the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002.

Working with government officials, university personnel, and private contractors to develop testing resources for biobased products, management procedures, and infrastructure for long-term program operation. 

 Mr. Devlin received a Bachelors Degree of Industrial Science from Truman State University in 1993 and a Master of Science Degree in Industrial Education & Technology from Iowa State University in 2003. 

He has worked as an Engineering Analyst and Product Designer with John Deere Sprayer Production and as Office Manager of a small contract design firm.

Programme

Panel member, Part III Working together to address the needs - Session II: Innovative biobased products