Dr. Mark E. Zappi, PE
Dr. Mark E. Zappi, PE, has over 25 years of experience working with energy and/or waste management technologies, ranging from basic research to full-scale commercialization. Originally from St. Martinville, LA, Dr. Zappi serves as the Executive Director of the Energy Institute of Louisiana at UL, Director of the UL Center for Environmental Protection, and Director of UL’s Louisiana Energy Extension Service (one of the first in the U.S.). He holds a BS in Civil Engineering from the University of Louisiana and an MS and PhD in Chemical Engineering from Mississippi State University.
Dr. Zappi is a chaired professor of chemical engineering on the faculty of the UL College of Engineering. He has over 250 technical publications, delivered over 400 technical presentations, holds six patents, and is a professional engineer in the State of Louisiana. He has secured over $200M in R&D funding and has managed numerous multi-million-dollar, multi-partner projects.
Current projects include biorefinery development, carbon management, lithium capture from oilfield process waters, biofuels/bioproducts from forest residuals, carbon capture integrated with microalgae harvesting, green petroleum chemicals, blue and green hydrogen production, advanced oxidation for PFAS removal, producing value-added products from food/ag waste products, and energy technology policy.
Dr. Zappi has been active in assisting municipal and government entities, including ports, with recruiting, evaluating, and assisting new industries in their regions, along with helping industries commercialize technologies. He is considered an expert in energy systems design, development, energy transition, and commercialization.
