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  1. Photo of Serpil Guran Serpil Guran, Ph.D. Director 609-360-0106 serpil.guran@rutgers.edu Dr. Serpil Guran is the Director of the Rutgers EcoComplex. Her responsibilities include management of the EcoComplex operations, programs, business incubator and facilities, as well as providing vision and leadership in establishing the EcoComplex as a nationally recognized center for the commercialization of environmental and alternative energy technologies.

    Dr. Guran is trained on thermochemical conversion (pyrolysis and gasification) of sustainable biomass and waste materials for production of fuels and chemicals and she specializes in research, development and assessment of sustainable biofuels, innovative waste recycling technologies, and life cycle analysis of clean energy, alternative fuel production and sustainable food systems. Currently, she is working on Circular Carbon Systems, Food-Energy-Water Nexus and Waste synergy by promoting integration of organic and plastic waste into development of circular carbon economy with the goal of mitigating climate change and economic sustainability and social justice.
  2. David Specca David Specca Assistant Director 609-360-0107 specca@njaes.rutgers.edu Sustainable Agriculture and Clean Energy Research and Demonstration. His expertise includes identifying and demonstrating technologies and practices that will help the agricultural industry become more sustainable, Including Agrivoltaics, Anaerobic Digestion, Biofuels, Hydroponic and Aquaponic applications for rural and urban agriculture, and identifying and quantifying waste-based clean energy feedstocks and conversion technologies. His experience with production agriculture gives him a unique background for assisting sustainable agricultural businesses. He is the Rutgers Agrivoltaics Program Lead, who is doing advanced agrivoltaics research and demonstration. Dave earned a BS in Horticulture and an MS in Plant Science from Rutgers University.
  3. Lorraine Raider Lorraine (Laurie) Raider EcoComplex Program Coordinator 609-360-0105 lorraine.raider@rutgers.edu Laurie is your primary point of contact for information about the EcoComplex and its many activities. Her responsibilities include; coordination and administration of EcoComplex resources, grant funding, finance and human resource activities. Coordinates the EcoComplex business incubator program including tenant leases, day-to-day tenant activities, and grant opportunities. She manages the conference center, scheduling, event coordination, and data collection for the program, in addition to the EcoComplex website design and maintenance, as well as your primary point of contact here on site.
  4. Jonathan Lee Jonathan Lee Facilities Maintenance 609-360-0104 lonlee@ipo.rutgers.edu  Building and equipment upkeep, general repairs, and also final set up for scheduled events. Early riser that is here to greet you on the day of your event as early as you may need and available to assist you in getting off to a good start, and will remain available to you through out the day.
  5. Rebeca Mata Rebeca Mata, Ph.D. RAP Crops Researcher 609-360-0103 rebeca.matab@rutgers.edu Results driven project manager and research scientist with a track record of 10 years in natural resources management, sustainability and climate change. Experienced in leading diverse teams and collaborating with stakeholders to achieve project goals. Proficient in project management, communicaiton, and bilingual in Spanish and English.

  6. Shawn Sorrels Shawn Sorrels. RAP Program Coordinator 732-330-1573 ss2628@njaes.utgers.edu Coordinating a dynamic team that is testing Dual-Use Agrivoltaics in New Jersey. Specialist in business development and business administration as well as Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) operations. Experienced in vertical agriculture R&D project management. B.S. in Genetics and M.S. in Plant Science From Rutgers University.