Eduardo do Couto e Silva

Eduardo do Couto e Silva is a prominent physicist and the Director of the Brazilian Biorenewables National Laboratory (LNBR), where he has been involved in research and development for over two decades. He specializes in R&D and innovation management, strategic planning, and fostering partnerships between academia and industry, particularly focusing on sustainability initiatives.13

In addition to his role at LNBR, he is a member of the Integrated Biorefineries Mission, which aims to promote the development of sustainable biorefineries that convert renewable resources into biofuels and other valuable products.12 Eduardo holds a PhD in physics from the University of Indiana in the USA, underscoring his extensive academic background and expertise in the field.3