Daniel Ciolkosz is an associate research professor in Pennsylvania State University's Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering. He works to help Pennsylvania's farms and related businesses develop bioenergy and improve energy efficiency. He is the extension program co-lead for Penn State's renewable energy extension effort, organizes Penn State's Bioenergy Short Course Series, participates in Pennsylvania's State Wood Energy Team and Fuels for Schools groups, and is an active participant in the USDA Sustainable Farm Energy regional project. His research interests include biomass densification processes, thermochemical conversion, and farm energy benchmarking.
