Ludo Diels, Dr. in chemistry & biotechnology, is prof. em. at Antwerp University, and senior advisor at VITO. He is Portfolio manager at Processes4Planet, chair of the Mutual Learning Exercise for decarbonization of the European Energy Intensive Industry, chair of the advisory board of Biorizon, member of the advisory board of the World Bio Economy Forum, member of the Scientific Council of the Nobel Peace Laureates secretariat and involved in the sustainable development of the Energy Intensive Industry in Europe. He makes the bridge between the Circular Biobased Economy and the energy intensive industry. He is specialized in lignin valorisation for chemical applications.
