Martin Bergstedt
Martin Bergstedt is an experienced executive, with a Chemical Engineering degree from the University of Minnesota. He first joined Economics Laboratory at their pilot plant, performing process development and plant start-ups. From there he held positions of progressively increasing scope and responsibility at ETD Technology and DuPont Electronics, and then spent ten years in General Manager positions with Aptus (Westinghouse) Environmental and USFilter (Veolia). He worked at U.S. Water Services as Director of Engineering and Project Management, overseeing the design, specification and installation of water treatment systems for 60 new ethanol plants in a three year period, and is currently General Manager, Eastern U.S. at Amazon Environmental. His greatest successes are when taking underperforming or inexperienced organizations and forging a cohesive effort to accomplish the project or profit objectives.
ChEnected contributions
ExxonMobil Is Going Green…Algae, that Is! [On Location]
In his keynote address to the AIChE Spring 2011 Conference, Dr. F. Emil Jacobs, VP of R & D, ExxonMobil Research and Development Company, discussed the company's views on the outlook for energy over the next 20 years, taking into consideration population growth and economic activity expansion and how they will affect energy use and demand.
Influence of Acids and Alkalis on Cellulose Pyrolysis [On Location]
One of the more interesting concepts in dealing with waste materials is the desire to convert them to higher value materials for reuse or as feed stocks for existing chemical and pharmaceutical processes. Due to the large volume of cellulosic-based wastes, the pyrolysis of cellulose to levoglucosan and other anhydrosaccharides (AS) is a current area of study for a research group at the Institute of Chemical and Engineering Sciences (ICES) in Singapore.
Gaining Acceptance as a New Supervisor
Part 6 in the series "Tools and Tips for Successful Management and Leadership." So how exactly do you go about gaining acceptance once you've managed to land that new management position? A lot will ride on it. Success will now be a function of your group/team’s output and performance, not just your own. Your ability to gain the acceptance of your team and get over any speed bumps quickly will be a function of how you approach this initial phase of your new position, and will dictate the time it takes to get them to a high level of productivity.
Graduate Student Siddharth Singh Provides an Economic Analysis of Photovoltaic Devices
Michael Strommen Discusses 3M’s Renewable Energy Efforts
Michael Strommen is the Wind Blade Composites Program Leader at 3M and helps spearhead the company's efforts to create coatings and films for green technologies. He attended the E3 Conference in St. Paul, MN where he was able to speak with ChEnected about 3M's focus on wind, energy, and solar conservation.
Adam Howard of St. Anthony Falls Laboratory Discusses Alternative Energy Research
Deanna Miller Discusses Strategies for Carbon Dioxide Reduction at the E3 2010 Conference
U.S. Department of Commerce's Nicole Y. Lamb-Hale on Trade and Green Technologies
Dan Fish Interviewed About Covanta Energy’s Renewable Energy Efforts
Dan Fish is an environmental engineer at Covanta Energy who works at the Hennepin Energy Recovery Center (HERC), located in downtown Minneapolis. Watch the full interview.
Daniel M. Kammen of World Bank Interviewed about Renewable Energy
Daniel M. Kammen, the World Bank Group's Chief Technical Specialist for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency, speaks to ChEnected at the E3-2010 Conference.
A report from E3 2010: The Midwest’s Premier Energy, Environment and Economic Conference
Researchers, students, government officials, and nonprofit and business leaders from Minnesota and across the nation attended E3 2010, Tuesday, November 30 at the Saint Paul RiverCentre. This year’s conference focused on the intersection among innovative technologies and policies, environmental benefits, and emerging market opportunities in the renewable energy sector.
Management Communications: Are You a Filter or Conduit?
Passing communications down from Senior Management on to your team in times of difficulty and organizational stress is both a challenge and an opportunity for leadership. Sometimes communicating the message verbatim may be counter-productive to accomplishment of the desired results.
The Performance Appraisal System: Part 2 of Effective Employee Performance Management
A formal Performance Appraisal System is a necessity in a growing and successful business or organization. It demonstrates a consistency of understanding and formal communication of what is expected, what is applauded, and what is not acceptable. Everyone is on the same page, senior management, yourself, and the appraised employee.
The Performance Appraisal Process: Part 1 of Effective Employee Performance Management
Performance management efforts can be likened to a good maintenance program for your car. If you neglect it, you can continue to motor along…for a time. However, you may find that when you need to “step on the gas” you don’t have enough speed to pass your competitors. So, how do you manage your teams’ performance to make sure that they are “firing on all cylinders?”