Moti Herskowitz is professor of chemical engineering and researcher in the fields of advanced materials, heterogeneous catalysis and renewable fuels. He established the Blechner Center for Industrial Catalysis and Process Development in 1995 and has led its scientific and technology development work ever since. Applications developed at the Blechner Center have been commercialized. Moti has published over 130 papers and 24 patents based on basic and applied research. Many publications are related to advanced catalytic materials and processes in general and their application in the production of novel renewable and sustainable fuels and chemicals in particular. Prof. Herskowitz has conducted over the past decade research and development leading to breakthrough technologies that convert carbon dioxide to liquid fuels and chemicals.