Dr. Doug Raynie is a Research Associate Professor in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at SDSU and owner of an analytical consulting company, Blue Sky Analytical, LLC. Dr. Raynie’s research focuses on environmental analysis and developing chemical processes which are more sustainable, such as greener leather processing or lignin utilization. His research group was recognized with the Plain Resolve award at the inaugural Plain Green Conference in 2008. He has taught green chemistry, and developed green chemistry education materials, locally and nationally for ten years. Prior to coming to SDSU, Dr. Raynie developed new analytical technology in the Corporate Research Division of the Procter and Gamble Company. He holds a B.A. from Augustana College in biology and chemistry, an M.S. in chemistry from SDSU and Ph.D. in chemistry from Brigham Young University.