Dr. Petri Oinonen holds a PhD in Fibre and Polymer Technology with a background in environmental biotechnology. His background expertise ranges from wood chemistry and biorefineries to microbiology, biotechnology, chemistry and business. In his research work, Petri has been studying the lignin-carbohydrate networks and the influence of their structure in biomass processing. This work enabled him to discover the Ecohelix technology and start developing understanding on its mechanisms and its industrial applicability.