Matthew Scholz
Senior Project Manager, Rob and Melani Walton Sustainability Solutions Service
Rob and Melani Walton Sustainability Solutions Service
Arizona State University
PO Box 878009
Tempe, AZ 85287-8009
Titles
- Senior Global Futures Scientist, Julie Ann Wrigley Global Futures Laboratory
- Senior Project Manager, Rob and Melani Walton Sustainability Solutions Service
Biography
Matt is a senior project manager with the Rob and Melani Walton Sustainability Solutions Service at Arizona State University. As part of that role, he manages operations at the Sustainable Phosphorus Alliance, a multi-stakeholder effort to promote the efficient use, recovery and recycling of the key nutrient phosphorus in the food system.
Prior to his current role, Matt served as a senior research scientist for The Sustainability Consortium, where his work focused on developing metrics used by retailers to assess the sustainability of their supply chains.
Matt completed a postdoctoral fellowship in Chemistry at Colorado School of Mines and worked on projects for the Sustainable Algal Biofuels Consortium at ASU. He received his PhD in Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering in 2011 and his Master of Science in Chemical and Environmental Engineering in 2001, both from the University of Arizona, where he also worked for 6 years as a molecular biologist.
Matt contributed to the development of Equitable Origin's EO100 Standard for energy development projects, previously chaired the county Green Party in Tucson (2000), and was a member of the Green Fund Committee that oversees sustainability efforts at the University of Arizona. He oversees the annual Phosphorus Forum conferences and has run numerous workshops, panels, and field tours on sustainability, including presentations at GreenBiz and the PEF World Forum.
Education
- PhD, Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, University of Arizona, 2011
- MS, Chemical and Environmental Engineering, University of Arizona, 2001
Expertise
Journal Articles
2017
Scholz, M. 2017. Creating a circular economy for phosphorus fertilizers. Fertilizer Focus (Sep/Oct):35-41. (link )
2014
Scholz, M. J., T. L. Weiss, R. E. Jinkerson, J. Jing, R. Roth, U. Goodenough, M. C. Posewitz and H. G. Gerken. 2014. Ultrastructure and composition of the Nannochloropsis gaditana cell wall. Eukaryotic Cell 13(11):1450-1464. DOI: 10.1128/EC.00183-14. (link )
2013
Scholz, M. J., M. R. Riley and J. L. Cuello. 2013. Acid hydrolysis and fermentation of microalgal starches to ethanol by the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Biomass & Bioenergy 48:59-65. DOI: 10.1016/j.biombioe.2012.10.026. (link )
Work, V. H., F. K. Bentley, M. J. Scholz, R. E. Jinkerson and M. C. Posewitz. 2013. Biocommodities from photosynthetic microorganisms. Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy 32(4):989-1001. DOI: 10.1002/ep.11849. (link )
2011
Scholz, M., T. Hoshino, D. Johnson, M. R. Riley and J. Cuello. 2011. Flocculation of wall-deficient cells of Chlamydomonas reinhardtii mutant cw15 by calcium and methanol. Biomass & Bioenergy 35(12):4835-4840. DOI: 10.1016/j.biombioe.2011.08.020. (link )
2006
Doyle, S. E., M. J. Scholz, K. A. Greer, A. D. Hubbard, D. K. Darnell, P. B. Antin, S. E. Klewer and R. B. Runyan. 2006. Latrophilin-2 is a novel component of the epithelial-mesenchymal transition within the atrioventricular canal of the embryonic chicken heart. Developmental Dynamics 235(12):3213-3221. DOI: 10.1002/dvdy.20973. (link )
Presentations
2016
Scholz, M. J. 2016. Building a new alliance for phosphorus sustainability. Presentation at the SERA-17’s Annual Conference, November 2016, Phoenix, AZ.
Scholz, M. J. 2016. Improving product sustainability through consumer behavior and product design (panel lead). Presentation at the GreenBiz '16, 23-25 February 2016, Scottsdale, Arizona.
2014
Scholz, M. J. 2014. Engaging the deep supply chain. Presentation at the Product Environmental Footprint World Summit, Sept 30-Oct 2, 2014, Berlin, Germany.
2011
Scholz, M. J. 2011. Microbial biofuel cogeneration. Presentation at the Energy, Utilitty & Environment Conference, February 2011, Phoenix, Arizona.
Conference Papers
2004
Scholz, M. J., D. Mathine, T. Hoda, R. Crawford and R. Runyan. 2004. A spectroscopic CMOS photodetector for use with a cell-based biosensor. Pp. 35-36 2004 Digest of the LEOS Summer Topical Meetings. Biophotonics/Optical Interconnects and VLSI Photonics/WBM Microcavities.
Reports
2019
Raub, E., M. J. Scholz and R. L. Muenich. 2019. A Compendium of Regulated Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation (CAFO) Manure Land Application Regulations. Sustainable Phosphorus Alliance. (link )
Scholz, M. J., E. Raub, N. Chan and R. L. Muenich. 2019. A Compendium of Biosolids Land Application Regulations. Sustainable Phosphorus Alliance. (link )