Prof. Dr. Stefan Pelz completed his Ph.D. in Wood Technology at the University of Freiburg in 2002. He was appointed Full Professor at the University of Applied Sciences Rottenburg in 2003. In 2014, he took over the task of Scientific Director of the Institute for Applied Science, which is the coordinating body of all research activities at the university. He is currently a professor of Forest Utilization—Wood Use and Wood Energy and Scientific Director of the Institute for Applied Research (IAF). His research interests include optimizing efficiency along the biomass supply and value chain, especially in terms of providing raw materials and biofuel as renewable feedstock for a sustainable bio-economy.