Eric Peer is Senior Technology Manager for H-Oil® Technology and a Principal Expert in Conversion Technologies at Axens North America. He has over 30 years’ experience in the refining industry, primarily in heavy oil/residue upgrading areas, including technology development, process engineering, research and development, and developing software applications. He has co-authored more than 20 papers on the subject of heavy oil and residue processing and holds patents on the subject. He has a BS in Chemical Engineering from the University of Pittsburgh.