Hello everyone!

I am Ali Demirci, and I am very excited to join the IBI community. I reside in Türkiye.My dedication to the circular economy, sustainable agriculture, and practical carbon capture solutions has driven my focus toward biochar. Currently, I am conducting my Master’s research at Samsun Ondokuz Mayıs University (OMÜ), where I study the conversion of hazelnut agricultural residues into biochar. The objective of our study is to mitigate emissions originating from hazelnut farming through biochar utilization, while transforming these residues into valuable agricultural inputs and economic returns for local farmers. My next objective is to integrate these agricultural residues into carbon credit systems.Furthermore, I have recently launched “Biochar Türkiye” a volunteer-based platform dedicated to bridging local and global biochar knowledge with regional farmers and investors. We will also be launching our LinkedIn page shortly. I look forward to connecting with you to follow the advancements in biochar research and applications in Türkiye.

Sincerely,

Ali Demirci

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Hello everyone.

My name is Zebron Phiri, and I am based in Johannesburg, South Africa. I hold a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering, with research interests spanning biochar engineering, carbonaceous materials, wastewater treatment, environmental remediation, and sustainable energy systems.

What drew me to biochar is its incredible versatility and potential to address real-world environmental challenges — from water purification and heavy metal removal to waste valorisation, soil improvement, and carbon management. Over the years, my work has centred on developing and applying biochar-based materials for environmental and energy-related applications.

Currently, I am working on several projects involving biochar for the adsorption of emerging pollutants and heavy metals from aqueous systems, including biochar derived from agricultural and industrial waste streams. I am also interested in bridging laboratory research with pilot-scale and industry-oriented applications to increase real-world impact.

The challenge I am most passionate about is developing low-cost, scalable, and sustainable treatment technologies for water and environmental remediation, particularly in resource-constrained regions.

I look forward to learning from this global community, exchanging ideas, and building meaningful collaborations with fellow researchers and practitioners in the biochar space.

Thank you, and I am excited to be part of the IBI community!

Hi everyone, great to be here.

I’m Paul Préaux, co-founder of BioFlux Earth, currently based in Lisbon Portugal. Currently working on biochar projects across Latin America, Africa, and South Asia.

At BioFlux we work end-to-end: from feedstock assessment and technology selection through to certification, MRV, and commercialisation. A lot of my focus is on the practical complexity of deployment, getting the technology choice, financial modelling, and standards alignment right before projects go to build.

Always happy to connect with others navigating the project development side of this industry, looking forward to the conversations here.

Hello everyone,

My name is Domenika, and I am part of the team at Pyronexus, based in Fort Worth, Texas.

Pyronexus combines engineering expertise with hands-on execution to deliver high-performance biochar production systems. We specialize in waste-to-energy solutions, transforming biomass residues into valuable carbon products while supporting circular economy initiatives.

Pyronexus is currently focused on advancing industrial-scale biochar and pyrolysis solutions for a variety of markets and feedstocks, and manufacturing a new generation of pyrolysis systems through targeted engineering improvements aimed at increasing system reliability, operational efficiency, energy performance, and feedstock flexibility. We work closely with customers to tailor solutions that align with specific feedstock conditions, operational goals, and sustainability targets.

A bit of background on Pyronexus, is that we entered into a licensing agreement for ARTi’s pyrolysis technology and intellectual property (IP) as part of our strategy to accelerate the development of next-generation biochar production systems, which introduced us to the growing potential of biochar as a solution for carbon removal, waste valorization, soil health, and sustainable industrial development.

It is important to clarify that the licensing arrangement is strictly a technology and IP agreement with ARTi and does not represent a corporate affiliation or partnership relationship.

One of the main challenges we are most interested in solving is improving and demonstrating the feasibility, scalability, and reliability of next-generation pyrolysis technologies, while also helping expand new biochar markets across the United States through our wholly owned subsidiary, BiocharXchange, which is actively developing domestic and international markets. With its turnkey model and ongoing technology development efforts, Pyronexus is committed to simplifying project execution and enabling scalable carbon solutions globally.

Looking forward to connecting and collaborating with everyone in the community.

Hi all,

glad to be here.

My name is Simeon, I’m based in Stuttgart, Germany, working with Solidaridad on climate solutions, among them biochar with smallholder farmers. Our projects are currently located in 14+ countries, and at the moment, our Carbon work is focused in Zambia, Tanzania, Uganda.

What brought me here: The agronomic benefits — water retention, nutrient availability, healthier soils — are what farmers actually experience and value, and we see that appreciation in the field. The carbon removal income sits on top of that, as a second revenue layer rather than the whole story. For us as an NGO, biochar is also a route to income diversification, which matters for long-term organizational sustainability.

Right now we’re exploring two paths in parallel: decentralized smallholder systems using distributed mobile kilns, and more centralized production models. Each has very different economics, logistics, and MRV implications, and we’re trying to understand where each one actually fits.

The challenge I most want to solve is the structural one — front-loaded certification costs versus back-loaded credit revenues, and the challenge of aligning agricultural, dMRV, and certification timelines. Getting the scale and financing right is what I’m here to learn about and contribute to.

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