Nicholas Kaylor, Ph.D., serves as Project Manager and Senior Engineer at the Southern States Energy Board, where he leads technical management and execution of complex energy research, development, and deployment initiatives. With a background that combines advanced catalysis and reaction engineering research, applied industrial innovation, and large-scale project coordination, Kaylor plays a key role in advancing SSEB’s portfolio of next-generation energy and carbon management projects. 

Dr. Kaylor’s expertise spans catalysis, carbon conversion and utilization, process optimization, life cycle assessment, and technology evaluation, with a strong emphasis on translating scientific and engineering concepts into practical deployment strategies. At SSEB, he manages technical activities across multiple U.S. Department of Energy-supported projects, coordinating multidisciplinary teams, overseeing milestone delivery, and ensuring alignment among technical objectives, stakeholder needs, and programmatic requirements. 

Before joining SSEB, Dr. Kaylor held engineering and research leadership roles in nonprofit and applied industrial research environments, including work focused on advanced materials and catalytic processes, emissions control technologies, and process innovation. His experience in laboratory research, pilot-scale application, and commercialization strategy provides a valuable bridge between engineering development and real-world implementation. 

Dr. Kaylor holds a doctorate in Chemical Engineering from University of Virginia and a bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering from University of Michigan. A published researcher and patented inventor, he brings scientific rigor, disciplined project management, and an execution-focused engineering mindset to SSEB’s work in energy innovation and industrial competitiveness.