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Polymers Structure/Analyses/Properties, Film Properties, Catalysis, Film Applications, Additives
Expert has used his chemistry background to apply research efforts in three distinct areas; catalysis, polymer research and development, and in polymer structure property relationships in applications in films. He has catalysts patents in areas of oxidation, oligomerization, and polymerization…
Parenteral/Sterile Product Formulation Development; Protein Peptide Formulation; Drug Delivery
Former Director, Formulation Research, Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.- primarily parenteral formulation and drug delivery systems – Extensive experience in the areas of formulation, drug delivery and clinical manufacturing - Member of Global Formulation Research Leadership Team – Four successfully launched peptide/protein…
Physical Characterization of Biopolymers, especially Shape Memory and Porosity
Expert's dissertation details his innovative work summarized below: • Created a method of solvent selection to make a porous xerogel (solution gelation chemistry). Demonstrated the method on two different sol-gel polymer formulations. • Created a shape-memory characterization method for porous…
Rheology, Nanotechnology, Particulate/Multiphase Processes, Chemical Engineering.
Expert operates his contract research & development small business incorporated in 1990 in Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA. Expert's professional experience spanning over four decades in chemical engineering has focused around the broad areas of particulate/multiphase processes and rheology. Chemical engineering…
Product Development and Manufacturing Technology Transfer in Composite Materials for Industrial, Biotech and Medical Devices
Expert's principal expertise lies in conducting original research, development, and evaluation of alternative process capabilities, in support of new product development. His work has typically led to the establishment of new manufacturing platforms for a variety of material science-oriented businesses…
Polymer Science
Expert has worked in the coatings industry for 3 years prior to working at a large petrochemical company for 6 years. After that he spent another year and 3 months working for a large polyolefin company in Austria. During this…
cGMP Coatings, Pharmaceutical, Dietary Supplements, Adhesives, Die Cutting, Security Holograms, Printing, Operations Lean Management Metrics and Strategy, and Materials
Expert has worked in custom manufacturing – polymerization, mixing, coating and converting of cGMP adhesive and laminates - as a process engineering manager. In this role he lead operations and engineering on the corporate Business Strategy Team (BST) asserting direction…
Dispersants for Coatings; Woodworking Adhesives (EPI,PVAc D3/D4 type); Acrylics, Polymerization
Expert has over 25+ years industrial experience working with - Hyperdispersants, PU Dispersants, Acrylic Dispersants for inks & Coatings - Wood working adhesives (EPI, PVAc D3 / D4 type) - Solvent based Acrylics (TPA, TSA, Acrylic Polyols) - Solid Acrylics,…
Plastics Marketing and Design in the Automotive Industry
Expert has worked with thermoset and thermoplastic resins in the automotrive industry specifying polymers and performing engineering design work for over twenty years. During a large portion of these years he has been engaged in the marketing of engineering thermoplastic…
Specialty Chemicals Markets of Polymers, Resins, Plastics, Paint, Coatings, Adhesives and Composites
Expert is a management consultant specializing in the specialty chemicals markets of polymers, resins, plastics, paints, coatings, adhesives and composites. Expert has a deep knowledge of the value chains in which these products are produced, sold and used. Commercially he…