Expert Details
Applied Computational Chemistry, Polymer Science and Analytical Science
ID: 726734
Delaware, USA
Education
Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
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Year: 1988 | Degree: PhD | Subject: Macromolecular Science | Institution: Case Western Reserve University |
Year: 1985 | Degree: MS | Subject: Macromolecular Science | Institution: Case Western Reserve University |
Year: 1982 | Degree: BA | Subject: Chemistry | Institution: Washington & Jefferson College |
Work History
Years | Employer | Title | Department |
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Years: 1997 to 2008 | Employer: Hercules Incorporated | Title: Senior Research Scientist | Department: Analytical & Engineering Science Division |
Responsibilities:Computational Chemist with significant contributions to developing new commercial products (for applications in rheological modifiers, paper making chemicals, adhesives, and food ingredients), Technical Advisor for global analytical division, Group Leader for polymer and chemical analysis areas (organic, inorganic, rheology, thermal, SEC, microscopy, biochemistry, materials compatibility, chromatography and trace analysis labs), Leader of analytical-business unit steering team for fast resolution of technical issues. Managed & developed tools for analytical LIMS system. |
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Years | Employer | Title | Department |
Years: 1992 to 1997 | Employer: Hercules Incorporated | Title: Senior Research Chemist | Department: Analytical Science Division |
Responsibilities:Established computational chemistry expertise within the corporation, guided numerous research projects using theoretical methods and molecular design, established leadership role in external modeling groups for chemical applications. |
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Years | Employer | Title | Department |
Years: 1988 to 1992 | Employer: Hercules Incorporated | Title: Research Chemist | Department: Hercules Aerospace Division |
Responsibilities:Principal investigator for optical devices (nematic and ferroelectric liquid crystal displays, non-linear optical devices), developed process to fabricate optically-active polymer layer in missile warning system with much higher yields resulting in winning a significant Navy contract. |
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Years | Employer | Title | Department |
Years: 1986 to 1988 | Employer: Case Western Reserve University | Title: Technician II | Department: Department of Macromolecular Science |
Responsibilities:Coordination, teaching and experiment planning for polymer science and engineering labs at the graduate and undergraduate levels (during his graduate training). |
Career Accomplishments
Associations / Societies |
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ACS |
Awards / Recognition |
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Phi Beta Kappa, NSF Graduate Fellow |
Publications and Patents Summary |
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15 external publication, 7 US patents, >300 internal research reports |
Fields of Expertise
analytical chemistry, applied chemistry, chemical analysis, chemical research and development, chemistry, computational chemistry, macromolecular modeling, material analysis, polymer chemistry, theoretical chemistry, macromolecular crystallography, molecular graphics, thermal chemistry, resin chemistry, cellulose chemistry, industrial chemistry, SQL.LIMS software, analytical chemistry instrument, chemical instrument, electron density, analytical laboratory, computational method, carbohydrate analysis, chemical bonding, wave function, carbohydrate chemistry, molecular weight, energy band, elastomer chemistry, organic compound qualitative analysis, organic compound quantitative analysis, chemical safety management, molecular dynamics, molecular mechanics, heterocyclic chemistry, chemical characterization, solubility, organic functional group analysis, electromagnetic radiation, computer-aided molecular design, quantitative chemical analysis, qualitative chemical analysis, material property, synthesis chemistry, electron cloud, molecular structure, analysis technique, carbohydrate, solution chemistry, quantum mechanics, quantitative structure-activity relationship, quantitative molecular similarity analysis, polymer characterization, physical chemistry, paper chemistry, organic chemistry, organic chemical structure, electron orbital, molecular modeling, mathematical chemistry, free radical chemistry, energy level, computer application process, chromatography