Expert Details
End-to-End Development and Testing Solutions for Household and Industrial Detergents
ID: 732151
Australia
Expert has conducted academic research and has been involved with product development of detergents and personal cleaning products. Expert has experience with stability testing, evaluation, claims support, quality testing, troubleshooting, product development, analytical benchmarking, and idea generation.
Expert re-formulated a retail automatic dishwashing detergent to match the performance of the market leading product while maintaining the price at a competitive level. Expert re-formulated a range of eco-friendly household detergents to enhance their environmental credentials. This enabled the client to avoid potential legal issues. Expert conducted performance evaluations for an international FMCG client which enabled them to defend competitive claims on a household cleaning product.
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
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| Year: 2000 | Degree: Ph.D | Subject: Chemistry | Institution: University of Melbourne |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
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| Years: 2007 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Managing Director | Department: |
Responsibilities:He is the owner and Managing Director of a detergent consulting company. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2005 to 2007 | Employer: PZ Cussons | Title: Product Development Manager | Department: |
Responsibilities:Managing a team carrying out development and testing of laundry detergents and personal care products. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2002 to 2005 | Employer: PZ Cussons | Title: Product Development Chemist | Department: |
Responsibilities:Development and testing of laundry and household detergents and personal care consumer products. |
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International Experience
| Years | Country / Region | Summary |
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| Years: 2001 to 2002 | Country / Region: Germany | Summary: He was a port-doctoral researcher at the Universitat Bielefeld. |
Additional Experience
| Expert Witness Experience |
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| As a result of the expert's specialised knowledge test services and skills, expert witness services are also provided. The reports are prepared in accordance with the "expert witness code of conduct". The expert provides clean opinion combined with factual evidence and uses distinct, plain language in the reporting to ensure clarity and precision without ambiguity. |
| Vendor Selection |
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| Expert has extensive experience in sourcing appropriate raw materials for the production of household and industrial detergents. |
| Other Relevant Experience |
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| Expert can prepare product samples of detergents, shampoos, creams, and dishwashing products. |
Language Skills
| Language | Proficiency |
|---|---|
| German | He has a basic understanding of German. |
Fields of Expertise
automatic dishwashing machine detergent, cleaning product, detergent, detergent formulation, detergent testing, dishwashing liquid detergent, enzyme detergent, household cleaning product, laundry detergent, liquid automatic dishwashing machine detergent, liquid detergent, liquid laundry detergent, powder automatic dishwashing machine detergent, powder laundry detergent, powdered detergent, superconcentrated powdered detergent, synthetic detergent, household chemical product, laundry oxygen bleach, cationic surfactant, anionic surfactant, sodium dodecyl sulfate, cleaning enzyme, soap manufacturing, surfactant testing, alkylbenzene sulfonate, anionic detergent, biodegradable detergent, mechanical dishwashing, Pluronic, block copolymer surfactant application, fabric softener, laundry, detergent builder, detergent environmental effect, biodegradable surfactant, surfactant, surface chemistry, cleaning agent