Expert Details
Surfactant Biodegradation
ID: 107590
California, USA
He has done extensive work on product applications for polyisobutylene. This has included its use in caulks, sealants, adhesives, waterproofing, inks, coatings, and many other applications too numerous to list.
He has had considerable experience involving product specifications, analyses, and applications for alpha olefins. In addition, he has developed several new uses for alpha olefins varying in molecular weight from C6 to C20.
Expert consulted with the Exxon Chemical facility in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.He consulted with the Chevron Research facility in Richmond, California.He currently consults with P. T. Monokem Surya, Jakarta, Indonesia (not on site).
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
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| Year: 1961 | Degree: PhD | Subject: Organic Chemistry | Institution: University of Washington |
| Year: 1957 | Degree: AB | Subject: Chemistry | Institution: Harvard University |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years: 1986 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Independent Consultant | Department: Undisclosed |
Responsibilities:Expert provides consulting services in the areas of surfactant biodegradation and industrial chemicals. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1961 to 1986 | Employer: Chevron Research Company | Title: Undisclosed | Department: Undisclosed |
Responsibilities:The last eleven years of Expert's career were involved in the supervision of Chevron's Industrial Chemical Technical Service Group, which troubleshot problems associated with Chevron Chemical's industrial chemicals. |
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International Experience
| Years | Country / Region | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Years: 1975 to 1986 | Country / Region: Far East | Summary: Expert consulted with various governmental, industrial, and educational personnel regarding the biodegradability of surfactants in Indonesia, Thailand, India, and Singapore. |
| Years: 1975 to 1986 | Country / Region: Middle East | Summary: Expert consulted with various governmental, industrial, and educational personnel regarding the biodegradability of surfactants in Saudi Arabia. |
| Years: 1975 to 1986 | Country / Region: Africa | Summary: Expert consulted with various governmental, industrial, and educational personnel regarding the biodegradability of surfactants in Nigeria. |
| Years: 1975 to 1986 | Country / Region: Latin America | Summary: Expert consulted with various governmental, industrial, and educational personnel regarding the biodegradability of surfactants in Mexico, Peru, Ecuador, and Colombia. |
| Years: 1975 to 1986 | Country / Region: Europe | Summary: Expert consulted with various governmental, industrial, and educational personnel regarding the biodegradability of surfactants in France, England, and Switzerland. |
Career Accomplishments
| Associations / Societies |
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| He has been a member of the American Chemical Society and the American Society for Testing and Materials (Task Group Chairman, Membership Secretary). |
| Publications and Patents Summary |
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| He has approximately 10 publications and three or four patents. |
Language Skills
| Language | Proficiency |
|---|---|
| Spanish | Expert reads some Spanish. |
| German | He reads some German. |
Fields of Expertise
biodegradable surfactant, biodegradation, detergent environmental effect, surfactant, polyisobutylene, alpha olefin, surfactant biodegradation, detergent testing, biodegradation test, biodegradability, surfactant testing, alkylbenzene sulfonate, biodegradable detergent, laundry detergent, chemical analysis separation, emulsion (mixture), detergent builder, wetting agent, sulfonation, soap environmental effect, propylene, organic synthesis, organic chemistry, hydrocarbon chemistry, detergent, aromatic hydrocarbon