Managing Director at Chemventive LLC from United States · Philadelphia
SKILL BASE Polymer Chemistry (Physical Chemistry, Emulsion & Condensation Polymerization, Diffusion and Solubility, Microencapsulation.) Surface Science Phenomena (Wetting, Adsorption, Adhesion, Coefficient of Friction, Emulsification, Formulation.) Surface Oxidation and Modification. Melt rheology of polyolefins (die design and threadline extensional rheology; oriented films) Track record in Product Development and Program Management Expertise in Patent Prosecution and Defense R&D: Over 40 years of industrial Research and Development and Project Management experience. Past Chair of the Chemical Consultants Network (Chemconsultants.org) Open Innovation: Listed as a “Top Solver” with Innocentive.com. The number and type of open innovation awards attests to my diverse problem solving ability. They include: Ultra-fast Moisture Absorbing/Desorbing Materials, Engineered Surfaces, Materials and Coatings for Aircraft Drag Reduction, Surface Modified Microcapsules for Better Adhesion, Modeling Fragrance Molecule Migration Through Polymer Barriers, Incomplete Release of Active Ingredient , Low Surface Energy Particles for Reduction of Friction and Intravenous Sustained Release Drug Delivery Technology . And, with Idea Connection.com: Ingredient Retention in Whole Meat Systems, Approaches or Technologies to Reduce the Lung Irritancy of an Aerosol containing Solid Particles, Bulk Storage and Transfer Apparatus for Viscous Fluids like Grease, Measuring Chemical Concentration by LC-MS Without Characterized Reference Standards.Open Innovation Manager at Spanish National Research Council from Spain · Barcelona
The Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) is the largest public institution dedicated to research in Spain and the third largest in Europe. Belonging to the Spanish Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness through the Secretary of State for Research, Development and Innovation, its main objective is to develop and promote research that will help bring about scientific and technological progress, and it is prepared to collaborate with Spanish and foreign entities in order to achieve this aim. According to its Statute (article 4), its mission is to foster, coordinate, develop and promote scientific and technological research, of a multidisciplinary nature, in order to contribute to advancing knowledge and economic, social and cultural development, as well as to train staff and advise public and private entities on this matter.