Paints, Coatings and Polymer Synthesis Expert

Expertise

Over 40 years of experience as the senior scientist in the global Innovative research in product development for paints and coatings and polymer synthesis fields:

· Polymer research and synthesis

· Formulation of novel paints and coatings for the automotive, aerospace, industrial, marine and protective, powder, coil and paint films markets

· Technology development and site transfers.

· Project management skills

· Global cross-functional project skills

Experience

Undisclosed Company, Global Corporate Innovation Group Senior Scientist,                     2018 to Mar 2025

- Development of new coating technologies. Evaluation of the novel technologies from the Industrial partners and Universities. Key areas of expertise:

• Polymer Chemistry
• Expert in the raw materials used in the coating formulations (resins, pigments, solvents, additives)
• Interior and Exterior Automotive Coatings
• Coil Coatings
• Aerospace Coatings
• Coatings for Plastics and Metal
• Coatings formulations and applications methods Coatings characterization and testing
• Color technology
• Green chemistry
• Paint film technologies

AkzoNobelAkzoNobel Coatings, North America Regional R&D Manager - Vehicle RefinishesNorth America Regional R&D Manager - Vehicle Refinishes

Jan 2015 - May 2018 · Detroit, MI

Responsible for R&D of North American Vehicle Refinish Business New product development, customer support, application center, analytical and color laboratoriesResponsible for R&D of North American Vehicle Refinish Business New product development, customer support, application center, analytical and color laboratories

AkzoNobelAkzoNobel Coatings, Senior Research Manager Automotive and Aerospace Coatings

Sep 2009 - May 2018 · Troy, Michigan

Managing new product development for Automotive and Aerospace coatings; Polymer, Analytical Laboratories and Application Research CenterManaging new product development for Automotive and Aerospace coatings; Polymer, Analytical Laboratories and Application Research Center

AkzoNobelAkzoNobel Coatings, International Product Development ManagerInternational Product Development Manager

Jan 2000 - Mar 2012 

Development of new global products for the automotive OEM, commercial vehicles, sign and car refinish marketsDevelopment of new global products for the automotive OEM, commercial vehicles, sign and car refinish markets

AkzoNobelAkzoNobel Coatings, Research Manager Resins and CoatingsResearch Manager Resins and Coatings

1991 - 2000 

Development of coating products and resins for wood, can coatings, automotive, aerospace and coil marketsDevelopment of coating products and resins for wood, can coatings, automotive, aerospace and coil markets

AkzoNobelAkzoNobel Coatings, Group LeaderGroup Leader

1988 - 1991

Development of anti-corrosive primers for the automotive marketDevelopment of anti-corrosive primers for the automotive market

Development and maintenance of coil appled anti-corrosive automotive

Honors & Publications

AWARDS

2024 AkzoNobel Scientist of the year

Numerous best innovation AkzoNobel awards

PUBLICATIONS

Author and Co-Author of scientific papers, peer reviewed articles,

17 US and International patents in the field of paints and coatings

ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

· ACS

· Federation for costings society

· Industrial advisory Board member North Dakota State University

· Industrial advisory board member for NSF coalition for the bio-based research

Education

EDUCATION

MS Chemistry, University of Leningrad, USSR

MS Polymers Chemistry, University Of Detroit, MI

MS Economic Aspects of Chemistry, University of Detroit, MI