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Research, molecular design, analysis and development of polyacrylamides, polyacrylates, polyamines (epi-amines), polyDADMACs, superabsorbents and acrylate and methacrylate functional monomers (Acrylamide, Acrylic Acid, AMPS, DADMAC etc).
Application, sales and marketing of products to the Water Treatment, Paper, Mining, Oil and Gas, Detergent, Personal Care, Adhesives, Coatings, Textiles and Agriculture industries.
Plant design, scale–up, production operations and QC of functional monomers and polymers
(powder, bead, inverse emulsion, LDP, w/w dispersion, aqueous emulsion and solution).
80+ discrete patents on monomer and polymer synthesis, polymerisation processes, product design and end application ( + 3 unpublished patent applications).
Strategy, M&A activity, change management, innovation etc.

Research, design, analysis and synthesis of organic intermediates which includes fine chemicals, functional monomers, intermediates and polymers.
Research management experience covering the synthesis and application of monomers, intermediates and polymers in areas such as: Water Treatments and Conditioning, Papermaking, Textiles, Agriculture, Paints & Coatings, Pharmaceutical, Personal Care, Home care, Oil field and Construction Chemicals
Specialised knowledge in sustainable chemistry, natural products, synthesis of graft copolymers, UV photopolymerisation, factorial experimental design, multivariate data analysis techniques and in intellectual property development
10+ discrete patents and 6+ academic papers on monomer and polymer synthesis, polymerisation processes, product design and end application.

Research and development of agricultural pesticide/herbicide as suspension and emulsion concentrate formulations working to a GLP standard.
Preparation of chelates as liquids and spray dried powders. Research into preparation of key monomers using bio-routes.
Process development – Developing processes from lab to full plant production and providing manufacturing support to production plants regarding technical and engineering issues.
Scale-up of key monomers from lab process to manufacturing. Commissioning plants overseas and acting as key technical expert on the process.
Specialist knowledge of fermentation in respect to biocatalyst development and thereof use in monomer production.