Adam Powell

About Adam Powell

Nine years of catalyst development/mechanistic experience with an emphasis on aerobic and oxidative catalysis• Six years of experience synthesizing custom resins/binders for coatings applications.• Six years experience in process optimization for the synthesis of high temperature thermosetting resins.• Five years of experience designing and executing multi-step syntheses to construct organometallic architectures.• Three years of experience in electrochemical analysis (CV, CPE, LSV etc.) of organometallic and air- sensitive inorganic structures.• Proficient in operation and interpretation of multi-element NMR spectroscopy (e.g. 1H, 13C, 11B, 27Al), XPS and UV-vis spectroscopic data as well as GPC, TGA, and DSC• Computer expertise with Chemdraw, Scifinder, Crossfire Commander, Endnote, Mercury, WinGX X-ray software, Copasi and Gaussview.• Academic and teaching background in analytical chemistry and critical method development• Extensive collaboration experience with research groups within department and at outside universitiesSpecialties: Polymer, Catalysis, Materials, and Inorganic

Experience

1. Sr Research Chemist

   PPG

   Jul 2016 — Present · Allison Park, PA, US

Education

• University of Central Florida

  B.S., Chemistry

  2003 — 2005

• The University of Texas at Austin

  Ph.D., Chemistry

  2006 — 2010

Skills

• Mult-Step Organic and Organometallic Synthesis
• Schlenk Technique
• Methods Development
• Materials
• Polymers
• Nmr
• Chemistry
• Uv-Vis
• Research
• Analytical Chemistry
• Characterization
• Inorganic Chemistry
• Chromatography
• Organic Synthesis
• Uv/Vis
• Electrochemistry
• Spectroscopy
• Organometallic Chemistry
• Catalysis
• Chemdraw
• Organic Chemistry
• Nmr Spectroscopy