Dan J. Whitaker
Senior Scientist @Arda Biomaterials
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WORK HISTORY
Senior Scientist @Arda Biomaterials
London, GB
At Arda I am working to develop New Grain, an innovative plastic-free alternative to leather made from brewers spent grain, the waste from the beer brewing process. My work focusses on the core properties of the material, including leading projects on the water-barrier, colour and wider organoleptic properties.
EDUCATION
The University of Sheffield
MSci
University of Cambridge
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Exchange Year
The University of Osaka
JSPS Summer Program
ABOUT DAN J. WHITAKER
Polymer chemist (PhD) & materials consultant | MRSC | Eliminating unnecessary plasticSenior Scientist at Arda Biomaterials, developing plastic-free leather from plant proteins. Scientific advisor for FEVVERS.Formerly at Notpla, creating plant-extracted home-compostable packaging and analyzing EU plastic policy.Expert and freelance consultant in polymeric materials, coatings, adhesives, and biodegradable alternatives. Multiple patents & publications.Proud to help drive the biomaterials revolution.
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