Evan Waddell
Visiting Lecturer @South Dakota Mines
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WORK HISTORY
Visiting Lecturer @South Dakota Mines
Once a year I teach a senior and graduate level course at SDSMT titled Organosilicon Polymer Chemistry. Material covered includes- Naming convention for silicones, silazanes, silthianes, and silanes, including GE and INCI nomenclatures where appropriate- Industrial production of silicone polymers, including the Rochow direct process for dimethyl siloxanes, Grignard and Alkyllithium synthetic methods, and an overview of step growth, chain growth, and sol-gel mechanisms- Function/property relationships in silicones- Effect of reinforcement (filler and/or crosslinking) on polymer properties- Cure systems, including alkoxy, acetoxy, hydrosilylation, and peroxide (radical) cures- Industrial use of silicones, including applications in beauty and personal care, healthcare, electronics, automotive, paint and coating, and construction.
EDUCATION
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
Bachelor of Science (BS), Chemical Engineering
SKILLS
ABOUT EVAN WADDELL
I currently work for The Dow Chemical Company in the Technical Service department. I primarily support our customer base in the western region of the US, with product trainings, technical assistance, and product/formulation development for our portfolio of Beauty Care products which are a mix of silicones, cellulosics, biosurfactants, and other chemistries. In my career, I have supported multiple industries such as Personal Care, Electronics, Industrial Processing, and Building and Infrastructure in the past, so please reach to me for all things silicones, and I can help or connect someone who can! I also guest lecture yearly on the basics of silicone chemistry and applications as a part time faculty member at the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology.
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