Lawrence Kool
Senior Research Scientist at GE Research
- Role
- Senior Research Scientist at Ge Research
- Location
- Schenectady, NY, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Lawrence Kool
Specialties: corrosion prevention, catalysis, anti-fouling, coatings, batteries, precious metal recovery, chemical processes, coating removal, solar energy, high-temperature ceramics, metallurgy, CdTe PV solar, REACH compliant alternatives to hexavalent chromium, ant-stick coatings, scaling- and fouling-resistant coatings for oil and gas applications, REACH compliant dry-film lubricants, aerospace coatings, sustainable aviation fuels (SAF), catalysts, organometallic polymers, C-H activation, organometallic synthesis.
Experience
Senior Research Scientist
Jul 1999 — Present
Conduct research on topics related to high-temperature materials relevant to aviation, power generation, accident tolerant nuclear, and automotive industries. Expertise in advanced coatings in extreme environments to improve performance and extend component life. Expertise in selective coating removal, rare element recovery, corrosion prevention, anti-fouling, anti-scaling, thermal barrier coatings, environmental barrier coatings, CMCs, photovoltaics, additive manufacturing, dual-phase magnetic motors, on-wing aviation repair, steam-cracker catalysis, coke prevention and chemical manufacturing processes.
Education
University of Michigan
BS in Chemistry, Chemistry
1970 — 1974
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
B.S. in Chemistry, Chemistry
1970 — 1974
University of Massachusetts Amherst
Ph.D., Organic Chemistry; Inorganic Chemistry; Organometallic chemistry
1982 — 1986
Harvard University
postdoctoral, Chemistry
1987 — 1989
Universitaet Bayreth
Ph. D., Organometallic Chemistry
1985 — 1986
Skills
- Catalysis
- Composites
- Inorganic Chemistry
- Materials Science
- Thin Films
- Solar Energy
- Project Management
- Nanotechnology
- Batteries
- Process Engineering
- Analytical Chemistry
- Organic Chemistry
- R&D
- Coatings
- Polymer Science
- Scanning Electron Microscopy
- Metallurgy
- Ethylene Production
- Design of Experiments
- Manufacturing
- Polymers
- Corrosion
- Characterization
- Chemical Hygiene
- Innovation
- Photovoltaics
- Reach Compliance
- Metals
- Six Sigma
- Chemistry
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