Liang Zhu
Senior R & d Engineer @Sherwin-Williams
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WORK HISTORY
Senior R & d Engineer @Sherwin-Williams
Cleveland, OH, US
o Scale up and commercialize solvent borne and waterborne polymers from internal pilot plant to full scale production locationso Optimize formulas, equipment and processes to produce consistent solvent borne and waterborne polymers at production locationso Lead multiple projects by utilizing and leveraging knowledge of condensation, solution and emulsion polymerization as well as plant equipment and processeso Support all aspects of manufacturing commercial polymerso Utilize mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills to work with pilot and production plant equipment
EDUCATION
Zhejiang University
Master's degree, Polymer Chemistry
Penn State University
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Materials Science and engineering
Tianjin Polytechnic University
Bachelor’s Degree, Materials Sciences and engineering
SKILLS
ABOUT LIANG ZHU
Ph.D. in Polymer Science and Engineering with 15 years of polymer experience (10 years of industry experience) from lab to industrial scale• Experience and knowledge of controlled/living polymerization, solvent polymerization, emulsion polymerization, coordination polymerization, chemical/process engineering, characterization of polymers, the relationship between polymer structure, morphology, processing, and mechanical properties• Experience and knowledge of running pilot plants• Advanced laboratory skills and experiences in the development of adhesive, coating system, film coating, polyurethane, fluoro-based membranes, rubber, polyolefins to achieve targeted properties for 3M and PPG• Abundant experience with new product development from lab scale, to pilot and commercialization scale, and in working with marketing, sales, and operations leaders• Strong management of skills and ability to drive projects to completion, and to understand customer needs and capture the voice of the customer• Global experience with technical and marketing teams in EU, Africa, Asian Pacific, and North America• A track record of championing new ideas and technology including IP development and competitive analysis
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