Valorization of polyolefins via tandem catalytic up cycling, from monomers to higher value molecules Abstract The use of polyolefins to make small molecules, not limited to monomers which can be repolymerized, is an intriguing approach to recycle carbon and thereby keep plastic out of the natural environment. While catalytic hydrogenolysis leads to lower value alkanes,…
Biography Jorge Pikunic is the Chief Executive Officer of VPI, a leading power company in Europe, solving challenges in the energy transition. Previously, Jorge was Chief Executive at Xynteo, a purpose-driven advisory firm that helps the world’s largest organisations uncover planet-positive ways to grow. Before that, he held several leadership roles at Centrica, one of…
The Dawning Revolution - Emerging Trends in Healthcare and Pharma Biography Dr. Charles Jones serves as the Platform and Early Commercial Strategy Lead at Pfizer. In this role he is responsible for evaluating where and how can platform technologies generate value over existing modalities and how their introduction can lead to innovation and/or disruption. Since…
Chemistry and Entrepreneurship: A Formula for Success Biography Quint Barefoot, a Greensboro, NC native, holds a BS in Chemical Engineering from North Carolina State University (1985) and an MBA from Duke University's Fuqua School of Business (1996). Quint's career is marked by leading successful entrepreneurial ventures from inception to their integration into publicly traded companies.…
Servant Leadership Biography Hal Lawton has served as President and CEO of Tractor Supply Company since January 2020 and is a member of the Company's Board of Directors. Tractor Supply is the largest rural lifestyle retailer in the U.S., with more than 2,200 stores and ranking 293 on the Fortune 500. Hal has led the…
Development of Converging BioMedical Technologies Enable to Decipher Protein Function in Living Systems in Real Time The convergence of two or more mature technologies leads to breakthrough innovation. The development of the mRNA vaccine in a record time is a great example of the development of successful converging technologies. In 2014, our laboratory embarked on…
Leading with GRACE: Lessons in Adaptation Dean Peeples will describe her career efforts in biochemical engineering, broadening participation and engineering leadership. A significant portion of this story is from inspirational experiences at N.C. State as an undergraduate student, and encounters with N. C. state as a graduate student and mid-career faculty member. Being inspired to…
Scalable Nanomanufacturing for Next Generation Electronics and Energy Devices Abstract Emerging energy and electronics technologies such as lightweight solar cells, low power computing devices, and earth-abundant water splitting catalysts could power the renewable energy transition, but their impact is limited by performance and manufacturability. Scalable nanomanufacturing via printing could address these needs by allowing low-cost…
Exploring the NC State Libraries and Its Resources Biography I have a B.S. in Forensic Science and Chemistry from Penn State, PhD candidacy in Chemistry at Emory, and a Masters in Information from Rutgers University. I worked for almost 3 years at UVA as a Science and Engineering Research Librarian before this position! My current…
Engineering Approaches Towards Diversifying Inhalable Therapeutics While respiratory diseases globally number among the top causes of mortality, the field of pulmonary drug delivery has lagged behind other routes of administration in the application of novel therapeutic approaches. Most current inhalers are employed to treat asthma and have yet to effectively address many significant respiratory conditions,…
Let's Talk Trash: Designing Garbage Bags with Strength, Stretch, and Delightful Scents Biography Elizabeth Wilder joined Procter and Gamble in 2005. She is currently a Principal Scientist in their Glad Joint Venture where she leads product development for their Actives and Chemistry team. She has also held formulation and method development roles working on brands…
Protecting Climate and Public Health Under the Clean Air Act Biography Since January 2021, Tomás Carbonell has been serving as Deputy Assistant Administrator for Stationary Sources within the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of Air and Radiation (OAR) in Washington, DC. His responsibilities include providing leadership and policy direction on a range of climate, clean…