David Brown Email & Phone Number

St. Andrews, Scotland, United Kingdom

St Andrews

Responsible for developing material and catalyst synthetic protocols along with material production. I am project leader on a number of projects while also participating in a number of projects in various roles including catalyst synthesis and characterisation. I have also designed a number of characterisation processes for clients utilising the equipment at Drochaid to its fullest potential. I also maintain and update Drochaid's website and LinkedIn accounts,I am a research scientist with over 25 years’ industrial experience working for Drochaid Research Services, Sasol, Pozzani Pure Water and Hitachi. During this time I have built a substantial amount of experience in a number of fields including material preparation and characterisation, a wider knowledge of the petrochemicals industry and the management of research projects in Europe with both industrial and academic partners (this underpinned by an Open University Business School, Professional Certificate in Management).I have demonstrated the ability to work across a range of chemistry/catalysis involving the synthesis, characterisation and testing of both homogeneous and heterogeneous systems. Experience in establishing and building collaborations with industrial partners, one example involved the screening of a wide range of materials for catalytic transformations to support the company in the expansion in the range and scope of the product portfolio. With the same business he investigated the commercial production of new materials in order to provide a comprehensive list of critical operating parameters and operational windows for a new production facility.I have managed projects both within the company and with external clients, ensuring the focus on delivery and quality is maintained at all times. As a contract research manager it is essential that I manage a number of projects simultaneously ensuring maximum efficiency of my and the teams time.

St Andrews

Lead scientist in a range of projects involving a number of business sections across Europe, from new product development, catalyst screening and quality control development.Investigation of critical process conditions and operating windows for pilot plant and plant design.Catalyst preparation investigations to increase commercial catalysts activity involving companies core process (Fischer-Tropsch) and liaison with corporate R&D in South Africa.Management and supervision of industrial PhD students.Line management responsibilities.Management of companies involvement with European Framework Project.Over the course of my career in Sasol I have had to evolve and adapt to fulfil a number of roles and areas of research expertise depending on the need of the company.

Cambridge, United Kingdom

Various organometallic and catalytic projects, Scientific administration with University and European administration bodies, grant administration for both UK and European awards. Managed and coordinated joint academic/industrial project. A number of scientific consultancy projects.

Cambridge/ Louth

Research into commercial scale inhibiting device, discovered method of operation and a new product was developed based on this understanding.

Cambridge

Worked closely with Japanese electrical engineer to overcome a number of synthetic difficulties to develop a single electron switch, two highly cited papers resulted from this project.

Doctor Of Philosophy (Phd), Chemistry

Professional Certificate In Management, Business Administration And Management, General

Activities and Societies: This was a course to increase the effectiveness of practising managers, both as individuals and as managers.

Bachelor'S Degree, Chemistry