- Chemical Scientist with 18 years of diverse industry (R&D) and postdoctoral work experience leading research projects in different fields: Solar Technology (R&D), Lighting Technology (R&D), Combustion Chemistry, and Atmospheric Chemistry.- Wide experience developing new materials, products, processes and technologies and successfully taking them from the lab into production.- Specialized in chemical kinetics, photochemistry, spectroscopy and thermodynamics applied to understanding the structure of chemical species, mechanisms of complex organic and inorganic mixtures, and chemical reactions. - Strong track record of building and employing numerous innovative experimental systems (particularly in-situ techniques) and developing and optimizing kinetic and thermodynamic models for the study of complex chemical systems.- Awarded special recognition for leading internationally recognized and cutting-edge research in collaboration with external institutions. - Author of 16 scientific journal papers, 2 patents, and speaker at 30 technical conferences and research institutions.