-. Multifunctional polyolefin development-. Olefin-based synthetic base oil-. High performance viscosity modifier

Set up new application lab and managed synthetic ester-based lubricant application technology and formulation development.-. Lubricant application technology lab set-up-. Structure-property-performance relationship of synthetic ester base oils for Electric Vehicle (EV), Dielectric Transformer Oils, Environmental Acceptable Fire-resistant Hydraulic Fluids (EAL/FRHF), H1 food grade Oven Chain Lubricants (OCL)

Managed new technology and product development for nano-lubricants and coatings and led global technical department for inorganic fullerene like WS2 (IF-WS2) nanoparticle technology. -. Technical project management workflow, chemical inventory, lab safety procedure, and ISO 9001 certification-. Managed/completed 52 customer-related projects, 3 water-based new product developments for MWF, fire-resistant HF, water-based expander oil & dry lube applications ($3.5M/year expected) and 2 oil-based new product developments for engine oil top-off, gear oils (IGO) & grease applications ($1.5M/year expected); presented at STLE.-. Water-based IF-WS2 tribo-coatings/anti-erosion technology ($2.5M/year expected) for aerospace application-. Nano-EP/anti-corrosive/high dropping point premium Li/LiX grease technology-. Structure-property-performance relationship and synergy of anti-wear, anti-scuffing and anti-seizing agents for boundary lubrication

Managed new technology and product development for lubricants and coatings and led technical innovation group for lubricant additive chemistry/polymer technology. Guided and mentored global senior technical team to meet priorities. Initiated, coordinated, and completed ‘Global Metalworking Training Program’-. High-performance anti-staining chlorine-free ($4.9M per year), boron-free ($0.56M per year) bio-stable ($3.2M per year) semisynthetic metalworking fluids; Validation at customer sites and commercialization-. Phosphorus-free anti-stain/corrosion technology to achieve aero industry approval products: Boeing approval; presented at STLE.-. New chlorine-free alternatives and eco-friendly chlorinated paraffin-free high lubricity new metalworking fluids ($4.0M/year expected)-. Development of many other technologies and products including:1. Eco-friendly cost-effective self-assembled monolayer pretreatment technology for aluminum wheel application ($3M per year expected)2. Novel phosphorus-silane combo system as multi-functional anti-corrosion and lubricity enhancers; 1 patent and 1 US product (forecasted at ~$4M per year)3. Novel eco-friendly organic-inorganic hybrid corrosion inhibitor systems; 1 patent, 2 new global products ($1.46M per year expected), and 2 US products ($0.5M per year expected)4. High-performance energy-saving clear emissive permanent coatings; 1 patent, 1 new product (US & Canada).5. Multifunctional amphiphilic branched polymer systems―1 patent and 1 new US product ($1.1M per year expected)6. Organic-inorganic hybrid polymer systems for rust preventives7. Water-soluble sterically hindered hydrophobic amine technology for microbial control of MWF

Managed synthetic lab group for development and commercialization of farnesene based new renewable, bio-degradable lubricants-. Renewable, bio-based base stocks for engine oil, 2 stroke engine oil, transformer oil & hydraulic fluid applications-. Highly selective hydrogenation process/chemistry-. Renewable, bio-based lubricant formulations; Multi-grade high-performance hydraulic fluids

Formulated and developed new lubricants and engineered polymer system-. New low-cost synthetic base oil technology for hydraulic fluids and gear oils as alternatives for Poly-alpha-olefins (PAO): 5 plant trials (>10,000 GAL)-. New multifunctional amphiphilic polymer systems with enhanced viscosity index, shear stability, low-temperature properties, and dispersancy; Super-fluid polymer system with excellent fuel efficiency-. Novel multi-functional olefin copolymers (OCP) by selective oxidative degradation for DMV application-. Novel solvent-free manufacturing process for new eco-friendly gas phase CPVC production process with 0% waste generation)―critical to the success of the company’s TempRite® CPVC business segment ($1.7M R&D fund)