John Dick Email & Phone Number

Akron, Oh, Us

Akron, Oh

Akron, Ohio, United States

• Senior Scientist, Applications, Alpha Technologies (formerly Monsanto Chemical / Flexsys), 1991 to 2016• Senior Scientist at BF Goodrich, (merged with Uniroyal, then Michelin), 1970 to 1991.• Consult, solve problems, teach courses, and present new rubber technology papers in over 40 countries worldwide.• Has written over 80 publications on Rubber (reference www.rubberchemist.com for details)• Translated into 10 languages• Has written 5 books on rubber technology, also translated into Chinese and Russian (reference www.rubberchemist.com for details)• Teaches over 10 different rubber technology courses at APTC University of Akron, University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee, ASTM International, and Rubber Division ACS.• Some of these courses include the following:o Raw Materials, the building blocks of Rubber Compoundingo Rubber Compounding for Performanceo Problem Solving in Rubber Compoundingo Basic and Advanced methods of Measuring Processability and Cured Dynamic Properties of Rubber.o Overview of ASTM and ISO Rubber Test Methodso Rubber Compounding and Mixingo Rubber Extrusiono The Rubber Process Analyzer (RPA)o Introduction to Plastics Compoundingo Overview of Adhesives and Coating Technologies• Created & taught a unique 3 college credit hour course on Rubber Testing and a 2 credit hour course on Rubber Compounding for University of Akron Research Foundation,• Received many awards including the following:o Legacy Video 2015o Co-recipient of the Banbury Award (for Rheology) from Rubber Division ACS, 2014o Distinguished Service Award, Rubber Division ACS, 2014o Appreciation Award from Univ.of Akron (2007) and University of Wisconsin in Milwaukee (2005) for teaching 10 years each of rubber technologies courseso Alpha Technologies Discretionary Recognition Award in 1998 ($8500)o Best Paper Award from Rubber Division ACS in 1995o Monsanto Master Tech Service Award ($4000) in 1995o Award of Merit in 1990 (ASTM’s highest Society Award)