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Proprietor, Separations & Surface Technologies

Provided the thought leadership for next generation membranes: “smart” surface functionalizations; solvent resistant matrix substrates; advanced fluid dynamic flows.

Led R&D team to develop next generation interfacial composite membranes having extraordinary chemical stability toward acids, bases and oxidants (e.g., 30% sulfuric to 30% alkali; chlorine).Developed second generation, hyper-hydrophilic membranes to resist fouling (i.e., non-specific adsorption) and to provide a matrix platform for “smart” functionalizations (e.g., immobilized enzymes; affinity ligands).Led government supported (i.e., NIST) program to develop new platforms of… Show more Led R&D team to develop next generation interfacial composite membranes having extraordinary chemical stability toward acids, bases and oxidants (e.g., 30% sulfuric to 30% alkali; chlorine).Developed second generation, hyper-hydrophilic membranes to resist fouling (i.e., non-specific adsorption) and to provide a matrix platform for “smart” functionalizations (e.g., immobilized enzymes; affinity ligands).Led government supported (i.e., NIST) program to develop new platforms of solvent-resistant membranes for non-aqueous separations in food, pharmaceutical, and petro-chemical industries. Restructured R&D toward a creative collaboration focused on achieving world-class leadership in membrane technology development. Show less

Founded in 1985 by Leonard T. Hodgins (acquired by Osmonics, 1998)Authored business plan. Raised funds from the who’s who of venture capital. Developed market plan & tech development strategy. Developed new paradigms in surface science and fluid dynamics that set the entitlements.Developed unique lab and bio-processing separations systems (Benchmark® & Pacesetter®).Developed novel filtration technologies for fluid recycle markets (e.g., cleaner recycle). Chemical… Show more Founded in 1985 by Leonard T. Hodgins (acquired by Osmonics, 1998)Authored business plan. Raised funds from the who’s who of venture capital. Developed market plan & tech development strategy. Developed new paradigms in surface science and fluid dynamics that set the entitlements.Developed unique lab and bio-processing separations systems (Benchmark® & Pacesetter®).Developed novel filtration technologies for fluid recycle markets (e.g., cleaner recycle). Chemical Processing Vaaler award for waste treatment products, 1992 & 1993. Show less

Numerous research projects, grants and publications.Blood research: focus on purification and structure/function of blood coagulation proteins (e.g., antihemophilic factor).Developed novel surface chemistries for one-step, “affinity” capture of target proteins.