Mark Zhen, Ph.D. Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Il, Us

Libertyville, Illinois, Us

Formulation Technology is a cross-disciplinary approach involving physical, organic and inorganic chemistry to merge process technology and product design & composition to develop products that successfully combine safety, performance, stabilities, cost, convenience, manufacturability and consistency.Our Formulation Group is responsible for developing formulations and application technologies for all the business of the company by working closely with other groups (plant physiology, entomology, Analytical Chemistry, Microbiology / Fermentation, Regulatory Affairs, QC, Manufacturing, etc.).Valent BioSciences is the global leader in the Research, Development, Registration and Commercialization of Biorational products for Agriculture, Public Health and Forest Health. Our Agriculture products include Biorational Crop Protection (i.e. biorational insecticides and fungicides), Biorational Plant Growth Regulators, and Biorational Soil Health. More product information can be found at https://www.valentbiosciences.com/product-sales/Formulation Group is located in the Biorational Research Center in Libertyville IL.

Libertyville, Illinois, Us

Laverton North, Vic, Au

Leading the development of global seed treatment formulations to help each crop reach its full yield potential.Built the Seed Treatment Formulation R&D lab along side current pilot plant and manufacturing plant as part of the Center of Excellence for the most efficient operation and technology transfer.Developing superior formulations with speed and qualityProviding outstanding support to field researchers, customers, and manufacturers.Trouble shooting various problems in Seed Treatment / SC formulations / manufacturing quality / microbial contamination control, etc.

Indianapolis, In, Us

Developed proprietary encapsulation formulations for the safe and effective application of this gaseous plant growth regulator (1-Methyl Cyclopropene or 1-MCP)- in AgroFresh; Commercialized one pre-harvest formulation (Harvista) with multi million $ sales. 6 patent applications were filed / granted. As Chairman of Dow's Technical Community Organization (TCO) in 2012, organized Internal and External seminars for global Dow / Rohm and Haas audience to promote cross-fertilization among scientists; Organized the Celebration of TCO's 25th anniversary with 300+ researchers and Dow's Chief Technology Officer at Spring House Technical Center.

New York, New York, Us

1. Optimized IFF's encapsulated fragrance technologies in various household and personal care products and performed performance demonstrations to major customers in Asia, Europe and USA (P&G, Colgate, etc.).2. Developed controlled-release fragrance encapsulation technologies for application in shampoo & conditioners, detergents & softeners, hard surface cleaner, hair gel, and other household products, performed key stability evaluations, consumer usage and performance testing, and methods development, etc.

Cincinnati, Ohio, Us

Formulated liquid detergents, such as liquid Tide, liquid Bold - a 2-in-1 detergent, and developed technologies that led to the current "liquid Tide with a Touch of Downy" commercial product. Also supported R&D and manufacturing of shampoo, conditioner, and fabric softeners, and other products in P&G's Corporate Engineering Technology. Extensive knowledge of surfactants, emulsifiers, wetting agents, rheology modifiers, etc.

Postdoctor Research Associate, Organometallic Chemistry

Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Chemistry

Bachelor’S Degree, Chemistry

Ph.D, Chemistry