Education

Bachelor of Arts, Ripon College, Ripon, Wisconsin, 1962,
Major in Chemistry and Mathematics,
Graduated with Honors in Chemistry.

Master of Arts, Wesleyan University, Middletown, Connecticut, 1964,
Major in Chemistry, Thesis Professor: Dr. Peter A. Leermakers

Doctor of Philosophy, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, California, 1968,
Major in Organic Chemistry. Thesis Professor: Dr. George S. Hammond

Professional Experience

Ford Motor Company, Scientific Research Staff, 1967–1969

University of North Dakota, Assistant Professor of Chemistry, Grand Forks, N. D., 1969–1973

3M Company, Corporate Scientist, 3M Center, St Paul, MN, 1973–2001, retired 2001.
Elected to 3M’s Carlton Society 1988 (3M’s highest technical reward recognizing outstanding contributions to 3M’s science and technology).

Experience

Specific interests include organic chemistry, organic photochemistry, Photoinitiator chemistry, UV curing chemistry and processes, photopolymerization, UV absorbing compounds, process development, UV radiation measurement, UV stabilization chemistry, pressure sensitive adhesives, Polymer Dispersed Liquid Crystal devices, switchable electronic windows, intumescent materials, UV blocking window films, photopolymerized printing plates, patent strategy and problem solving.

Author and/or co-author of 24 articles in scientific journals and inventor and/or co-inventor of 32 U.S. issued patents. Many of these patents were filed OUS. Some patents have issued OUS that were withdrawn in the U. S.

A list of patents can be found at http://uspto.gov or http://wipo.int.

Further details on request.