PFAS SOLUTIONS - Key Persons
Brian started his professional career with a PhD in organic chemistry working for Royal Dutch Shell in an analytical department analyzing polymers and trace components in reaction mixtures. He led numerous joint research projects for Shell with third parties. He became head of quality in a new technical service lab and trained as an ISO 9001 quality auditor. Since retiring from Shell, Brian has been active in several startup companies.
Charles has nearly three decades experience in analysis of PFAS chemicals using targeted and non-targeted methods and developing new analytical methods for identifying and measuring PFAS chemicals in water, soil, sludge, plants, and animal tissues. He has published highly cited research articles in peer-reviewed journals that have become the basis for many PFAS environmental methods.
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- Intellectual Property Attorney
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- SENIOR RESEARCH ASSISTANT
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- Professor of Environmental and Molecular Toxicology / Oregon State University
With a passion for environmental and human health, Jess has a MS in Soil Science and BS in Environmental Science. She has experience in soil and water testing, environmental research, and experience working with ICP-MS, IR-MS, and HPLC-MS.
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- President / Delaware Prosperity Partnership
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- Professor Environmental Engineering, University of Delaware / Partner in Developing PFAS Destruction Technologies
Seetha, one of the co-founders of the center is a serial entrepreneur and a former Senior Vice President of Basell, a Royal Dutch Shell and BASF joint venture. She started as a research scientist in Amsterdam and held diverse positions in 4 countries managing R&D, strategy and business units. After retiring from Shell she served on Dow Chemical Company's sustainability external advisory board and founded Simply Sustain LLC, a management consulting company in sustainability. She currently leads the Center for PFAS Solutions.