Company proudly honors four scientists whose innovations have
made a significant impact for customers, industries and the
world.
WILMINGTON, Del., Sept. 10,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- DuPont (NYSE:DD) has named the
recipient of the 2024 Lavoisier Medal for Lifetime Technical
Achievement and three recipients of the prestigious Pedersen
Award.
At a ceremony this November, the 2024 Lavoisier Medal will be
conferred on Brad Taylor,
Ph.D., Technical Laureate, Printing & Packaging. The
Lavoisier Medal for Lifetime Technical Achievement recognizes
scientists and engineers who have demonstrated a career of creative
technical contributions with significant business impact. It's
named in honor of the 18th century French chemist, Antoine Laurent
Lavoisier, considered the father of modern chemistry.
Three Pedersen Award recipients will be recognized at that same
ceremony: Yi Guo,
Ph.D., Principal Scientist, Advanced Cleans & Slurry
Technologies; Martin Heijnen,
PES Ultrafiltration R&D Leader, Water Solutions; and
Mansour Mirdamadi, Technical
Laureate, Auto Adhesives. The Pedersen Award is chosen by a select
team of Laureates, a group of DuPont's highest technical
professionals. This year's recipients' deep technical knowledge,
skill, achievements, and commitment in their respective areas have
resulted in important new products and other advances for DuPont
customers. The Pedersen Award is named in honor of DuPont's Nobel
Laureate, Charles J. Pedersen, who
received the 1987 Nobel Prize for his discovery of a novel class of
chemical compounds called macrocyclic polyethers, which he dubbed
the "crown" ethers because of their molecular shape.
The commitment these medalists have displayed throughout their
careers—and the innovations they've developed—have resulted in
significant value for DuPont customers and other stakeholders.
They've shaped industries and, in doing so, helped solve some of
the world's most pressing challenges.
"It's a privilege to acknowledge and celebrate the
accomplishments of Brad, Yi, Martin, and Mansour, and an honor to
call them colleagues," said Alexa
Dembek, DuPont Chief Technology and Sustainability Officer.
"The dedication these award winners have shown in bringing
innovations to life has led to transformative outcomes not just for
our company, but also for our customers and the world at large.
They truly embody our purpose of empowering the world with the
essential innovations to thrive."
Learn more about DuPont's 2024 Lavoisier Medalist and
Pedersen Awardees:
Lavoisier Medalist
Brad
Taylor, Ph.D., Technical Laureate,
Printing & Packaging; Wilmington,
DE. Brad has been instrumental in key technical
transformations that have enabled advancements in the flexographic
printing industry, having led the development of the first
Cyrel® Digital Imager and accompanying Cyrel®
digital plates. Over his more than 30-year DuPont career, he's
advanced digital flexography through the FAST thermal technology
which delivers sustainability and productivity benefits. Brad also
pioneered new printing form concepts like Cyrel® Round
and new screening technologies such as Cyrel® EASY
BRITE screens. Through his unique combination of technical
expertise, market understanding, and leadership, Brad has earned
the respect of the industry. He's delivered groundbreaking
developments that have changed the course of the industry and
accelerated adoption by educating our customers through trainings,
panel discussions, and articles. Today, more than 90 percent
of the Cyrel® portfolio benefits from Brad's
innovations.
Pedersen Award Recipients
Yi Guo, Ph.D.,
Principal Scientist, Advanced Cleans & Slurry Technologies;
Newark, DE. Yi has contributed
to innovation and business growth in multiple slurry families for
chemical mechanical polishing (CMP) in semiconductor fabrication.
Yi's expertise in particle technology, colloidal science,
interfacial chemistry, and commercialization skills has led to many
key formulation breakthroughs, product innovations, and industry
advancements. His most noteworthy invention was the formulation
chemistry for Klebosol® 1730 alkaline slurry for polishing silicon
oxide substrates, as well as next-generation product extensions.
Beyond his scientific expertise, Yi's commitment to the commercial
success of products has made him a key asset for troubleshooting
issues and helping customers overcome challenges in new-product
introductions. Yi's passion for product development has motivated
others into becoming successful formulation scientists.
Martin Heijnen, PES
Ultrafiltration R&D Leader, Water Solutions;
Greifenberg, Germany.
Martin supports advancements in ultrafiltration (UF) membranes for
water filtration, with a primary focus on membrane development.
Martin's key impact has been the development of the legacy DuPont™
Multibore™ UF products and the solvent recovery system associated
with the production to reduce emissions and enable capacity
increases. The innovation reduced NMP and glycerin emissions by 3.5
million kg and 2.0 million kg, respectively, since 2017. His
leadership in developing and launching a new membrane in
2023—DuPont™ Multibore™ PRO—is a critical pillar for growth for the
PES (Polyethersulfone) UF portfolio used in desalination, municipal
drinking water, or industrial water applications. Martin has also
brought his expertise to sales activities, application technology,
and manufacturing technology while maintaining a focus on
sustainability, and is known as a strong leader in embracing change
and challenges.
Mansour
Mirdamadi, Technical Laureate, Auto Adhesives;
Auburn Hills, MI. Mansour has
successfully combined his expertise in material science, applied
engineering mechanics and virtual modeling to create novel
solutions for automotive customers. Leading a multi-disciplinary
team, Mansour has been instrumental in applying advanced
engineering methodologies to determine effective and efficient
DuPont adhesive technologies suited for vehicle body substrates and
electric-vehicle battery assemblies. Leveraging such an approach
has enabled the automotive engineering community to design and
engineer using DuPont's adhesive product portfolio with a higher
degree of confidence while satisfying component, sub-system, and
system level safety, NVH (noise, vibration and harshness) and
durability requirements. Widely regarded as an industry expert,
Mansour's multiple patents, awards, and demonstrated results have
consistently confirmed his outstanding technical leadership.
View the digital version of this announcement and see previous
award recipients here.
About DuPont
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technology-based materials and solutions that help transform
industries and everyday life. Our employees apply diverse science
and expertise to help customers advance their best ideas and
deliver essential innovations in key markets including electronics,
transportation, construction, water, healthcare and worker safety.
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