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JUNE 20 - 23, 2023
Sustainability, the Great Lakes, and Chemistry for the Future
CERM 2023
Sustainability, the Great Lakes, and Chemistry for the Future
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Keynote Speakers
Why chemistry-based innovations are key to a circular economy
Jason McAlpine
Jason McAlpine, Senior Vice President, is responsible for the Performance Materials business for BASF Corporation in North America. This business encompasses the entire materials know-how of BASF regarding innovative, customized plastics under one roof and is globally actie in four major industry sectors - transporation, construction, industrial applications, and consumer goods.
Development of Advanced Olefin Polymerization Catalysts for the Production of Polyolefins with a Lower Energy Footprint
Dr. Jerzy Klosin
The Dow Chemical Company is the world’s largest practitioner of homogenous catalysis, including the production of polyolefins. Olefin polymerization with molecular catalysts allows for unprecedented control over polymer composition and microstructure.
f-block Elements and the Environment: A Blessing and a Curse
Timothy Dittrich
Dr. Timothy Dittrich is currently an Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil and
Environmental Engineering at Wayne State University in Detroit, MI and co-director of the Rare-earths from U.S. Extractions (REUSE) Center. His research interests are in the areas of applied surface chemistry, contaminant geochemistry, resource recovery from waste products, nuclear
waste disposal risk assessment, and hazardous waste treatment technology.