Scientific Committee

Prior to joining NRC-IRC as a researcher, Phalguni completed his doctoral studies in Civil Engineering at the University of Sheffield, England, UK (1997). He also worked as a Civil Engineer for Industry in India and as a Researcher for the Universities in UK, Germany and Canada.

His current research interests are in: High performance eco-friendly bio-based thermal insulation, Moisture and thermal (i.e. hygrothermal) response of insulation and building materials; Development and application of high performance building materials; Long-term service life and durability of building materials; Development of standard test methods for the measurement of hygrothermal response; Application of hygrothermal simulation tool in building science.

He received the 'Industrial Partnership Award' from the Director General of the NRC-IRC (2002), the Construction Institute - American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) 'Best Application Paper Award' (2002) for publication in the Journal of Composites for Construction, 'Best Paper Presentation Award (2nd Place)' at the 1st Global Insulation Conference and Exhibition (2006), Brussels, and 'Award of Appreciation' from the ASTM International in recognition of outstanding service, active participation, efforts and accomplishments in the work of Committee C16 on Thermal Insulation (2008).

He has successfully organized two international symposiums sponsored by the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) in 2006 and 2009 and edited two ASTM Special Technical Publications (STPs). He is currently the chairman of the ASTM subcommittee C16.33, Insulation Finishes and Moisture.

Phalguni is an adjunct professor at the Hunan University (China) and Carleton University (Canada).

Prof Jochen Fricke
E: fricke@zae.uni-wuerzburg.de
W: www.zae-bayern.com

Prof Jochen Fricke

ZAE Bayern
Bavarian Center for Applied Energy Research
Am Hubland
97074 Würzburg
Germany

Biography

2007 to present	Member of the Scientific Committee for the International Insulation Symposium (IVIS)
2006	Appointed speaker for the Bavarian Energy Technology Cluster by the Bavarian Ministry of Economics
2005 to present	Scientific consultant at ZAE Bayern in Würzburg
2004	"State Medal for Special Services to the Bavarian Economy"
2003 to present	in retirement; teaching energy technology at Würzburg University
1999	15th European Conference on Thermophysical Properties (ECTP) in Würzburg
1993	ITC award (presented at the 22nd International Thermal Conductivity Conference, Tempe, Arizona, Nov. 1993)
1992 to 2005	Chairman of the board at ZAE Bayern
1991	Appointed as founding speaker of ZAE Bayern by the Bavarian State Ministry of Economics, Transport and Technology
1991	3rd International Symposium on Aerogels in Würzburg
1990	Awarded the "Medal for Scientific Publication" by the German Physical Society
1985 to 1986	Chairman of the Energy Group at the German Physical Society
1985	1st International Symposium on Aerogels in Würzburg
1975	Professorship for Experimental Physics at Würzburg University and introduction to energy technology
1974	State doctorate (Habilitation) at Würzburg University
1969 to 1992	Editor of the magazine "Physik in unserer Zeit"
1967 to 1969	PhD on atomic physics at TU Munich, Physics Department, with Prof. Dr. E. Lüscher, "pass with distinction"
1963	Main degree at Munich Technical University
1961 to 1963	Degree and dissertation in physics (neutron physics) at the "Atomic Egg" in Garching with Prof. Dr. H. Maier-Leibnitz
1959	Reading physics at Munich Technical University
Born 25th February 1938	Born in Jena. Married with 2 children

Dr Roland Caps
T: +49 (0)931 35 942 0
F: +49 (0)931 35 942 10
E: caps@va-q-tec.com
W: www.va-q-tec.com

Dr Roland Caps

va-Q-tec AG
Karl-Ferdinand-Braun-Str. 7
D-97080
Würzburg
Germany

Biography

2001 to present	Executive Board of va-Q-tec AG, responsible for R&D and Quality Control
1992 to 2001	Head of department for Thermal Insulation and Heat Transfer, Bavarian Center of Applied Energy Research in Würzburg (ZAE Bayern)
1988 to 1992	Researcher at the Clothing Physiology Institute, Hohenstein
1985 to 1988	Research Group of Professor J. Fricke at the University of Würzburg
1982 to 1985	Doctorate Thesis on "Radiation Transfer in Vacuum Insulations"
1976 to 1982	Physics Diploma at the University of Würzburg, Germany, and in Albany, New York, United States of America
Born 1956 in Germany

Select Bibliograpy

R. Caps, H. Beyrichen, D. Kraus, and S. Weismann, "Quality control of vacuum insulation panels: Methods of measuring gas pressure", Vacuum, 2008, number 82, p 691 to 699

R. Caps, "Vacuum Insulation Panels for Buildings and Technical Applications", EPIC Conference, 20 November 2006, Lyon, France

R. Caps, "Monitoring Gas Pressure in Vacuum Insulation Panels", Proceedings, 7th International Vacuum Insulation Symposium, 28 to 29 September 2005, Duebendorf, Switzerland, p 57 to 66

R. Caps, U. Heinemann, M. Ehrmanntraut, and J. Fricke, "Evacuated insulation panels with pyrogenic silica powders: properties and applications", High Temperatures – High Pressures, 2001, number 33, p 151 to 156

R. Caps and J. Fricke, "Thermal Conductivity of Opacified Powder Filler Materials for Vacuum Insulation", International Journal of Thermophysics, 2000, volume 21, number 2, p 445 to 452

R. Caps, J. Hetfleisch, T. Rettelbach, and J. Fricke, "Thermal Conductivity of Spun Glass Fibers as Filler Material for Vacuum Insulations", Thermal Conductivity, 1996

Hans-Frieder Eberhardt
T: +49 (0)831 57 53 61 26
F: +49 (0)831 57 53 63 00
E: Hans-Frieder.Eberhardt
@Porextherm.com
W: www.Porextherm.com

Hans-Frieder Eberhardt

Porextherm Dämmstoffe GmbH
Heisinger Straße 8 / 10
D-87437
Kempten (Allgäu)
Germany

Biography

Working for B/S/H/ Bosch and Siemens Household Appliances Hans-Frieder Eberhardt was responsible for the improvement of thermal insulation in refrigerators and freezers in the basic development department. He became increasingly interested in vacuum insulation. He organised their first vacuum panel production, and was significantly involved in the development of a full evacuated stainless steel fridge-freezer, presented at the international fair for home appliances Domotechnica in 1999 in Cologne.

Since 2003, Hans-Frieder Eberhardt has been employed as Research & Development director at the company Porextherm Dämmstoffe GmbH. Porextherm is a supplier of innovative thermal insulation solutions based on microporous materials. Founded in 1989 the company has continually expanded its core competencies in the field of high performance thermal insulation materials and has developed a wide range of patented products and production processes. In an international market Porextherm has succeeded in becoming the second leading manufacturer of microporous heat insulation products.

Under Güteschutzgemeinschaft Hartschaum e.V. (GSH), the Vacuum Insulation Panel Group was founded in 2008 to guarantee compliance with fixed inspection conditions, to raise confidence in the use of VIPs in the construction industry. Hans-Frieder Eberhardt has been the chairman of the VIP-group since it was founded, and is a member of the GSH executive committee.

2003 to present	Porextherm Dämmstoffe GmbH, Research & Development Director
2001 to 2003	Cabot GmbH, Technical Marketing Manager for translucent aerogels in the European building and construction industry
2000 to 2001	Cabot GmbH, Technology Manager for vacuum insulation panels with global responsibility
1994 to 2000	B/S/H/ Bosch and Siemens Household Appliances GmbH, product development department, cooling division, in Giengen, Brenz, Germany
1988 to 1994	Physics Diploma at the University of Ulm, Donau, Germany
Born 1968 in Germany

Hans-Frieder Eberhardt is married and has three sons. He is committed to working voluntarily as one of the Brigade Commanders of the auxiliary fire brigade of Giengen, Brenz.

Select Bibliograpy

Hans-Frieder Eberhardt, "Vacuum Insulation Panels (VIP) in energy efficient cooling appliances for improving the environment of our children's world", Proceedings, 8th International Vacuum Insulation Symposium, 18 to 19 September 2007, Würzburg, Germany

Hans-Frieder Eberhardt, "Vom Pulver zur Paneele – Wie entsteht ein VIP?", Proceedings, 2nd VIP-Bau, 16 to 17 June 2005, Wismar, Germany

Dr Yoash Carmi
T: +972-525-739186
E: yoash@
hanitacoatings.com
W: hanitacoatings.com

Dr Yoash Carmi

Hanita Coatings
Kibbutz Hanita
22885
Israel

Biography

1999 to present	Senior Scientist, Hanita Coatings, Hanita, Israel
1994 - 1999	R&D manager, Acoustic Assessment of Fruit and Vegetables, Eshet Eilon, Eilon, Israel
1993 - 1994	R&D Contact Lenses, Hanita Lenses, Hanita, Israel
1988 - 1993	Senior Ass. Research, CWRU, Cleveland, OH, USA, "Low Temperature Surface Physics"
1986 - 1988	Post Doc. Research, Physics, Technion, Haifa, Israel, "Low Temperature Physics"
1980 - 1986	PhD. Studies, Physics, Technion, Haifa, Israel, "Quantum Helium Crystals"
1976 - 1979	MSc. Studies, Tel Aviv Univ. Israel, Physics – "High Power laser Ablation"
1971 - 1973	BSc. Studies, Tel Aviv Univ. Israel, Physics

Dr Markus Erb
T: +41 (0)61 927 42 63
F: +41 (0)61 927 42 75
E: markus.erb@
eicher-pauli.ch
W: www.eicher-pauli.ch

Dr Markus Erb

Dr. Eicher+Pauli AG
Gräubernstr. 14
4410 Liestal
Switzerland

Biography

2006 to present	Leader in a project to determine Swiss design values for vacuum insulation panels in building applications, to provide quality assurance and quality testing over the whole process from production to application, and to include field measurements
2005 to present	Senior Project Leader of Dr. Eicher+Pauli AG
2001 to 2006	Operating Agent of IEA ECBCS Annex 39 on High Performance Thermal Insulation (HiPTI)
1999 to 2001	Realised and evaluated demonstration projects with vacuum insulation panels, on roof terraces, as internal insulation, and around water heaters
1998 to 1999	Investigated patents in the field of high performance thermal insulation, evaluated existing products, considered possible building applications, and networked in the construction sector
1997	Joined Dr. Eicher+Pauli AG
1996 to 1997	Energy Engineer, University of Applied Sciences, Basel
1986 to 1991	Master in Environmental Sciences, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH)
Born 1966

Select Bibliography

Markus Erb, "VIP's for buildings – Research and Development: Presentation of goal, project structure and organisation of IEA R+D-programme" in Mark Zimmermann and Hans Bertschinger, editors, High Performance Thermal Insulation Systems (HiPTI) - Vacuum Insulated Products (VIP), Proceedings of the HiPTI International Conference and Workshop, 22 to 24 January 2001, Duebendorf, Switzerland, International Energy Authority, posted on www.ecbcs.org/docs/Ann39_2001_1_hipti_proc%20.pdf

High Performance Thermal Insulation, International Energy Authority, Energy Conservation in Buildings and Community Systems, Annex 39, posted on www.ecbcs.org/annexes/annex39.htm

Hans Simmler, Ulrich Heinemann, Kumar Kumaran, Daniel Quénard, Klaus Noller, Martin Tenpierik, and Markus Erb, editors, Vacuum Insulation Panels: Study on VIP-components and Panels for Service Life Prediction of VIP in Building Applications (Subtask A), HiPTI, IEA/ECBCS Annex 39, 2005, posted on www.ecbcs.org/docs/Annex_39_Report_Subtask-A.pdf

Armin Binz, Hans Simmler, Ulrich Heinemann, Hans Cauberg, Gudni Jóhannesson, and Markus Erb, editors, Vacuum Insulation in the Building Sector: Systems and Applications (Subtask B), HiPTI, IEA/ECBCS Annex 39, 2005, posted on www.ecbcs.org/docs/Annex_39_Report_Subtask-B.pdf

Markus Erb, editor, Vacuum Insulation: Panel Properties and Building Applications, HiPTI, IEA/ECBCS Annex 39, 2005, posted on www.ecbcs.org/docs/Annex_39_Report_Summary_Subtask-A-B.pdf

Dr Douglas Smith
T: (505) 247 4041 x101
F: (505) 247 4046
E: smith@nanopore.com
W: www.nanopore.com

Dr Douglas Smith

President
NanoPore Incorporated
2525 Alamo SE
Albuquerque, NM 87106

Biography

President of NanoPore Incorporated since 1994. Previously, he served as Regents Professor of Chemical Engineering at the University of New Mexico and as Principal Development Engineer at Unilever. Dr. Smith and NanoPore work on the use of nanoporous materials for thermal and electrical insulation and adsorption cooling. He has 97 patents and is the lead inventor for both the NanoglassTM family of low dielectric constant films for use in semiconductors and the NanoCoolTM family of on-demand cooling. His work has led to 3 commercial product lines; the NanoglassTM family of dielectrics, NanoPoreTM vacuum thermal insulation, and NanoCoolTM adsorption cooling. He serves as CTO of both NanoPore Insulation LLC and NanoCool LLC.

Dr Ulrich Heinemann
T: +49 (0)931 7 05 64 35
F: +49 (0)931 7 05 64 60
E: ulrich.heinemann@
zae.uni-wuerzburg.de
W: http://www.zae-bayern.de
http://www.vip-bau.de

Dr Ulrich Heinemann

ZAE Bayern
Bavarian Center for Applied Energy Research
Functional Materials for Energy Technology Division
Am Hubland
97074 Würzburg
Germany

Biography

2005 to present	Senior scientist - thermal analysis
2001 to 2005	Leader of the group 'evacuated insulations'
Since 2001	Head of the national coordination and information platform on vacuum insulations in buildings
1996 to 2001	Leader of the group 'stationary methods'
Since 1994	Employed at ZAE Bayern
1993	Doctoral thesis on heat transfer in semi-transparent non-grey media, especially in silica aerogels
1990 to 1994	Self-employed, consulting engineer
1985 to 1990	Employed at university of Wuerzburg, Germany, research project on heat pump systems with different anergy collectors
1978 to 1985	Studies in physics at the university of Wuerzburg and Goettingen, thesis of the diploma: wind energy concentrators - assessment of different systems, measurements on the tornado system
Born 1957	in Germany

Select Bibliography

J. Fricke, U. Heinemann, H.P. Ebert, Vacuum Insulation Panels - from Research to Market, Vacuum, Special Issue on 'The World Energy Crisis Part 2: Some More Vacuum-based Solutions', Vacuum 82 (2008) 680-690, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.vacuum.2007.10.014

G. Reichenauer*, U. Heinemann, H.-P. Ebert, Relationship between pore size and the gas pressure dependence of the gaseous thermal conductivity, Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, 300 (2007) 204-210. U. Heinemann, Influence of Water on the Total Heat Transfer in `Evacuated´ Insulations, Int J Thermophysics, (2008) 29:735-749, DOI 10.1007/s10765-007-0361-1, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10765-007-0361-1 .

Hans Simmler, Samuel Brunner, Ulrich Heinemann, Hubert Schwab, Kumar Kumaran, Phalguni Mukhopadhyaya, Daniel Quénard, Hébert Sallée, Cornelia Stramm, Martin Tenpierik, Hans Cauberg, Markus Erb: Vacuum Insulation Panels - Study on VIP-components and Panels for Service Life Prediction of VIP in Building Applications, Annex 39 "HiPTI – High Performance Thermal Insulation" of IEA/ECBCS-Implementing Agreement, Report on Subtask A. 2005, published on www.ecbcs.org/docs/Annex_39_Report_Subtask-A.pdf

Armin Binz, André Moosmann, Gregor Steinke, Uwe Schonhardt, Franco Fregnan, Hans Simmler, Samuel Brunner, Karim Ghazi, Reto Bundi, Ulrich Heinemann, Hubert Schwab, Hans Cauberg, Martin Tenpierik, Gudni Johannesson, Thomas Thorsell, Markus Erb, Beat Nussbaumer: Vacuum Insulation in the Building Sector, Systems and Applications, Annex 39 "HiPTI – High Performance Thermal Insulation" of IEA/ECBCS-Implementing Agreement, Report on Subtask B, 2005, published on www.ecbcs.org/docs/Annex_39_Report_Subtask-B.pdf.

H. Schwab, U. Heinemann, A. Beck, H.-P. Ebert, J. Fricke: Permeation of different gases through foils used as envelopes for vacuum insulation panels, Thermal Env. & Bldg. Sci. 28, No.4 (2005) 293-317.

H. Schwab, U. Heinemann, A. Beck, H.-P. Ebert, J. Fricke: Dependence of thermal conductivity on water content in vacuum insulation panels with fumed silica kernels, Thermal Env. & Bldg. Sci. 28, No.4 (2005) 319-326.

H. Schwab, U. Heinemann, J. Wachtel, H.-P. Ebert, J. Fricke, Predictions for the increase in pressure and water content of vacuum insulation panels (VIPs) integrated into building constructions using model calculations, Thermal Env. & Bldg. Sci. 28, No.4 (2005) 327-344.

Schwab, U. Heinemann, A. Beck, H.-P. Ebert, J. Fricke: Prediction of service life for vacuum insulation panels filled with fumed silica kernel and foil cover, Thermal Env. & Bldg. Sci. 28, No.4 (2005) 357-376.

R. Caps, U. Heinemann, J. Fricke, P. Randel, Application of Vacuum Insulation in Buildings, VIA Symposium "Progress in Vacuum Insulation", June 2000, Vancouver.

R. Caps, U. Heinemann, M. Ehrmanntraut, J. Fricke, Evacuated Insulation Panels Filled with Pyrogenic Silica Powders – Properties and Applications, High Temp. – High Pressures, 33 (2), 151-156 (2001) 15th Europ. Conf. On Thermopysical Properties, Sept. 1999, Würzburg

U. Heinemann, J. Hetfleisch, J. Fricke, Evacuable Guarded Hot Plate for Thermal Conductivity Measurements between -200°C and 800°C, 15th Europ. Conf. On Thermophysical Properties, Sept. 1999, Würzburg.

U. Heinemann, R. Caps, J. Fricke, Characterization and Optimization of Filler Materials for Vacuum Super Insulations, Vuoto, Vol. XXVIII, N.1-2 – Gennaio-Giugno 1999, 43-46 Europ. Workshop Vacuum Panel Technology for Superinsulations, Milano Nov. 1998.

U. Heinemann, R. Caps, J. Fricke, Radiation-conduction interaction: an investigation on silica aerogels, Int. J. Heat Mass Transfer, 39 (10), 2115-2130 (1996).

U. Heinemann, E. Hümmer, D. Büttner, R. Caps, J. Fricke, Silica Aerogel – a Light-Transmitting Thermal Superinsulator, High Temp. – High Pressures 18, 517 (1986), 10th European Conference on Thermopysical Properties, Rome Sept. 1986.

Dr Samuel Brunner
T: +41 44 823 55 11
F: +41 44 823 40 09
E: samuel.brunner@
empa.ch
W: http://www.empa.ch/

Dr Samuel Brunner

Empa - Swiss Federal Laboratories for
Materials Testing and Research
Laboratory for Building Technologies
Überlandstrasse 129
CH-8600 Dübendorf
Switzerland

Biography

2005 to present	Empa working with vacuum insulation panels and other high performance insulation materials at the Laboratory for Building Technologies which was built by fusing 3 Labs - the Building Physics, Energy Systems/Building Equipment Laboratory and the Center for Energy and Sustainability in Buildings
2004 to 2007	Part time contract for the practical course of industrial chemistry at the ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences in Winterthur in the Institute of Materials and Process Engineering IMPE of Prof. Dr. Martina Hirayama
2002 to 2004	Empa at Laboratory for Building Physics working on vacuum insulation panels on their Service Life Prediction within the IEA Annex39 project
1998 to 2004	Empa at Laboratory for Corrosion and Surface protection mostly on the topic of service life prediction of organic coatings (paints) under weathering and other environmental influences
1993 to 1998	Thesis at ETH Institute for Polymers with Prof. U.W. Suter on the topic of ultrathin layer of high and low molecular compounds adsorbed on metal surfaces
1987 to 1993	Master Materials Engineering at ETH
Born 1967

Select Bibliography

Papers related to Service Life Prediction of paints:

Guseva, O., Brunner, S. & Richner, P. Service life prediction for aircraft coatings. Polymer Degradation and Stability 82, (2003) 1-13

Guseva, O., Brunner, S. & Richner, P., Analysis of the environmental parameters for aircraft coatings. Macromolecular Symposia 187, (2002) 883-893
(presented at FATIPEC Conference, Dresden, 9-11, Sep.02 by Samuel Brunner)

Samuel Brunner, Peter Richner, Ulrich Müller, Olga Guseva, "Accelerated weathering device for service life prediction of organic coating", Polymer Testing, 24, 1, (2005) 25-31
Last presented at a meeting of the leading weathering device manufacturers (as invited speaker)

Service Life Prediction for aircraft coatings - The story behind the Accelerated Weathering Device for Service Life Prediction for Organic Coatings Materials, ATLAS Technical Conference for Accelerated Ageing and Evaluation (ATCAE), 11-12 May 2006, Ile des Embiez, Sanary, France (made public on symposium CD)

Papers related to VIP:

Simmler, H., Brunner, S. (2005), Vacuum insulation panels for building application Basic properties, aging mechanisms and service life, Energy and Buildings 37 (2005) 1122-1131

Samuel Brunner, Hans Simmler, In situ performance assessment of vacuum insulation panels in a flat roof construction, Vacuum 82 (2008) 700–707
partly presented already by H. Simmler at IVIS 07

Samuel Brunner, Hans Simmler, In Situ Performance Assessment and Service Life of Vacuum Insulation Panels (VIPs) in Buildings, 8th International Vacuum Insulation Symposium (IVIS), 18th - 19th September 2007, Würzburg

S. Brunner, Ph. Gasser H. Simmler and K. Ghazi Wakili, Investigation of multilayered aluminium-coated polymer laminates by focused ion beam (FIB) etching, Surface & Coatings Technology 200 (2006) 5908-5914

S. Brunner, P.J. Tharian, H. Simmler, K. Ghazi Wakili, Focused ion beam (FIB) etching to investigate aluminium-coated polymer laminates subjected to heat and moisture loads, Surface & Coatings Technology 202 (2008) 6054–6063

H. Manz, S. Brunner, L. Wullschleger, Triple vacuum glazing: Heat transfer and basic mechanical design constraints, Solar Energy, Solar Energy 80 12 (2006) 1632-1642

Mark Zimmerman
T: +41 (0) 44 823 55 11
F: +41 (0) 44 823 40 09
E: mark.zimmerman@
empa.ch
W: www.empa.ch/

Mark Zimmerman

Empa - Swiss Federal Laboratories for
Materials Testing and Research
Laboratory for Building Technologies
Überlandstrasse 129
CH-8600 Dübendorf
Switzerland

Biography

Architect, researcher - Mark Zimmermann has worked for more than two decades on the energy research in building sector at Empa, the Swiss National Laboratories for Materials Testing and Research. He is the Operating Agent of IEA ECBCS Annex 50 "Prefabricated Systems for low energy renovation of residential buildings", developing new methods, based on prefabrication, for energetic renovation of existing building stock. Zimmermann is a well-known and respected character in the European research scene on energy efficient buildings and passive houses with numerous positions of trust in various research projects and organisations. He has published articles and held conference presentations among others on following topics: passive cooling of buildings, vacuum insulation solutions in construction, new methods for energetic refurbishments, 2000 Watt Society - the Swiss vision about sustainable society and its demonstration building Forum Chriesbach.

Kevin Weir
T: +49 (0)7223 8014543
F: +49 (0)7223 8014762
E: kweir@
isib-innovation.com
W: www.
isib-innovation.com

Kevin Weir

ISiB GmgH
Eisenbahnstrasse 27
77815 Buehl
Germany

Biography

Kevin Weir is an MBA graduate in Marketing Management from City University in Frankfurt, Germany, and attained Graduate of the Royal Society of Chemistry status at Cambridge College of Arts and Technology, England. He is a proponent of "Open Innovation". He is a member of the Yet2Come Innovation Community and an active solution provider to most of the Open Innovation communities.

Currently, Kevin directs "The InnoVation Center" in Baden-Baden, Germany. He has designed a novel Innovation program "Rapid Innovation" which offers organizations best-in-class training and Front End of Innovation Management Solutions supported through advanced Information Technology. Generally, Kevin's contribution to commerce and society has always been based around discovering untapped needs and matching novel technologies, the innovation process and his creativity, to build unique, sustainable, value-creating products and services.

After a rewarding 7 year spell with Shell UK, developing important skills in science and technology, Kevin moved to The Dow Chemical Company in 1985, where he enjoyed a successful international career. A leading thinker and voice in innovation practices, Kevin led many successful international New Business Development initiatives – particularly in the field of plastics, foams and composites and for markets as diverse as transportation, building and construction, appliances, cold storage and packaging; creating more than USD 100 MM of new business and technology. In addition to his management roles, Kevin has had roles in Innovation and Stage Gate process development, project management, product development and in R&D. Kevin is also a certified Six Sigma Black Belt.

More recently, Kevin has supported a number of start-up companies including a Vice Presidents role at an innovative, low cost, modular buildings and communities provider in Istanbul and as interim Strategy Advisor for an advanced membrane water recycling technology in Vienna. Currently, Kevin is leading innovation major innovation initiatives and new product development projects with 2 fortune 500 companies.

Kevin has a passion to leverage technology and funding to help those with less fortunate – particularly shelter, schools and clean water programs. He has been active in fund raising and leading projects that have helped regenerate communities devastated by Tsunami, earthquake fire and flood. Kevin speaks fluent English and German.