When:
Thursday, May 10, 2018
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CT
Where: Technological Institute, M345, 2145 Sheridan Road, Evanston, IL 60208 map it
Audience: Faculty/Staff - Student - Public - Post Docs/Docs - Graduate Students
Cost: Free
Contact:
Elizabeth Rentfro
(847) 491-2773
Group: McCormick-Chemical and Biological Engineering (ChBE)
Category: Academic
30th Annual Hulbut Lecture
Jack Burgman - PPG
Departmental Lunch to be held at 2122 Performance Hall
Title:
Engineering Opportunities in Coatings R&D
Abstract:
From planes, trains and automobiles to soda cans, laptops, and batteries, PPG leads the industry in driving new ways to use coatings to protect and beautify the world around us. In this global leadership role, we continually seek opportunities to couple engineering principles and chemistry to improve internal processes and enable new products. In this talk, case studies of how new engineering is applied in this industry will be presented, as well as a brief discussion of PPG’s transition to a dedicated coatings company.
Throughout his 30-year career at PPG, Jack Burgman has held a variety of different positions. Currently, he is the Director of R&D for PPG Architectural Coatings in the United States and Canada. Previous roles include Associate Director for Automotive Coatings R&D at the Coatings Innovation Center in Allison Park, Pennsylvania, Technical Director for Substrate Protection Systems at PPG’s laboratory in Cleveland, Ohio, Technical Manager for Elastomeric Coatings and Product Manager for Automotive Clearcoat. Dr. Burgman received his B.S. in Chemical Engineering from Virginia Tech and his Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University.