Eric Kuan Yu Chen, Ph.D.
#*** - *** **** **. ******, ON. N6A 5N7
Tel: 519-***-**** E-mail: acehw9@r.postjobfree.com
http://www.linkedin.com/in/ekyuchen
ORGANIC & POLYMER SCIENTIST
Goal-oriented Ph.D. chemist with a background in organic, polymer, and materials chemistry. Research passion
and emphasis on innovation and creativity – from project inception to completion. Adapting and learning abilities
reflected in the deliverance of publications (17) and patents (2 filed, 1 in preparation) in a variety of projects and
collaborations. Possesses experience from two competitive academic research groups and a global chemical
company, Lanxess. Demonstrates refined teamwork and interpersonal skills as well as laboratory and technical
experience. Enthusiastic about product development and seeks to excel in industrial settings with focus on
project leadership and management.
EXPERTISE & STRENGTHS
Creative and innovative synthetic designs (X)IIR, polyvinyls (PS, PA, NBR), polyurethane
NMR, FTIR, GPC, GC, MS, HPLC analysis Patent landscape, strategy
Multi-step synthesis and purification Project management and leadership
Radical, ionic, condensation polymerization Reactive mixing, extrusion, compounding
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & EXPERIENCE
IMMIGRATION CONSULTANT ASSISTANT VOLUNTEER. 2013-2014
Association Canadienne-Francaise de l’Ontario; Sonia Muhimpundu
• Assisted new immigrants with governmental documents and acclimation to local culture.
• Provided individual and group consultations as well as leadership for English Conversation Group.
PRODUCT RESEARCH SCIENTIST. 2012-2013
LANXESS Inc., London, Ontario; Dr. Greg Davidson
• Following Stage-Gate® – initiated and carried projects (2) from conception through focus stage.
• Innovation reflected by patent applications submitted (2) and in preparation (1).
• Creativity and technical experience reflected by memoranda (10) and technical reports (8) completed.
• Design of structures and properties of thermoplastic elastomers for automotive and adhesive applications.
• Knowledge and use of elastomer reactions and interactions with curatives, fillers, antioxidants, and oils.
• Extensive use of NMR, FTIR, GCMS for structure elucidation and impurity detection.
• Operation of rubber processing equipment including microcompounders, blenders, mixers, mills, injection
molding, and Instron rubber analyzing equipment.
• Team member of 3 projects – TPV innerliner, PGA, and treads; collaborations with 2 groups.
• Safety committee member; tasked to issue hazard assessments, standard operating procedures, and
perform safety audits and safety presentations.
ACADEMIC PROFILE
POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP, CHEMISTRY. 2010-2012
University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario; Dr. Elizabeth Gillies
• Project leadership in "Nanoparticles for Magnetic Resonance Imaging" and "Cascade Degradable
Polymers", emphasis on polyurethanes and polycarbonates – (2) publications.
• Project collaboration in "Seasonal Accumulation of Aceylated Triacylglycerols by a Freeze-Tolerant
Insect" – solved structures of unknown extracts by NMR, IR, and GPC analyses – (1) publication.
• Design and synthesis of novel monomers, polyurethanes, polycarbonates, and nanoparticles.
• Knowledge transfer officer in collaborations and within research group.
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY, POLYMERS AND MATERIALS SCIENCE. 2005-2009
University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario; Dr. Michael Georges
• Project initiation, supervision, and leadership in (4) ongoing projects involving Verdazyl Radicals for:
o Living radical polymerizations – Design and synthesis of vinyl monomers and small molecules.
o Heterocyclic syntheses; Heterocyclic rearrangements; Diversity Oriented Synthesis.
KEY PUBLICATIONS
Eric K. Y. Chen. Lanxess patents (2 drafted, 1 in preparation) and technical reports (8).
Katie E. Marshall, Raymond H. Thomas, Aron Roxin, Eric K. Y. Chen, Jason C. L. Brown, Elizabeth R. Gillies,
Brent J. Sinclair. Seasonal Accumulation of Aceylated Triacylglycerols by a Freeze-Tolerant Insect.
Journal of Experimental Biology 2014; 217, 1580-1587.
Eric K. Y. Chen, Elizabeth, R. Gillies. Synthesis and Reduction of Alkynyl Polymers: A Novel Approach to a
New Class of Self-Immolative Polymers. In preparation.
Eric K. Y. Chen, Ryan A. McBride, Elizabeth, R. Gillies. Self-Immolative Polymers Containing Rapidly
Cyclizing Spacers: Towards Rapid Depolymerization Rates. Macromolecules 2012; 45(18), 7364-7374.
Eric K. Y. Chen, Gordon K. Hamer, Michael K. Georges. Verdazyl Radicals as Substrates for Organic
Synthesis: Unique Access to Triazolyl Carbamates and Triazolyl Ureas. in preparation for Org. Lett.
Eric K. Y. Chen, Matthew Bancerz, Gordon K. Hamer, Michael K. Georges. Verdazyl Radicals as Substrates
for Organic Synthesis: Unique Access to Tetrahydropyrazolotriazinones, Pyrazolotriazinones and
Tetrazinylacrylonitriles. European Journal of Organic Chemistry 2010; 5681-5687.
Angela Yang, Takahito Kasahara, Eric K. Y. Chen, Gordon K. Hamer, Michael K. Georges. 1-3-Dipolar
Cycloaddition Reactions Initiated with the 1,5-Dimethyl-3-phenyl-6-oxoverdazyl Radical. European Journal
of Organic Chemistry 2008; 4571-4574.
Eric K. Y. Chen, Steven J. Teertstra, Delphine, Chan-Seng, Peter O. Otieno, Robin G. Hicks, Michael K. Georges.
Verdazyl-Mediated Living-Radical Polymerization of Styrene and n-Butyl Acrylate. Macromolecules 2007;
40(24), 8609-8616.
KEY CONFERENCES & PRESENTATIONS
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63 Chemical Institute of Canada Rubber Chemistry Division. June, 2014. Niagara Falls, Canada
Community Connection Program. April, 2014. London, Canada
Lanxess internal presentations (3). London, Canada
th
96 Canadian Chemistry Conference and Exhibition. May, 2013. Quebec City, Canada
Design, Synthesis and Testing of Functional Superparamagnetic Iron Oxide Nanoparticles for Medical
Imaging. 4th Annual Molecular Function and Imaging Symposium. June, 2011. Ottawa, Canada
nd
Cascade Degradable Polymers: A New Approach to Biomaterials. 94 Canadian Chemistry Conference and
Exhibition. May, 2011. Montreal, Canada
th
Cascade Degradable Polymers: A New Approach to Biomaterials. 29 Annual Conference of the Canadian
Biomaterials Society. May, 2011. Vancouver, Canada
nd
Verdazyl Radicals as Substrates in Organic Synthesis. 92 Canadian Chemistry Conference and Exhibition.
June, 2009. Hamilton, Canada
th
Verdazyl Radicals and Their Reactions with Mono- and Di-Substituted Olefins. 235 American Chemical
Society National Meeting & Exhibition. April, 2008. New Orleans, USA
th
Verdazyl-Mediated Free Radical Polymerization. 90 Canadian Chemistry Conference and Exhibition. May,
2007. Winnipeg, Canada
COMPUTER SKILLS
ChemDraw ~ ChemSketch ~ MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) ~ Blackboard ~ Bruker Topspin ~ MestReNova
~ Online Research (e-library, journals, patents, Scifinder)
INTERESTS
Travel/Culture (Fluent in Mandarin) ~ Team sports ~ Martial arts ~ Latin dance ~ Music (piano, guitar, drums)