Sr. Technology Consultant
at
Oriental Silicas Corporation
Walter’s education is a B.S. Chemistry, University of Illinois at Chicago; a Ph.D. Chemistry, University of Houston; and Research Associate, Columbia University. Experience is Associate Professor of Chemistry, Carnegie-Mellon University; Section Head in Research, Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.; Sr. Scientist, PPG Industries; and Sr. Research Associate, ExxonMobil Chemical. He has 37 patents, 5 trade secrets, 174 publications, 173 presentations, and presented a 1-week ‘Tire Technology Training Course’ at Beijing University of Chemical Technology. Major awards include: Sparks-Thomas Award, Rubber Division, American Chemical Society; Distinguished Corporate Inventor, PPG; Melvin Mooney Distinguished Technology Award, Rubber Division, ACS; Award of Appreciation, ASTM Committee F09 on Tires; International Rubber Conference Medal; Joe Hightower Award, Houston Section ACS; and Southwest Regional Award, American Chemical Society. Currently he is a Sr. Technology Consultant, Oriental Silicas Corporation; Technology Consultant, Smithers Akron Labs; and Co-Chair of the International Tire Exposition and Conference.