Edward is a member of the Scouting & Exploration Network in Dow’s Ventures and Business Development group.
In this role, Edward is responsible for finding and evaluating technologies and opportunities that complement Dow's robust Research & Development pipeline and have the potential to contribute to the Company’s long-term success. Dow seeks innovations that extract value from the intersection of chemical, physical, and biological sciences to help address many of the world’s most challenging problems.
Edward has extensive experience in research management, technology commercialization, and business development. He has contributed to advancements in ceramics, displays, organic electronics, optical disks, photovoltaics, and microwave devices.
Edward earned a B.S. in Chemistry with Honors from UNC-Chapel Hill and his Ph. D. in Analytical Chemistry from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He holds a Certificate of Professional Development from the Wharton Executive Education program. He serves as Chair of the Industrial Advisory Board for the Cornell Center for Materials Research, Chair of the Steering Committee for Columbia University’s Carbontech Development Initiative, and has advised the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority’s Proof of Concept Centers and Columbia University’s Lab-to-Market Accelerator Network.