Edward D. Cohen is currently a technical consultant in all aspects of the web coating process. In addition, he is Technical Consultant for the Association of Industrial Metallizers Coaters and Laminators
He retired in December 1998 from E.I. DuPont de Nemours after 35 years in various technical positions. His most recent position was DuPont Fellow in DuPont Central Research & Development at the Experimental Station in Wilmington, Delaware. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Delaware and a B.S.Ch.E. from Tufts University.
In his 35 years as a technical professional at DuPont, he worked in both R&D and Manufacturing in DuPont CR&D Imaging Systems, Photopolymer and Electronic Products and Photo Products. He was also involved in technical projects for several coating related businesses. His technical interests include coating process development and scale-up, laboratory and pilot plant coating processes, coating application and drying of thin films, polyester base development, film defect mechanisms and image analysis techniques for characterizing coating films. He has also been active in professional development and innovation activities for scientists and engineers.
He has many publications and is co-editor and co-author of three books on coating technology. He was Founding President of the International Society of Coating Science and Technology and is currently treasurer. He was chair of the 1992 International Symposium of Coating Science & Technology. He chaired the education committee and was a member of the Coating Process Flows advisory committee for the Center for Interfacial Engineering at the University of Minnesota from 1989-98.
He also teaches continuing education courses for the American Institute of Chemical Engineers, the University of Minnesota, and the Association of Industrial Metallizers Coaters and Laminators. He is a contributing editor for several Trade Journals.
EDUCATION
University of Delaware, Newark, Del.
Ph.D., May 1964
Major: Physical Chemistry, Radiation chemistry
Minor: Organic Chemistry
Tufts University, Medford, Mass,
B.S.Ch.E., June 1958
Major: Chemical Engineering
1999-present President, Edward D. Cohen Consulting Services, Inc.
Technical Consultant, Association of Industrial Metallizers, Coaters and Laminators
1992 to 1999 DuPont Fellow, DuPont, Central Science & Engineering, Experimental Station Wilmington Delaware. Responsible for organizing company wide coating technology center. Consulted on wide variety of coating and drying technology problems of films within DuPont and for their customers. Responsible for a wide variety of multi-disciplinary programs and interactions with academia, government laboratories and vendors
1984 to 1992 Senior Research Fellow, DuPont P&EP, Parlin, NJ
Developed new drying technology that led to the building of several new high productivity facilities. Worked with teams to scale-up products on these facilities. Organized first sector professional excellence committee. Organized first company wide coating technology Symposium.
1978 to 1984 Research Fellow, DuPont P&EP, Parlin, NJ
1976 to 1978 Senior Research Associate, DuPont Photo Products, Parlin, NJ
1975 to 1976 Senior Research Associate, DuPont Photo Products, Brevard, NC
1967 to 1974 Research Associate. DuPont Photo Products, Parlin, NJ
1967 to 1971 Senior Research Chemist, DuPont Photo Products Parlin, NJ
1964 to 1967 Research Chemist, DuPont, Photo Products, Parlin, NJ
HONORS
Received the John A. Tallmadge Award for Contribution to Coating Technology in September 2000, sponsored by the American institute of Chemical Engineers, Eastman Kodak Company, and the International Society of Coating Science and Technology.
Received the AIMCAL President’s Award in recognition of Meritorious Service to AIMCAL and the Converting Industry, March 2003.
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
International Society of Coating Science and Technology
Founding President of new technical society for Academic and Industrial scientists specializing in coating process technology. 1996-2002. Currently treasurer
American Institute of Chemical Engineers
Chair group 1K Planning Committee, 1992-present. Chair 6th Coating Process Science and Technology Symposium, Session chair various meetings
American Chemical Society
Chaired and held various offices in local section
Center for Interfacial Engineering, University of Minnesota.
Developed several collaborative programs between University and Industry. Member Coating Process Technical Advisory Committee. 1989-98. Past chair Educational Advisory Committee
Organize and teaches continuing education courses on coating/drying technology for International Society of Coating Science and Technology, Association of Industrial Metallizers, Coaters and Laminators, American Institute of Chemical Engineers and Univ. of Minnesota
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
Coating Technology
Developed several coating application techniques and coating compositions for a wide variety of precision coated products, medical X-ray films, graphic arts films, polyester films, specialty products and photopolymer films. Active in all phases of coating process, hardware development, laboratory scale and commercial production. Defined and eliminated a wide range of coating defect for DuPont coated products and many of their customers.
Developed understanding and mechanism of drying process for photographic films which has led to low drying defects in x-ray and photographic films at high drying rates. Developed and implemented concept of high rate long floater dryers for photographic and other coated films. Technology applied to wide variety of products
Developed unique low cost digital image analysis system, which has wide applicability in characterizing coated film properties. Initiated programs, which led to wide usage of personal computer technology in R&D and Manufacturing.
Developed and implemented concept for DuPont company-wide Corporate Coating Technology Center. Organized first DuPont Corporate Coating Technology Symposium.
Organized and maintained coating technology network in DuPont.
Have been expert witness in several coating technology based suits.
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