John Wagner, Ph.D.

John Wagner, Ph.D.

Greater Houston
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Senior engineer and chemical services professional specializing in manufacturing…

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Experience

  • Ingenia Polymers Graphic

    Ingenia Polymers

    Houston, Texas, United States

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    Houston, Texas Area

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    Houston, Texas Area

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    Houston, Texas Area

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    Houston, Texas Area

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    Houston, Texas

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    Houston, Texas

Education

  • University of Tennessee, Knoxville Graphic

    University of Tennessee-Knoxville

    Activities and Societies: Society of Plastic Engineers and American Chemical Society

    Dissertation: "Crystallization of Polyethylenes At Very High Supercooling"

    Studied the solidification process of a series of ethylene-octene copolymers synthesized using metallocene and Ziegler- Natta catalysts. Led the development of a new generation of polymer crystallization technique for use in injection molding applications for branched polyethylene.

  • Thesis: "Differential Scanning Calorimetry Studies of Amorphous and Crystalline Zr2PdHx and Zr3RhHx"

    Analyzed the characterization of metal alloys for use as energy storage systems. Deduced that greater thermal stability with higher hydrogen content in the metal alloy hydride lattice systems would result in increased chance of success in practical applications for use in the automotive industry, as the release of hydrogen in the form of energy in an automobile design would produce the…

    Thesis: "Differential Scanning Calorimetry Studies of Amorphous and Crystalline Zr2PdHx and Zr3RhHx"

    Analyzed the characterization of metal alloys for use as energy storage systems. Deduced that greater thermal stability with higher hydrogen content in the metal alloy hydride lattice systems would result in increased chance of success in practical applications for use in the automotive industry, as the release of hydrogen in the form of energy in an automobile design would produce the more desirable by-product, water.

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Volunteer Experience

  • Member of the Board of Directors

    South Texas Section of Society of Plastics Engineers

    - Present 5 years 5 months

    Science and Technology

    On the Board of Directors since 2019 for South Texas Section (STX) of Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE). Serving as volunteer on Publicity since 2012. IPC contributes 100% of the proceeds from Conference to science programs at 10 area colleges and universities with grants for equipment and scholarship support. Served as Secretary on STX-SPE from 2013 to 2014.

  • Community Volunteer

    Project 249 & Hope and Habitat For Humanity

    - Present 11 years 5 months

    Social Services

    Assist local community groups with the homeless to provide food, clothing, shelter, and assistance with locating employment. Participate in local community organization to build affordable housing.

  • Texas Department of Criminal Justice

    TXDCJ Volunteer

    - 6 years 10 months

    Social Services

    Empowered inmates for successful transition from prison back to society with positive lifestyle changes for home, family, and employment.

Publications

  • Crystallization of Polyethylene and its Octene Copolymers over a Wide Range of Supercoolings

    American Physical Society Meeting, Washington State University

    Other authors
    • Abu Iqyas, S., DiMeska, A., and Phillips, P.

  • Crystallization of Ethylene-Octene Copolymers at High Cooling Rates

    Polymer Communication, 40, 4717-21

    Other authors
    • Abu-Iqyas, S., Monar, K., and Phillips, P.J

  • Crystallization of Random Ethylene Copolymers at Very High Supercoolings

    Annual American Physical Society Meeting, Atlanta, GA

    Other authors
    • • Phillips, P.J

  • The Influence of Sequence Length Distribution on the Linear Crystal Growth of Ethylene-Octene Copolymers

    Benedikt, G, editor, Chem Tec Publishing

    Metallocene Technology and Modern Catalytic Methods in Commercial Applications,

    Other authors
    • Abu-Iqyas, S., Monar, K., and Phillips, P.J

  • The Influence of Sequence Length Distribution on the Linear Crystal Growth of Ethylene-Octene Copolymers

    Proceedings of Annual Technical Society of Plastics Engineers, Atlanta, Georgia,

    Other authors
    • Abu-Iqyas, S., Monar, K. and Phillips, P.J.

Projects

  • Polyethylene Market Research

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    Polyethylene market research by company / product.

  • Polyolefin elastomers (POE) and Polyolefin plastomers (POP)

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    Consumer behavior drivers on POE and POP markets.

  • In-Mold Paint / Substrate Technology

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    Managed team developing industry break-through for in-mold paint / substrate technology generating 30% cost reduction saving $2,500,000 over a two-year period.

Organizations

  • South Texas Section of American Institute of Chemical Engineers

    Professional Member

    - Present

  • South Texas Section of the Society of Plastics Engineers

    Board of Directors

    - Present

    Currently on Board of Directors and the Planning Committee of the Society of Plastics Engineers International Polyolefins Conference. Served as Secretary from 2013 to 2014.

  • American Chemical Society

    Professional Member

    - Present

    Professional membership for over 10 years.

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