“I first met Bob in 2011 when he was a finalist for senior-level role at FiberMark, and have worked with him on a variety of projects ever since. I have found Bob to be one of the top business development/R&D thought leaders I’ve encountered during my 40-year career. Bob balances creative genius and out-of-the-box thinking with practical, marketable solutions that have enabled the organization to open and own new product sectors. He’s built an outstanding team of talented people while streamlining the entire R&D process, creating the opportunity for him and his team to bring innovative, high-demand products to end customers faster and more profitably. An engaging and consummate professional, Bob is an A-plus player on any team. Top qualities: Insight; Innovation; Team Builder; Profit-Minded; Delivers Results ”
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Wonderful to see so many of our additive/flexible electronics community at SEMICON West 2024 and the FLEX Conference. Here is the talk about our…
Wonderful to see so many of our additive/flexible electronics community at SEMICON West 2024 and the FLEX Conference. Here is the talk about our…
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David Arthur, CHASM CEO, and Hari Harikumar, VP of our Performance Additives division, have co-authored an article for World Cement magazine…
David Arthur, CHASM CEO, and Hari Harikumar, VP of our Performance Additives division, have co-authored an article for World Cement magazine…
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Yesterday CHASM leaders Hari Harikumar and Ina Jiang had the pleasure of co-presenting with Argonne National Laboratory at the Department of Energy's…
Yesterday CHASM leaders Hari Harikumar and Ina Jiang had the pleasure of co-presenting with Argonne National Laboratory at the Department of Energy's…
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Experience & Education
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CHASM Advanced Materials, Inc.
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Publications
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Enthalpy of Mixing for a Glassy Polymer Blend from CO2 Sorption and Dilation Measurements
Macromolecules, 29, 6629
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Recent Theories of Gas Sorption in Polymers
Polym. Adv. Technol. 5, 698
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Thermodynamic Analysis of Gas Sorption-Desorption Hysteresis in Glassy Polymers
Macromolecules, 26, 5209
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The Effect of Lattice Compressibility on the Thermodynamics of Gas Sorption in Glassy Polymers
J. Polym. Sci., Polym. Phys. Ed., 30, 1261
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A Lattice-Based Activity Coefficient Model for Gas Sorption in Glassy Polymers
Macromolecules, 24, 3388
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Patents
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Inkjet media having an ink-vehicle permeable coating and a microporous coating
Issued US 7,754,296
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Media having ink-receptive coatings for heat transferring to fabrics
Issued US 7,087,274
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Media having ink-receptive coatings for heat transferring to fabrics
Issued US 6,878,227
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Protected image and process for the production thereof
Issued US 5,620,819
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Protected image and process for the production thereof
Issued US 5,547,534
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Honors & Awards
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CEO Special Recognition Award, 2021
Neenah, Inc.
Awarded for identification of adjacent market opportunity, driving technical & strategic marketing assessment, and development / execution of activation / entry plan into $7B+ global release liners market, culminating in successful €205M acquisition that provided a solid platform for future organic and inorganic growth.
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Imaginer’s Award — CEO Recognition of Excellence
Neenah, Inc.
Awarded for significant contributions to the successful integration of Fibermark with Neenah, and delivering significant financial synergies.
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Product of the Year Award
J. Marciano, CEO, Oce, Inc, Arkwright Division
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Product of the Year Award
J. Marciano, CEO, Arkwright
Innovation Award given to team led by Robert Conforti for best new product/disruptive technology.
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Alpha Mu Gamma -- National Foreign Language Honor Society
University of Scranton
Aims: "recognition of achievement in foreign language study; nurture an interest in the study of foreign languages literature and civilizations; stimulates a desire for linguistic attainment, and fosters sympathetic understanding of other peoples through the medium of languages."
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Alpha Sigma Nu -- National Honor Society of Jesuit Institutions of Higher Learning
University of Scranton
Recognizes those students "who distinguish themselves in scholarship, loyalty and service."
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Frank Roscoe Award for Excellence in Chemistry
University of Scranton
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Fulbright Scholarship
Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, U.S. Department of State
The Fulbright Program is a program of competitive, merit-based grants for international educational exchange for students, scholars, teachers, professionals, scientists and artists, founded by United States Senator J. William Fulbright in 1946. Under the Fulbright Program, competitively selected U.S. citizens may become eligible for scholarships to study, conduct research, or exercise their talents abroad; and citizens of other countries may qualify to do the same in the United States.
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Phi Lambda Upsilon -- National Chemistry Honor Society
University of Scranton
Honor society dedicated to scholarship in a single discipline, chemistry. Its aim and purpose is the promotion of high scholarship and original investigation in all branches of pure and applied chemistry.
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University of Scranton Honors Program Graduate
University of Scranton
The University of Scranton Honors Program "supports the University's tradition of excellence and its dedication to freedom of inquiry and personal development. It challenges outstanding students with a rigorous education that stresses independent work and intense engagement with faculty and other Honors students both in and out of the classroom. The individualized attention and freedom to explore provided by the program aim to increase students’ intellectual skills, self-reliance and personal…
The University of Scranton Honors Program "supports the University's tradition of excellence and its dedication to freedom of inquiry and personal development. It challenges outstanding students with a rigorous education that stresses independent work and intense engagement with faculty and other Honors students both in and out of the classroom. The individualized attention and freedom to explore provided by the program aim to increase students’ intellectual skills, self-reliance and personal accountability."
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Dean's List
University of Scranton
Multiple semesters.
Languages
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German
Professional working proficiency
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