User:Johnpswan

"Chemists are a strange class of mortals, impelled by an almost maniacal impulse to seek their pleasures amongst smoke and vapour, soot and flames, poisons and poverty, yet amongst all these evils I seem to live so sweetly that I would rather die than change places with the King of Persia." - Johann Joachim Becher, Physica subterranea (1667)

My background is in organic chemistry, biochemistry, and polymer science. I currently work for one of North America's largest plastic compounders as a R&D engineer and focus on a variety of projects, such as flame retardant materials.

ΑΧΣThis user is a member of Alpha Chi Sigma professional chemistry fraternity.

This user knows the dire side effects of dihydrogen monoxide.
Do you?

This user knows that atoms look nothing like this.

This user is a scientist.

This user has published peer-reviewed articles in academic journals.

BSThis user has a Bachelor of Science degree in Biochemistry (2011).

This user proudly graduated magna cum laude.

PhDThis user has a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Polymer Science (2016).