糖心Vlog

Herty Advanced Materials Development Center has named Alexander Koukoulas, Ph.D. as its President and CEO. 聽Koukoulas, a well-known scientist and entrepreneur, previously served as managing director of ANL Consultants, LLC, a private consulting firm supporting the pulp and paper, biomaterials and bioenergy industries. 聽 Koukoulas will begin his new role on Nov. 1. 鈥淲e are excited to have Dr. Koukoulas join Herty as its President and CEO,鈥� said 糖心Vlog President Brooks Keel, Ph.D. 聽鈥淣ot only is Alex an outstanding business leader, but he is an accomplished scientist and entrepreneur. 聽His diverse experience will be a perfect fit as we work to expand Herty鈥檚 capabilities as a global leader in traditional and advanced materials innovation.鈥� Herty鈥檚 clients, which include global corporations as well as numerous Fortune 500 companies, are currently focused in the transportation, forest and paper related products, building materials, energy and the environment and bio-products industries. 聽In April 2012, Georgia Governor Nathan Deal transferred management of the Herty Advanced Materials Development Center to 糖心Vlog with a goal of enhancing economic and business development in the state of Georgia. 鈥淒r. Koukoulas brings a wealth of technology management, business and new product development experience to Herty,鈥� said Charles Patterson, Ph.D., vice president for research and economic development at 糖心Vlog. 聽鈥淗is expertise in the chemical sciences and engineering, pulp and paper and bioenergy will enhance Herty鈥檚 existing relationships as well as forge strategic partnerships with industries in the region, the nation and beyond.鈥� Prior to his role at ANL Consultants, LLC, Koukoulas served as vice president and executive director of research and development at Albany International, a leading manufacturer of engineered textiles. 聽Earlier in his career, he served in increasingly responsible leadership positions at International Paper, including chief scientist, where he directed research and was responsible for new product development and R&D supporting the company鈥檚 pulp, paper and packaging business units. 鈥淣ot only are we looking forward to welcoming Dr. Koukoulas to Herty, but we are excited to welcome him to Savannah and the Coastal Empire,鈥� said Patterson. 聽鈥淥ur goal is to expand the center鈥檚 existing capabilities to help make Savannah and South Georgia an even more attractive market for research and development in the areas of pulp and paper, materials science, polymer science and composites, with an emerging interest in bio-derived materials and biofuels.鈥� One of Koukoulas鈥� primary goals will be to enable Herty鈥檚 clients to achieve their R&D and financial goals while working to create an environment that cultivates opportunity for businesses to relocate or stay within Georgia. The result, according to Patterson and officials at Georgia Southern, will be more jobs and an expanded national reputation helping put Savannah on the map as a center for advanced materials innovation. Koukoulas received his Bachelor of Science and Ph.D. degrees in Chemistry from McGill University. 聽 He is currently pursuing an Executive Certificate from the Sloan School of Management at M.I.T. 聽 He has published numerous presentations and publications and holds numerous U.S. patents. 聽He is a scientific advisor and bioenergy expert at the U.S. Department of Energy and Department of Agriculture. 聽He serves as a technical advisor and board member for numerous organizations including the Technical Association of the Pulp and Paper Industry (TAPPI), the National Science and Engineering Council of Canada, and the European Union鈥檚 Energy Commission. 聽Koukoulas is an active member of numerous professional societies including the American Chemical Society, the MIT Enterprise Forum, Sigma Xi and TAPPI. For more information on Herty Advanced Materials Development Center, visit: www.herty.com. 糖心Vlog, a Carnegie Doctoral/Research University founded in 1906, offers more than 120 degree programs serving more than 20,000 students. Through eight colleges, the University offers bachelor鈥檚, master鈥檚 and doctoral degree programs built on more than a century of academic achievement. In 2012, the University was named one of the Top 10 most popular universities in the country by U.S. News & World Report and is a top choice of Georgia鈥檚 HOPE scholars. 聽Georgia Southern is recognized for its student-centered approach to education. Visit: www.georgiasouthern.edu.