About me
Bio:
Dr. Qi is an Innovation Scientist specializing in synthesis at Allnex, where his primary focus is on developing waterborne industrial coatings. Prior to joining Allnex, he worked as an Image Scientist at Xerox, where he led projects in aqueous ink development, formulation, latex synthesis, and toner design. Dr. Qi earned his PhD in Chemical Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology. His doctoral research centered on the synthesis and characterization of well-defined polymers and latexes, as well as exploring polymerization mechanisms in controlled emulsion polymerizations. After completing his PhD, Dr. Qi held a Research Associate position in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at Cornell University. His research interests span a wide range of fields, including polymers, emulsions, functional nanoparticles, porous materials, and nanocomposites, aimed at applications in various industries.