James Combes

James Combes is a seasoned chemical engineer with extensive experience in process research, optimization, and development. Currently serving as a Senior R&D Engineer at AdvanSix since March 2019, James has previously held key positions including Process Control Engineer at Emerson and Senior Associate Engineer at ProSys Inc. Notably, James was the Director of Technology and Commercial Development at Danchem Technologies and Innovations, Inc., focusing on process development. Earlier roles include Senior Engineer at Ascend Performance Materials and Research Engineer positions at Lexmark International and DuPont Inc., where James specialized in toner process development and process optimization. James began a career at Xerox Research Centre of Canada, excelling in process research and the development of new polymeric toner materials. Academic credentials include a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from The University of Texas at Austin and a Master's Degree from the University of Florida.