Claire Dingwell

Claire Dingwell, Ph.D., is a Senior Research and Development Chemist at Avient Corporation, where they focus on functional additives. They received their Ph.D. in Chemistry from the University of Minnesota in 2022, and their research involved the synthesis and characterization of novel polyolefin materials. Claire has also held various roles in academia, including Graduate Research Assistant and Teaching Assistant, at institutions like Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where they conducted research and taught organic chemistry techniques. Prior to their doctoral work, Claire served as a Resident Assistant, overseeing student engagement and conflict resolution.