Dahlia Amato

Dahlia Amato, PhD, currently serves as the R&D Group Leader for Raw Materials and Formulations at CertainTeed, leveraging extensive experience in research and development. Prior roles include Senior Research Engineer II and Senior Research Engineer I at Saint-Gobain, where new silicone adhesive, rubber, and foam products were developed in alignment with customer requirements and cross-functional process improvements were implemented. Dahlia's academic background includes a PhD in Polymer Science and Engineering from The University of Southern Mississippi, with research focused on designing UV-curable and degradable thermoset materials. Additional research experience encompasses postdoctoral work on degradable polyurethanes at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and a visiting scientist stint at Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering. Educational credentials also include a Master’s and Bachelor’s degree in Polymer Chemistry and Biochemistry, respectively, from California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo.