Manuel Garcia-Leiner has a diverse background in polymer science and engineering, with experience in research, development, and large-scale industrial manufacturing of polymers and plastics. Manuel has held various leadership roles in companies like Exponent and Arkema, focusing on high-performance polymers and polymer processing. With a Ph.D. in Polymer Science and Engineering from the University of Massachusetts Amherst, Manuel has a strong foundation in the field and continues to explore structure-property relationships and processing of polymeric systems.
April 1, 2024 - present
March, 2016
January, 2013