George R. Newkome

George R. Newkome received his B.S. and Ph.D. in Chemistry from Kent State University. After a post doctorate at Princeton University, he joined LSU where he became a full professor in 1978, and then LSU Distinguished Research Master in 1982. In 1986, he went to USF as their Vice President for Research and professor of chemistry then in 1992 was named Distinguished Research Professor. In 2001, he went to The University of Akron as their Vice President for Research, Dean, Graduate School; the Oelschlager Professor of Science and Technology; and professor, departments of Polymer Science and Chemistry. Currently, he is also President & CEO of the University of Akron Research Foundation, the Akron Innovation Campus, and on the board of directors for 14 corporations. He has published over 450 scientific papers, has 45 patents, and edited/written over 15 scientific books/monographs. He was inducted as a Charter Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors in 2012 and served on the Board of Directors from 2010-2016.