Andrea Charif

Andrea Charif, PhD, is an accomplished Application Development Engineer currently working at Nexeo Plastics, where responsibilities include providing material, application, and testing expertise to OEMs and customers in the west coast territory. Previously, Andrea served as the lead Application Development Engineer at 3M, focusing on automotive opportunities and developing composite applications using Advanced Materials. Academic experience includes a PhD in Polymer Science from The University of Akron, where significant research projects involved block-copolymer ionomers and liquid crystal-polymers with piezoelectric properties. Additional roles include internships at the American Chemical Society and the National University of Colombia, where contributions ranged from green chemistry discussions to teaching and conducting research on material properties and biodegradation.