Yangming Kou

Yangming Kou is a skilled chemist with extensive experience in the development of automotive refinish adhesives and sealants as a Senior Development Chemist at PPG from September 2021 to March 2025. Prior roles include Senior Research Engineer and Research Engineer, focusing on precision coating application technologies and rheology capability development, along with fostering industry and academia collaborations. Academic credentials include a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities and a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering with a minor in Mathematics from Tufts University. Research experience encompasses the creation of conductive polymer/graphene composites as a Graduate Research Assistant. Additional internships at Aramco Research Center Boston and China Policy provide a well-rounded background.