Derek Smith

Derek Smith is an experienced Senior Scientist in Materials and Product Development at Procter & Gamble, where they focus on polymer materials and thin film coatings for consumer goods. Smith previously held roles as a Scientist/Engineer and Senior Scientist, leading material qualifications and innovations across various initiatives. They have a history of research internships at prestigious institutions such as Harvard University, MIT, and Argonne National Laboratory, with a strong foundation in materials science and engineering. Derek earned a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from the University of Rochester and is currently pursuing a Master of Science in Analytics at Georgia Institute of Technology.