Tyler N. Smith

Dr. Smith leads Rivertop’s chemical process research, product development efforts and intellectual property protection for these two pillars of the business. He leads research colleagues to collaborate closely with engineering resources, development partners and outside expertise to bring high-performing, cost-competitive products to market.

Tyler received his Ph.D. in organic chemistry from the University of Montana in 2008, specializing in the development of synthetic polymers derived from renewable resources. During his graduate studies at the University of Montana, he worked under the direction of Dr. Don Kiely in the Shafizadeh Rocky Mountain Center for Wood and Carbohydrate Chemistry.