GPC2017 is a two day conference that focuses on innovations in the synthesis of polymers and biopolymers, the application of gel permeation chromatography (GPC) and advanced detection for the characterization of these materials. The conference will emphasize industrial applications and novel developments of synthetic and biopolymers.

This two-day conference is comprised of invited lectures, poster sessions, discussions, and information exchange on the synthesis of polymers/biopolymers and characterization by GPC and high temperature GPC. A short course on the principles of GPC for the characterization of polymers and polyolefins as well as instrument troubleshooting and routine maintenance will be held on July 18th, 2017 at the conference hotel.

Invited speakers include the following polymer scientists
from the top academic institutes and chemical companies:

Dr. Annelise Barron
Associate Professor of Bioengineering
Stanford University

Dr. Jimmy W. Mays – Committee Honorary Chair
Distinguished Professor
The University of Tennessee

Dr. Matthew Becker – Committee Co-Chair
Associate Dean for Research; Professor,
Department of Polymer Science
The University of Akron

Dr. Emily Pentzer – Committee Member
Assistant Professor
Case Western Reserve

Dr. Eric Berda
Associate Professor of Chemistry and
Materials Science
University of New Hampshire

Dr. John Reynolds – Committee Co-Chair
Professor, Chemistry and Biochemistry,
Materials Science and Engineering
Georgia Institute of Technology

Dr. Lei Fang
Assistant Professor of Chemistry
Texas A&M University

Dr. Paul S. Russo
Professor, Hightower Chair in Biopolymers
Georgia Institute of Technology

Dr. Reza Farasat
GPC Technical Specialist
Tosoh Bioscience LLC

Dr. Dan Savin
Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry
University of Florida

David Gillespie – Committee Member
Research Scientist
The Dow Chemical Company

Dr. Brent Sumerlin
Professor, Department of Chemistry
University of Florida

Dr. Scott Grayson – Committee Member
Associate Professor
Tulane University

Dr. Rudy J. Wojtecki
Research Staff Member, Research in Materials, Polymer Synthesis and Characterization
IBM - Almadan Research Center

Dr. Abraham Joy
Associate Professor, Department of Polymer Science
The University of Akron

Dr. Youlu Yu
Team Leader, Polymer Characterization
Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP

Dr. Brian Long
Assistant Professor of Chemistry
University of Tennessee, Knoxville