Dan V. Goia Ph.D.
Education
Ph.D. (Chemistry) Clarkson University, Potsdam
New York
1996 - 1998
M.S. (Chemistry) Babes-Bolyai University
Cluj-Napoca, Romania
1979 - 1980
B.S. (Chemistry) Babes-Bolyai University
Cluj-Napoca, Romania
1975 - 1979
Employment history
Emeritus Professor, Clarkson University
Potsdam, NY 13699
06/2018 – Present
Distinguished CAMP Professor, Clarkson University / Chemistry and Biomolecular Science Department / Center for Advanced Materials Processing
10/2001 – 06/2018
R&D Director, dmc2/ Degussa Corporation
South Plainfield, NJ, 07080
08/1998 - 10/ 2001
R&D Technical Manager, Degussa Corporation
South Plainfield, NJ, 07080
02/1990 - 08/1998
R&D Chemist, Degussa Corporation
South Plainfield, NJ, 07080
09/1987 - 02/1990
Analytical Chemist, Fitelson Laboratories
New York, NY 10001
08/1986 - 09/1987
R&D Chemist, Sinteza Inc.
Oradea, Romania
08/1982 - 08/1986
R&D Chemist, Mining Company of Baia Borsa
Baia Borsa, Romania
08/1980 - 02/1982
Experience
Academia
Emeritus Professor, Clarkson University
Potsdam NY 13699
Industry Consultant
07/2018- Present
Distinguished CAMP Professor, Clarkson University/Chemistry and Biomolecular Science Department/Center for Advanced Materials Processing (CAMP)
Teaching areas:
Physical, Inorganic, Analytical, and Materials Chemistry
Research activity
Research focus
- Preparation, characterization, and modification of micrometer, sub-micrometer, and nanometer size particles (metals and metallic compounds) with controlled properties for applications in electronics, energy conversion and storage, catalysis, metallurgy, pigments, CMP, medicine/biology, photonics, EMI shielding, etc.
- Secured over $17,000,000.00 in external research grants from government agencies (U.S. Army, NSF, NY State) and industrial partners.
- Inducted in the ‘Million Dollars Club’ and ‘Multi-Million Dollar Club’ (which includes faculty members that have exceeded $1,000,000 and respectively $5,000,000 in external funding.
- Developed and patented numerous novel processes for synthesizing high performance metallic particles with controlled size, morpho;ogy, and structure.
- Original theoretical and practical contributions to the field of metal particles precipitation from homogeneous solutions documented in over 50 peer reviewed journals and 40 patents.
Oct. 2001- 10/2018
Industry
R&D Director, dmc2/Degussa Corporation
South Plainfield, NJ, 07080
Directed a group of 8 to 10 scientists providing the research, product development, and applied technology functions for the ‘Metal Powders’ and ‘Dielectrics Powders’ business segments.
1998 - 2001
R&D Manager,Degussa Corporation
South Plainfield, NJ, 07080
Organized and supervised research activities in the area of precious and base metal powders and flakes, as well as the related applied technology issues/aspects.
1987-1998
Analytical Chemist, Fitelson Laboratories
New York, NY 10001
Methods development (GLC, HPLC, TLC, AAS, UV, VIZ, IR, etc.) for analyzing pesticides, solvents, alkaloids, colorants, vitamins, amino acids, minerals, etc., in various foods, drugs, and fragrances
1998 - 2001
R&D Chemist, Sinteza
Oradea, Romania
- Manufacturing of inorganic pigments. Responsible for new product development and production technical support. Author of three innovations related to the synthesis and processing of yellow chrome, zinc chromate, and red iron oxide pigments.
- Supervised 20-30 chemical operators involved in the manufacturing of paints and alkyd resins. Responsible for product formulation, process control, and quality control/assurance
1987-1998
Honors and affiliations
- Member of the Scientific Advisory Board of the Journal of Colloid and Interface Science (2010-2013)
- American Chemical Society (ACS) member since 1987
- IPMI International
Scholarly work
(see attached list of Publications, Communications, and Lectures)
- Author of 90+ publications (papers, conference proceedings, book chapters) and over 40+ patents
- Delivered over 60 conferences/symposiums presentations and invited lectures