Dr. David Elliott, Organic Chemist
David Elliott, PhD, is Chair of the Division of Natural Sciences and Mathematics at Louisiana College.
Education
Ph.D. in Polymer Science, University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, MS 1986
Dissertation title: “Aqueous Solution Behavior and Microstructural Studies of N-Substituted
Acrylamide Copolymers: Neighboring Group Effects”
Areas of Expertise: Water-soluble polymers, organic chemistry structure/property relationships, rheology control agents.
B.S. in Biology, Louisiana College, Pineville, LA 1981
Graduated Cum Laude
J.F. Richie Biology Scholarship Award, 1979-80
Member of the American Chemical Society since 1982.
Member of the Creation Research Society since 2007
Current Teaching Experience:
2005 to present:
Associate Professor of Chemistry, Division of Natural Sciences, Louisiana College, Pineville, LA
Courses taught:
Organic Chemistry (Lecture and Lab)
Earth Science (Lecture and Lab) – reworked course to better integrate faith and learning
Introduction to Inorganic Chemistry for Nursing / Allied Health
Organic and Biological Chemistry – reworked course to better meet chemistry needs
of Nursing students
Basics of Polymer Chemistry – new course designed for upper level Chemistry and Biology majors
Previous Teaching Experience
Graduate Lab Assistant, University of Southern Mississippi, 1981-1982
Guest Lecturer, Polymer Organic Chemistry Course, 1983-1985
Sunday School Teacher (Preschool, College / Career, Adults)
Research & Development Experience:
2000 to 2005:
Project Chemist, Personal Care Development Laboratory, Personal Care Division, The Gillette Company, Boston, MA (Moved to Gillette Technology Center, Needham, MA, 11 / 2004)
Senior scientist responsible for product development of underarm and skin care products
Technical leadership for formulation of new products
Innovation / intellectual property coordination
Coordinate testing and transfer to production, including regulatory and safety compliance
Facilitate launches and oversee post-launch product maintenance
Technical leader / core team member for product launch teams
Led patent, formulation, and idea generation sub-teams
Supervision of lab personnel
Two major product launches, one major restage, inventor on five patent applications (three issued).
1995 to 2000:
Mentor, Surface Treatment R & D / Technical Service, Calgon Corporation, Pittsburgh, PA
Led R&D group for Surface Treatment business (product types include metal and plastic cleaners, metalworking fluids, rust preventives, conversion coatings, and paint strippers).
Supervised R&D / Technical Service group of seven scientists
Technical leader / Project manager of product development initiatives
Responsible for providing technical service for surface treatment business
Administered budget
Technical guidance and mentoring of junior scientists for growth and performance
Responsible for building core competency in metalworking fluids, rust prevention, colloid/surface science, and metal preparation technology.
Led formulation development/implementation/launch of more than 30 custom products
Named inventor on three patent applications (two issued).
Led cost savings / raw material optimization project which resulted in more than $200M savings for the
company – received Corporate Award (“The Wolfpack Award”) in 1998.
1992 to 1995:
Senior Research Associate, Synthesis Group, R&D, Calgon Corporation, Pittsburgh, PA
Led synthesis team to support Calgon’s Paper Chemicals, Cosmetics/Personal Care, and Cooling Water groups in development of new products.
Technical leader for development and launch of two products in Cooling Water, two products in Paper Chemicals, and one in Personal Care/Cosmetics. Inventor on four issued patents.
1988 to 1992:
Research Scientist, Unilever Research US, Inc., Edgewater, NJ
Polymer applications expert for dental and skin research activities.
Developed high performance anticalculus agent for oral care products
Studied polymeric agents for skin care (film-forming properties, adsorption, skin feel)
Inventor on four issued patents, author of two publications.
1986 to 1988:
Principal Research Chemist, Unilever Research US, Inc. Edgewater, NJ
Team member on R&D teams responsible for development of new technologies for Liquid Detergents and Mild Soap Bars.
Developed two novel structuring systems/rheology control agents for automatic
dishwashing liquids (three issued patents, one product launched in Europe)
Developed novel hydrophobically-modified polymeric builders for liquid laundry
detergents (two issued patents)
Developed transparent soap bars containing polymeric skin feel agents and rheology
modifiers (one issued patent)
Personal Information
Native of Louisiana, Married to Bonny (three children, ages 23, 21, 18). Interests include family and church activities, gardening, reading/writing, music, international students.