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Introduction
Spectroscopist with broad experience in solution-state, solid-state NMR spectroscopy as well as quantitative IR spectroscopy of polymers.
Broad IT skills specialising in automated acquisition, processing and reporting of spectroscopy derived quantities.
Goal to be creative in the field of NMR spectroscopy.
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Experience
Bruker Austria GmbH
Wels, Austria
NMR field service engineer for Bruker BioSpin in Austria within in the Service and Lifetime Support (SLS) team for Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
2024/9 – Present
Field Service Engineer
2024/3 – 2024/8 • 6 mth
Associate Field Service Engineer
ExxonMobil Chemical Europe • 6 yrs 1 mth
Brussels, Belgium
Responsible for NMR operations in Europe covering lab management, technician supervision and method development in R&D. Leader of global NMR network addressing knowledge sharing, training, strategic method development and long-term capital planning.
Designed and implemented 2.5 M€ – 750 m2 multi lab/office rebuild project during COVID19 lockdown. Implemented high-throughput automated methods for complex mixture and polyolefin microstructure analysis.
Significantly improved safety and quality addressing multiple legacy issues. Experience with high-field solution/melt/solid-state NMR, cryo-platforms, medium-field and low-field TD-NMR. Acted as consultant to R&D on interpretation of results as well as IPR and REACH documentation. Lead external collaborations and give internal training workshops.
2018/8 – 2022/6 • 4 yrs
Researcher: NMR Spectroscopy
2016/7 – 2018/7 • 2 yrs
Laboratory Supervisor: NMR & IR Spectroscopy
Borealis Polyolefins GmbH • 10 yrs 3 mths
Linz, Austria
Responsible for NMR and IR spectroscopy in R&D and QC laboratories. Responsible for the development and implementation of new methods in R&D. Leader of internal spectroscopy network addressing harmonisation issues.
Setup polymer NMR spectroscopy laboratory (500 solids + 400 solution) and integrated NMR into quality managed LIMS. Implemented high-throughput automated methods for microstructure analysis of HDPE, LLDPE, PP, PP copolymers, LDPE, LDPE copolymers and olefin terpolymers into R&D environment.
Improved standard quantitative IR method through statistical analysis and automated data analysis. Developed advanced methods for orientation quantification. Act as consultant to R&D on interpretation of results and IPR issues. Give internal workshops and technical development courses on polymer spectroscopy.
2011/10 – 2016/6 • 5 yrs
Senior Scientist II: NMR & IR Spectroscopy
2009/10 – 2011/9 • 2 yrs
Specialist Polymer Spectroscopy
2006/10 – 2009/9 • 3 yrs
Researcher Spectroscopy
Post-Doctoral Research • 2 yrs
2004/9 – 2006/10
Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research
Mainz, Germany
Developed time efficient methods for polymer branch quantification based on melt-state NMR and assessed feasibility of low-field rheo-NMR for industrial applications. Funding from British Council and Total Petrochemicals SA, Feluey, Belgium.
Education
2000/10 – 2004/09
Imperial College London &
Max-Planck Institute for Polymer Research
London, United Kingdom & Mainz, Germany
Postgraduate Degree: Ph.D
Specalisation: Solid-State NMR Spectroscopy
Thesis Title: Supramolecular Interactions Investigated by Solid-State 1H NMR Spectroscopy
Full Doctoral Thesis [56 MB PDF]
1999/10 – 2000/6
Imperial College London,
Royal College of Art &
Victoria & Albert Museum
London, United Kingdom
Undergraduate Project: MSci.
Specalisation: Solid-/Solution-State NMR Spectroscopy
Thesis Title: The Potential of NMR for the Characterisation of Alkyd Resins in Modern Fine Art.
Full Master Thesis [3 MB PDF]
1996/10 – 1999/6
Imperial College London
London, United Kingdom
Undergraduate Degree: Chemistry
Grade: First-Class Honours
Ancillary Topic: Conservation Science
SkillS
- Spectroscopy
- Polymers
- NMR
- R&D
- Characterisation
- NMR Spectroscopy
- Polymer Chemistry
- IR Spectroscopy
- Chemistry
- IR
- Materials Science
- Polymer Science
- Analytical Chemistry
- Linux
- Physical Chemistry
- Mathematica
- Structure Elucidation
- Programming
- Laboratory Automation
- Coding
- Shell Scripting
- UNIX
- C
- University Lecturing
- Scientific Writing
- Laboratory Design
- Laboratory Startup
- Quantitative Analysis
- Problem Solving
- Training
- Mentoring
- Research
- SharePoint
- WordPress
- LIMS
- Nuclear Magnetic Resonance
Languages
- English [Native proficiency]
- German [professional working proficiency]
- French [Elementary proficiency]
Publications
Controlled Synthesis, Characterization, and Flow Properties of Ethylene–Diene Copolymers
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Publication
Macromol. React. Eng., 13, 3, 1800071 (2019) -
Authors
C. Das, M. Elguweri, P. Jiang, S. Kang, M. Kelchtermans, T. McLeish, M. Parkinson, D. Read, M. Redlich, P. Shirodkar, J. Soulages -
DOI
10.1002/mren.201800071 -
Portfoilo
das19a
Influence of Temperature on the Regioselectivity of Highly Isospecific C2-Symmetric Zirconocenes
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Publication
Macromol. Chem. Phys., 217, 21, 2415 (2016) -
Authors
K. Reichelt, M. Parkinson, L. Resconi -
DOI
10.1002/macp.201600088 -
Portfoilo
reichelt16a
Synthesis and characterization of iPP-sPP stereoblock produced by a binary metallocene system
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Publication
J. Polym. Sci., Part A: Polym. Chem., 52, 1422 (2014) -
Authors
C. Descour, T. Macko, D. Cavallo, M. Parkinson, G. Hubner, M. Villani, R. Duchateau -
DOI
10.1002/pola.27127 -
Portfoilo
descour14a
The chemical structure of the amorphous phase of propylene/ethylene random copolymers in relation to their stress/strain properties
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Publication
Polymer, 55, 3, 896 (2014) -
Authors
V. Agarwal, T. van Erp, L. Balzano, M. Gahleitner, M. Parkinson, L. Govaert, V. Litvinov, A. Kentgens -
DOI
10.1016/j.polymer.2013.12.051 -
Portfoilo
agarwal14a
Quantitative 13C NMR analysis of isotactic ethylene/propylene copolymers prepared with metallocene catalyst: Effect of ethylene on polymerization mechanisms
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Publication
Macromolecules, 45, 19, 7704 (2012) -
Authors
A. Tynys, I. Fonseca, M. Parkinson, L. Resconi -
DOI
10.1021/ma301102p -
Portfoilo
tynys12a
Random and block copolymers based on 4-methyl-1-pentene and 1-pentene
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Publication
Polymer, 53, 15, 3096 (2012) -
Authors
C. Descour, T. Meijer-Vissers, T. Macko, D. Cavallo, M. van Drongelen, M. Parkinson, G. Hubner, H. Goossens, R. Duchateau -
DOI
10.1016/j.polymer.2012.05.030 -
Portfoilo
descour12a
Ultra-rigid metallocenes for highly iso- and regio-specific polymerization of propene: The search for the perfect polypropylene helix
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Publication
Chemistry – A European Journal, 18, 14, 4174 (2012) -
Authors
A. Schoebel, M. Parkinson, E. Herdtweck, B. Rieger -
DOI
10.1002/chem.201103547 -
Portfoilo
schoebel12a
IR transition moment orientational analysis on semi-crystalline polyethylene films
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Publication
Polymer, 52, 26, 6061 (2011) -
Authors
W. Kossack, M. Parkinson, P. Papadopoulos, F. Prades, F. Kremer -
DOI
10.1016/j.polymer.2011.10.051 -
Portfoilo
kossack11a
Poly(propylene-co-ethylene) produced with a conventional and a self-supported Ziegler-Natta catalyst: Effect of ethylene and hydrogen concentration on activity and polymer structure
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Publication
J.Appl.Polym.Sci., 124, 6, 4889 (2011) -
Authors
T. Vestberg, M. Parkinson, I. Fonseca, C-E. Wilen -
DOI
10.1002/app.35586 -
Portfoilo
vestberg11a
Melt-state NMR spectroscopy for polyolefin characterization in industry
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Publication
NMR of Polymers: Innovative Strategies for Macromolecules, Chapter 24, 401 (2011) -
Authors
M. Parkinson, G. Hubner, I. Fonseca -
DOI
10.1021/bk-2011-1077.ch024 -
Portfoilo
hubner11a
Effects of external donors and hydrogen concentration on oligomer formation and chain-end distribution in propylene polymerisation with Ziegler-Natta catalysts
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Publication
J. of Poly. Sci. B Poly. Phys., 48, 2, 351 (2009) -
Authors
T. Vestberg, P. Denifl, M. Parkinson, C-E. Wilen -
DOI
10.1002/pola.23791 -
Portfoilo
vestberg09a
Detection and quantification of branching in polyacrylates by SEC and melt NMR
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Publication
Polymer, 50, 11, 2373 (2009) -
Authors
P. Castignolles, R. Graf, M. Parkinson, M. Wilhelm, M. Gaborieau -
DOI
10.1016/j.polymer.2009.03.021 -
Portfoilo
castignolles09a
Effect of branch length on NMR relaxation properties in molten polyethylene-co-a-olefin model systems
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Publication
Macromol. Chem. Phys., 207, 382 (2007) -
Authors
M. Parkinson, K. Klimke, H.W. Spiess, M. Wilhelm -
DOI
10.1002/macp.200700209 -
Portfoilo
parkinson07a
Detection and quantification of industrial polyethylene branching topologies via FT~rheology, NMR and simulation using the pom-pom model
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Publication
Rheol. Acta, 46, 321 (2007) -
Authors
I. Vittorias, M. Parkinson, K. Klimke, M. Wilhelm, B. Debbaut -
DOI
10.1007/s00397-006-0111-5 -
Portfoilo
vittorias07a
Optimisation and application of polyolefin branch quantification by melt-state 13C NMR spectroscopy
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Publication
Macromol. Chem. Phys., 207, 382 (2006) -
Authors
K. Klimke, M. Parkinson, C. Piel, W. Kaminsky, H. W. Spiess, M. Wilhelm -
DOI
10.1002/macp.200500422 -
Portfoilo
klimke06a
Influence of comonomer type and content on long-chain branching of ethene/a-olefin copolymers
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Publication
Macromolecules, 39, 4, 1474 (2006) -
Authors
F. Stadler, C. Piel, K. Klimke, J. Kaschta, M. Parkinson, M. Wilhelm, W. Kaminsky, H. Muenstedt -
DOI
10.1021/ma0514018 -
Portfoilo
stadler06a
Patents
Propylene random copolymer with specific comonomer distribution
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Filing
EP3617238 (2018) -
Inventors
J. Wang, M. Gahleitner, A. Albrecht, M. Parkinson, J. Vanhoutte, J. Braun -
Link
EP3617238 -
Portfoilo
wang18a
BOPP Film with improved stiffness/toughness balance
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Filing
WO2015091839 (2013) -
Inventors
G. Potter, D. Gloger, T. Horill, A. Gitsas, F. Jacobs, M. Parkinson -
Link
EP14812766 -
Portfoilo
potter13a
Polypropylene Composition with Improved Sealing and Thermal Properties
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Filing
EP13706008 (2012) -
Inventors
K. Reichelt, J. Pavavilainen, M. Parkinson -
Link
EP13706008 -
Portfoilo
reichelt12a
Process for preparing polypropylene with high content of beta modification
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Filing
EP2657286 (2012) -
Inventors
D. Gloger, D. Tranchida, M. Parkinson, L. Resconi, G. Kandioller, M. Sandholzer -
Link
EP12165431 -
Portfoilo
gloger12a
Terpolymer for melt blown media for air filtration
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Filing
EP2668321 (2011) -
Inventors
A. Tynys, J. Fiebig, M. Parkinson, H. van Paridon -
Link
EP2668321 -
Portfoilo
tynys11a
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