Dr. Ing. Patricia Geelen is the founder of CoPo Solutions (www.coposolutions.com), where the focus is on consulting in the field of coatings and polymer chemistry. She offers services such as paint formulation, feasibility studies and new product development.

In 2008 she obtained her PhD, at the Technical University of Eindhoven (The Netherlands), working on “light switchable coatings” in the field of polymer chemistry. Afterward, she gained a lot of experience, as a senior specialist, working with various small and large companies such as AkzoNobel, Interpolymer, Trespa, Black Bear Carbon and ICL specialty fertilizers.

Her expertise includes emulsion polymerization, polymer design and controlled radical polymerization, formulation and evaluation of functional coatings and paints, corrosion protection, carbon black, polyurethanes and acrylics (UV and EB curing).

Major projects that she worked on were focused on innovation and new product development. Starting from idea generation, project planning and management till final production implementation and scale-up.