ACA SIG Officer Candidate 2021: Thomas Fitzgibbons

I am a research scientist and group leader within the analytical science group in the corporate R&D function at The Dow Chemical Company. My main focus is on using X-ray and microscopy methods to solve problems related to new polymeric materials and improved manufacturing processes. I am very interested in gaining insight into the underlying structure present in complex systems (formulated polymer systems, polymer processing, and failures and challenges present in the manufacturing process) that gives rise to the observed phenomena present. I have been involved with the ACA since 2017. From 2018-2019 I served as the co-chair and chair of the SAS SIG where I focused on expanding the influence and impact of materials based research being presented within the SAS portions of the ACA meetings. I have done this by chairing a number of sessions at ACA meetings and organizing a recent workshop on polymer scattering in 2021. I hope to continue my presence at the ACA and be a conduit for connection between the SAS SIG and other materials based researchers in other SIGs. I look forward to your support for me to work with the SAS SIG leadership as the secretary and treasurer.