SUMMARY

EXPERIENCE

• Modeling solvation effects on selectivity.
• Predicting vibrational and electronic spectra.
• Identifying chemical processes involved in corrosive wear.
• Determining theoretical limits on polymer stability.
• Relating molecular features to chain folding and the morphology of semicrystalline polyolefins.

• Identifying and developing Computational Chemistry approaches and applying semi-empirical and molecular mechanics methods to advance client research projects (1990 - 1994).
• Performing research on new processes for making light olefins and providing plant support in resolving purity problems for the Olefins Business Unit (1984 - 1989).
• Synthesizing new compounds and testing them as lubricating oil additives in the Petroleum Additives Group (1978 - 1984).
• Investigating the efficiency and side effects of antifoam additives used in lubricating oils for Amoco Oil (Summer 1973).

SELECT ACCOMPLISHMENTS

• Identified mechanisms of thermal degradation involvement in wear process during machining of particle board.
• Developed method to correct systematic errors in semi-empirical Quantum Chemistry calculations, allowing accurate calculation of thermal stability of polymers as well as small molecules.
• Identified limits on polyolefin stability, contributing to the commercialization of a new process, the development of a new polymer grade, and the identification of a potential new feedstock.
• Led corporate-wide olefin purity team and invented a new analytical technique, resulting in the recovery of lost business and improved plant operations, representing $1.9 million.
• Promoted the creation of the Computational Chemistry Group in Amoco Chemicals, and applied computational methods to business unit research projects, provided results with an estimated value of $2.7 million.
• Initiated program of individual consultations to identify where Computational Chemistry methods offer an advantage over traditional research methods, ultimately saving an estimated $300,000 in experimentation.
• Invented a breakthrough for catalytic cracking of hydrocarbons to light olefins.
• Developed theory for modeling catalyst sites in zeolites to support chemicals and refinery catalyst developments.
• Developed theory of oil additive interactions resulting in reduced cost of formulation and improving profitability for marketed product.
• Developed alternative engine test, saving $200,000 per year for oil formulation evaluations.
• Organized PC Users Group, which promoted the effective use of PCs and reduced support costs by providing an alternative source of information and training.
• Developed new synthetic method for double ring expansion of hydrocarbons.

ADVANCED WORKSHOPS AND SHORT COURSES

• Polymer Consortium Software Training - Biosym Technologies (1990, 1991, 1993)
  
• Catalyst/Sorption Consortium Software Training - Biosym Technologies (1991, 1993)
  
• Density Functional Theory - Cornell Theory Center (1992)
  
• Gaussian Workshop - Gaussian, Inc., Minnesota Supercomputer Center (1991)
  
• Computational Chemistry - Florida School on Applied Molecular Orbital Theory (1990)
  
• Wavefunctions - J. Harrison (1990)
  
• Transition Metals in Organic Synthesis - P. McKenzie (1990)
  
• Polymer Modeling - American Chemical Society (1989)
  
• CAS Online Searching - STN International (1982, 1989)
  
• Polymer Modeling - A. Hopfinger, University of Illinois at Chicago (1988)
  
• Petrochemical Industry Technology - Amoco Chemical (1987)
  
• ChemX Workshop - Chemical Design Ltd. (1984, 1986)
  
• Organometallics - T. Marks and D. Shriver, Northwestern University (1985)
  
• Homogeneous Catalysis - Amoco Chemical (1985)
  
• MACCS/DATACCS Workshop - Molecular Design Ltd. (1985)
  
• Fundamentals of Heterogeneous Catalysis - J. W. Hightower (1984)
  
• Industrial Organic Chemistry and Economics - H. Wittcoff (1984)
  
• Statistics for Experimenters - (1982)
  
• Introduction to Catalysis - B. C. Gates (1980)
  
• Principles and Practice of Lubrication - American Society of Lubrication Engineers (1979)
  

PUBLICATIONS

1. B. Porankiewicz and E. Chamot, "Tribochemical Reactions of Steel in Cutting Edge Material During Secondary Wood Products Cutting" Tribology Letters, 19(2), 73-82, June 2005.
   
   
2. E. Chamot, "A Combined MOMO Analysis of the Onset of Thermal Degradation in Polymers," presented at the 221st National American Chemical Society Meeting, San Diego, California, April 1-5, 2001, Preprints Symposium on Durability of Plastics and Rubbers, Division of Polymer Chemistry, 42(1), 396, Spring 2001.
   
   
3. E. Chamot and B. Porankiewicz, "An IMOMO Approach to Calculate the Thermal Stability of Polymers: Application of Quantum Mechanics to a "Wear" Problem," presented at the Midwest Regional American Chemical Society Quincy Meeting, October 28, 1999.
   
   
4. E. Chamot and B. Porankiewicz, "Quantum Chemical Modeling of MFR and UFR Decomposition for Potential Involvement in High Temperature Corrosion During Particle Board Machining," presented at the 13th International Wood Machining Seminar in Vancouver, June 17-20, 1997, Proceedings of the 13th International Wood Machining Seminar, Symposium on Wear of Tooth Materials., 13(II) June 1997.
   
   
5. E. Chamot, "Modeling the Aqueous Reduction of Nitroaromatics with Implicit Solvation Models," presented at the Midland Section American Chemical Society Meeting, November 3, 1995.
   
   
6. E. Chamot, A. J. Rollin, M. R. Schoenberg, M. K. Neuberg, and B. E. Firth, "Probing Polyolefin Stabilities by Semiempirical Methods," presented at the Central Regional American Chemical Society Akron Meeting, May 31-June2, 1995.
   
   
7. E. Chamot, "Modeling Acid Sites in MFI Zeolites with Realistic Geometric Constraints," presented at the American Chemical Society San Francisco Meeting, April 5-10, 1992, Preprints Symposium on Molecular Modeling of Petroleum Processes and Catalysis, Division of Petroleum Chemistry, Inc., 37(2) March 1992.
   
   
8. E. Chamot, "Modeling Acid Sites in MFI Zeolites with Realistic Geometric Constraints," presented at the Amoco/University Poster Session, Amoco Research Center, Naperville, October 4, 1991.
   
   
9. C. T. West, C. A. Passut, and E. Chamot, "Wear Mechanisms in Moderate Temperature Gasoline Engine Service," SAE Preprints, Technical Paper 860374, presented at the International Congress and Exposition, Detroit, Michigan, February 24-28, 1986.
   
   
10. R. J. Basalay, R. L. Anderson, and E. Chamot, "Boration of Polyamine Dispersants with Polyborate Esters," Eur. Pat. Appl., 30 pp., assigned to Standard Oil Co. (1985).
    
    
11. L. A. Paquette, A. R. Browne, E. Chamot, and J. F. Blount, "Silver(I) Ion Catalyzed Rearrangements of Strained s Bonds. 39. Twofold Cyclopropylidene C-H Insertion as a Route to Hexacyclic Bis(bicyclo[1.1.0]butanes) and Their Silver(I) Ion Promoted Rearrangement. A Direct Synthesis of Heptalene from Naphthalene," J. Am. Chem. Soc., 102(2), 643-51 (1980).
    
    
12. L. A. Paquette, A. R. Browne, E. Chamot, and J. F. Blount, "Silver(I) Ion Catalyzed Rearrangements of Strained s Bonds. 39. Twofold Cyclopropylidene C-H Insertion as a Route to Hexacyclic Bis(bicyclo[1.1.0]butanes) and Their Silver(I) Ion Promoted Rearrangement. A Direct Synthesis of Heptalene from Naphthalene," J. Am. Chem. Soc., 102(2), 643-51 (1980).
    
    
13. L. A. Paquette, E. Chamot, and A. R. Browne, "Silver(I) Ion Catalyzed Rearrangements of Strained s Bonds. 38. Regiospecificity of Cyclopropylidene C-H Insertion Reactions within [m.n .1]Propellane Frameworks," J. Am. Chem. Soc., 102(2), 637-43, (1980).
    
    
14. L. A. Paquette, A. R. Browne, and E. Chamot, "An Expeditious Synthesis of Heptalene from Naphthalene via a Bis(bicyclo[1.1.0]butane) Intermediate," Angew. Chem., 91(7), 581-2 (1979).
    
    
15. E. W. Chamot, "The Effect of Bisannulation on the Synthesis of a Pair of Homotropilidenes, and the Development of a Fused Olefin-Double Ring Expansion Sequence," PhD. Dissertation, Ohio State University 1978, 230 pp., Diss. Abstr. Int. B, 39(8), 3836 (1979).
    
    
16. E. Chamot, A. Browne, and L. A. Paquette, "Simultaneous Double Ring Expansion of Bi- and Tricyclic Polyolefins," presented to the Joint Central-Great Lakes Regional Meeting of the ACS, Indianapolis, Indiana, May 1978.
    
    
17. E. Chamot and L. A. Paquette, "Silver(I) Ion Catalyzed Rearrangements of Strained s Bonds. 37. Steric Inhibition of a Silver(I) Catalyzed 1,8-Bishomocubane-Snoutane Rearrangement," J. Org. Chem., 43(23), 4527-30 (1978).
    
    
18. E. Chamot, A. K. Sharma, and L. A. Paquette, "Silver(I) Ion Catalyzed Rearrangements of Strained s Bonds. 36. Enhancement of the Efficiency of Silver(I) Promoted Rearrangements in Molten Eutectics," Tetrahedron Lett., (22), 1963-6 (1978).
    
    
19. E. Chamot, "Efficient Recovery of Sodium from Sodium Wastes," J. Chem. Educ., 54(11), 665 (1977).
    
    
20. L. Birladeanu, E. Chamot, W. E. Fristad, L. A. Paquette, and S. Winstein, "Difunctional Derivatives of syn -Dimethanoperhydro-s -hydrindacene," J. Org. Chem., 42(20), 3260-4 (1977).
    
    
21. E. W. Chamot, "Reactions of Diaryldialkoxysulfuranes with Hydrazines," B.S. Thesis, University of Illinois 1973, J. C. Martin Research Director.

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