Pyrolysis Ask an Expert

During this webinar discussion, we will be having a discussion about using pyrolysis as an everyday technique. We will discuss the system used, application need and speaking with a customer who is currently using this type of equipment.

Join us to learn about application using this versatile sample introduction technique used with GC and GC/MS.

Presenter: Nicole Lock (GC Product Manager, Shimadzu)

Nicole Lock is the GC Product Manager at Shimadzu Scientific Instruments. Nicole graduated from Seton Hill University with a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry. She started her career as a service engineer in a small third-party service organization repairing multiple brands’ GC and GCMS units. This skill set led Nicole to Shimadzu where she has spent the last 14 years working in both the service and marketing department representing the GC and GCMS product lines. Her passion is training others on Shimadzu systems and helping customers make the most of their systems.

Alan Owens (GCMS Product Manager, Shimadzu Scientific Instruments)

Alan Owens is the GCMS Product Manager at Shimadzu Scientific Instruments. Alan received his B.S. degree in Biology and Chemistry from Hampden-Sydney college. He then joined Shimadzu as a GCMS Product Specialist at the corporate headquarters in Columbia, MD. Before his time with Shimadzu, he comes from a flavor and fragrance background with expertise in advanced sample introduction techniques such as SPME and Dynamic headspace. He has since expanded into all sample introduction techniques specifically tailored towards Pyrolysis with a heavy influence of plastics and polymers.

Rojin Belganeh (Technical & Marketing Director, Frontier Laboratories-North America)

Rojin Belganeh is the Technical & Marketing Director at Frontier Laboratories-North America. Rojin graduated from the University of Houston with a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry. She started her profession as an analytical chemist in oil & gas industry in 2012. As an analytical chemist, Rojin worked with various analytical instruments, such as Pyrolysis GCMS, TGA, FTIR, and X-Rays for material characterization, polymer identification, and contamination analysis. She also holds an MBA degree concentrating in strategic marketing from the University of Houston-Victoria. As a former user for more than five years, Rojin joined Frontier Laboratories in May of 2017. She is very passionate in creating awareness about Frontier technology and providing technical support to users.

Sonya K Adas (Test Development Engineer/Chemist, Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.)

Sonya K. Adas is the Test Development Engineer at Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. Sonya graduated from Ohio Northern Univery sity with a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, followed that up with a PhD. from Kent State also in Chemistry. She has spent the last three and a half years at Cooper Tire in their Materials Laboratory where she is involved in many facets of the analytical process regarding the manufacturing support, quality control and R&D of the companies products. Her favorite analytical tool is the pyrolysis system she uses in the laboratory.