Shawn Wu
Research Fellow Sr. Development Scientist, Advanced Materials-Fibers-Polymers
Rochester, Michigan, United States
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Top SchoolShawn Wu is a seasoned materials scientist with over three decades of experience in advanced fibers, polymers, and composite technologies, currently leading R&D at Gates Corporation. He combines deep academic training (PhD/MS in Chemical Engineering/Polymers from Georgia Tech and an MS in Polymer Physics) with hands-on expertise in high-performance fiber processing, coatings, interfacial chemistry, and polymer rheology to drive product development, pilot production, and commercialization. Known for turning complex materials challenges into scalable solutions, he has a track record in supplier development and global sourcing across Western and Chinese markets. Fluent in English and Chinese, Shawn blends cross-cultural insight with strong project management and independent problem-solving skills. An analytically rigorous innovator, he pairs formulation and surface-chemistry know-how with practical experience in glass sizing, spinning, and reinforcement to deliver measurable performance improvements.
8 years of coding experience
PhD/MS, ChE/Polymers, PhD/MS, ChE/Polymers at Georgia Institute of TechnologyM.S., Polymer Physics, M.S., Polymer Physics at Tianjin UniversityB.S., Plastic Processing, B.S., Plastic Processing at TILI (now Tianjin University of Science & Technology)Github contributions (5)
ShwanWu/osra
May 2018 - May 2018
Contributions:4 commits, 3 pushes, 1 branch in 6 days
ShwanWu/CS1331-Java-Programming
Feb 2018 - Apr 2018
Contributions:1 PR, 27 pushes, 2 branches in 1 month
javajava-programming
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