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Chris
Hartshorn
Ph.D., Research Director, Lux Research Inc. USA |
Chris leads the research team for the consulting practice of Lux Research. Since joining the company, he has advised a broad range of entities – multinationals, start-ups, government organizations, investment banks and venture capitalists – on a range of emerging technologies. These projects have covered a variety of clean technology areas including green buildings, water recycling, alternative fuels, energy storage, smart grid and solar, providing guidance on the specific technologies of relevance today to the technologies and adoption landscapes that will shape the future. In addition, he has advised numerous clients from nanomaterials developers to OEMs in the field of nanotechnology adoption and the applications it will impact.
Prior to joining Lux Research, Chris worked for General Electric managing a global technology team in its Advanced Materials business, as well as in product development within the Plastics business. Originally from New Zealand, where he obtained a Ph.D. in chemistry from the University of Canterbury, Chris then undertook post-doctoral research at the University of North Carolina. This was followed by a position as Senior Scientist contracted to the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory’s Center for Biomolecular Science and Engineering, after which he joined GE. He is the author of over 25 scientific articles and reviews, and co-inventor of numerous patents in the field of chemical and materials development.