Speaker Info
Jeff is an active speaker on both the local and national levels. He has been an invited speaker at numerous national technical and professional societies. Jeff tailors his presentations to meet the audience needs and the type of conference or engagement. He can speak on a wide variety of topics including:
- Detailed technical presentations or webinars (polymer science, polymer chemistry, rheology, processing, curing, cure characterization)
- Applications of polymers in electronics
- Key issues in innovation and product development
- Product development process
- Managing Technology Development from Research to Commercialization (Platform Development)
- Managing intellectual property and IP process and strategy
- Open Innovation
Recent Presentations:
“Polymers in Semiconductor Packaging,” Three part webinar series sponsored by the International Microelectronics and Packaging Society (IMAPS), September 2010 – Polymers in Semiconductor Packaging (143)
“Polymers Hard at Work in Your Cell Phone” Presented to the Southern California Chapter of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE), July 2010 – Polymers Hard at Work in Your Cell Phone (157)
“Cure Characterization of Thermosetting Polymers by Rheology and Thermal Analysis: Uncovering Unique Properties and Applications“ Invited lecture at the Society of Plastics Engineers Annual Technical Conference (ANTEC), Orlando, Florida, May 2010. – Cure Characterization of Thermosetting Polymers by Rheology and Thermal Analysis: Uncovering Unique Properties and Applications (170)
“Risk Reduction in the Product Development Process” Presented to the Institute of Management Consultants (IMC) Orange County Technology Special Interest Group, January, 2010. – Risk Reduction in the Product Development Process (148)
“Using LinkedIn to Build and Maintain Vibrant Consulting Network” Presented to the Institute of Management Consultants (IMC) Orange County Breakfast Meeting, October 2010. – Using LinkedIn to Build and Maintain Vibrant Consulting Network (151)
I’m Jeff Gotro and welcome to the Polymer Innovation Blog. Over the last 30 years I have been involved in polymers, innovation, along with product and process development. I acquired invaluable experience working for IBM, AlliedSignal, Honeywell and Ablestik Labs (a division of the former ICI). In this blog, I will share some of my experiences, tips, and “tricks of the trade” to get more out of your innovation efforts and discuss new trends and technical advances in the polymer industry. 
