Kip Sharp currently works at Oxiteno as Senior R&D Manager where he manages the US team covering multiple market segments for innovation, process development, and technical service. He has his B.S. in Polymer Science and a Ph.D. in Polymer Science and Engineering from the University of Southern Mississippi. Previously, Kip worked for Sasol where he led the Applications Development Group—a team dedicated to creating or new uses for surfactants. He has given numerous papers/presentations and holds several patents in the area of surfactants.