Derek Falcone
About Derek Falcone
Derek Falcone is a Staff Engineer and Program Lead at Apeel Labs, where he focuses on empirical modeling, decarbonization, and equipment innovation. He has a background in chemical engineering, holding a PhD from the University of Virginia and has held various roles in research and development across multiple organizations.
Work at Apeel
Derek Falcone currently serves as Staff Engineer and Program Lead at Apeel Labs, a position he has held since 2022. In this role, he engages in empirical modeling and soft materials research, focusing on decarbonization and equipment innovation as part of the company's core research and development function. Prior to his current role, he worked at Apeel as Senior Engineer II in Process Development from 2018 to 2021 and as Staff Engineer in Process Development for six months in 2021. Additionally, he served as Senior Scientist in Catalyst and Method Development for one year from 2017 to 2018.
Education and Expertise
Derek Falcone earned his PhD in Chemical Engineering from the University of Virginia, where he studied from 2010 to 2015. His undergraduate studies were completed at the University of Delaware, where he obtained a Bachelor of Chemical Engineering with a focus on Sustainable Energy Technologies from 2006 to 2010. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his work in empirical modeling and soft materials research.
Background
Derek Falcone has a diverse professional background that includes roles in various organizations. He worked as a Scientist at SABIC from 2015 to 2017 in the Houston, Texas area. Prior to that, he held multiple research positions at the University of Delaware, including IGERT SURE Research Assistant and Undergraduate Researcher. He also gained experience as a Graduate Research Assistant at the University of Virginia during his PhD studies and as a Visiting Researcher at Haldor Topsoe A/S in Denmark.
Previous Experience
Before joining Apeel, Derek Falcone accumulated significant experience in research and engineering roles. He worked at SABIC as a Scientist, contributing to various projects from 2015 to 2017. His earlier roles included serving as a Project Assistant at Siemens in 2008 and as a Graduate Research Assistant at the University of Virginia from 2010 to 2015. His experience spans multiple areas of chemical engineering and process development.