Edward T. Samulski
About Edward T. Samulski
Edward T. Samulski serves as an Advisor and Co-Founder at Carbon, contributing his expertise in high performance polymers and liquid crystals since 2013. He has held various academic and research positions, including roles at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Liquidia Technologies.
Work at Carbon
Edward T. Samulski has served as an Advisor and Co-Founder at Carbon since 2013. His tenure at the company spans over 11 years, during which he has contributed to advancements in polymer technology and 3D printing. Carbon operates from locations in Redwood City, California, and Chapel Hill, North Carolina, focusing on innovative solutions in the field of additive manufacturing.
Education and Expertise
Edward T. Samulski has a strong educational background in chemistry and related fields. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Textile Chemistry from Clemson University. He completed his PhD in Chemistry, specializing in liquid crystalline polymers, at Princeton University. Additionally, he has conducted postdoctoral research in Biophysical Chemistry at the University of Groningen and Physical Chemistry at The University of Texas at Austin. His expertise includes high performance polymers and liquid crystals.
Background
Edward T. Samulski has held various academic and research positions throughout his career. He was a Cary Boshamer Professor of Chemistry at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill from 1988 to 2017. Prior to that, he worked at the University of Connecticut as a Professor from 1972 to 1987. His international experience includes a role as a Visiting Professor at the Weizmann Institute of Science in Israel and as an EFRC Senior Research Fellow at the University of Cambridge.
Achievements
Edward T. Samulski has been involved in significant research and development initiatives in the field of polymers. He co-founded Liquidia Technologies, where he worked from 2004 to 2017, focusing on innovative polymer solutions. Since 2020, he has been engaged in the development of novel high performance polymers, further contributing to advancements in the field. His work has implications for various applications, including 3D printing technologies.