Helen Lentzakis
About Helen Lentzakis
Helen Lentzakis is a Product Manager at Kruger Biomaterials, specializing in cellulose filament applications in concrete and plastic. She holds a PhD in Materials Science from the University of Crete and has extensive experience in polymer engineering and product development.
Current Role at Kruger Biomaterials
Helen Lentzakis currently serves as a Product Manager at Kruger Biomaterials, a position she has held since 2019 in the Montreal, Canada Area. In her role, she identifies and manages key relationships with strategic partners and technology developers. She focuses on developing cellulose filament applications in concrete and plastic, providing technical support to clients throughout the development process from lab to pilot to full-scale production. Additionally, she manages government grants to support the development of cellulose filaments.
Education and Expertise
Helen Lentzakis has a strong educational background in engineering and materials science. She earned a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Materials Science from the University of Crete, studying from 2010 to 2014. Prior to that, she completed a Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Chemical Engineering at McGill University from 2005 to 2007, and a Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.) in Chemical Engineering from 2001 to 2005. She also holds certifications in Agile and Scrum, Innovating Through Design Thinking, and Accounting and Finance for Non-Financial Managers from the McGill Executive Institute.
Previous Experience in Biomaterials and Engineering
Before her current position at Kruger Biomaterials, Helen Lentzakis held several roles in the field of biomaterials and engineering. She worked as a Specialist in the Development of Applications at Kruger Biomaterials from 2017 to 2019. Prior to that, she was a Manager of Smart Polymer Process and Integration at BIOASTRA TECHNOLOGIES INC. for four months in 2016. She also served as an Application Specialist at Group NanoXplore Inc. for one year from 2016 to 2017 and as a Research and Development Scientist at Polymer Dynamix from 2015 to 2016.
Research and Development Background
Helen Lentzakis has a solid background in research and development. She was a Postdoctoral Researcher at ESPCI ParisTech from 2014 to 2015. Earlier in her career, she worked as a Polymer Design Engineer at Borealis Polyolefine GmbH from 2007 to 2010. Her diverse experience in R&D roles has equipped her with the skills necessary to contribute effectively to product development and application in her current position.