Omar Yepez, PhD
About Omar Yepez, PhD
Omar Yepez, PhD, serves as a Principal Scientist at Voxel Innovations in Raleigh, North Carolina, where he focuses on advancing electrochemical machining technologies. With extensive experience in both industry and academia, he has held various engineering and research positions, contributing to significant advancements in the field.
Work at Voxel
Omar Yepez has served as Principal Scientist at Voxel Innovations since 2020. His role involves addressing technical barriers to the adoption of electrochemical machining technologies. Based in Raleigh, North Carolina, he focuses on advancing the application of these technologies in various industries.
Previous Experience
Before joining Voxel Innovations, Omar Yepez worked at Clariant as Principal Scientist from 2015 to 2019. He also held the position of Senior Integrity Management Chemist at Clariant from 2013 to 2015. His earlier career includes roles at ConocoPhillips as Senior Engineer and Associated Engineer, contributing to projects in electrochemistry and engineering.
Education and Expertise
Omar Yepez holds a Doctorate in Chemistry with a focus on Electrochemistry from Universidad Simón Bolívar, where he studied from 1987 to 1995. He completed his Post Doctoral studies in Chemistry/Electrochemistry at Memorial University of Newfoundland from 2003 to 2006. His educational background also includes a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from Universidad Simón Bolívar.
Research and Development
Omar Yepez specializes in Pulsed Electrochemical Machining (PECM), focusing on machining specialty metal alloys for the aerospace, energy, and medical sectors. He acts as the principal investigator on government grants and contracts, and he is involved in writing proposals related to electrochemical machining. His work also includes protecting intellectual property stemming from his research.
Professional Contributions
Throughout his career, Omar Yepez has contributed to the field of electrochemical machining through various roles in academia and industry. He has been involved in research at institutions such as Purdue University and Memorial University of Newfoundland, where he focused on electrocatalysis and corrosion. His extensive experience spans over three decades in both research and applied engineering.