04.10.12
Long-time cosmetic industry expert Robert Y. Lochhead will receive the American Institute of Chemists’ Chemical Pioneer Award at the Chemical Heritage Foundation Philadelphia on April 13.
Lochhead is being recognized for his “stellar accomplishments in the field of polymer science and engineering."
Lochhead has decades of accomplishments, but his most recent work includes new dispersants and absorbents to treat oil spills. In other areas, he and his team iscontinuing research on polymer-surfactant coacervates – that’s what makes 2-in-1 shampoos work and it is called the "Lochhead Effect." He is alsoplanning to work on nanostructured "smart" surfaces—"if our most recent proposal is funded." he added.
Despite his many personal accomplishments, Lochhead noted that his proudest achievements revolve around his students, several of whom went on to receive their PhD and post-doctorate work.
"Of course I am proud of my family," noted Lochhead. "It is wonderful to go out with my wife when a people comes up to her and thank her for getting them through math—and that happens a lot.My wife was (and still is) an excellent instructor and has the patience of a saint.I am also very very proud of my daughters—one is the manager of supply chain logistics finance for Quaker and the other was the chief scientist on the research vessel that sailed from Bermuda.
Despite his many personal accomplishments, Lochhead noted that his proudest achievements revolve around his students, several of whom went on to receive their PhD and post-doctorate work.
"Of course I am proud of my family," noted Lochhead. "It is wonderful to go out with my wife when a people comes up to her and thank her for getting them through math—and that happens a lot.My wife was (and still is) an excellent instructor and has the patience of a saint.I am also very very proud of my daughters—one is the manager of supply chain logistics finance for Quaker and the other was the chief scientist on the research vessel that sailed from Bermuda.