Mustafa Abu Ghalia

Established and led industry-funded R&D programs in bio-based polyurethane foams and sustainable thermoplastics for footwear, automotive, and coatings - Principal investigator and technical lead on multi-year projects, delivering 6 international patents, pilot-to-production scale-up, and commercialization - Directed collaborative research initiatives with international partners including BASF and SABIC - Managed laboratory research operations and multidisciplinary R&D team

Center for Macromolecular Chemistry & Technology

Chemical Engineer / May, 2002 — February, 2013

Conducted polymer processing research, materials characterization, and quality control - Served on national Standards and Specifications Committees for Polymer Science & Technology

Dörken Systems Inc

Senior Production Operator Specialist / August, 2025 — Present

Lead optimization and quality assurance of advanced polymer extrusion and sheet co-extrusion processes across Canada, China, and Vietnam

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Experienced Chemical Engineering Leader | Senior R&D Scientist | Industrial Polymer & Materials Specialist

Senior researcher in polymer science and engineering.

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