Terence Cooper | ARGO Group International | USA
Dr. Terry Cooper is CEO of ARGO Group International, which provides specialized consulting services in chemical and polymer science, materials technology and market and applications development in North America, Europe and Japan. Areas of major involvement include new product, process and market development in biodegradable, compostable and biobased thermoplastics, elastomers and thermosets; biobased chemicals, monomers and polymers; packaging technology and sustainable packaging; water-soluble polymers and superabsorbants; adhesives, sealants, inks and coatings; recycling technology; functional and reactive polymers; polymer blends and compatibilization; and strategic research, development and technology portfolio analysis.
Dr. Cooper is an innovative scientist and consultant with over 45 years experience in worldwide polymer‑related R&D, manufacturing and market development. He previously spent 16 years as a research scientist with E.I. DuPont De Nemours and then 8 years managing polymer-related research and business groups at Arco Chemical Company. He is responsible for work recognized in 41 patents and applications and 60 publications.
Dr. Cooper holds a D.Phil in Physical Organic Chemistry from Oxford University, an MBA from Drexel University specializing in economic methods and international marketing, and held a Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Molecular Biophysics at Yale University.
