Andrew J. Sexton, Ph.D.

Senior Engineer

Experience  

Senior Engineer, Trimeric Corporation, Buda, Texas, August 2009-Present

Post-Doctoral Researcher, CSIRO Energy Technology, Newcastle, NSW (Australia), Jan 2009-July 2009

Co-op Engineer, DuPont Fluoroproducts, Louisville, Kentucky, Jan 2001-Aug 2002 

Fields of Experience

Mr. Sexton has extensive knowledge of post-combustion carbon dioxide capture processes.  He worked under the supervision of Dr. Gary Rochelle for four and a half years researching the effects of oxidation on CO₂ capture solvents, and was hired by CSIRO to develop similar capabilities.  Some of Mr. Sexton’s areas of expertise:

·         Expert in high pressure liquid chromatography (HPLC), ion chromatography (IC), and mass spectrometry (MS) systems

·        Methods development involving liquid-phase detection systems: conductivity, ultraviolet, photodiode array, and evaporative light scattering detection

·         Methods development for FTIR systems for gas-phase analysis

·         Construction of lab-scale degradation equipment

·         Environmental impacts of CO₂ capture systems

Education                         

Ph.D., Chemical Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas, 2008

M.Eng., Chemical Engineering, 3.9/4.0 GPA, University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky, 2004

B.S., Chemical Engineering, 4.0/4.0 GPA, University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky, 2003

Honors and Awards

The University of Texas at Austin, College of Engineering, Thrust 2000 Fellowship, 2004-08

University of Louisville, Speed Scientific School, Outstanding Graduating Senior, 2003-04

Publications

            (see separate publications list)