Joseph T. Golab, Ph.D.
Professional Experience
More than twenty-five years’ experience developing, leading, and delivering the global chemical and engineering objectives of scientifically driven companies using theoretical modeling and computational simulation methods. Additional experience in utilizing computer technology to extract correlations and knowledge from scientific data, creating and motivating solution-driven teams, developing technical strategic plans, and managing supplier relationships. Consultant to international technical review panels which provide leading insights into solutions based on modeling and simulation.
Positions held include Senior Research Associate, Modeling & Simulation Science; Technology Manager for Chemistry Modeling; Modeling & Simulation Network Leader; High Throughput Experimentation Network Leader; Technical Leader, Project WISE (Worldwide Information Sharing Environment); Staff
Research Chemist; Research Programmer; Director, Chicago American Chemical Society; Adjunct Professor, Chemistry, Illinois Institute of Technology.
Internationally recognized expert in calculational techniques that provide non-routine solutions for chemical products and processes especially for molecular properties and spectra, thermochemistry, kinetics, and homo- and heterogeneous (mixed metal oxides) catalyst development. Provided technical leadership for several cross-functional groups including Modeling & Simulation application development, High Performance Computing, Information Technology – Architecture, Data Sharing, and Standards, and Chemical Process Engineering.
Dr. Golab has received three US Patents and serves on the following Boards:
- Trustee of Computer Aids for Chemical Engineering (CACHE) since 2004
- US Department of Energy High Performance Scientific Computing and Modeling panels
Certifications
Dr. Golab will earn certification as an Information Systems Auditor through the Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA) in 2017.
Memberships
American Chemical Society, American Institute of Chemical Engineers, Computational Molecular Science and Engineering Forum, Information Systems Audit and Control Association, World Association of Theoretical and Computational Chemists, Alpha Sigma Nu, and Phi Lambda Upsilon.
Education
Dr. Golab earned his Ph.D. in Theoretical (Physical) Chemistry from Texas A&M University in 1986, his B.S. Honors, Cum Laude in Chemistry from Loyola University of Chicago in 1981, and performed postdoctoral research at Northwestern University in Theoretical Chemistry & Engineering and Chemical Reaction Dynamics from 1986-1989.