Dr Bryan Kaushiva obtained a BEng in Chemical Engineering from the University of Cincinnati with an emphasis on process optimisation. He also obtained a MEng and PhD in Chemical Engineering from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University focused on the structure-property relationships of polymeric materials.
Prior to joining NIRI, Bryan has worked in technical leadership roles in different industries including paper making and coating, polyurethane foam processing, and polyamide production with an emphasis on new product development and scale-up. These projects have included commercialisation of new polymers incorporating renewable and recycled materials and utilising bio-produced intermediates.
