Kaspar Schaerer PhD

Head of Structural Material Development Aerospace Material & Polymer Scientist, Formulation Science, Advanced Materials, Analytical

San Diego Metropolitan Area

About

PhD Scientist and R&D leader with more than 15 years of experience, I have developed adhesives, coatings, sealants and primers, advanced materials and chemical solutions for aerospace, construction and industrial sectors. Project leader managing cross-functional collaborations with industrial partners, marketing/sales. Expert in advanced project management and portfolio optimization. Hands-on and in-depth knowledge in numerous thermoset resin chemistries (epoxy, silicon, polyurethanes, acrylates), formulation techniques and structural materials. Expert in surface characterization and mechanical testing of new materials. Analytical chemistry and method development for thermoset materials. Successful track record of IP and PMN submissions. Wide expertise with thermoset and thermoplastic materials used in adhesives, sealants, primers and coatings.

Experience

  • Henkel (On-site)
    • Head of Structural Materials Development - Aerospace
      Dec 2018 - Present · 7 yrs 7 mos

      R&D Manager I Senior Research Scientist: Advanced Thermoset Materials (Adhesives, Sealants, Coatings, Plastics, Composites, Formulations, Analytical Chemistry, Structures & Material Mechanical Testing

    • Senior Scientific Associate
      Nov 2017 - Dec 2018 · 1 yr 2 mos

      Advanced Materials - Thermoset Polymers, Formulations, Plastics, Paste- and Film Adhesives, Coatings, Sealants and plastic shim materials.

  • Research And Development Scientist at Henkel
    Feb 2013 - Aug 2017 · 4 yrs 7 mos

    Liquid reactive polyurethanes, reactive PUR hot melts. Analytical chemistry, formulations, mechanical testing

  • Sika (6 yrs 8 mos)
    • Senior Chemist
      Mar 2009 - Jan 2013 · 3 yrs 11 mos

      Development of new polymeric materials used as adhesives, sealants and coatings.

    • Project Manager
      Jun 2006 - Mar 2009 · 2 yrs 10 mos

      Development of novel plastic materials, Project management

  • Postdoctoral Fellowship at University of California, Berkeley
    2005 - 2006 · 1 yr

    Swiss National Science Foundation Fellow (2005) in the group of Prof. Dr. K. Peter Vollhardt "Toward the Total Synthesis of Morphine using a Cobalt-Mediated [2+2+2]Cycloaddition"