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Stephen Dempsey has spent his time at NREL working to develop and refine technologies for chemical recycling and upcycling of waste plastics, from thermosets to polyolefins. He has led projects with industry partners like Patagonia, Inc. and Procter and Gamble, helping to bring sustainability research into their portfolios with an eye toward commercialization.
Research Interests
Plastics upcycling
Chemical recycling
Polymer chemistry
Process chemistry
Chemical engineering
Education/Academic Qualification
Bachelor, Chemistry, Augustana College, Rock Island
PhD, Chemistry, University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Master, Chemistry, University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Awards and Honors
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NREL Director's Award
Lee, M. (Recipient), Singh, A. (Recipient) & Dempsey, S. (Recipient), 2023
Prize: Honorary award