Bio
Dan has more than 30 years of manufacturing, R&D, and market development experience. This includes development and commercialization of biomaterials, manufacturing technologies, recycling, and composites. Dan has led commercialization of a wide range of products and processes innovations including sustainable cellulosic materials and the application of AI in manufacturing. Dan joined Oak Ridge National Lab as Senior Staff, Leader of Industrial Collaborations in 2022. Together with his network of composite industry thought leaders, Dan identifies R&D needs to meet clean energy and decarbonization goals. Dan also develops the industry partnerships needed for ORNL researchers to address those needs.
Professional Experience
Senior Staff, Leader of industrial Collaborations, Oak Ridge National Lab, 2022 to present
Vice President of Market Development, American Composite Manufacturers Association 2014 to 2022
Director of Open Innovation, ITECS Consulting, 2009 to 2014 - Development of public private partnerships to drive innovation with 40+ Fortune 500 Companies worldwide.
Research Director, SAPPI Fine Paper, 2003 to 2009 - Product development and commercialization.
Manufacturing Engineer, S D Warren/Scott Paper 1989 to 2002 - Process optimization and development.
Research and Engineering assignments, General Electric Company, 1984 to 1988 - Automation and process development.
Awards
Sappi Global Technology Awards, General Electric R&D Awards
Education
M.S. Chemical Engineering, University of Maine, with Highest Honors
B.S. Chemical Engineering, University of Maine, with Highest Honors
Trademarks and Patents
Rapid ink drying papers, WO EP US CN WO2008097883A1 Daniel R. Coughlin S.D. Warren Company
Other Publications
Musavi, Mohamad T. and Coughlin, Daniel, "GOALI/IUCP: Prediction of Wood Pulp K-Number with Neural Networks" (1999). University of Maine Office of Research and Sponsored Programs: Grant Reports. 178.