Opportunities and Challenges for Clean Surfaces
	Daniel E. Rardon Senior Scientist and Manager Advanced Technologies, Office of Science & Technology PPG Industries

Daniel Rardon is currently a Senior Scientist and Manager Advanced Technologies within the Office of Science & Technology at PPG Industries. In this role, he coordinates PPG’s emerging materials technology programs spanning across the corporation and defines and sets strategic direction in areas including nanotechnology, ceramics, and composite technology. Much of his focus is external to the corporation, looking for collaborative R&D programs and partners that fit with PPG’s strategic direction. Prior to this role, Dr. Rardon spent 15 years in the coatings field in various research, development, and management assignments. His technical experience includes polymer, monomer, and crosslinker synthesis; reaction kinetics and coating stabilization and degradation; as well as waterborne coating and color development. Dr. Rardon currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Pennsylvania NanoMaterials Commercialization Center and the Advisory Board for the Nanofabrication Manufacturing Technology Partnership out of Penn State. He received his Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry from the University of Cincinnati, his B.S. in Chemistry from Miami University, and has some 20 patents and numerous publications to his name.

Speaking in the special symposium on Nanostructured Surfaces and Interfaces.