Ivan Dario Lopez Gomez

Experience

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  ICIPC

  Sept 2003 - Aug 2005

  Research Assistant

  Develop research projects

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  University of Wisconsin-Madison

  Sept 2005 - Jul 2009

  Research and Teaching Assistant

  Develop research projects.

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  ICIPC

  Aug 2009 - Sept 2022

  Responsibilities:• Design and implementation of research and innovation strategies for ICIPC and plastic-related industry• Define the strategies for transferring and exploiting the intellectual property• Lead and coordinate the research and lab team (20 people)• Network development between ICIPC, industry, government entities and academia, for partnerships in research, science, technological knowledge, technical services, training and consulting.• Finding private and public funding for research and technical services• Proposal and negotiation of research and consulting projects for industry• Lead, supervise and execute research and consulting projects in: Polymer processing, Polymer materials, packaging engineering, polymer products, IoT applications, circular economy, modeling and simulation, software development, energy efficiency, biopolymers, industry 4.0 and failure analysis• Co-directing SPIRIT: Joint Research Platform for Sustainable Plastics and Related IoT (Internet of Things) Applications, founded by ICIPC and Fraunhofer FIT• Official ICIPC voice when technical and scientific positions and concepts are required and representation of ICIPC in national and international events• Lead the quality system of the ICIPC (ISO 17025 and ISO 9001)• Technological and market monitoring• Propose strategies and new business lines to increase the profitability of technology services• Define the laboratory growth strategy• Lead the design of new services• Promote the generation of publications and intellectual property• Define the technical staff training program • Professor of Transport Phenomena, Polymer Physics, Rheology, Polymer Processing, Injection Molding, Packaging design, Modeling and Simulation and Plastic Product Design (EAFIT University)• Organize seminars on polymer processing, materials, applications and technology trends• Packaging cluster coordinator• Advisor of Ph.D. and Master Students Show less Responsibilities:• Design and implementation of strategies to increase ICIPC income.• Design and implementation of strategies to increase ICIPC productivity.• Defining the communication strategy of ICIPC• Development of networks between ICIPC, industry, government entities and academia institutes; nationally and internationally.• Acting as the nexus between the ICIPC, industry and community with respect to science and technological knowledge.• Developing mutually beneficial linkages with industry and/or government entities in order to develop partnerships for research, technical services, training and consulting.• Creating and environment conducive to personal, intellectual and research growth• Finding private and public funding for research and technical services.• Co-directing SPIRIT: Joint Research Platform for Sustainable Plastics and Related IoT (Internet of Things) Applications, founded by ICIPC and Fraunhofer FIT • Promoting and facilitating research including collaborative and interdisciplinary research in areas relevant for the ICIPC.• Being the official ICIPC voice when technical and scientific positions and concepts are required.• Enhancing the reputations of the ICIPC by offering add-value services and research, and communicating the results to the society• The others associated to the Technical Director role.Achievements• Substantial increase of the ICIPC income (more than 60%) with respect to the previous months. • Development of strategies to increase laboratory service sells (In 2019, an increase of 60% annual sells is expected with respect to the previous year)• Negotiating and signing relevant research and services agreements with industry and government entities. Show less Responsibilities• Design and implementation of strategies• Find private and public funding for research.• Proposal and negotiation of research and consulting projects for industry• Deputy director of SPIRIT: Joint Research Platform for Sustainable Plastics and Related IoT (Internet of Things) Applications, founded by ICIPC and Fraunhofer FIT • Lead and coordinate the research and lab team of the ICIPC (20 people).• Lead, supervise and execute research and consulting projects related to: Polymer processing, Polymer materials, packaging engineering, polymer products, IoT applications, circular economy, modeling and simulation, software development, energy efficiency, biopolymers and failure analysis• National and international networking.• Support the intellectual property strategy of the ICIPC.• Lead the quality system of the ICIPC (ISO 17025 and ISO 9001).• Technological and market monitoring • Professor in areas related to Transport Phenomena, Polymer Physics, Rheology, Polymer Processing, Injection Molding, Packaging design, Modeling and Simulation and Plastic Product Design (EAFIT University).• Organization of seminars in areas related to polymer processing, polymer materials, applications and technology trends.• Coordination of the cluster of packaging in Colombia.• Representation of the ICIPC in national and international events• Advisor of Ph.D. and Master Students.Achievements• Obtaining private and public funding and coordinate projects for research and consulting • Obtaining and sustaining an A1 research group classification (Colciencias)• Obtaining and maintaining the accreditation of the laboratory under ONAC (ISO 17025).• Participating in the SPIRIT creation: Joint Research Platform for Sustainable Plastics and Related IoT (Internet of Things) Applications, founded by ICIPC and Fraunhofer FIT • Training new researchers and consultants for ICIPC to attend industry necessities. 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  • Technical and Scientific Director

    Nov 2019 - Sept 2022

  • General Director (in charge)

    Jun 2019 - Oct 2019

  • Technical Director

    Jun 2012 - Jun 2019

  • Technical Subdirector in the area of polymer product development

    Aug 2009 - Jun 2012
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  SPE: Inspiring Plastics Professionals

  Oct 2022 - now

  Director of Technical Programs
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  Sospol s.a.s.

  Feb 2023 - now

  Socio fundador