Technical Committee
Full-time staff of HTRI members in the following categories or plans are eligible to serve on the Technical Committee:
- Category III, IV, and V and their Participating Affiliates (PAs)
- Standard plan with subscription to research reports
- Enterprise plan
Among the other factors considered for TC candidates are technical expertise, previous productivity as an HTRI volunteer, and evidence of the ability to work effectively with HTRI staff on planning and reviewing the technical program.
TC members may serve no more than twelve consecutive years. The TC annually elects a Chair and Vice Chair who may serve up to three years in each respective position.
The principal focus of the Technical Committee is to provide input to staff to help ensure that projects are industrially relevant.
Chair Alex McRae T.EN Stone & Webster Process Technology, Inc. (Boston)
Vice Chair Edwin M. van Doorn, MSc Fluor B.V.
Member Krishnan (Kris) S. Chunangad ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Company
Member Michele Hayes S & B Engineers and Constructors, Ltd.
Member Richard J. Jibb Lummus Technology LLC
Member Takeshi Koyama JGC Holdings Corporation
Member Richard J. Lorenzo-Arocho Eastman Chemical Company
Member John Michelin Exchanger Industries Limited
Member Uma Shankar Pal Shell Global Solutions Canada Inc.
Member Mohan V. Punganur The Dow Chemical Company
Member Simon Svensson Alfa Laval Technologies AB
