Developing a Versatile Platform Technology to Improve Performance in Organic Electronic Devices (Printed Electronics USA 2005)

 

Dr. Hammond joined Plextronics from McKinsey & Co., the global strategy consulting firm, where he was an Associate Principal. With McKinsey, Dr. Hammond led a broad spectrum of strategy, operations, sales & marketing, and risk management engagements for senior executive clients in the industrial, consumer products, and financial sectors. While based primarily in the U.S., his client service extended to the Asia-Pacific region while he helped build the Auckland, New Zealand office. Prior to joining McKinsey, Dr. Hammond conducted experimental atomic physics research at MIT. His research group made fundamental breakthroughs in the field of atom interferometry, which is useful as an extremely sensitive measuring device for navigation, exploration, and the study of fundamental physical properties. The group's research was highlighted in the popular science press including Nature, Discover, Science News and The New York Times. Dr. Hammond holds the Ph.D. degree in physics from MIT, a B.S. in physics from Georgia Tech, and a B.S. in mathematics from Milligan College where he is also Adjunct Professor of Business in the MBA program.

PLEXTRONICS, Inc. an international technology company that specializes in printed lighting, display, solar and other organic electronics. Headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA, the company's focus is on organic light emitting diodes (OLED) and organic solar technology, specifically the conductive inks and process technologies that enable those and other similar applications. The privately held company was founded in 2002 as a spinout from Carnegie Mellon University, based upon conductive polymer technology developed by Dr. Richard McCullough. Since then, Plextronics scientists have refined and further developed this technology to deliver exceptional performance for printed electronics. The company is ISO 9001:2008 and ISO 14001:2004 certified. For more information about Plextronics, visit www.plextronics.com