John S. Dick

Alpha Technologies U.S.
MTS
3030 Gilchrist Road
Akron, OH
USA 44305
Email: john_dick@alpha-technologies.com

Biographical Sketch: John Dick has over thirty nine years of experience in the rubber industry. He was with BF Goodrich and later Uniroyal Goodrich Tire Co. as a Section Manager and Development Scientist in R & D until 1991 when he joined Monsanto's Rubber Instruments Group (now Alpha Technologies) as a Senior Scientist, Applications. Mr. Dick has authored over 80 journal and magazine publications including five books on rubber technology. He has consulted, presented technical papers or given seminars in over 38 countries. Some of Mr. Dick’s publications have been translated into eight languages. He received the Monsanto Master Technical Service Award, the ACS Rubber Division “Best Paper Award” and the University of Akron and University of Wisconsin Appreciation Awards for Teaching rubber compounding and testing courses in their continuing education programs. He is a Fellow in the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) receiving the Award of Merit in 1990 and Distinguished Service Award in 2005. He was appointed in 1992 to be Leader of the U.S.A. Delegation to ISO TC-45 on Rubber. He teaches ten rubber technology courses at University of Akron and University of Wisconsin continuing education departments. He is a member of the American Chemical Society, Society of Rheology, and ASQ with a CQE and CQA. He also is a co-recipient of the Rubber Division, American Chemical Society 2014 Fernley H. Banbury Award for Rheology.

Papers:
75 Measuring the Effects of Filler Variations on Compound Viscoelastic Properties As Measured By the Capillary Rheometer and the RPA