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About
Hernan Cortes
Hernan joined Dow in 1978, in Midland, Michigan as an Analytical chemist and held a number of positions in various Analytical Sciences groups including polymer characterization, Inorganic analysis, Organic analysis, Agricultural chemicals, and Pharmaceuticals. Hernan’s technology expertise is in Separation Science, with emphasis on Gas, Liquid, Supercritical and Multidimensional Chromatography development. Throughout his career, Hernan has utilized his expertise in various capacities ranging from manufacturing problem-solving to development of new technology to increase knowledge and create competitive advantages. He retired from Dow in 2009 and formed Hernan J. Cortes Consulting, LLC., providing services in Separation Science. He was also an Adjunct Professor at the University of Tasmania, Hobart, Australia, conducting research in Multidimensional Chromatography, microfluidics, Low thermal mass Liquid chromatography and selective detection. Hernan is the author of ca. 90 external publications in peer-reviewed journals, 17 patents, and editor of the first ever book on the subject of “Multidimensional Chromatography”. Hernan has received the Norman E. Skelly Award for excellence in Separation Science, the Vernon A. Stenger award for meritorious achievement in Analytical Science, The R. E. Cramer award (2) for Excellence in Technical Development the Dow Chemical Company’s Scientists Award, the 2014 L. S. Palmer Awards from the Minnesota Chromatography Forum, and the LCGC Europe Life Time Achievement Award in 2016. Hernan is routinely invited to lecture at Universities and International conferences and is widely recognized as an authority in the field. Hernan holds a Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry from Florida International University, Miami and a Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry from the University of Stockholm, Sweden.