167 Millennium - Twenty-first Edition SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND ENGINEERING Dr. Michel A. Daage is an independent consultant who works with new technologies – including low-emission products and processes derived from oil and natural gas – for oil and gas companies across the nation. He possesses comprehensive expertise in heterogeneous catalysis and low-emission fuels, having formerly served as the sole proprietor of Innovative Catalysis and Processing LLC between 2016 and 2024. Prior to focusing full-time on consulting work, Dr. Daage was a senior scientific advisor in research and engineering at ExxonMobil Corporation, where he served between 1984 and 2016. During his tenure, he was honored with multiple awards, testifying to his influence on the field. Notably, Dr. Daage was one of the inventors of ExxonMobil’s advanced hydrocracking technology. The investment, made in 2019, consists of a facility in Rotterdam, Netherlands, that co-produces distillate fuel and high-quality group II lubricants. This has transformed the Rotterdam refinery into a major producer in Europe. Earlier in his career, he worked as a chargé de recherche at the Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique from 1978 until relocating to the United States in 1984. Highly educated, Dr. Daage holds a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree in chemistry. Thereafter, he was awarded a PhD in physical sciences from Lille 1 University of Science and Technology in France in 1983 and completed postdoctoral studies from 1984 to 1986. The author of approximately 40 publications and holder of more than 70 U.S. patents, Dr. Daage has also been an invited presenter at both national and international conferences, including those hosted by the North American Catalysis Society, for which Dr. Daage served as chair of the technical program in 2008. Dr. Daage attributes much of his success to his persistence in pursuing new approaches and his affinity for collaborating closely with engineers on technologies for low-emission products and processes. He notes that he feels fortunate to have operated at this interface, which allows him to enact meaningful change and communicate with professionals from diverse backgrounds. Looking ahead, Dr. Daage aims to continue conducting research and sharing his knowledge with others. DR. MICHEL A. DAAGE INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT Hellertown, PA
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