Thomas Alan Kwan

Thomas Alan Kwan is a sustainability, innovation, and green engineering expert. He holds a PhD in Chemical and Environmental Engineering from Yale University and previously served at the U.S. EPA. At Unilever Science & Technology, he now leads the development of sustainable technologies for personal care products. He brings a systems approach and distinct perspective to make sustainable living commonplace in the FMCG industry. Thomas has led global innovation workshops on design thinking, biomimicry, and sustainable decision making for technical and non-technical audiences alike. He is passionate about environmental justice, education, and science communication and has toured all 50 States in the U.S.

Education

• Doctor of Philosophy - PhD Yale University (2015 — 2018)
• Master of Philosophy (M.Phil.) Yale University (2014 — 2015)
• Master of Science (M.S.) Yale University (2012 — 2014)
• Environmental Engineering University of California, Riverside (2009 — 2012)
• Towards Bachelor's degree University of California, Merced (2008 — 2009)

Companies

• Director Sustainability Research Schneider Electric (2021)
• Sustainability and Green Product Engineer Unilever (2018 — 2021)
• NSF Research Fellow Center for Green Chemistry and Green Engineering at Yale (2015 — 2018)
• Instructor: Sustainable Innovation and Design (EMBA Program) Yale School of Management (2015 — 2018)
• Instructor: Green Engineering and Sustainable Design Yale University (2014 — 2017)
• Engineer Technician U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (2010 — 2012)
• Assistant Lab Researcher Center for Environmental Research and Technology (2009 — 2012)
• Student Conduct and Academic Integrity Committee Member University of California, Riverside (2010 — 2012)
• Volunteer San Bernardino Community College/First Lego League (2009 — 2012)