Wadood Y. Hamad

ATLANTA — TAPPI, the leading association for the pulp, paper, tissue, packaging and converting industry is pleased to announce that Wadood Y. Hamad, Ph.D., TAPPI Fellow, has been named winner of the prestigious Gunnar Nicholson Gold Medal Award. Dr. Hamad is Chief Technology Officer at Seprify AG (Switzerland), where he leads efforts to scale-up the production of cellulose particles and hybrid materials, including a flagship product, cellulose white pigment, and develop applications in a multitude of sectors spanning foods, pharma/nutraceuticals, cosmetics, paints, coatings and organic electronics. “Dr. Hamad’s work has made a tremendous impact in colloid science, materials physics, chemistry and nanotechnology,” said TAPPI President and CEO Larry N. Montague. “His [work] embodies the true meaning of the Gunnar Nicholson Gold Medal Award.” …First presented in 1985, the prestigious Gunnar Nicholson Gold Medal Award is TAPPI’s highest technical honor in recognition of an individual’s exceptional industry contributions.