Lauren Duke

Lauren Duke is a Research Scientist at Soane Materials. She graduated from the Summa Cum Laude University of Michigan with her Bachelor's in Materials Science and Engineering and her Master's in Macromolecular Science and Engineering. She was awarded the George M. Landes Prize for Technical Communication for demonstrating excellence and creativity throughout her work. At Michigan Lauren investigated a new class of recyclable thermosets (vitrimers) for digital light processing 3D printing. She also spent time at Meta as an Applied Materials Engineer investigating fluorochemical-free hydrophobic and oleophobic coatings for fabrics and plastics. 

 

At Soane Materials, Lauren leads the SoaneAdd initiative where she developed a sustainable additive package to increase the efficiency of transporting NFC globally. By utilizing plant mass, she engineers innovative solutions for replacing petrochemical based plastics for SoanePack while achieving desired material properties and meeting performance expectations. Lauren is excited to work alongside a team that is passionate about the environment and prioritizes sustainable practices. Together the team aims to develop products that do not cause any harm to our planet when they are produced, used, or discarded.