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United States

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Applied emulsion and surfactant specialist solving formulation problems across all industries.

Profile Summary

Formulation specialist focused on emulsions, surfactants, and delivery systems across food, personal care, cannabis, and industrial applications. I help teams diagnose instability, increase oil loading, simplify surfactant systems, and translate lab formulas into manufacturable processes. Background includes pharmaceutical manufacturing and industrial surfactant development, with hands-on experience in particle sizing, rheology, stability analysis, and scale-up. Work typically involves troubleshooting broken systems, improving robustness, and identifying formulation paths that reduce cost, complexity, or processing constraints. Projects range from rapid troubleshooting sessions to deeper formulation audits and development sprints. Common problems I support include unstable emulsions, difficult-to-emulsify actives, natural ingredient transitions, spray drying compatibility, and process transfer challenges. Engagements are structured, practical, and focused on actionable next steps rather than open-ended research.

Subject Matter Expertise

• ☆ Dispersion Chemistry
• ☆ Surface Science
• ☆ Applied Chemistry
• ☆ Formulation
• ☆ Cosmetic Formulation

Services

• Writing
• Research
• Consulting
• Product Development

Writing Technical Writing

Research Technology Scouting, Fact Checking, Scientific and Technical Research

Consulting Scientific and Technical Consulting

Product Development Formulation, Recipe Development, Deformulation, Stability/Shelf Life Testing, Product Evaluation, Material Sourcing, Product Validation, Manufacturing, Quality Assurance & Control (QA/QC), Product Compliance , Concept Development

Work Experience

Sr. Application & Technical Service Scientist

BASF

August 2015 - October 2024

Sr. Application & Tech Service Scientist

BASF SE

August 2015 - October 2024

QC Scientist

Ferndale Labs

May 2014 - July 2015

QC Chemist

Ferndale Labs

May 2014 - July 2015

Process Scientist

Ash Stevens

May 2009 - May 2014

Process Scientist

Ash Stevens (United States)

May 2009 - May 2014

Education

Master of Business Administration

Walsh college

September 2017 - December 2020

M.B.A. (Business)

Walsh College of Accountancy and Business Administration

September 2017 - December 2020

B.S. Chemistry (Chemistry)

Michigan State University

August 2005 - May 2009

Chemistry

Michigan State University

August 2005 - May 2009

Certifications

• Certification details not provided.

Publications

BOOK CHAPTER

Matthew Lyon (2025). Catastrophic inversion of epoxy emulsions . Surfactant Formulation Engineering using HLD and NAC.

Matthew Lyon, Prabodh Varanasi (2025). Using HLD as a framework for solutions without your parameters . Surfactant Formulation Engineering using HLD and NAC.

PATENT

Matthew Lyon Increased saturation of ice melting compositions and methods of use .

Matthew Lyon Low energy nanoemulsion polymerization with low levels of surfactants .

Matthew Lyon Simultaneous optimization of fiber sizing in-line with the pultrusion process .