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Technical Writer & Consultant | Chemical Engineering, Chemistry & R&D Funding Expertise

Profile Summary

I am a PhD-qualified Chemical Engineer with over 15 years’ experience in catalysis, process engineering, and applied chemistry, bridging the gap between fundamental research and industrial application. My expertise includes heterogeneous catalysis (VOx–TiO₂ systems and promoted catalysts), reaction engineering, hydrometallurgy, and mineral processing, supported by strong skills in catalyst characterisation (XRD, XPS, TPR, TPD, BET). My research has focused on selective oxidation, oxidative scission, and green chemistry approaches for the production of value-added chemicals such as acetic acid, contributing insights into structure–activity relationships and catalyst design. In addition to laboratory and pilot-scale studies, I have extensive experience in technical and scientific writing, including peer-reviewed publications, literature reviews, funding proposals, and R&D tax incentive documentation. I work with universities, research institutes, and industry partners to deliver clear, precise, and commercially valuable outputs, whether in the form of scientific papers, grant applications, technical manuals, or feasibility studies. I am passionate about applying deep scientific expertise in chemistry, catalysis, and process engineering to solve complex problems, support innovation, and accelerate R&D outcomes.

Subject Matter Expertise

• ★ Catalysis
• ★ Physical Chemistry
• ★ Applied Chemistry
• ☆ Inorganic Chemistry
• ☆ Analytical Chemistry
• ☆ Crystallography
• ☆ X-Ray Crystallography
• ☆ Spectroscopy
• ☆ UV Spectroscopy
• ☆ Fluorescence Spectroscopy
• ☆ IR Spectroscopy
• ☆ Raman Spectroscopy
• ☆ Mass Spectrometry
• ☆ Liquid Chromatography/HPLC
• ☆ Gas Chromatography
• ☆ Particle Size Distribution
• ☆ Electrochemistry

Services

• Writing
• Research
• Consulting
• Data & AI
• Product Development

Writing Technical Writing, General Proofreading & Editing, Translation

Research Feasibility Study, Technology Scouting, Fact Checking, Gap Analysis, Scientific and Technical Research, Systematic Literature Review

Consulting Scientific and Technical Consulting, Regulatory Consulting, Manufacturing Consulting

Data & AI Statistical Analysis, Data Visualization, Text Mining & Analytics, Data Processing

Product Development Formulation, Quality Assurance & Control (QA/QC), Product Compliance , Prototyping, Reverse Engineering

Work Experience

Technical Writer

Woodside

September 2024 - Present

Senior project manager

Rosen Group

October 2022 - Present

Project Manager

FLSmidth

January 2021 - September 2021

Education

Doctorate

University of Leipzig, Germany

September 2002 - April 2007

Certifications

• Certification details not provided.

Publications

JOURNAL ARTICLE

T. Machold, D.W. Laird, C.C. Rowen, P.M. May, G.T. Hefter (2011). Decomposition of Bayer process organics: Phenolates, polyalcohols, and additional carboxylates . Hydrometallurgy.

T. Machold, E. Macedi, D.W. Laird, P.M. May, G.T. Hefter (2009). Decomposition of Bayer process organics: Low-molecular-weight carboxylates . Hydrometallurgy.

Thomas Machold, Wladimir Y. Suprun, Helmut Papp (2009). Comparison of a VOx-TiO2 and a VOx/SbOy-TiO2 Industrial Catalyst in the Oxidative Scission of Methyl Ethyl Ketone and 2-Butanol to Acetic Acid . Zeitschrift für Physikalische Chemie.

Thomas Machold, Wladimir Y. Suprun, Helmut Papp (2008). Characterization of VOx-TiO2 catalysts and their activity in the partial oxidation of methyl ethyl ketone . Journal of Molecular Catalysis A: Chemical.

W. Suprun, D. Kießling, T. Machold, H. Papp (2007). Oxidativer Abbau von C1-C3-Carbonsäuren an einem technischen VOx-TiO2-Katalysator . Chemie Ingenieur Technik.

W. Ya. Suprun, D. Kießling, T. Machold, H. Papp (2006). Oxidation of Acetaldehyde and Propionaldehyde on a VOx/TiO2 Catalyst in the Presence of Water Vapor . Chemical Engineering and Technology.