Anthony “Jay” Dias received a B.S. degree in Chemistry from Kean College in 1982, and a Ph.D. in Polymer Science and Engineering from the University of Massachusetts in 1986. Since then he has worked for the ExxonMobil Chemical Company holding a number of positions in both research and management. Jay currently holds the position of Staff Chief Scientist. His research has focused on polymer blends, networks, simulation, nanocomposites, polymer surfaces and interfaces, the control of polymer topology, and the application of this research to develop new polymer products. His research has resulted in over 25 publications and 50 US patents.
Jay has been a member of ACS since 1982 and an active member in three divisions including PMSE, POLY and RUBBER where he often organized and chaired symposia. He has served the PMSE division in several capacities; ranging from Technical Program Committee in 1998 through division Chair in 2004. Since that time Jay has served as the Chair of Symposium Funding and is currently ACS PMSE Councilor (2014 – present). Jay became a ACS Fellow in 2015, a PMSE Fellow in 2018 and the recipient of the PMSE Distinguished Service award in 2019.
