Christopher Rankin, Ph.D
Head of Research and Development
University of Pennsylvania, Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering; Rutgers University, B.S. in Ceramic Engineering
Before joining Verde, Chris worked in the aerospace industry for nearly 15 years in advanced R&D at Northrop Grumman and GKN Aerospace. He studied at the University of Pennsylvania under National Science Foundation and Wilson Yerger fellowships, receiving his PhD in Materials Science & Engineering.