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Dr. Robin L. Kump

As licensing director with the DuPont Intellectual Assets Business, Dr. Robin L. Kump is responsible for licensing both commercial technologies and research and development technologies to companies around the world.  He assists DuPont’s businesses in assessing their IP and selecting potential customers, along with negotiating license agreements.

DuPont welcomed Dr. Kump to its Petrochemical Department at the Experimental Station in 1981, immediately following his completion of graduate school.  He has 20 years of experience with the corporation in the areas of research and development, management, finance, and new business development.  During his time with DuPont, Dr. Kump has successfully held assignments in Delaware, Texas, South Carolina, and New Jersey.

Dr. Kump holds a bachelor's degree in chemistry in Chemistry from Tulane University in New Orleans, Louisiana. He received a doctorate in the area of inorganic chemistry from Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana. 


The Relationship of Economics, Engineering, and the Environment at Coastal Plant Sites

A review of environmental regulatory issues, engineering and economic tradeoffs will be discussed. The presentation will focus on the negotiations and compromises between the various groups interested in the solutions.  Some simple strategies that have proven useful will be reviewed.