United States. Sauereisen announced that Michael J. Briglia has been promoted to the position of Associate Materials Scientist. Working from the company's corporate headquarters, his responsibilities include new product development, contractor training, technical assistance, job site inspections across the United States, and internal quality control testing.
Michael began his career at Sauereisen as an in-house lab technician in 2015 after graduating from the University of Pittsburgh with a B.S. degree in Chemistry and Biology. "We are very proud to have Michael as part of our team," said company President J. Eric Sauereisen. "What drives this promotion is the attitude, ability and motivation to move forward."
During his time at Sauereisen, Michael enhanced his knowledge of coating systems by completing the nationally recognized NACE Coating Inspection Programs, CIP Level 1 and CIP Level 2. He has led laboratory experiments to explore the processes behind geopolymerization, helping to create a new family of cements, based on an emerging technology, for building and wastewater environments. Michael is also heavily involved in Sauereisen's inorganic cement technologies and is responsible for the development of new ceramics and structural cements.
