Brian Pinkard
Affiliate Assistant Professor at University of Washington College of Engineering
Brian Pinkard is CTO and Co-Founder at Aquagga, Inc., and serves as Affiliate Assistant Professor at the University of Washington College of Engineering. He founded Aquagga, a startup focused on PFAS destruction, where he remains active, and his expertise includes converting organic fluorine to inorganic fluoride.
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Aquagga Executive Officer, Director 2023–present, CTO & Co-Founder 2019–present, Co-founder · current
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University of Washington College of Engineering Affiliate Assistant Professor 2021–present, Research Scientist 2021–2022, Postdoctoral Commercialization Fellow 2020–2021, Graduate Research Assistant 2016–2020 · current
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Intelligent Energy Systems Mechanical Engineer 2019 · past
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ALASKA ALPINE ADVENTURES LLC Wilderness Guide 2016–2019 · past
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Student Conservation Association AmeriCorps Member 2016 · past
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Rocky Mountain Youth Corps AmeriCorps Member 2015 · past
Education
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University of Washington College of Engineering Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Mechanical Engineering · 2016–2020
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University of Washington College of Engineering Master of Science - MS, Mechanical Engineering · 2016–2018
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Lafayette College Bachelor of Science - BS, Mechanical Engineering · 2012–2015
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Puyallup High School 2009–2012
Organizations
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Aquagga Executive Officer, Director 2023–present, CTO & Co-Founder 2019–present, Co-founder · current
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University of Washington College of Engineering Affiliate Assistant Professor 2021–present, Research Scientist 2021–2022, Postdoctoral Commercialization Fellow 2020–2021, Graduate Research Assistant 2016–2020 · current
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Intelligent Energy Systems Mechanical Engineer 2019 · past
Education
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University of Washington College of Engineering Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Mechanical Engineering · 2016–2020
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University of Washington College of Engineering Master of Science - MS, Mechanical Engineering · 2016–2018
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Lafayette College Bachelor of Science - BS, Mechanical Engineering · 2012–2015
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Puyallup High School 2009–2012
