Judith Giordan
Judith C. Giordan is an American chemist and businesswoman who is Professor of Practice at Oregon State University. She serves as President Elect of the American Chemical Society. She was awarded the 2010 Garvan–Olin Medal. Early life and education. Giordan was an undergraduate student at Rutgers University, where she earned a Bachelor's degree in environmental science. She moved to the University of Maryland, College Park for doctoral research on unsaturated hydrocarbons. After earning her doctorate, Giordan joined the Goethe University Frankfurt, where she worked as an Alexander von Humboldt Foundation fellow. After graduating, Giordan joined the  Henkel Corporation, where she worked in research and development. Research and career. Giordan worked as a Vice President of Research and Development at PepsiCo. Giordan works on research and training programs, as well as commercial development. She is the founder of ecosVC, an organization that looks to translate research into commercially successful innovations, and the Chemical Agent Network. In 2015, the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation supported Giordan in establishing a network of women innovators. The network looked to support women working in science and technology around the world.