His wide experience covers Process Plant Optimization , Chemical Processes & Products , Specialty Chemicals , Hazardous & Toxic Chemicals , Chemical Handling , Transporting & Labeling , Solvents , Polymer Chemistry , Resins & Composites , Films & Membranes , Plastics , Chemical Safety , Chemical Accidents & Forensic Engineering , Separation & Purification Technology , Chemical Reactors & Catalysis and Environmental Technology . He is currently the President of EWF Consulting ( USA ) wherein he provides technical consulting to process and chemical companies on plant optimization , engineering of processes & products and serves as a chemical expert witness on chemical processes , products and issues related to industrial and consumer chemistry . Concurrently, he is a Senior Professor of Chemical Engineering at the University of Illinois in Chicago , USA lecturing courses in process and product design .

During his career life, Dr. Funk was the Senior Director of Chemical Process & Product Technology of Honeywell Company wherein he was responsible for the commercial development of new products in the areas of petrochemicals , polymers , membranes & films , environmental processes , chemical processing and novel process systems . He also managed the advanced technology for UOP Division of Honeywell which included petroleum processes & process technology in various industries . Dr. Funk also held various technical and management positions including R&D Director in Exxon Company's Corporate Research Centre . He directed the laboratory studies , developed unique software for process analysis , developed new test methods for characterization of asphaltenes , lubricating oil and synthetic fuels . He was the Principal Engineer in the investigation of potential uses of supercritical fluid technology within Exxon's business units . Prior to that, Dr. Funk worked for Ford Foundation where he established new R&D programs .